THE CALL OF THE LAND 



missionary effort of incalculable value. The 

 instruction should be exceedingly simple, as 

 that in the evening schools of foreigner dis- 

 tricts usually is English, reading, spelling, 

 and writing, the rudiments of arithmetic 

 and geography, American history and the 

 nature and frame of our government. Music 

 should be a strong feature. Most pupils 

 would join in it while all would enjoy. A 

 proportion of the teachers should, if such 

 can be found who are proficient in English, 

 belong to the pupils' own blood. 



It has been suggested that night school 

 attendance be made obligatory for adults 

 or for certain classes of them, as day school- 

 ing is for children, with the view of famil- 

 iarizing them with the English language 

 and American customs. This would involve 

 much hardship, as nearly all who would be 

 affected are poor and must work when they 

 can get work, b'e it day or night. 



The day public schools are the strongest 

 social force we have, drawing together the 

 various and complex elements of society and 

 breaking down social barriers. To them 



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