The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-05-14
COMMUNICATIONS.
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ssr '-s-@s@-A " 1VoE l'AkNlf "a! y itN NofuS ~
reg4sd 70 the examinatioa Of teachers, and the
examiners in this county. Twill just remark
that it Is not through malice or spite, on &C.
oouiis ef not having been able to obtain csdi-
.frssts rom the honorable body, that give my
views on this subject in the following manner
because | have been before the board three or
= Different times, and have each time succce
j, in obtaining the needed document
.--a eneral dissatisfaction seems to have, here
isspeuaded the public mind throughout
county, except in small PORTION OF it, "
ssboHt ssven miles northeast OF the county
II - tOtla predjudices and partialites of
he Examiners. Now there certainly must be
ass0me Foundation for what the majority of the
srafbiic, especially those more particularly con-
nsctsd with the cause of Education, believe in
segaFd to this matter. I will take up, esd con.
slder some Of the reasons why this disSatis
hetion exists II is general complaint, and
.isptswithout sufficient reasons, that teachers
from all parts of the county, and strangers from
ether eounties have not, as heretofore, got
stsict iastiee from the boerd
= To sttsst the truth ofthis | shall cite two or
three Instances, with which am personally
eonversant; and shall commence with myselt-
II was somewhat skeptical as to whether an APP
plicant would be credited with what his pa
feFs called for, and one occasion. Gin February
'56,l procured copy Of Webster's Pocket
Dictionary, and spelled and defined the whole
Hist Of words given for that parpose by the
board, from this book. The grade oil certifi-
rates at that time orpy of which / have be-
sJoreine, stood as follows Number /, perfect;
No 3 failure. za
The applicants who rccc;ve,f certificates were
aeI'edited in each branch according to what the
heard thought proper to give them. And strange
~ il may seem, Hebs!e,'' rcas puheI seco,ui
rose n spelling and defining; and the spelling
aras Webster's and not mine, because codsts it
re,dattn from that authors work Now it GER
tainly should be source of great pride to the
people of this county to know that they have a
board of examiners contrasted with whom
Webster is only second rate.
tidtshalI only adduce one more fact to show
IN aiiosv1gers do not alwaws get credit for their
S.oppea ~ L,a.,ts, which is that of two young men
though the hlicants at Hopedae last Septem-
nitted crime, Nose applicants wer@dencd ee~-
cred her from shey failed in Aifti,netic, or at
hase ali ms ace Board. One of these appl-
= =, to work out the questions in
(EFMother,t certificate for twelve months
Susan got cha this brauch Vow should be
"Why, D, tins matter explained. One of
"Besautants was since elected Professor of
her necttics in College of long standing and
kisseepnte; the other went vest to follow sur
Sides; yes, and the latter did not pretend to
her, al his grammar list Of questions at all; but
"Wh took no note ofths--he failed in Ar
does shet
"Suffer that blame any person or persons for
g-=4-..--@ii,le g--==@@i,le nrea5rS within their power,
40 ,.Ss and welfare Of any particular
Sualvhioh they may be sithvr d
- connected, but ! do blame
rns.'sOns: who, because by appoint
.s..o.,. supy a position which enables
prcdjudicial influence, win Use
Once, Maithe dctfiorat on of ct or in, titutioas
carei,.tne interest of the one with which they
4fe connected. / ain aware that it may be ar
gned by the opposite parties concerned, that an
lastitution which devotes all its talent and en-
erges to the special education of teachers, can
pnodnce men better qualified to discharge the
aslaots duties devolving upon thrpdElic in-
straetors chat those institutions can, which do
not make such special pretensions; but would
just ask, why not give man credit for What
knowledge he may be in possession Of whether
acquired, in New Athens or Hopedale?
Some teachers and those Of no mean repute
complain that the standard by which this board
haFe been. or pretonl to have been governed is
too high; formy own part 4 have no objections
to.this, but there are other things to which do
ehjecf, and think Hot without gooI reasons
The lists ofquestions heretofore presented to
the applicants, for solution and answers, | con
tcad are not wIlakthey should be. 10 attest
the truth Of this assertion, shall 60 no further
back than 10 some ofthose presented to the ap
plicants at the last sitting of the beard in Gal.
IL. Let us look at some ofthose in Geography.
hefrxt question on this list, i'll rccollect a.
right. wasithis: "What is the Latitude of the
polar eiFeles2'f Bound the State Of Alabama.
Nov would just ask what connection such
abstract and raadoRqnestiens as these would
have with mans ability to discharge Alright
the duties Of public school teasler? just about
as much as horss ) head has to-do With o wind