Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-10-01

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one such teacher for every eighty sue
! children in such towns, cities or countie,
Aotc.--A competent teacher is able {
control and instruct in the branches emu
: merated above, The number Of eighty chi
dren. This article, however, does no
preclude the employment, Of more teach
ers for that number Of pupils, at the win 0
the inhabitants, and, in some counties, a
has been observed, eighty children NIGH
not be able conveniently to attend at an,
one school house.
4lh. Il shall be tho duly Of the Select
menof every town and city, and Of til,
Board of Police Of every county, to ascor
tain the number and places OF residence
Of such children, in retrospective towns
cities and counties.
| Note. The reason of This article will
appear in the following;
9th. II shall be the duty Of the Select.
men OF every town and city, and of the
Board of Police Of every county, 10 de-
sgnate the number of teachers to be EN-
ployed in their Public Schools, and the
number and locations Of the hool.houses,
together with the limits OF territory 10
which they shall apperiain, and to consii.
iute their respective towns, cities and coun-
ties, each n school district
Note.-By arriving at the relative resi-.
dence ms well as the number of the chill.
dren. the density or dispersion Of that pc.
rpulaiion Of each county will form some
guide in selecting the most generally con-
venlent spots for the erection of school
houses. One school, house would probably
suffice for each town or city, while IN some
counties it would be necessary 10 Greet a
schoothouse for each teacher
9th. Il shall be the duty of the Select.
men Of every town aud city, and of the
Board Of Police of every county, 10 an.
point annually Board Of School Visitors
tor each School District. 10 consist, in the
towns and cities, Of not less than seven
persons, and, in the counties, Of not less
than one for every school. house, all Of
whom shall be selected from persons resi-.
ding near the school house.
Note.--lt cannot but happen that per-
sons can always be found who will cheer.
fully perform the duties Of this Office. In
ruth, most will be personally interested
IN their faithful discharge.
7lh. II shall be the duty of The Board
of Visitors Of each School District to elect
by ballot the teachers for that District;
considering, however, no persons rs can.
didaies, until they shall have first present.
cd 10 that Board full and satisfactory cyi.
dences of good moral character, and, un.
III they either shall have passed an cxami.
nation before that Board. or committee
appointed by il, upon their literary quaIiii.
cations, and capacity Cor governing schonIs,
or shall have presented certificate Of qua
liicatons and capacity from tho Principal
Of some Normal School The Board oil
Visitors of each District shaIlaIso be en-.
powercdio discharge any teacher at plea
suro.
Note, The importance Of o provision
Of this kind cannot be too Enormously urn- |
ed. The Character and ability Of the |
teachers arc subjects Of the most vital mo
ment TO the success of the system Of Pub
lie Schools aud the welfare and improve
ment of the children.
Sth There shall be biennialy appoint.
ed by the Governor Of the State seven
persons 10 compose State Board Of Visi.
Tors, whose duty il shall DO 10 establish
rules for the government and discipline of
the Normal School and the Public Schools,
and 10 direct what books shall be used In
them, provided, that they shall direct none
10 DO used which are calculated 10 favor
The tenets Of any particular sect Of Chris
ians.
Note.--Thc adoption Of provision 81
nilar to this will 10 on Improvement upon
he system Of Public Schools il the North.
i will tend to ensure uniformity in the
Of the children, and 90 far to d.
ninish their expense for books, by emu
ling general contract 10 BIO made with
publishers.
9th. The State shall bo divided into
Three Grand School Districts, and 10 d
central point Of each there shall be held
IN annual Convention Of the Visitors of
very School District in each Grand Dis.
rict, who shall then present foll report
t the condition and progress Of lie Pub
&c Schools in their Districts, from which
ach Convention shall prepare general
sport, with such suggestions and rehec-
ions as shall seem meet, TO DO presented
" q delegation Of each Convention, to
be State Board Of Visitors at its annual
neeting.
Note.--Adopt, for example, the present
|ivision OF the Sta,e for the establishment ,
& the High Court d Errors and Appeals.
This would afford facilities for tho meet.
ng Of the Visitors, or one or miro of each 1
Board, and enable them 70 make compa. 4
lsons and discuss improvements in The 1
,cneral system.