The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-02-13

Samples Of copies: Industry is the
subestute of genus" Insurance is
sberity against fer" The pronuncia-
ton and grammar of this Jackanapes
are as learned as his photography. He
says, " Give me that air book" Take
this ere seat" Multiply this ere by
that air &c. When addressed by his
scholars, he answers by kind of Indian
grant, which, if it can be expressed in
letters, may be thus spelt "hch ?" lie
saws of those families who express dis
satisfaction, GO. darn,I won't leave the
school"
We have within about three miles of
us, another example oc master who is
instruc ting his second school in this
town. Two Of his copies are written thus
when shall we all meat again ?" The
morning son rises in the east" The
first case you perceive disgracos 10 back
county, town or settlement. tits in one
Of the most beautiful villages of the
State and in one of the wealthy towns of
one of our largest counties, and on soil,
which has been settled about 100 years.
1t is within the sound of the bell and in
the district of fourishiug Academy, in
corporatcd more than 40 years ago In
deed. the master was member Of the
Academy three terms Of the las. year,
and be has certificate from the Precep-
tor, certifying his qualifications to in
struct. The PreceptOr was town supcrn'
tendeut. In view of these facts, the for
bearance of the district is marvellous to
fault His continuance in the school,
notwithstanding not more than 10 or 10
Of so or 60 scholars attend, by few
friends, sustained by the town superin-
tendent, who resides in the district, is
great reproach This master was hired
because he would teach cheap, i'll prefer
ence to ono of your own young men, an
exemplary christian, good scholar, an
experienced instructor, and member Of
Mlddlebury College,
1t is no pleasant task to report the
facts of this case, but they relate to so
many features of matters in the depart
meut Of common school education in this
state, that they merit particular notice.
|. Tile utter anconlpetency of the
master. What single duty of his high
office can such wooden.he aded !dolt per-
form correctly2 What attempted is
not done incorrectly What an exam
pie of scholarship for the instructor of
pupilsl AS fit for the Office he has as
sumcd as sheep or a goose Just as
fit,-but not as harmless.
2. Hoe dcceptire and unmerited are
many certificates giren to teachers
In very many instances, they are gross
impositions on the public, given to pu-
pills or friends as matters of fovoritism
Therefore they should not be received as
proof Of qualification to teach, but mere
ly as an introduction TO more thorough
examination.
8. What an expose Of The radical de-
fectS Of orr present system Of edaca-
ton! The common fault is this-the
first rudiments of a good English educa'
tion are neglected and strained attempts
are made to acquire a superficial smat-
tering of the higher branches. Tho evil
commences in the common school and is
continued aud perpctuated in the Aca-
deny, and it is not always corrected in
College. Several students ola Vermont
College,, have been refused situations
for which they applied in Canada East,
as | have been directly informed, be
cause of bad spelling in letters by which
application was made.
A. The present practice of employing
teachers with more reference to theil
wages than their qualifications is highly
reprehensible. 1t deprives our school.
of many of our best teachers and com
mits them often to those, who have No
qualifications for their work. Several
young men: good scholars, exemplary
1t was not Midilebury College.