Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-06-05

less 1t were some one who mad popularity ana
nerve enough TO make it bad policy to do so;
and if he did the "Telegraphing for teach
ers," he could employ such as would favor
his views. The same confidence which caused
them to delegate such power TO him, would
cause Board to sustain him in his acts.
Ii he is at discretion" to buy books for
the poor, and is at liberty to sell books to
scholars, suppose he should buy to give away
100 books, and at the same time at the ex-
peuse of the city for freight, &c, being out
500 more to sell on bis own account, and
even sell half of those charged to the city
In the above, and other similar ways, SUI
perintendent might pocket several thousand
dollars, and yet, where would be the chance
defy any one to show anything wrong Ii
the Board were approached on the subject,
they seeing nothing wrong, might indignant
ly repel the insinuation by saying, ave have
full confidence in the Superintendent or we
would not employ him. This Institution IS
not for the Board, bus for the people who sup
port it, and they wish TO see their Snpern-
iendent working under such school system as
will leave him free from all temptation or sus-
picion, and free to devote all his energies to
that for which alone the institution is Of any
value. the physical, the intellectual, aud the
moral development of the pupils.
Carefully review the above and see if it
"opens the way for bargaining" &c.
/ hope that none will become unduly nerv-
Gus under the erroneous belief that sttpposi-
tions are charges against individuals. Dali
indeed must be that intellect which docs not
perceive the difference between discussing
the organizaton Of system, and the character Of
the individual working under that system.
The Government and religion of Turkey may
be very Objectionable. and yet, all the Officers
working under that Government may be
honest, and in motive pure as angels. l
charge no ,ne with corruption, but | charge
the organization with being dangerous one.
And by the organization / mean not only the
printed Rules" but the delegated powers
aud the actual operation, whether OF record
or not 1t would be folly in me, even II /
believed there was corruption, to bring char
ges against individuals where the organiza-
ton affords no means of detection. The OBJ
iect is not to sec If we need indemnity for
the past" but it is security for the future"
But would there be less danger il all mon
cy matters were managed by the Board
Yes. because six men are harder to influence
than one, aud there would be six times the
lofa nd sha
parties could be held to direct individual &c
sountability.
But even If it were known that Board
would make improper use of the funds, still
the people would be gamers. because the super
intendent and the teachers could calmly de-
vote all their energies to the development o.
their pupils. The care aud keeping OF cold.
heartless dollars and cents is of little conse-
ouence compared with the culture OF 1000
| immortal minds, that are 10 have the
care and moulding Of tens OF thousands Of
souls yet; unborn. 1t is worse than folly
to say that teacher needs no prepar alton
out of bis class. He needs more time out
| of his class than in 1t. in quiet retirement, in
| imagination to bring hi. class before him. and
to analyze their physical Intellectual. and
moral peculiarities, without some skill in
| doing which. no one is fit to teach, for ii
| often happens that half an hours exercise or
a bucket OF water, will aid pupil more than
! a whip in learning his lesson. No clergyman
| is so learned or talanted as not to need more
1 time for preparation than he consumes be-
l IT 1. &.
dead" dollars but let superintendent have
their minds on the immortal trust committed
10 their charge. Superinteedents and teachers
wish to be free from suspicion and would
with united voice say, Lead ms not into
temptation" and the people woald join them
selves in saying, Deliver US from evil" He
who desotes himself to the toilsome and
thankless duties OF a te cher, desires TO be
surrounded by sueh circumstances rs will
| leave him free from suspicion of wrong mo-
| tlves. There Is no reason why teachers and
/ Superintendenis in Nashville should be sur
| rounded by circumstances in many respects
| so different IRON those OF other places.
The following extract from the report OF
/ the Board Of Education for tn. city of New
| York will show, flrs., that the Board. and not
| the Superintendent and Teachers, selec, the
| books; and secondly, that they are annoyed
| By pahlisheFs, Be-;
"'rhe variety Of text books Published for
use Ia schools, and the active exeFtions made
by the advocates OF each To have them iatFo-
d1eed Is. AMI has been. source Of great diff
| henlsy. Tie Board has limited the GAIA
! l0gue oftext Books TO be used Ia the schools,
within which = choice is permitted.
| Ii would not be practicable 10 establish .
rigid uniformity Ia the use Of particular text
books ia all tae schools
| b. Fe-erying 10 the Trustees OF the vaFi-
Gus Wanls The opportunity 10 select from >
catalogue Of text books designated 10 this
| Board. such ~ peuid be best .dspted 70 The
method Of instruction adopted In their vsri-
Gus schools. = sufficient latitude IA choice OF
books would be secured. and ~ the same
time eeonomy ensured. Tor ID ~oaid be agsins,
| the po~er Ct 9 rersoa controlling ths sale OF
particular hook. 70 place npon Il such an
sxurhilsnt price - would lead % the seteti-
tasioa fren the estAlozas Of anssher boob
On he sane sahieetn
J. ". poLBEAR.