Shall Our Common School Be Destroyed? An Argument Against Perverting The School Fund To Sectarian Uses (1870)

""Shall Our Common School Be Destroyed?"" is a book written by Joseph Parrish Thompson in 1870. It is an argument against the perversion of school funds for sectarian purposes. The book discusses the importance of common schools and how they are a vital part of the education system. Thompson argues that diverting funds towards sectarian schools would destroy the common school system and lead to a lack of education for many children. He also discusses the dangers of sectarianism in education and how it can lead to division and conflict in society. The book is a passionate defense of the common school system and an important contribution to the debate over education in America in the 19th century.Delivered In The Broadway Tabernacle Church, February 6th, And Repeated By Request, February 20, 1870.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.