Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1836-12-27
VOL. XXX, NO. i3....WHOLE NO.1574

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natures God cutiilc him. decent respect to
The opinions Of manlsiud, roquiros that he should
declare the causes which impel him to the
separation.
We hold these truths to be self evident
that all men are created for improvement
that it is absolutely necessary that every one
should be able to read, write, and be instruct
ed in the ordinary branches Of u common ed
ucation; that 10 secure these important objects
schools arc instituted in sotieiy, deriving their
Just support from the patronage OF the people;
and whenever any school becomes inefficient
to these ends, it is the right Of the teacher TO
alter or abandon il, and 10 engage IN some
other, founded on such principles, and organ
cd in such form, as to him, shall seem most
likely 10 effect the greatest good Of the com
munity. Prudence, indeed, will dictate, that
schools should not be left for light and tram
silent causes and accordingly experience
hath shown that teachers are more disposed
10 suil'r, while evils are siderable, than 10
right themselves by leaving the scholars with
whom they are connected. But when long
course Of attempts at reforming the character
Of a school, is followed by abuses eyincing
design 10 destroy his usefulness, tits his right,
it is his duty, 10 abandon such school, and to
provide himself with sCme other more agree
able TO his wishes.
The history OF many OF our district schools
is history Of repeated insults, and obsilnacy,
mixed with the mos. consunmate ldlcness;
all having a direct tendency to weary the pa
tisncc and uj uro the feelings Of an instructor
10 prove this, let facts be submitted 10 q can
did public. The students are lily furnished
with books, and other convenlences the most
wholesome aud necessary 10 ensure the great
est amount Of mental cultivation They are
impatient Of restraint, and being unaccustom-
ed 10 submission, it is with the greatest re-
luctanco that they conform to the most reas-
enable requirements. They pursue their dali
| ly rotation Of study with the most careless
| indifference, and seem to have little or no
| desire for intellectual Improvement. They are
I stubborn and impatient in school ,--ungovorn-
able and mahcoud when out. They have
rummn aged the house-plunderod the desks,
aud offered every insult that is IN the power of
a malignant, and highly incensed puplage.-
! They have circulated mary false and SANDER
Gus reports, and thereby impaired the popular
| ty OF their teacher. They have excited do
nestle contentious and endcayored 10 disat-
feet the whole mass Of inhGbitants-a thing
totally unworthy civil community. In every
case, we have demonstrated, aud protested
against such proceedings in the most decided
terms. But our reprools have been answered
only by repeated injury. A school, whose
character is thus marked by every act, which
may degrade itself, is untitled to be in the
possession Of peaceful instructor. Nor have
we been wanting in attention to their parents.
We have warned them Of the very unprofita-
bic and dangerous course their children were
pursuing. We have reminded them Of the
important object for which schools are design
cd. But they too have been Intellectual in cor
recting the evils We must therefore acqui-
esce in the necessity, which demends our
separation, and hold them as we hold other
students, ia good conduct, jusiifabe-in vile
ness, contemplate,
Signed in lsiayG q respectable number o
teachers.
LUDI MAGISTER.
Barre, January, 1885.