Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-07-30

should have regular hours for study out
of school, and should never think of
sporting away at home, or elsewhere, a
moment Of the time assigned for regular
duties in school. Every exercise, from
morning prayers TO evening close. has
lis appropriate place in moulding the
character of the young, in short, in fur
nishing and finishing their education.
Students should have their times for
recreation, and there is no place where
parents can so well have their wishes
gra!ifed as to what that recreation or
pastime shall be, as in our union school
plan. Sill the same objections to un-
controlled friyolity that are met by strin
gent prOhibitory rules in our best semi
naries and boarding schools, are to be
met IN our Grammar and High schools.
The difference in disposing of the diff
Guilty is this In the seminary the pa
rent says through the teacher, that L" the
scholar shall forego all such personal
qualifications, in or out of school, as are
inconsistent with his own or the general
good. ."- The teacher uses his delegated
authority in enforcing his rules even to
the degradation or expulsion of delin-
quents. The good reputation of his in
slitution depends upon the prompness
with which he executes these regula-
tons. In the public school the parent
retains the control of the time and occu-
patton of the student out Of school, and
not unfrequently when duty requires his
attendance in school, The teacher thus
has but very limited authority, and
that frequently counteracted at home.
Il is well established fact, confirmed
by practical observation, that students
cannot make good proficiency in their
Studies, and at the same time engage at
pleasure in popular social amusements.
A gentleman accustomed to observe.
recently remarked to me "that he de-
s.red his daughter to attend our High
School. He also wished her TO make
that her business, instead of attendilg lg
parties" The sober judgment of every
parent must approve this fathers senli-
ment. Let parents Individually and
collectively come up to their duty in this
matter, and there can be no difficulty in
equalling the best achievements of model
seminaries in our Grammar and High
Schools. Added to this, we NAV have
the pleasurable qualification of having
those rearest in our affections, around us
at the freside. l have dwelt longer on
this point than would have been neces.
sary, but from its vital importance.
Heretofore the demands of business
have made their unwarrantable draughts !
upon our most advanced, most prom
ising students, especially our young
men. Casting Il glance over our High |
School register. brings to mini some
sixteen or more of this class who have
other occupations, with very in
complete literary requirements, within
the last year.
Some of these young men continue to
read. They visit the library. and their
and shops are not the repo.ito-
ries of all their thoughts.
For these, and for a numerous class
If interested scholars, our library has
been doing good service. About two
thousand issues and returns of books
lave been made with less than two hun
lred volumes in circulation, since my
asst report. Some OF the books have
'ecome SO worn that they carnot be
Ised longer without repair.
Some valuable accessions have been ]
nade to our limited set of apparatus,
nd hope to be able during the coming 1
ear, to considerably enlarge the list of I
atural curiosities. '
With our present facilities for exciting
iterest at home, and our conveniences ]
'r proiting liz our own halls from the
of those invited from abroad,
e cannot fail of becoming awakened to
commendable literary zeal. Teachers Q
lust be exclusively culpable f4 any l.
thargy, and patrons and students for n
pathy, under such encouraging cir. P
But all cannot go well 0
Mess you, gentlemen of the Board, u
ith diligence act zealously, as hereto Il
re, IN preserving the reputation of your
UBLIC ScHooLs free from every cause p
aspersion. May the new academic ic
EAR upon which we soon hope to enter, K
bound in good to every department of Il
lr Union Schools. All of which is 8
spectfully submitted.
JAS. MARVIN, G.
;up't Warren Public Union Schools. 9
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;e field of blackberry bushes-mean W
ople stoop and pick the fruit, no mat tie
. how nnnch thar r,nr LL 1, II