Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-15

information on these subjects. The
schools hear and heed.
The following is quoted from an
old publication BY the Research Bull
letin Of the y. z. A. in September,
1927:
Reading. writing. and arithmetic
are very necessary to those whose
business requires such qualifications.
but when peoples livelihood has no
dependence on these arts, they are
very pernicious to the poor who are
forced 10 get their daily bread by
their daily labor. Ignorance, or the
want Of knowledge and literature, the
appointed lot Of all born to proverty
and the druggeries OF life u the only
opiate capable Of infusing that insen-
sibility which can enable them to en-
dure the miseries Of the one, and the
fatigue Of the other. II is a cordial
administered by the gracious hand
Of Providence Of which they ought
never to be deprived by i'll judged
and improper education. II Is the
bssis az all subordination. the support
Of society and the privilege Of indivd-
uals."
The world moves." The most re-
dictionary Of the present world scarce
ly extol the virtues Of ignorance
"nor view with alarm" the dangers
growing cut Of learning the three Rs.
In 1854 the President Of the Ma
tional Education Association quoted
this statement TO refute it: Our
present educational system misfits
young people 70 deal with actual
necessities. II takes away self re-
lance and begets conceit and draws
attention to what is ornamental IA
Their than fundamental"
These men that sit before me are
very largely the products OF the
education about which this critic was
writing. The men OF this generation
so drawn from fundamentals to or
namcntals" have stccred safely and
have added 70 its power and glory,
the greatest nation the world ever
saw. They have made the greatest
contributions TO art, literature, and
government Of any nation on the
earth. They have fought the greatest
war, and achieved the highest honors
known in the history of men,"
The American public school is max
ing good rs the faithful reflection Of
the people themselves, and the clean
est Interpretation OF an efficient
democracy-they are sound az heart.
The American Public Free Schools
are not free as ordinarily meant, for
somebody must pay for them-but
they are free in n far greater ems
they are free from dictation OF
wealth-free from the sordid influ-
cnce Of self seeking men who would
subvert them 70 selfish ends BY using
them as channels of propaganda Of
cults and creeds. The American pu-
bile schools arc the highest express
sion Of the American self confidence
and OF freedom. They are paid for
BY ali the people. and controlled hy
the voice az all the people, and they
obey the will OF all people. The pu-
Bile free schools are the most danger
u weapons that powerful selfish
ness could control. Amer.ca is safe
so long as an honest majority Of
Americans control her public schools,
but no longer.
From the slender programs Of the
three RS Of a few years < the
schools have adapted these TO render
greater service 10 evey-increasing
numbers. The American program
the world program for these schools
for is future are these: (Sce ~. Z.
"A. Bulletin. September. 1927
Il. Sound Heslth.
q. Worthy Home Memberships.
o. Mastery Of the Tools Of Learn
ing.
4. Good Citizenship.
&. Vocational Efficiency.
r.. Wise Use Of Leisure.
vi. Sound Ethical Character.
This ia n very great program or
real service but no greater than the
needs OF man; no greater than the
school can render: no greater than
the spirit Of devotion of the mai and
women behind IL.
Heart 10 Heart. Man 20 Man.
Education by the state in All the
fitness or meaning Ia now accepted
in our country in all good faith.
Equality OF opportunity for all has q
new snd fuller meaning. Every
child must have the education he
needs whether he be bright or dull,
supernormal or s%ubnormal, rural or
urhan-alI the children Of the
people.
Rural schools
The rural schools need much Svua-
pathetic attention that through their
efficiency. increased school terms.
and better equipment they may help
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