Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-13
Miscellaneous.
Fron, Emsrzz, IJaurnal- y Ar.Iculture.
AdOTn Your SchOOlh0usesS,.


1t is scarce TO be wondered at that we
have so much sof rudeness and uncouth
in society, when we look at the
places where the people bring up their
children. @ A thing with four sides and a
roof, with some openings called windows
and doors, seems by most to be deemed a
fit place TO school their children. The
wonder is, rather, that so much Of good
order and decency are still left. I have
travelled over aflarge part of this State,
and no little ID other States, and have
carefully noticed the care, or want of
care, rather, paid to school buildings and
accommodations. But few places can be
found, where people hare that appreeia-
ton of the influence of the surroundings
at school which they need. John is sent
to school, where scraper or mat is un-
known, perhaps where not a tree can be
found to shade him from the MONDAY
sun, or mitigate the severity of north
wester. He goes where broom perhaps
is a stranger, or smoke STILES him. And
then his mother wonders that he is SC
needless in his conduct. is so coarse and
dirty. How is it with his sisters? Gath.
ering irregularly in an unfenCed, uncared
for, forlorn building, uncomfortable and
unsightly, especially in its internal arran-
gements, dislike of education, unlady-like
manners can hardly fail to be the result
There is a great shameful neglect as
regards out buildings. This topic may
not be enlarged upon now. l would
could make every farmer realize what
responsibility rests upon him as to the
morals of his children, if he sends them
to school without proper guards for ma.
tural decency. Could / write as Feel or
this topic, i doubt whether every one who
reads this would be as regardless Of thi:
point as heretofore. Why there are
whole counties, to my certain knowledge
in which the natural instincts of modesty
are ignored in the building and arrange
ment of schoolhouses. And, as a natu
raj consequence, each generation is more
regardless of such matters at home, anC
this will react on the schools for tht
worse.
Parents, look at this, think of it, ant
see that your district is no longer thu
disgraced. See that your school is not b,
It's very location and arrangements a cor
rupting spot in the community. q
Let schoolhouses be neatly built an
well arranged. Remember that 70
years that may be the chief home of you
children. See that it is properly sur
] rounded; ii is no sin for a tree togrow o.
school grounds; put fence about so tha
4 yOuT.trees may be protected from cattle
and the boys will set out and take car
4 Of them as their own trees and shrubery
to beautify the premises and refine thei
own hearts. Your daughters will nc
shrink from attending school at such
place, but will be glad in early mornin
to Join their songs in the schoolyard wit
those of the robins and blue birds in tn
trees their brothers have planted. Wit
a schoolroom neatly furnished, with map
and charts and pictures adorning tn
!. walls, not only will refinement and gent
lity be promoted, general good manner
raised to higher standard, but the pupil
will learn more of arithmetic and gran
mar, geography and reading.
! Farmers, look to your schools. Kno
your teachers, and have proper places fc
them to teach. One day in the year
more would be better-spent in th
schoolroom, a quarter towards buying
map or picture to adorn the walls of tf
peoples College," will repay,you wei
You can get enough more work of til
boys to reimburse you.
sarJ.1H B.