Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-10-29
CIRCULAR LETTER.
Office Of Superintendent of Public Ins,ruc

'Jlnce OF superintendent OF fuOllc instruction, I
MOaroe, October Is, 1915. ! {
l. TO Edifors.--lu several of the States the
Legislatures have provided Educational Journals
which are sent gra,uitously to every School DIS
irict. Through this medium the Superintendent
can communicate directly with the School Inspec-
tors, District Officers, and citizens generally. In
this Stale we have no such periodical. While
this remains the Case. Editors will confer favor
upon the Superintendent, and unquestionably' up
Oh the local School Officers and citizens general
Iy, by admitting TO their columns, articles designed
TO promote the interests of popular educaon.
Their cordial 'co>Operaou, also, Is respectfully
solicited There is no class of men whose position
enables them to exert more extensive influence
OIL the reading community than Editors.
2. To School Ieacaers.-T Teaching is both a
science and an art. The Teacher, to be success
u, needs not only himself thoroughly to under
stand the branches he proposes To leach e; but The
should also be apt,to teach There is probably no
class OF men who can so much improve themselves
aud increase their usefulness oy forming associa-
lions for mutual Improvement as School Teachers.
Such associations have, within few years, been
extensively formed 10 different portions of the in-
ion. and especially in New York, and New Eng
land. Their tendency uniformly has been TO pro-
mote healthy. social feeling among ieachers;; to
magnify. in their own estimation, the great work
of educating our countrys youth; 20 increase
their attachment 10 thereto, aud better TO prepare
them forthe successful discharge Of their duty as
educators By addresses, reports aud discussions
each has been enabled to avail himself of the ex-
.perience of others; and thus all have had an op-
porluniiy Of improving themselves in The art Of
/ Teaching. 'Ae
The Superintendent accepted an Invitation 10
address the Teachers Association OF Lenawee
county, the IS of September Their meeting, al
though not numerously attic Ided, was p,ofaa
be one. This Is the only Association of Teach
ers IN the State of which he has any knowledge
There may de others. 1t is hoped there are
However this may be, he would respectfully
though earnestly. recommend iheir organic .tlot
IN every county of the State. with auxiliary tow
associations. Ii The Teachers will move early
/ in the matter, the Superintendent will engage ile
meet them IN every county, if his life and healit
are spared, during the ensuing wuter, provided
they will signify their desire to have him do SO
and will call conventions at such times as ne shall
] name for the several couut,es. Such an arran~ :
ment will enable him to embrace them all IN
regular tour. e} p @ -esfH -
g. 10 School Inspectors School Iuspec
please Cooperate with Tc.acrers in forming assc
ala"ons' Inc .Ject might be hrough. befor
.Dea' al Tue semi-annuat meetings for Inc exam
I. the first Saturday Of November. They coul
= lprobiiy 80 no other way more successfully advanc
a zine interest of Common Schools, in their resPec
D i've togas and counties. II is also respectful
q suggested tina, lnsuecscss mlght DO much 70 III