Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-02-22

MEssRs EDJToRs:-I did not intend to trouble
you further but find that | was not fully I'M
derstood; therefore wish to explain and also
notice some remarks of Citizen in his last pro-
duction. His fears in reference to nv purpose
need not afflict him, for l believe paw as great
an amount of taxes support many paupers
have as many children attending the free schools
and feel as great an interest in the successful
and economical management Of such institu-
tons as he. simply wished to answer his
lnsinuating queries in a genteel manner and at
the same time show hin that the position assumed
was a false one. am pleased to see him 80 ccollv
back down from one ofAis queries or rather as he
chooses to call it " deny any inuendo," all that
is LETT TOR US to infer, is, that the query was
made information which any private citizen
could have furnished him without troubling the
press. He says that my figurativc statistics
have no bearing on the case Cor at least he can
not perceive it, viz, that the free schools in
his city can be as well taught for less sum
than at present expended. 1t is right to paw
laborer all that his services are worth. 1t is
reasonable to suppose that people who reside in
/ Boston aud who have for years reaped the ben
I
also what Is a fair remuneration for teachers
services IN the same-yet the result of the COM
olned wisdom OF the wisest men in official
position in the State of Massachusetts, is re-
commendation to more than double her school
fund In order to successfully carry on the free
school enterprise.
Ii Citizen resided there, we should probably
hear his voice admonishIng the people in this
wise: :" Listen We taxpayers of Boston al
/ though our city has become distinguished for
her liteeary institutions and her eminent Edu-
! Gators, and our citizens noted for their wisdom
and literary attainments owing to their early
mental training. yet never endorse, ,eader
any circumstances such prodigalay," tor Racine
| Is far behind Boston
None will deny but that Beloit PALMYRA, and
Naukesha, are as favorab ly situated as Mineral
Point IN regard to the means of obtaining an
abundance of competent teachers, aud that the
people are prudent IN the manag Of their
affairs, still the male Principals in all these
towns receive from 800 TO $500 per annum-
salaries which do compete and compare favora-
bly, with $1,000 in Milwaukee or Boston. when
we take into consideration the expense of liyipg
In the last mentioned cities
When Citizen says there is an abundance of
teachers, think the idea can be more clearly
expressed by saying that there is an abundance
OF persons (not teachers) who desire to teach
persons that never have taught, have no reputa-
ton to lose, and care but little about establish
ing one IN the profession, provided thew can
struggle along until some more favorable pur
SUI presents itself for which nature, rather than
Nafd times designed them. If competent tea
cheFs are as numerous as Citizen represents.vnv
90 they hover around Mineral Point, where
'hefe are no vacancies? Why did they not make
I"elf cases known a few weeks ago al Linden
ana Darlington, places which paw five dollars
per month more than Citizen is WILLING 10 nv
mere why do they go east or west. to
- scr "hu "eaithier communities and reason to
'neih as ohizen does" Gentlemen, this bust
ness ike wood saving. is subject to CONNECT
hon. \ GU should be economical in vopr ina,.
ces, especially IN these hard times" When va,
nave one months a three months lob 70 he
done, you should advertise and bv cor,po,
consent, let the contract to the lowest bidder
Employ US; we viii work for less than Won,
present teachers.
A-t the end OF the quarter, If you have anotb.
er JOB, advertise again. Your city will then
never groan under grievous taxation, and I NAV
safely add, nor her children be burdeped with
Liberal education. What delightful arrapre.
'heht sritaoly his assertions and reasonines
90 seem like sheer nouseuce''
CITIZEN Mo-