Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-11-08

\ Ee adnfrsseu 10 the 1aitoEs al EcaEUfa, bsdI0rd
county, Pa
/ AS change Of fesiieoce= will rendef it im-s-
possitls for us 10 conduct tais departnent any
longer, We feel that word of apology is due
our readers, for the many iluperfeetions of
ihought and expression, which have showa
themselves during our short experience in the
Sancf4n. Wien we made arrangements for
tie establishment of au Etlucational Column,
We asd no int. .ntion of doing all the work.
might have al opportunity 10 express ihem-
selves 10 each other and to the peblc, upon
those matters Which pertlia 10 lheir profe>sioup
and assurance Was giver,, that hearty support
| would be extended totbs uHderraking. To
the shame Of our teachers. may il be said that
aat communities ton has been receised.--
Does net this show deplorablo lack Of iutsr-
est on their pant! Ii fAsy do DOT care enough
about their work 70 lake some trouble fer it's
advancement, how can they expect those who
do COT fully understand, and who are naturally
opposed TO il, to sssist them? Many of the
ciiizsns Of this co1nty, as I'll teachers know,
have very erroneous notions as to what free
schools are. Some O. the close fsted, mizer4
~ ones, look upon them as something tended
10 rob them OF their money; others consider
thcm as The nurseries If f'srasaals" and "scoan-
drels," and though they seek tha assistance Of
educated lnen in TIE transaction of their bnsi-
neg, they burl ali kinds Of iGyectiVs Ht the
rducafaon which they themselves lack; many
others look upon them as institutions TO be
tolerated, because the l.w requires it, yet OF
not much account; while very telC appreciate
the rail advaBtage, and understand the prac.
teal operation of our system, Sufficiently we'll
70 promote its interest. There are SO many
opponents, that no marked improvements can
be made until there is some change in pablis
'pinlaa. Aai Who bat the teachers eau be
jnstrament1l in causing he change? No enc
et'e takes any active psr;, and they do not seem
iaolined to.
As our county papers are more generally
read than any others, the discussion of the
subject in their columns, will exert more
widespread Influence than aGy other agency a,
cemmapd; and it was in view of this fact that
we consented to take the trouble, which, from
Tue lack of time has been considerable, TO prs-
pare whatever might BE- sen. iu for publica.
ton.
The articles we have published, have been
written hastily, and ooiy upon such subject, an
seemed most appropriate TO tho time. We
trust that an Indulgent public will overlook
the errors, and consider the intention rather
than the set.
Owing to careless oversight, our first ar.
t'cie came out fall Of errors (naarg all OF
which we're not in the manuscript, and its np,
Pearanee provoked severe criticism from soms
writer IN The Gazette. Had aot tba intention
{" ihjnre personally, beeu SO apparent; and
his articles manifested such vindict;yeness.
W. should have accepted the criticism in a
'f'endiy spirit, aud apologizsd a, the time.
We are satisfied with fhe indirect effecs Of
that article however, as il caused the es,ab-
ilsbment fof "a teachers column, which has
been pretty we'll Supported, 10 the other
paper We hope it nay he permanently sus-
talned, and bsIiove, it may be productive CT
mach benefit totho cause OF popular educa,
ton in the county.