Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-03-17
THE TELEGRAPH,
SOUTHPORT. MONDAY, MARCH II, 1915
SCHOOL.

'"'j III Itldl!UU 10 the establish.
men' OF school on a liberal basis, and suited to
the wants OF our community. We shall not dwell
upon the Importance of education, for the rising
generations these topics have been so frequently
enforced, and their importance are so generally &C.
knowledged ;ha any further remark on our part can
add but little or nothing to this view of the subject
We will briefly state what we conceive 10 be good
reasons, why school ought to be established in
this village, on the plan contemplated in the act
before mentioned.
ne act contemplates the unilng of the South
and North Ward, together vita as much more ter
rItory as can conveniently be accommodated in
respect TO distance, into one school district |, al
70 coniemplaes the erection of a school house Of
sHfhcient capacity, 10 accommodate all the chil-
dren within the limits so enlarged, and the estab-
iIshment of school which shall be free to ALL and
IN which all the useful branches of science shall
DC taught from the Grst rudiments, up tc the high
CT academic studies. One important benefit TO be
derived from this arrangement of our sehoo., is a
great saving OF expense. There are now in this
village some SIX or seven schools, besides the two
district schools. II any will be at the trouble
OF estimating The annual cost of supporting the
schools now in operation, he may satisfy himself
mat would cost the inhabitants far less to supper;
one school, with an adequate number of teachers
ana Accommodations sufficient for all the children
IN the Village than il now costs TO support the
present number Of schools. The correctness of this
assertion can be demonstrated by facts and figures
as clearly as any question Of mathematics.
Another important consideration 10 be gained by
carrying the aforementioned plan into operation,
VIII be to secure better school and superior ad-
'an''ges, than can be hid in our present isolated
ana temporary private hoos. Most of the schools
which are now in operation, are taught by persons
who are engaged in the business of teaching only
as temporary employment; consequently any
outlay Tor common school apparatus, or the intro.
ouctlon OF any modern Improvements attendant
win expense, cannot be expected IN these schools
Ihe qualifications Of teachers who s>t up private
schools merely as temporary business, are not
usually determined by any competcn, board Of in
spectors-hencc 1t would not he strange if MANY
OF the teachers were but poorly fitted for the Elm
pIoyment. The idea that tmatcrs but little Nh.
the literary attainmens OF teachers are, who t,ke
charge OF beginners and small scholars is too ri
dlcuious TO be entertained in the present age.
The uniting of our schools agreeable tn tho nro-
poSed pan' would insure order, regularity and sys
'e"' IL would secure competent teachers, the
most approved methods Of instruction. and the IN
PRODUCTION OF such apparatus and improvements as
would greatly facilitate the progress of learners
1t would combine all the advantages of the hos,
common school with the high school or the acods.
my 1t would break down those distinctions
winch frequently exist, between the academy and
the common school scholar These di,tnct;ons
exist, and exert bad influence in nearly .very
F'nase throughout the country, where academies
are established; the common school falls into dis.
r'pute because OF The false notions that superior
responsibility Is attached TO the academy scholar
he adoption Of this plan would secure to every
enid OF proper age within the district, the mos,
ample means OF instruction. Under the existing
condition OF our schools there are scores and HIM
oreds IN this village, who have not the means oil
common school instruction, or at least, who are
"O' Se"' 70 any school, We have many poor fam
mes among us; many parents doubtless refuse to
send their children to school from real INABILITY
I" oear the expense others probably neglect to
school their children from an imaginary inah,r;,v
TO attordt. Now none but the most narrow mind.
cd will say, that it concerns none except thos. ma.
rents and their children that they are not eluc,t.d
Every ollzen-every tax payer, is interested in
INC educauon OF the entire mass the security of
me- The safety opropertr, the preservation of our
hoerues and OF our republican INSTITUTIONS are all
dependant upon the general diffusion of the bles
sings of education
Inc plan proposed is not an untried experiment:
1t has been adopted with entire success in New
England, AID is now being adopted in the princi.
pal villages in the Stnte OF New York. 1t has been
found 10 work admirably, producing the most graft.
lying results. That it should be opposed bv The
narrow mAded and the selfish, is strange; but
mat any man OF liberal views, and who regards the
best Interests OF the community will tail to give il
MS eonLtenance and support, we cannot believe.
we 'tlnA the Madison Express designed to &c,
wrong idea abroad, in its statements with regard
TO complimentary resolution to the Secretary of
the Territory We have nothing to say against
the capaby and honesty of Mr.. Floyd, nor but
what a resolution, such published might with
proprcty have been passed by the Legislature we
merely wish to correct an nsiduous statement de.
sgned to effect particular end The Express
says the resolution was passed by the Legislature
with great unanimty The facts are, the House
passed joint resolution and sent il to the Council
N which body 1t was rejected by a vote OF to ..
he I'ous' then altered the character OF the reso
luton and parsed it; and it went no further. The
purpose ofthe Express is doubtless to make capital
10 retain Mr. Floyd in othce. We have no oh,ee.
ton personally to Mr., Floyd, but as long as there
are as good men in our own midst, We wan, to see
oil Tyler office holders made to walk the pl.nk
The MIiwauklt Courier has added to its bsre,o.
tore numerous attractions, an agricultural depart.
men'. Among the first essays Of the editor in hi,
new sphere is the following:
~ gold chased ring with brillants begirt
j. worth less than potaloe just fresh from the dirt
The poetry OF thus may be uu9uestioned. bu, its
truth depends much upon circumstances We rec.
0lee' oireadinS OF hungry Arab, who finding a