Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-08-25
To the Patrons Of the Plymouth Union
School,

words to the patrons Of the Plymouth
Juion School.
We are about entering upon another
school year. l feel it to be an important
crisis. The hearty corporations of par
snts and teachen-eyer imp1rtant-isI
iouJly so now. "A bad beginning may
make good ending" says the adage, but
if it be true at all, it is only as an exccp-
ton to a general rule. Siy object is TO in-
vite your all in enabling Us to make a
good beginning. The Board of Ednca-
ton have issued a Circular for the ensu-
ing year, embodying some Of the promi-
nent Regulations forthe Government OF the
School. AS the same subject, not untre-
quently, strikes different persons quite diff
ferently, it is presumab!o that some. even
of those who ale anxious for the highest
welfare Of the school, may disanprove OF
some Of them. If this be the case, it is
better to sacrifice some Inconvenience for
the general good, than openly to oppose
them, when it is evident that opposition
will tend to iniuro the school. IL is not
claimed for our Regulations that they are
perfect; they may at some future time be
improved, and to this end, friendly sug-
scstions from any one, will be thankfully
received and duly considered.
will comment briefly upon a few oil
our Regulations most liable to objections,
for the purpose of showing their pFoprie,
tv. Under the head of" Duties of Schol-
are 81. "Scholars must not collect al
tho School-house, or on the grounds at
tached thereto before the ringing Of tht
first bell" Complaints havo'been mad
that books have been lost. These com
plants are not always groundless. Som
body does the mischief, and probabl..
somebody's chHd does it. Now IN orde
to prevent this anI other kindred evils, W
think it advisable that children shoul
have the restraining influence Of thel
teachers while in and around the School
house ; and teachers, if they have jus
sense Of their duties, will have enough t
do at home before the time indicated, i
preparing for the laborS of the day.
3. :" No one shall leave the School dul
ing school hours without frs presentln
to his teacher a agytiten request to that e
feet from one Of his parents, or his qua
dian, &c.
4. "Tardy Scholars will be expocte
to bring acrjtten crcuscs from their parent
failing to do which, they shall be dotaine
after school to make up their time.
absent day or more without written c:
cuse, they shall take their teachers cert
iicote to that effect, and return it next 4;
with their parents signature.
Au objoctor may say and the objectl|
seems plausible: "Why can you n
: take the word of my child p I answer
"If your child is truthful, perhaps another
D is not" During an experience of sever
, years in teaching, l have found a fer tn
: were not uluays truthful, d. even admittin
for the present, that all in our school c.
{ be relied on as truthful. is it not better
: remove from them all temptation, for,
y assured, the temptation to talsify is ii
ouently strong; and on the other hand, a
- hitting that few are addicted to falls
=, hood, is it proper for the teacher to d
" criminato by drawing q line Of denmark
= ton between the truthful and the untrut
! full, and saying to the former, i can ia
-, your word" and to the latter " 70
II word cannot be taken; you must bring
l. writing from yonr parents ?'' 1t is e
,, dent that such course would soon lc
to sctious difficulty, and that the o!
te safe course is, to k'eut al alike. 1t NJ
ID give parents a littlc trouble, or extra lab
III butif we place proper estimate upon
- education Of our children, we shall t
e it q pleasure rather than a t"oujle, to P
lie form lit le extra labor for them.
IA IA Much might be said upon the impt
at ance of being at school in good seas
y, and Of daily attendance, but [ am sw
Is, that long newspaper articles are genera
" read only by few, l shall therefore P
ur the matter over, by expressing a hope
'e- all are fully aware of the evils Of ia
III" m ness and irregular attendance, and
they will use their almost efforts to OBJ
it'll ate them.
er- will conclude by urging parents tc
present at the opening of the school I
the Monday morning, not SO much forthe
pose ofbeing entertained by the exercise
The the occasion, as to aid US by your pres
gov and give your inhuenc in making a
,uc. beginning. Your presence will infalI
1sed indicate to your children that you arr