The Nevada Democrat., 1859-04-13

present position to that of teacher in the Public
schools, at almost any price, If the two schools
in the same house and yard, are to be inde-
pendent as formerly, knowing that | coulo nei-
thcr do justice to myself nor the community.
Hoping to receive a favorable answer TO this
application, remain
Very respectfully yours
J. STRATToN.
Nevada, Mar. 10Th 1859.
Nevada March 30th 1859
Messrs Trustees of 1st School District Nevada.
In making application for the situation of
Teacher in your District, will simply state.
My occupation fol many years in the State of
New York has been that of instructing the
youth in the public and Academical schools. in
those branches commonly pertaining TO such
instruction as we'll as the higher branches of
Mathematics Philosophy Astronomy &c. and in
my experience, have been quite successful, in
mparting and explaining, in such manner, as
to be cherished and sought with avdity,-Be-
sides, in preserving that order (the first law Of
Nature) 80 indispensaby necessary to the pro-
gress Of any and every school, | am of the
opinion, that the occupation of the responsible
position of Teacher is prominently calculated
to produce veal, or woe. There being no mid
die ground sincerely, and earnestly desire to
! occupy that position in your District the com
ing term not merely for the salary (although
the laborer is worthy of his hire,) but for the
pleasure of being again placed in my proper
element. and for the benefit of the youth of this
District. Yours Pro Bono Publco
r. L. RAYMOND.
Upon examination of the qualifications of
the applicants, and having in view the limited
resources for paying teachers. Mr.. Rolfe and
myself readily concurred in the appointment of
Mr.. Jennings. The considerations which inhu-
enced us in the selection may be stated thus
LIST, That the qualifications of Mr.. Jennings
were in every respect equal to those of Mr.
Stratton.
I'd, That Mr.. Jennings was satisfied with
salary of 800 per month, while Mr.. Stratton
demanded Sl25 and also the privilege of charg
ing the more advanced two dollars for tuition
in certain branches.
Sd, Because Mr.. Jennings was satisfied to
have the charge of one school, while Mr.. STRAIT.
ton was peremptory as will be seen from his
letter in having the control of both.
4th, Because he also insisted upon violating
the provisions Of the law of this State to regu-
late common schools which provides that mo
book, tracts or papers of sectarian or denom-
in any school established" under the provisions
of that act.
9Th, Because Mr.. Stratton stated to the trus-
tees that he had already in his private school
as many scholars as he could teach, and that
be would if appointed remove them to the pub
lie schoo-thereby excluding the poorer chill
dren who have been heretofore and are now
dependent upon the public schools for instruc-
ton.
These reasons apprehend would be cogent
enough, nor would our action be brought into
disc ussion but for the reason assigned above in
the fourth.
Promising that we did not choose, and that
our limited means did not warrant US in taking
Mr.. Stratton on his conditions and at his
price," shall state what occurred on the oc-
casion, in reference to the use of the scriptures
In the course Of the examination, Mr.. STRAIT
ton stated that he had always used the new tes-
lament as reading book in bis school and
opened it on each morning with prayer; be al
20 declared that be would not accept the charge
Of the Public School if he should be required
to dispense with either. The extraordinary de-
mands of this gentleman certainly evinced
sufficient appreciation of his own merits, along
with acommendable piety aud were made with
candor aud frankness deserving respect.
asked Mr.. Stratton if he would compel each
child in the Public Schools to read the new tes.
lament, whether agreeable to its parents or
otherwise. He said no, he would be governed
by the wishes Of the pupils. Iremarked to him
that thought 1t strange that he who seemed
in all other respects to be so rigid discipline
rian, should surrender to children discretion
as to whether they would or would not read a
book selected by him as the most essential to
bis system of instruction. A lengthy couver-
sation ensued upon the subject Of the introduc.
tiOn Of the testament into the public schools