Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-05-25
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TO THE TEACHERS or EDoErIgLD DISTRICT.
Geatiemea.-The grra, Inconvenience. trou-
bic and vcxaion, which teachers 10 the coun-
try. too often experience. from the inability Of
parcnls 10 procure suitable books for their chill
drcn call loudly Tor n remedy. which think is
in your power TO apply, and which I feel assur-
ed viii meet the cordial appreciation OF every
parent III the District. who wishes his child pro-
perry and well instructed.
Amcrci,ant a, Edgeiicld C. H.. told the Wi.
Ter OF thus article, tiat he was nl,says at loss
in purchasing school books; for almost every
teacher differed in his choice; the consequence
Of which l.. The merchant is ultimately left TO
make his own selection. aud not unlrequently
purchases oks which are seldom called for,
and thereby sustaining loss.
The remedy wouid propose, is that the
teachers should meet in convention at the Court
House, and there. after free conversation.
Unite upon chnIcc OF books for elementary in-
siruc,ion to be used in the different school. in
the district. The merchant would then know
what books to purchase. and the alnos, certain
~ "f their sale. would induce him To- be well
supplied. and the teacher be enabled to keep up
his classes wi,nu, difficulty.
The alm"s, natural consequence Of miScel-
laneous selection OF school books, is tlia; the
teacher has frequently to make three or four
class $. where ther should be but one, thereby,
although increasing his own labors TO grca,
e> nt. actually dcpnving his students Of j por-
ton o; attention that could otherwise be be-
slowed. Every teacher in the country has pro.
baby cxprrience,! something like the follow.
ng:-Five or six children enter, who arc I'd.
vanccd nearly alike, each brings different
book. or probably some none al ali. Here is
n lra, iour times more time consumed in
teaching these children ,hnn is necessary.
Another advantage like, 10 be derived fom
such meeting. is tic recommendation NG
number of books for frc-side reading, which
would probably induce The merchants, or somo
one, TO keep supply. This. al first view, may
appear dicta,oriaI. but when i, is known, tha,
teachers are frequently applied to by parents.
10 select such hooks rs they would recommend
% be- pInc, in the ,nnds of their children. with
The candid acknowledgements tha, they are una
bic ,n choose II II "nl, be viewed as an ef.
tort t. place the means III the hands OF every
one oI ultimately choosing for Themselves; the
means by which not only the literary. but the
moral dignity ana taste Of many may be cr-
couraged and improved.
II by becoming accustomed To any tnIng
that we acquire taste for ii. Oar appetI,cs aud
our passions are encouraged aud stimulated by
indulgence. Equally so are our minds. A
iis'r for literature eau only be acquired by
free Use Of books. and the want Of books in our
interior villages. is great draw back upon our
literature. We see nlmns, every thing display.
ed in our stores 10 tempt TO array the body,
please the appetite. or minister 10 the luxunes
Of sensual indulgence, from the costly stu!i' OF
India. to the cheaper, bur more dclcicnous dr.
tilla,ion of alcohol, while the mind. the noo!cr
part of man, is neglected andlcit without temp
lation. Few books, the natural food OF the
Jnltid. DeyOnu lhc oTuiHdi1 c'cu'c"'1'y o,
aye ever exposed :or sale.
The wIrier is aware. ilia, what is every bo-
Iys business i generally considctr,. to he no.
body's. and ha, many things fnr the public ben
eft, too frequently receive the by. from the
above consideration. He = likewise aware
that success even in 4 good cause, requires
responsible beginning, for which reason, nc
takes the Iibeiy OF thus publicly soci,ng the
Rev Or. Johnson. vino is Eababy the odes,
and most experienced teacncr IN The district, II
tie above vi,w, meet with hIs appreciation. 10
come forward and 'ake the lead. IN wha; the
writer firmly believes will result IN an amour;
of good 10 the nsng generation, wine" al this
time cannot be fully appreciated BY comply
ing with the above, the Writer eau assure the
Rev. DR.. Johnson of the cordial co operation
OF several Ieaclicr-. q. L. u.