The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-01-23

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COMMON SCHOOLS. No. 8.

We propose TO >ay .onethiug about School Houses
s glaiturr; 10 point out some defects. and 10 sus-
-, ,oaaethn4 by way Of Improvement
When We contemplate TO erect a dwelling house,
W. alvays seek out proper locations and after tins
,Joar we consider Il IN good taste TO arrange eve
gars within and without 10 make 1t sU5serve The
,srn.e of beauty a vel comfort and conveHi-
NEE. The plan and locality OF such a house, Is
r5pfI,y malured before Ihe Foundation IS laId. The
.-tt IS 10 be ,at,iie M all that which belongs 10
.r aou.e in order 10 sub>erve all future purposes
Naw Vhcu we cou.e 10 the School House, II Is
aaTkabtr fact that taste Is manifested 10 rafie-
'rot d. ier4ut ways. One has such taste, and the
second d different one. aud The third differs iEoH
os. so that Is hen all i SAID and done ~ such mat
+s, we 6nd ali agree 10 disagree, and The school
.'.>- IS pat somewhere or anywhere only so that
he school house j. built after some fashion. Where
10 as look for lis locality and hat kind OF house
butts! We invariably see such localities sought out,
sacl shame would even forbid the erection OF Il
Stable. ig is either on some high NIL, exposed "a
rr bleak storms OF winters or beside fbe hlll where
's d5>uing rains would hud entrance 10 cover the
a5ar vita dirt: some wet uafsLy spot in a valley
,lrouudcd With Naler at certain seasons OF tie
gsar or behind the town in allies where II IS iden
'det sIable-9ike appearance rather than that
d. school house. Besides no respect - had 10 play
.galts where the children are 10 exercise % the
arsl air, give them relief after confinement.
Little respect Is bad 10 proper localities IN their
-g,-s. Instead of making them comfortable and
oaystipui, We Gud thrin to the contIary- The cell
@- Of some schooi-houses rs so low, that when the
'mp-Farure reaches little above he ordinary heat,
af4roXuat,ng ta almost red-hot template, which
would serve better for baking process than warnings
"- children would gladly become fugitivrs than
.-Tan 10 such positions, whereby 10 bTing out the
lie OF euodtiol or il is so cold as 10 freeze up all op
cations
suitable locality should always be kept in view
"ta sufficient play ground 10 afford ample room for
-e different sports OF children. As much care and
efset should be had in the erection of school
oase as in the ease of dwelling house a church
'-oi materials should be provided, that good
.5ase car be built. II should be built 10 be
aaan~nt 10 the community, where the people can
%'- pride send their children The ceiling should
be good height, say twelve more feet liking the
2 part OF the window-sash, 50 as TO let II down IN
iriereuce to hosting the lower part of the window
WIN this fixture the room will be properly venti,a-
and thus keep M proper life to study
The house should be properly furnished in order TO
faae the children comfortable. The benches should
lave backs to them and the desks and benches
"a'ald be- proper height Ii too high. they will
's'de' iae child miserable; they should then be so
-ai= IN order to let the feet rest upon the floor.
'1.s vii give comfort and cheeriulness TO study.
aeEe should be maps, charts, and bv all means a
-'''S-bodrd ~ every school house. We do not see
10" The intelligent teacher is TO get along without
.t5m If maps and charts cannot be obtained, a
'''A-aoa5d at least should be IN every school,
.o'a Il belongs TO the school-house, and is an i'm
ro1anl part OF the furniture. We aware that
t4hy DO not regard tne blackboard of any use,
gr5'eoTe they dis-countenance It's use altogether.
Aave known parents and directors rail out against
.1F use Of black board. When teachers Made ei-
."$ 10 Introduce one into the school, such assert,
-a' cooks are 10 be used in communicating instrHe-
w. and not the board. Any method that viii tend
auSance the pupil, should not be- discarded on the
so'la OF some introduction differing from the old,
-. saoa'd be hailed with delight and hnd hearty
l,ae1frence by all, when Intended 10 awake the
s.oI0erng energies Of the mind, 10 behold bright
ST. CLAIR.