The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-17

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celIent, and the young men certainly deserve
much credit. Next in order were reports of Town
Superintendents
SoMGRs.-Mr. Cutting spoke favorably ofthe
interest manifested in his town; on the subject
Of education he stated that there had been dn-
ring the past winter, a meeting of the teachers
OF the town once every two weeks; that most
Of the districts had procured comfortable bpild.
ings; that considerable interest was manifested
in obtaining teachers well qualifed-suggested
that the School Board should see that school
rooms be provided with good apparatus and &C,
commodations, as there was lack in this par
ticular-also that some regular standard of exam
nation be adopted.
Pleasant PYaiyD.--As no other Stunts wara
present. teachers engaged in the several towns
made reports. Mr.. F. Bowker, stated that he
knew Of one log school house which was very
much dilapidated, doors off their hinges, wins
dows, &c. badly used up also remarked that
much interest was manifested in his own neigh
borhood. He suggested that it would be we'll
to organize an institute in Pleasant Prairie, du-
ring the fall term.
P@rtS.-Mr Bourne stated that there was A
lack OF interest in education in Paris; that the
Inhabitants needed stirring up' that an in
stitute was started but failed; that in majority
Of the schools there was good attendance
BrjSioI.-Mr, Sherwood stated that in Bristol
where he had been teaching, there was also
much interest felt in common schools, most of
which are now giving general satisfaction, He
suggested to tue teachers, that the success of in
stitutes depends upon their exertions
SaSem.--Mr. Benham reported progress in their
schools: one evidence of progress is the desire
of the Boards to hire The same teachers for con.
siderable length of time. Mr., Dodge reported
fayorably OF his neighborhood land that there was
interest enough fit to support select school in
the Southern part of Salem
Brighton, Whcattand and Randall not re ported
BY some singular inadvertency Kenosha was
not called for by the Secretary.
The following resolution was earnestly dis.
cussed for some time, when motion was made
to adjourn but was not carried. Discussion con-
tinued for half an hour longer and was then post
poned till morning
ReSotUed, That no one who uses tobacco in
any form-who drinks alcoholic LIQUORS as a
bevcrage-whose language, habits or life are of
an immoral nature, or tendency,i be deemed fit
to be an instructor of youth.
M. NJ. Rice, opened by illustrating the infu-
ence of the example of the teacher upon his pu-
pills
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not deny himself "the comforts of lite" because
he was teacher.
A. b. Rice, advocated the use of tobacco, that
one might be able to break up the habit in youth
by being able to speak from experience.
Rev. Mr.. Grant demonstrated that the omis
sion of morality was serious oversight in the
education of an Individual, and proposed the idea
of 'swabbing out, the mouths of tobacco chew
ers and liquor drinkers, that they might be clear
enough not to pollute good sentiments
M. Cutting deemed the last clause of the cues
ton unnecessary, for one who breaks one o.
more of the ten commandments, would not pre-
sumo to set himself up as an instructor of youth
and that it was no proof that a man was incom.
petent to teach because he chewed tobacco. He
also said that smoking at proper time and in
a proper place was beneficial.
Mr., Bowker, disapproved of the idea of dis
carding teacher because he uses tobacco OF
has contracted other bad habits, and of placins
in his stead person less qualified to fill the sit.
uation.
asMr. Benham, showed the strong hold the habit
OF chewing has upon man, and proved that the
only way to abolish the practice was to com
mence with the children.
Mr.. Lee maintained that nothing was made in
vain; therefore ''the weed" was not and society
should not be so arbitrary as to deprive an indi
Ndual Of it. That it was no ones business wheth.
er man enjoyed these taruries or not. He sta.
ted that once in Kenosha, he met cigar with a
little fire at one end, and little bov at the 9th.
er,Going towards Kenosha High School-he said
probably 1t was one of the branches taught there
NJ. Sherwood said he did not doubt that smoll.
Ing was taught in Kenosha; bat he denied that
It ever was a branch taught in Kenosha High.
school He showed that although a., who used
tobacco, might have greater influence than B :.
A. break off those bad habits, he would be still
more influential.
Rev. Mr.. Grant argued that the specifications
contained in the qoeston should not be the test
Ct scholarship, for some of our most skillful ed
ucators were addicted to bad habits, and that il
was better to employ "knave than fooln TO
instruct youth.
Mr.. Cutting stated that he supposed the OBJ
Ject OF the resolution was to correct bad habits
and thought the object would be better attained
representing it in the form of essays. He sug-
gested that, in order to bring thesdiscussion to a
practical issue, pledge be drawn up for sigma
ture by teachers.
Mr.. Conatty begged the indulgence of the NEE
ting for few minutes, He would not speak If
the resolution did not involve very high and
correct princidle, as it seemed to him. He con.
tended that man of bad habits was not fit to be
teacher. A blasphemer might, without detr;-
ment to the material upon which he operatad
engage in a merely mechanical avocation: tho
the speaker seriously doubted that even. He
would not argue the point that moderate drink
er might not be a good carpenter, or blacksmith
though he had firm belief that every material
interest would be enhanced in value and imnor.
tance II men universally were virtuous and in.
teligent-that the work of the hands aver :.
deterlorated by every act that is in the least de-
gree vicious or unworthy. But be this as Il