New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-08
gecompense of Teachers.

To he Edi,or nj IL ZFt9EEf'
Dgae SIg-Erery sincere friend OF the human
race must, IN sure, einire your faithful and
slant advocacy OF the caase OF Education. You
aim i appears TO ne ct TO petty or partial system,
Won claim not supremacy for any peculiar dogmas,
bat while as the editor OF popular Journal you are
actually and actively engaged il the progress OF the
citizens VINO no~ fully I'll The arena OF life you
no less DESTROYS 10 aid in the development c: those
who are destined TO occupy it in the next age,
when your personal interest," vii have ceased.
The School Room Is bat one OF the many circarl-
Stances which comprise Tie educedve conditions by
which youth Is surrounded. Bat it is an important
one ranking. possibly ADORE the pulpit the press
I, would. at all events, so range ii were what Ii
ought TO be. And to draw your attention to one OF
the reasons why il is lot so, Is the purpose IN this
1ote.
The minds tia. are best suited 70 come into con-
tact with Youthful minds, are evidently no, those
who are the sharpest in measuring their daily gains.
and the most eager TO aagrnen their revenues. let
the are rot unconscious that the integrity and in
..tellact which qualify for the school room viii con-
uand fair return in the store or counting room.
Such persons are not so doll bat they perceive that
although wealth is not the test OF nobility in an
sense vet that the means OF obtaining their own So
ciaI and intellectual supplies. are necessary 10 the
wholesome growth of their own inferior natures.
It can hardly be expected thar The true man will
give - the $500 8 yea- he may OBTAIN N f quiet
Office for the $500 or $500 ha can carney becoming
the servanof noisy children ct instances Of such
selfdeuial may he found.
While CITY CORPORATIONS are taxing as literally
for cleaning and lighting streets that are nearly clean
or clear they erudge lew dollars for cleansing and
enlightening The human soul. State Legislatures
can bestovv thousands 20 punish evil doers. but
prevent evil j. such delicate question and 20 liable
10 eucruach on Individual rights, that really they
cannot in their extreme tenderness, determine that
they ought to interfere.
To draw the subject Of Education within the cir
Gle of party politics is certainly greater mistake
and misfortune than so 10 perpeX railroads bridges
or religious Institutions Citizens, parents should
be impressed with the fact that properly 10 train
and educate their children. Is duty far more oner
GUS than that OF bringing them into existence. IN
less we determined 10 provide INC best possible
circumstances for infants and youth, | respectfully
submit we have no right 10 be parties 20 their being
Setting aside even the tender relations Of father and
mother who Is there that is not interested in the
well being and well doing and right thinking OF
every child 1t is vanity for the rich 10 imagine
that their children be cast from the influences
OF vice and ignorance in other children by any de-
fences thew NAV contrve. a republic OF all social
forms is that in which such state OF things is I'M
possible Not alone US parents. bat as citizens as
possessors OF property, Intelligent Us religious
beings, are all interested in the publication OF
that atmosphere continually breathing in the
elevation OF tina; platform on when we are CON
tinGaliy acting.
Now it cannot be believed that anything beyond
most miserable routine, INFO which it seems we
are fast falling. occupy the place OF true educe
ton unless the very pivot which the whole turns
is more inienily regarded. Unless the pccuniary
recompense and the mental feelings OF the Teacher
are more adequately regarded, the result hoped for
can never be attained. Whether in public schools
or private academies, the relation and estimate in
which the teacher is held, must be different 10 wha,
il is before any deep benefit can result Thirty pm
pills TO one teacher will allow two minutes per hour
10 be given to each child and OF such IN arrange
ment what can be e1pcciCy7 Lot par.nts be az
critical as they please 10 The moral and inellec-
tual fitness of these moral and intellectual aborcrs
The more so they the more pleasing 20 the true
soul. But let them not, while they pay freely Tor
superfuous meats and drinks, md waste much in
ornamental attire dole out with ungracous parsi-
monv n few dollars to the Teacher. Neither males
nor females OF any value arc likely to remain in
such predicamen;. AT all events not such are
really ii; for teachers.
LAWYERS have large incomes, Surgeons are well
paid Preachers are literally recompensed; ycithose
who most Immediately and intimately have charge
of the mental growth of The human race, are ex-
ercsed in their income TO the lowest point. This Ia
not wise. for il is not just. The depression OF the
teacher is not compatible with the elevation OF the
taught
may not at once touch upon too many points OF
this fertile subject or | would add few words in
the hope of inducing national measures without
which believe the desired end of a true republic
can neither be attained nor maintained.
Amongst youv sketches OF labour IN New ork,
perhaps you will some day repoT; the facts pertain
ing 10 Teachers and let both them and the public
know they are not forgotten by your potent pen.
Yours respectfully,
CHARLES LANE.