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

Woodworking man; but can never become 4
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-
or, take the future into consideration; they make
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 ''any place is good enough
No, no; they select the most suitable spot for
comfort and CONFERENCE.-The 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,
''any one is good enough" &c. No, never; he
gets a shoemaker, or bootmakcr. Is not
good teacher as necessary as good shoemaker?
The parent will always go to a tailor when the
child wants clothing; he selects man who I'M
derstands his business; but no selection of the
schoolmastcr; the child's feet arc 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; are sensitive and afectonatc, is fully
exemplified by the paternal care evinccd daily
on all other occasions; they omit nothing that
they can accomplish to render the child comfor-
table during minority, and during life, prosper
| avid nd ell r.,
parent will never say, "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, lie appreciates knowledgc;
thus, should he have lawsuit, he will never
say, s'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
credulity. There arc many "Quacks'' among
the doctors, who promise much and perform lit
tie; who have panacea for all diseases, and
may deprive you Of your health; and "Pctty-
foggers' amongst lawyers, who u1ay rob you of
your wealth; and "Pcdagogue" among the
schoolmasters, who robs the pupil of his invau-
able time, the student of his mental faculties, the
parent of his money, and the "School Commits
sioncr' of a part Of the "Publc Fund" The
quack and pettyfogger united, do not in urc COM
munity much the pcdagogue. The inju-
rcs done by the former mry be rcmedied by per-
severance and economy; but the loss of time,
and the want of education, never be fully
compensated or thoroughly restored.
The Trustees Of Public Schools 7cil, 1t is no.
ped, examine the teachers noac engaged In tie
p. S.; and ifony Of them be found ignorant Of
the rudimcnts Of the English language, cfMe cl-
emcnts Of Geography, Gf the outlines Of the His
tory cfMe .. States, or Of the first principles of
.Nathcmotics, e.. &C., let such pedagogucs be i'm
mediatcly discharged, and competent teachers
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 ssknight of the
BIRCH gave list of 81 scholars attending his
school, when he had but twcnty-sx, is also we'll
known. This is "Inrcrsion;'' &c inverted, make
g.. Such inversion would be harmless if the
School Fund were not accountable for the num-
Der of scholars returned by the teacher. But
may not this be taken for perrersion as we'll as
inversion? Is it not probable that the teacher
who changes &c to g., is one of those called
ssPcdagogucs9' The Trustees of the Public
Schools arc respectfully solicited to ascertain
the truth or falschood of the above assertion If
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 Remunerate him for his
services liberally-treat him as gentleman. Be
governed more by "Common Sense than by
"Dollars and Cents.
GARRY OWEN