The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-06-20
THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT;

.SgC2 Tee lpsA AAeNS
The time is .fas, approaching, when
the VOTERS Of iowa viii be called upon to
select q. Gunty Superintendent Of Com
mon Schools for each county, to serve for
two years.
/, stands us 10 hand 10 be watchful, to
prevent ;heseiection OF men who are in
competen. for the position, or who, i;
compstent. do no, sympathizs with cur
molly IRE. School syaem.
We are aware, thst many regard the
ofhce Is Of little importance but we can
assure you, that this is > mistake. The
office Is rery important one, aud should
Be filed BY the best teacher in the coun-
ty. Not . teacher, 20 matter wha. his
qualifications may be, is permitted to
teach Common School without going
before the County Superintendent, and
passing through an examination and re
ceiving certificate Of qualification, stat
ing that he is competen, to ach Or
biography, Reading, Writing, Aritbme-
tic, English Grammar aud Geography,
aud that he is Of good MORAL character,
aud is believed to be competent to govern
school
Now, it does seem to US, that the per-
son who is empowered TO decide who is
competen. TO teach, and who possesses .
good moral character, ough. 10 be per-
son with large practical experience as
ateacher, and one who not only knows
what good moral character is, but is in
possession Of such q character. 1t is
humilichng to require a teacher to &C be
fore farmer, tradesman, doctor, lawyer
or minister, to pass through the farce O
al examination A teacher cannot long
submit TO such degradation. and main
tain respeetabili:y in his profession w
do not say, that farmers, tradesmen, doc
tors. lawyers and ministers, may not b.
good mea-they may all be good men-
they may all be good men, and cool il
THEM respective callings brI we do mos
emphaticakIy elm, that their being sooc
id their respective pursuits, does no
make them good teachers, or proper per
sons to examine teachers.
We are not SO arrogant as to suppose
that a teacher is competent to examine
an appIican. :or the bar, pulpit, or any
other place outside Of lis protes
sion. Indeed, be is not st to examine
applicants for his own profession, unti
he has had long and successful exper
fence in .eaching. Hence, if teacher
are not competent to examine and graf
certificates to applicants for admissiq.
into the other professions, then, converse
~, are not members Of the other profes
sions competent to examine and gran.
certificates to applicants for admission
into the profession Of teaching
We would therefore urge teachers, an
friends Of education generally, to use
their influence in securing the selection
q good Dea for the Office Of County Su-
perintenae2t. If any equity has been
favored With an active, worthy man for
tie last two or last four years, .c. h;a.
be confined. The more experience he
can have, the better will he be prepared
to do good. Bu. where . charge IS ucc.
cssary, let the best teacher il the county
be chosen to fill the Office We want
lire teachers for porinteDdcnts teach.
ers who are in love with the work. and
who will give their whole time ard t4lcn.
to 1t, pay or no pay Give US such, aud
the cause Of Education will be built I'D
and the rights Of the children secured