The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-19

Woodworking man; but can never become a
Statesman, an officer in either army or navy, or
a member of any learned profession. The men
who cry out "any one is good enough to learn
children" have Judgment enough to provide for
the present wants of the child, but seldom, ifev-
a very judicious selection when their immediate
interest is concerned; for instance, ifany ofthem
wish to build house, or log cabin, you will ne
Yer hear them say 'sany place is good enough
No, no; they select the most suitable spot for
comfort ard convenience-he lays good foun-
dation for his future residence; but care not what
foundation is laid for the intellectual improve
ment of his child. Is not the latter of more i'm
portance than the former? If one of the children
wants pair of shoes or boots, they never say,
ssany one is good enough" &c. No, never; he
gets a shoemaker, or bootmaker. Is not a
good teacher as necessary as a good shoemaker?
The parent will always go to a tailor when the
child wants clothing; he selects a man who I'M
derstands his business; but no selection of the
schoolmastcr; the childs feet are covered, his
person is made comfortable; but "any man is
good enough to improve his mental faculties
or enlighten his understanding. That such men
as these seldom neglect the most important duty
of parent; sensitive and affectionatc, is fully
exempliied by the paternal care evinced daily
on all other occasions; they omit nothing that
they can accomplish to render the child comfor
table during minority, and during life, prosper
Gus and Independent. If a child fall sick, the
parent will never say, s'any one is good enough;
he gets a good physician to obtain some remedy
for his child; or when his own immediate inter
est is concerned, he appreciates knowledge
thus, should he have lawsuit, he will nevc,
say, "any one is good enough &C., docs he
not apply to a lawyer He seldom considers
expense in anything but the education Of his
child;-hc is generally governed more by com
mon sense than by dollars and cents.
The learned professions are not free from pre-
tenders and imposters, who live on the public
crcdulity. There arc many "Quacks" among
the doctors, who promise much and perform lit
tie; who have panacca for all diseases, anc
may deprive you of your health; and "Pctty
foggers'' amongst lawyers, who uay rob you O.
your wealth; and a "Pcdagogue" among the
schoolmasters, who robs the pupil of his nvalu
able time, the student of his mental faculties, the
parent of his money, and the "School Commits
soncr' of part Of the "Public Fund" The
quack and petty fogger united, do not in jurc com
munity much the pcdagogue. The inju
rcs done by the former mry be rcmeded by per
severance and economy; but the loss of time
and the want of education, can never be fully
compensated or thoroughly restored.
The Trustees Of Public Schools aciU, 1t IS no.
ped, examine the teachers moao engaged in til.
p. s.; aud ifnny Of them be found ignorant O
the rudimcnts Of the English language, cfMe cl
cmcnts Of Geography, afMe outlines Of the His
tory Of the u States, Of the first principles O.
mathematics, g.. &C., let such pedagogucs be im
mediatcly discharged, and competent teacher.
employed. That some Ignorant insolent pretend
crs will be found in the city as we'll as the coun
try, is we'll known. That some "knight of til,
school, when he had but twenty six, is also wei
known. This is "InrcrsiOn;' 26 inverted, make
g.. Such inversion would be harmless if the
School Fund were not accountable for the mum
Der of scholars returned by the teacher. Blu
may not this be taken for perrcrsion as we'll al
inversion? Is it not probable that the teachc
who changes &c to g., is one of those calico
"Pcdagogucs?" The Trustees of the Public
| Schools arc respectfully solicited to ascertain
the truth or falschood of the above assertion.
correct dismiss the incumbent; and make one
or two changes more, viz: change t'Perverson'
to "Conversion; provide teacher, who has
the necessary Observation-Disclosures Expert
ence, and Discipline Rcmunerate him for his
services libcrally-trcat him gentleman. Be
governed more by "Common Sense than by
"Dollars and Cents
GARRY OWEN.