Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-02-19

equality md, what D. s better, au would tc well
educated and at rate 20 low as to bling % within the
reach Of the poorest members Of our community
Having now as We believe distinctly shown, ihatihc
proposed plan # generally earned into effect, would
quickly produce toer II teach0s. while It would
be much Efficient economical, aud equal than the
present system Of public instruction. allow US 30 offer
few general observations 10 those cfp,c,,y interest
ed
IL those rho Hrr m tte mare popul"us dtgft7' sud
who have hitherto enjoyed an ebuudar, share ct ihc
public money We would say, thus, YOU viii cheer.
fully ndop, plan, which, at the tnr hatH hrbig
mproues your oroH schools enables YOU to perform
Of justice and Kindness 10 your lees favored neigh
bors by extending the benefits Of good cduoouou over
the whole town To your patriotism and disiaierest.
cdncss we freely ,ius, the decision
10 those 'cio ice IN TIC sParsig stHied @isfyts,
where the public fundsn place Of running full stream,
have hitherto fallen but 10 scaniy drors We would say
we depend on you for Gtm adhcfcnts The legisn-
iurc has hitherto turned a deaf your wants and
rights But now, when your more fortunate ncghhors
both able and willing TO place ycar children on an
equal. with h,r otra, We have firm reliance that
you Il not turn away aud refuse the offered boon nth
at least giving the subject thorough examination.
1t is true your children will labor under dsad
vantage, from which those residing in the
the Central School But surely This is be com.
pared 10 the Disadvantages under which they la.
Dor And may depend upon Il, that the young PEG.
pie will contrve means of obvating It. 1t should
be recoccted, that it is by means necessary for
scholars in the higher branches spend all day in
school Home study, with mn hour in school for reel
tnton and explanation, amply sufficient Such is the
uniform practice in colleges and in the best high schools
In fact it scarcely admits Of doubt, that an hour
day three times week for recitation at school, il the
leisure time well spent nj home, would be of more
advantage to the pupil than spendrg5 or hours eve
ry day prucscd. such an arrangement would,
in most cases. produce habits of patient perseverance,
and confidence in ones own exertous, habits OF much
importance than the meIe attainment OF science.
In all schnoo there is too much leaning the teacher
too little self dependence and patient study. And sure
ly there could be difficulty in fitting up team for
each ncighborhood which might be furnished by turns
by The different families while those who had
might pay their proportion by two days labor.
should there be any delicate females VIVA, should hin
der them from boarding hensciros in of the
of the school house, appropriated and fixed Cor that pnr
pose The additional expense would merely be the
transportation of the ssares from home and this
would be fully compensated by the freedom from the
charge Of wood for the school, and board lo the teach
en- which, it will he recollecttd be paid by those
living the school This mode Of providing their
own board is becoming very popular in the colleges and
hgh schools where averages about 80 cents per week
where every thing is bought Your committee cannot
recommend the plan Of boarding the scholars in the
neighboring families. The grand object Of the Central
School system is TO put every child equal foot
ing an object which would be completely frustrated by
connecting with IL increase OF expense, any
pretext interfering with The performance Of their daily
be made and the committee feel confident ,hcy have
before said that the young folks would find way Of
removing the only obstacle between them aud good
education.
To all we would suggcs, the propreiy Of giving the
plan careful aud candid examination. We ought not
TO expect perfection IN all its parts. Perfection does
not compor with the nature Of things here below. Al
we should look for is clearly pfeponderatng balance
Of good No plan possibly be devised TO which some
objection viii not arise It IS not the part Of prudence
10 shut eyes to all the advantages scheme, nod
eagerly to seize and magnify all its defects True
wisdom would dictate an examination Of the present
system and the proposed plan al sides, and if the
advantages Of the latter should appear greatly to pre-
ponderate, to give it fair aud sufficient trial Nor
shoul IL be hastily abandoned, even wirn ptccd
difficulties occur. New MACHINES will not work Gs
smoothly old hide patience viii frequently
See0nd Plum Should thc first plan Be thoughto, too
large scale, your committee would propose, Ae
ond plan, the Central School System but within
more confined limits, viz by dividing the town into
two, three four districts, With one central winter
school FOR each, aud tie permanent female subds
lrct schools drsorbea 10 the irsi plan should two
districts be preferred otter Cr-ok might De the d.g
ding line At four districts there u sbl b. two on each
side q toe Creek B.ih plans stand ou oqlsl footing
10 efficiency, aud hr production o. gouI female teach
cfs. Bot The Arsl is very much fupruor 10 economy
and equality. IN tact, u tie only way ia which
under tae present las, any approach be made
quality. Il the town divided Iut1 tao or more DIS.
tucs, he sub district schools Of over CfrcA cout
receive than half ,e amount Nulie those oH
The eide would receive more then would ill 10
them under TIE irst plan. san, Jour committee have
no hesitation 10 saying, that either plan would DC
manifest and lasting improvement By tAc Gfst every
child would be placed very nearly sqgs, ioOns,
and Tie rduehuon Of all nouic b. thorough Is the
latter, Tho education OF ell would be Improved though
seusie lnegualtty would sffi IN Different