South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-25

In private and public affairs
reduction in public expenses
viii weaken the personnel ~
staff Cf public school teachers
consequently the character oil
done iu tho school room.
80 be tho las, step taken as %
as OF reducing public eNpcndit-
me kind OF teaching that the
must have requires the highest
q ton 90 public service, abundant
= onal power. initiative and broad
ning The sIrest way Of getting
!. IL 20 uav o. wage that viii hold
Il c teaching profession the thou
0f good teachers we now have
echoot authorities should see 10
s nat those ~ho for any cause are
for this highest form OF public
4 ice should be- displaced by those
a-e qualified both hy inclination
4 ira ming 90 suco eed. ANY public
e that wcakeus the character
ne hiEh Moral and intellectual
ninE which ehouId always char
rize Tho public school work
xcs go tho central axis of our
; sf order and sets isiutegrfatiou
Z notion
I've have met TOO dedicate this
school building iu south Bond.
at credit is due those who have
imed the responsibility Of erect
10. but stul greater credit is due
So who have willingly accepted
responsibility of paying for it,
81 good school buildings and
] ipment are important, that which
s. rshadosvs all else from the stand
s nt OF importance I'm the school
tom is the character OF work
be- by tho teachers that which
es tho place between the pupil
teacher iu the class room. The
[pousiblity rests with your school
|rd. superintendent and corps or
cheers. and TO them aud this beau
IL new being Of brick and stone,
conadeutiaIly iutrust the future
!the children who shall lee enroll
here
Mayor Sccbirf speaks.
INavor Eli r. Secbirt. the second
baker Of the night. speaking on
|-hat the schools Mean 90 the
Is" thanked the people for their
|play of civic pride and stated that
was well satisfied with the large
ms expended for the erection of
! school. after witnessing the per-
Tmance Of tho children
''Our ancestors favored educa-
n" the mayor continued and
ZEN the great northwest land was
opted a resolution was passed as
ring that religion morality and
.owledge are essential To good gov
nment. That resolution has been
opted BY Indiana with the addi-
IN that education should he free
a open 20 alb.
''Our problem OF city government
IS largely 20 do with crime and
e handling of poverty and pauepr-
n. and II we can elevate demOC-
cy TO the high plane as this great
hoOl offers. 7 say our problems
1uld almost entirely disappear. Be
re we can be scure this democ-
cy exists, we have a great deal
do
I'm the illitcracy tests conducted
the government during the late
lr 20 was found that Of four mill
ms examined. there exists 100000
crate young men. out Of this ig-
rance grows poverty. pauperism
ia crime.
1T Is rather easy 20 get statistics
tell how ihterate the people are
u the question Of education is
lative term. and 10 would be hard
say how many sections of this
ate furnishes as good am educa-
)n as offered these children seen
re tonight
should BE Proud OF Edi6Cc.
THE people of this cCWmInity
.ould be very proud of this great
Hiding and should encourage their
.ildrcu in attending school and de-
20 a benefit from TO-. j ann pleased
Ee-e dad the opportunity 20 greet
.l and consider ir a great honor
accept for the city OF South BEND
rs monument TO education and
.od government
Rev. John W. Cavanluch. Notre
anne university. made thc closing
.dress OF the services ON What
q schools Mean 20 the Individual"
lther Cavauaugh said: "I haze
.joyed the night thus far immense
and I want 20 pay particular trib-
q Co the Young ladies responsible
r the music offered ~ the chill
.eu tonight and want 90 add that
all the work OF this school Us as
ually as high a grade the money
.pended viii have been we'll spent.
we ought 10 first consider the
.ect Of municipality and a state
ION the school and the result upon
e individual I'm the old Roman
~. favors were srauted upon war
3rs but during the renaissance the
CHEST houors were bestowed upon
en- who loved and produced learn
s and art K feel our community
IS honorcd itself and has con-
ga SAG ~ H'N .HA aaAN'l AaH-I
a great school building than .n a
eat hotel or factory. You can
dge A city by the thing it honors
ID tonight we are houoring great
hoo! building
Everybody connected with oduca.
~ is aware OF Newmau's statement
lave your university. IL YOU like. in
shanfy bat have men in them.
On can not have a Erest school
.thout capable teachers Through
lt the country. the beautiful Noca-
1n o. teaching others has gradually
.come q geuteeI form Of starvation.
1ly those gifted with a divine crav-
8 90 teach can stick TO 10.
Get Little Rewards
There So no vocation that gives
ch large returns and receives such
tie rewards. 10 Is the duty OF cit
Ems 90 show their appreciation by
.ying our teachers n decent wage.
b expense reasonably used for this
lrpose Is too great and a dollar put