The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1834-05-24
SCHOOLS.

SCHOOLS.
| The inhabitants ol our respective towns
are earnest and careful to raise money
to be appropriated for the support OF their
schools, but there are some, who, alter
their town meeting Is over, pay little more
or no attention to the education OF their
children. They seem to think that all
care lies with the school agent, as he-sis
called. He procures a master and sets
the machine in operation, and there is an
end othis agency, except to pay the bills
at the close OF the school. There is, to
be sure, School Committee, whose busi-
ness it is to attend to the progress OF the
schools, and it is very important that they
should not neglect their duty; still there
is something for the inhabitants to do; they
ought not to be contented with merely
sending their children to school without
knowing or caring any thing about their
Improvement. They should take an in
terest in it, and visit the schools, and thus
give countenance and encouragement TO
the good exeriioDs of both teacher and
scholar. We very well know that in
some towns in the Commonwealth, at the
examinations, the school houses are croWd-
ed to ovcrtiowing by the inhabitants Of the
district; whereas, In some other places,
no more notice As taken OF these occas-
ions, than OF neghbor's going into his
with his team! People seem
to think that, because there is a Commit
tee appointed for this purpose OF examina-
tlon, they, The parents and friends OF the
need take no heed OF care; but
this is altogether wrong; so much 50, that
almost all other business should give way
to this one thing, this special attention to
the education and performance of the
scholars. How discouragIng aud how
it is to an instructor, alter hav-
ing exerted himself through TIE long win
Ter, and done every thing in his power to
instruct aud improve his school, and rem
dered them capable OF doing honor to
and TO their master, then 10 be
treated with indifference and neglect by
the inhabitants OF the district at the public
TO see Only two or three,
and these females, besides the committee,
,tiend this important exhibition! Chill
iren are continually looking up for exam
lies to their parents and guardians, and
; this sort OF negligence worthy OF being I
oIlowed by them!
We call on all who have the charge ,
# youth in their families TO see that they
10 not neglect this important matter ,
ou raise thousands oi dollars for your |
chools, and you talk about them, and !
on tell how you believe such an one |
eeps good school, good orders, &c. {
nd such an one is rather slack in his
overnment, or otherwise disqualified,
nd the like; but the truth is, you knoto
olhing about it; you do not interest our |
elves, as you ought; Tor you ought to do
iore, aud then, probably, you would sag {
,ss. Now, when the day of examina- c
on comes, you will know it, for your G
hldren will inform YOU; then let no small I
natter keep you at home. Believe not, ,
nat 1t will be enough TO send the icomen; |
ne women, we do know, and We cheer {
ally assert it, are ever ready to do their {
uly; but are mothers alone indued with n
arental care and feeling? Is it IA painful l.
ling to father to be obliged to sit an c
our and half and see the progress his l.
hid has made in school education!- b
here may be such instances, but GER b
,iny they bear "a most unnatural char 4
cter.-Piymouth Memorial. c