Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-11
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variety Of articles on educational topics,
going TO show that education--as the learn
ing which children get ih the schools is
calied-is the chief business Of man; al
though, to an ordinary observer, it would ]
appear that getting living is the first OBJ
49, ject athing which heducation-asit is called
ignores altogether. Among the articles is
eplogy on Horace Mann, by Mr.. Oogge-
shall; another on local supervision of schools
showing the necessity of a Superintendent
q, of the entire system of schools in each local.
G ity, in order to secure system and uniform
ity; from which 1--WE remark) follows the |
necessity for County Superintendents, and |
( Congressional District Snperintendenis, and |
aState Superintendent, having the control |
of all the superintendents and teachers,
as has been proposed by the "friends of edu- |
cation"-which means those who favor this |
plan, or any plan in vogue for the time be-
ing another on "teaching ASPIRATIONS in
which we are informed that "the teachers
life is as a vast cultivated field. The seed
hath been sown widely and abundantly. In
the place of full returns of ripe grain, the
fertile spots are like oases in the desert" We
regret to hear this. We knew that the State
had made provision for educating all, and
supposed the thing was done but now we
hear that although the people are taxed for
educating all, the seed is mostly sown by
the wayside. Certainly this affords but poor
encouragement for that state of perfect vir-
tue which was to follow the provision for
universal education. Gases on the desert of
ignorance existed before the State took the
thing in hand.
We regret to learn by the Educational that
Gin too many of the counties, the Probate
Judges have committed high treason against
the dearest popular and personal interest, by
appointing unworthy men to the office of
School Examiners" and that Stupid young
men and foolish virgins experience little diff
ficulty in getting certificates of qualifications
for teaching" These, we are told, Flourish
these documents before the eyes of local
directors, and soon find themselves in charge
Of schools; and all Egypt's plaques would be
blessings in comparison with the influence
of these dull and vulgar teachers"
So it seems there is screw loose in our
perfect school system, by which its influence
makes the plaques of Egypt seem blessings
The Educational says-and it is the State
School Commissioner who is taIking-"the
money thus expended might better be
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thistle, to be scattered broadcast through
the State. This is too bad. Just as we sup
posed we had got ali mankind impounded in
wisdom and virtue, by providing free educa-
ton for all, we find that many of the coun-
ties are suffering worse than Egyptian
plaques from the system. Egyptian plaques
were pretty bad. Pharaoh let go large
amount of very valuable and prolific prop
erty 10 escape them. Even Canada thstles are
regarded by many farmers as sufficient cause
for emigration; and now to hear from the
highest authority, that we have incurred
r wOrseplagues than these, by our glorious and
AZ costly school system, is really discouraging.
aFF II seems that the election of Probate Judges
may throw the whole thing out of joint
--fftu We are informed that even in Athen
~ (0hio) the influence of the Examiners has
been to degrade the profession of teaching.
The State Commissioner alludes to the
causes operating to this sad end:
-gal Men should be appointed Examiners
simply on the ground Of their qualifications.
Whether they are of one political party, or
another, should never influence the selection.
Men should be put into this Office who will
not use it for promoting their own selfish
ends. An unprincpled young man, who is
, ambitious of becoming Prosecuting Attor-
.
certificate to the first Ounce in the county,
lest thereby he should lose the votes of that
Ounce and his numerous relations"
This reminds us that school system which
s.- requires perfect purity of motive in all con-
nected with it, and which is capable of be-
= coming worse than the froggy and lousy and
bloody and murrain plaques of Egypt, if it is
not kept pure, is subject to the same party
and ofice-seeking strife that has degraded
all other Offices within its reach This is
the system which is to shape the character
and destinies of all the youth in the State.
l And yet wise men go on perfecting, that is,
expanding it, and driving out all other means
of education. We find, too that the ounces
Of the State, and their numerous relations,
govern the appointment of teachers.
We have the best feeling toward this
Educational magazine. The State school
system is a curiosity to us, and we look with
some apprehensions to its future The Com
missioner does well to expose and denounce
these abuses. We look upon them as fatal
tiles inseparable from the system. The time
will soon come when to expose abuses and
" corruption in the school system, will be as
y, fatal TO the official existence of Commis-
siOner or Superintendent, as it would be now
b for candidate for Office to expose the cor
ruption in his own party.
The Commissioner suggests that none but
teachers should be appointed Examiners.
A circular with the magazine states that
the law allows every Board of Education to
lake the Educational Monthly, and pay for il
out Of their contingent funds. This provision
Is wise enough TO have a more extended ap
PlieatiOn. We suppose there are 1900 o.
1000 school districts in the State. If th
same provision were extended to the DAILY
~ Pass, 1t would be of great benefit to thu
rising generation.
rr The Balls Of the Japanese Entertainments
Ia These have been made public. The fol-
towing are the chief items of the Lelands