Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-01-26
An Appeal to the Citizens of Indiana
Shall Tsdisna kart IsackfTs rduea
Profession or Boff

An Appear 10 the SiiiLSns Va AA~A'As'
Shall TaSiana hare 7,acksrs educated for The
Professios or nof'
Al the STATE Convention of Teachers, held IN
Indianapolis. on the 2sth Of December. 1891.
resolution was introduced and adopted by the
assembled Teachers. which resds as follows
"R,sogr>d. Thst COMMITTEES % i've he ap-
point-d. whose dnty IL shall be 10 issue adj
dress to and solicit proposals from the different
towns in thi. State. regai ding the facilries.
which said towns are willing to grant IN case
STATE Normal School for fhe srofsssieRsi sases'
fssn Of Tesci~rs would be established At their
respective locality.
The following members Of the State Teach
ers' Association. were then appointed 10 issue
that address. and receive what proposals mas
be offered In report the same az The next safe
Convention OF Teachers: r II. Hiel>cher. Of
indianapolis: T. Bowen. 81 indianapolis
A. G Vawter. Of L-farett: A. J. Hurry. Of Lab
erty. Union County; Geo. q. IRWIN e. ron
WAYNE
The following address was submitted ny the
above named committee 90 The last State Con
yention OF Teachers. and IL was unanimously
resolved. that il 60 forth as an appeal 10 the
people of Indiana. and that the press OF the
State, " ithout distinction in regard To party
be respectfully requested TO give II "a wide q
circulation as possible.
FeUor Cifi-ens:
! The State Convention OF Teachers in this
State entertain the hope that everything per-
tanning TO the education of your children and
10 change for the better In regard 10 our
present school system will receive your ear
I nest consideration and attention. The ques-
iion now whether We shall have SfDie Normal
Schools Is one Of vital interest IN our entire
system ofcommon schools, Indeed IL Is a life
question for our Sta'e, and. therefore. Ne have
A. Lois ~ he Tar rp
it is entitled TO.
u Physicians Lawyers. Minist, - Of he Cos
pei all have Institutes where their respective
Professions are taught in ell their branches
Even the Farmer. IL Is thought. will derive not
a little benefit IL be is enabled 10 attend 2
course al an Agricultural School. " here he may
learn the results gained by others, and Il
make successful and systematic trials IN 70
gard 10 the ameiioration of the soil, the i'm
prayernent Of stock the in'rednotlon Of new
and more Profitable methods labor, tine
saving implements. tie Naturalization q
foreign products. and the necessary mIxtur'
of ingredients for every sort OF crop.
To all Ibis we say, that we can not bestou
too much praise Oh these various Institutes
They aid every one IN its particular sphere
the progress Of civilization. the eradication @
evils which have. heretofore, embarrassed
human society only because they were no
opcd resources Unknown in formertines and
their ultimate tendency is 10 help MANKIND Il
reach their Observation-Disclosures
! But If there is so wide difference between
farmer that has 10 rely solely en- hi> owl
foresight aud judgment. uuaided by ehemi>
4, try and natural science generally, and andh
that has studied theoretically AID practi
cally all that pertains to agriculture, ~ I'M
difference i even 30 great. that the Former
while eyaansfine he sOd aud arssfing has orr
sfr,nofh, viii every year CT less and isf~io
crops. while the latter. ty keeping he soil II
good condition j.. b. comparatively less labor
rraping heavier crops frosn year To year; II th'
difference between a regular Thysiciaa and |
qaock l. great. hat the former, 10y aidin.
nature i able TO restore heaiA while the gno
rance II the latter supplies cny the sexto'
aud the grave yard; il all this - true. then !
{ j. apparent. that IA re- will be also some dii
: ference between a feschr. thoroughly trained
for his profession, aud an ,dsoafionsl ggaek.
Aud there Is such n difference. The or
know ing the laws IL human nature: the law
under " lich the mind DEVELOPS itsclf; know
ing the nrfhods. by the application 81 which
the subject may be best n'psftcd 10 the pupil
aud beng himself master OF the SUBJECT, VII
, dev,lope The intellect. inspire the children -
that learning with them will he pieasur
and the school room cheeiful resorl; Will
the educational quick will. instead al all this
kM or nj least oriDpls the intellect, Rwskes hu
too often an adherence Of all and every in
strucion. AID r.nd.r, the school room Ilac
Of torture 10 the children as we'll as 10 him
eli
All This is under liable ard yet no step
have teen taken IN our State 10 meet hi
emergency Will. The Constitution Of IndI
ana provides Ia system II Co'rmoa Schools
IL does not contain "A word. hy which II coul'
be inferred. from whence the rr,cnrRs may D
obtained To supply the wants II these schools
The consequencc has tcen and still j.. tbs
our school system j. very much Ia the condi
ton Of an enormous building WHLo"fa fesn
[ dshon strong enough 10 sustain - weight.
We are not prepared q say. that me fra
mers OF the Constitution wanted our STATE 4
draw her supply ofteachsrs from ofL,r 81 dc.
nor dn We mean To charge them with ha,in
entertained the idea. that any one, being him
self able 20 spell and cipher aud write. "
without even the shadow Of knowledge a I
what the inherent laws Of the human min
f. are. j. already teacher. On the contrary. "
are very much inclined 90 think. that. devs
, ting speeisl e,fieie 81 our state CJns,iiuiio
to the subject Of Education" the trainers
that document wished 10 provide NOT Only "a
school houses, benches and fuel, hnt also f.
teachers. and copsrsfenf fescl.rs a. that.
Yet II this was their intention. our fprn,e
c Legislatures have entirely overlooked ihi
very serious matter. Though -rapetedly pc
liiioned on the subject. they have. up to hi
date. not yet made any provision regardin
the establishment Of State Normal School
= Therefore nov we appeal 10 the People Of lr
2 diana IL IL for yoH aud your children. tha
we call you. Serenity faro fhoussnd adult pei
sous. unable 10 rad and 70 rrlfs; and siTfy nin
, thousands Of that number naf,re born; per
haps one hundred thousand children that 4
+ not attend any .chool--indeed. the palfio
might be driven 10 ask: What gill become q
our psopley-lt - no matter 10 DE lrin-d with
for political Liberty rests upon the espsb,lify O
the To judge for hemssires. Want a
know ledge among the masses Of The people al
~zys incite. the iutermeddling 81 dishoncs
aud inscriptions councils ard opcr- The roas
to tyranny.
Citizens Of Indiana, Shall our State re-
main behind her sister States; Or will 70,
also do for your chiidrea what you do not De
I ny 10 your felds and h,rds. viz. Men, oeRspe
fsaf ia their profsson and who know how 4
treat then according 10 their innate nature
Will you fcrther rely On ether States 10 sup
ply you with teachersf II may appear 10 3,
;, cheaper at irst sight. but YOU viii have 10 h.
content IN most eases with those that could
no, GIT any better employment. And are you
\ willing 10 enirust 10 them vogr sons ard
/ rosr daughters1 Will YOU further rely ON rer.