The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-02-28
For the Spirit of Democracy.
School Government.

~ Nh. EDlToh .-1uI otato N1oseihuach'
,Aaslaid the foundation OF a thorough sys
,tsm of popular education, and only needs
sshs prosecution OF the law on that subject,
~ hose having the charge Of educational
.inlsrssts. 70 give every youth q substan
,tisl and effective moral and intellectual
Issaining! But the subscribers views with
ssserss, me, sickly and effsninste ohafac-
Ser sf cur schools. notwithstanding the la
bsr and increasing care Of our teachers
The question arises, what 10 deficient p
Ordssf Order Government. comes ac.
vross tho pathway Of the teacher, during
study hours--a lack Of proficiency in the
frscitsiions--a want Of vigorous, manly
study among our youth. The subject OF
nGrammsr, Geogrsphy and Arithmetic. on
he analytic method Of instruction. rel
sauitss grea, deal Of labor, close habits
Of thought, and aspiring exerion. These
ssquisisions are too severe Ior the careless.
findolsnt student Habits OF insubordina-
lion aud rudeness necessarily result from
idleness. We urge the execution OF the
eylaiu declaration Of the law on the sub
jsct Of government, which requires tha,
no youth, found TO be unruly, and not
willing 70 comply with mild government,
lehAll Be entitled to The privileges Of pub
slio solsools. The School LAWS Of Ohio.
sss6. IS. holds tins language: ss.And it
shall also be tne further duty Of said
6osrd 10 prescribe rules and regulations
i1os shs government Of all common schools
rWishins their jurisdiction.'' This refers 10
tie township board. And thus sec. 8. ol
lhs came volume And may suspend
eef authorize the local directors TO suspend
from the privileges Of either ofths Schools,
any pupil found guilty Of disorderly cou.
sdpet. vhich suspension shall not extend
ltbsyond The current session of the school. .
sThs township board are thus clothed with
,afpls authority to en- force good order.--
II, il be knowp in every household. thai
shsy canno. enjoy the privileges Of pub.
li1ischools, without complying with good
: Sossfnn,ent thatlii be regarded highpri
v,tiIsge 10 enrolI their names on the schoo
J FeeoFds. No pupil, capable Of studying
bshsuid be permitted to violate a reasonable
5Gw, wiihout being brought to an account
.ana upon examin alton, II there be not evi
dsnces Of willingness TO submit to ths
. sspvsrnment, he should be suspended from
aAss privileges Of the school as above.
We sum up the following as essential il
sihs prosecution Of vigorous course o
ysfady Punciuality in attendance, ths
&sns Of which is . prominent evil The
AoS6sss of' non attendance arevarious, ant
cannot bs remedied, unless parents choose
10 do 90. The law provides no comPul
gsosy msasurest 10 secure attendance. lii
:. very obvious, however. thatthe teacher ha
claims spoh the punctuality Of his pupil
s,sf,,r their names have become enrolled
osn the school records, paramount to al
sgrssmsnt to comply with the government
which IL Deoessarily based upon thoroug
yocilatlons; ana this cannot oe aooom
plishsd without regularity in every depart
msnf.
: The evenings should be occupied il
preparations tor the succeeding reciiations
This will secure habits Of industry an
Individual sxertion, ,un aided by iheteachel
Every pupil must have an object in stu
dying. That object must be founded up
o., future time, as we'll as the present. II
npst look to manhood-to future useful
ness in the various relations OF life. an
6nally 10 an existence beyoad the tomb
whsrs the enduring faculties shall enlarge
ana sndisssly approximate the fountain (
~ kno wlsdgs and perfection. =
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