Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-24
Final Essay on
Education Week by
Louise Armstrong

The following essay was written by
Louise Armstrong Of the Waterville
High school on the subject For God
and Country" as a part of National
Education week. The final day (yes-
terday) was designated as For God
and Country Day.
Sunday is the last day Of American
Education Week and has been given a
very appropriate name-"For God and
Country Day" We seldom think of ed
ucation being connected with anything
except the school. 1t also has a very
important part in the home and
church. We generally think of educa-
ton as being the knowledge which we
obtain at school; but education, as de-
fined by DR.. Barker. is "the training
of the mind to do the things you want
it to do when they ought to be done
whether you like to do them or not"
There are many way to get an educa-
ton but the best and most important
is the home, the school and the church.
One of these divisions cannot be
complete in itself. 1t must have the
help of the other two to be called an
education.
The education Of every child, rich or
poor, commences at a very early age,
in the home. The mother is the teach
err of the home and should be a very
efficient one. She should be able to
give her children a good foundation
for their school foundation. All chill
dren are at home until they reach the
age of five or seven years. During
this time they are under the guidance
of their mother and should be taught
obedience. which will Be a very impor-
tant factor to them in the future. One
of the fundamentals Of being a good
citizen is being obedient to the author
ity of anyone of higher rank or stand
ing. This is not only true of citizen
ship. but of anything in the business
world Any child who has had good
training in the home both before and
after attending school will be good
citizen and will become a success.
Next in order Is the education In
the school. Here the home training
of the child is shown sometimes. too
teacher to try to teach obedience to
those who have never learned the
meaning of 1t before entering school.
In the school every child receives a
certain amount Of preparation for
citizenship, some more than others.
The school Is similar to the govern
ment, having rules and officers to en-
force them. While in school the
pupils are under the guidance Of the
best teachers. To become good citi-
zens and to make themselves bene-
fit to the world in their life work Is
impressed upon the students during
their school age.
The church plays very important
part in the education Of our foremost
citizens: We, Of the next generation.
are neglecting the Importance Of the
church. It is taken too much as a
thing Of the past.
When the Pilgrims came to this
country, they came to be free to wor-
ship God in their own way. We have
the same privilege. But how often
do we use It? We go to church II
there Is nothing to hinder It, but We
go because we feel 1t Is our duty to
the church, not because we like and
want to go. BY serving the church
we are Indirectly serving the state
and country. The church was found
ed for the welfare Of the country and
the whole world and to make us bet
ter citizens.
Every person. man, woman or
child. who has cultivated the habit OF
attending church regularly has gain
ed a great deal Of knowledge from 1t.
They are taught to appreciate me
finer and more delicate things In lie
and to live Christian life as taught
by our Creator.
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