Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-03-18
esntatiutral Department.

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MR. EDITOR y our readers have undoubt edly
ascertalned the necessity of a reform IN the
construction of School edifiees in order f.
furnish proper accommodations for teachers aud
students. | therefore cal, their ,ttent;o,, -
another affair which can b.. easiIv ,e,f,r,,, =
anu Win great advantage to all, viz the visit
ing OF our fuellc Schools The influence W III
be good, your presence even declares that Won
are Interested N the success of that School and
u d patron a ihngness 10 aid your children
III Their efforts u succeed in their studies Il
VIII encourage the teacher to know that he has
realizing friends who are ready and willing 10
cooperate with him in securing the interest of
Ills pupils, that his labers are not like bread
east upon the waters" but even now he is reap-
ing his reward. 1t will afford Won nm ornor-
tunlty TO learn the difficulties with which no
meets the course of instruction pursued and its
hlhuehce upon the community. 1t viii stimu-
late the scholar with new life to know that with
that day his orphanage ceases, and hereafter his
la5ors viii be welcomed with I" a mothers smile
and fathers approval" The public schools Of
tins place have continued four weeks during
the present quarter, and have neither been Wis
lieu by single officer of the School Committee
nor by any parent who has children in these
Schools; some consider them worthless. send
their children and engage their attention with
ether institutions, others viii clothe their sons
and daughters with costly garments fill their
arms with books and then pay less attention t..
their convenience and comfort, their recitations
and examinations than 4 farmer would to an or
binary cattle shoc But when we consider the
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eeives advantages superior TO those conferred in
our Common Schools, and that nine-tenths of
the remainder who adorn Academic halls
and fill offices Of trust and honor take their in
itiatory steps here, were compelled to grant their
Importance and observe the propriefy of watch
ing over their interest with the greatest care.
Are you Patron !? Domestic cares NAV be
burdensone, business may demand your time
and attention, but as your funds assist in sup
porting the Schools you have a right TO know
whether they are iudiciousIv expended; it is
your duty to know whether the person whom
you have employed TO instruct is worthy Of the
situation and whether your sons and daughters
are improving the advantages afforded.
1ou desire happiness, how can you better Sc
cure it THAI by making those around you hap
ny, o. by bequeathing 10 society a respectable
citizen.
Arc you . Statesman ? We ask what nations
are tie hapricst or vLose pursuits are the most
ennobliug and most consistent with virtue. the
learned Or unlaarncd De sou desire a reform
would you commence with the aged whose heart
is eallous AMI opinions fixed, or with the youth
90 the tender mind ?" Who're do our citizens re-
cei7c some Of their first lessons in government
Iatc-raeatories Of this description might be con-
timed to indefinite extent. bat Tie answers
suggested 10 these plainly snow that it is no
condeseeHsion Cor men Of high calling to witness
the operation of our SeLoo,s. -1.e YOU 4 pastor
Of Church To you believe your whole duty
Is performed WI hout visiting the schools in
your parish At least once in six n onths, bcc5m-
ing acquainted with the plan of instruction.
coGaseling with the teachers AID taught, on the
aim u life and the means made available -
Or d. you think il dc-oGaiory 10 the character
~ hIul who proclairns the truths Of Gods word
from the sacred desk 10 meet with the little
flock on some other day than tie Lords. ard in
some other house than His Church to aid in es-
tablishiug the foundation of an education which
will make community happy, and tend to re-
veal His claius who said 'sufer little children
10 come INTO me, for of such is the kingdom of
heaven -