The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-04-17

Opening Of ahe Public Scholastic
several departments Of our public schools com
rnenoed on Monday last, under rather favorable
auspices.
The High School, under Prof. l. stone, is full
Some twelve new seats and desks were put Inland
still there are some two or three pupils unpro
vided with desks.
The other rooms, though not as Overlooking
are all nearly full, Teachers and scholars enter
upon the duties of the new term with a determine
alton 10 make the most OF the coming thirteen
weeks.
The Grammar school on this side, ID under the
charge of W. E. SMITH, son of our former towns
man, w. H. Smith. now of Rockford. Mr., Smith
isIa young man of some experience in teaching OF
fine attainments and we think will iniuse new lifa
and energy into the school, and materially ele-
evate the standard of scholarship among his pu-
lis
Mr.. HOSEA BARNS has been employed as prin-
cipal of tbs Grammar school on the other side Of
the river lie is good scholar, and a successful
teacher We shall be very much disappointed if
he does not give the fullest satisfaction to the pa
irons Of the school. He has Miss Lizzie o NEIL,
who has ofiiciated in that capacity for the last
Eve or six years for assistant We understand
that there was a fuller attendance on the first
day, than they had any time during the past
term.
There is but one way by which we can arouse
that interest in scholars and teachers that will in
sure the most desirable results, and enable oul
scholas to retain tho proud distinction they have
won in past years Parents should visit the
Il. IL,
est in the cause Of education than they have don
lately. 1t is true, we have had great and over
shadowing topic for our thoughts and our cor
versation, in the war for the Union and GU
country. but we should not forget that the edU
cation of the future men and women who t.
sustain the proud fabric of our nations honor
and glory, when we lay down the trust, is sti
paramount.
The following are the teachers of the sever,
departments az now constituted:
High School Prof L Stone
Misses, PATTERSON and Darling. Assistant
w. Z. Smith, teacher of Grammar School.
Miss Ellen Hall 3D. Intermediate.
Maggie Mckinney Cd, "
b" Emma Henry lst ''
Eecta Briggs Sd primary
Ellen Walker I'd
Amanda Colwen LIST q"
In the North Ward School HOSEA BARNS
Grammar School Miss Lizzie O,Neil 4th pr
mary
City Expenditares-No one doubts, as f,
as we have heard that our city affairs, during tn
past year have been managed with great pr
dence and economy. In all the departments, ii
expenses have been reduced almost one half froT
previous years, and yet we cannot learn that an
interest or class has suffered, or been neglecte
Much Of the credit OF this state of things is due
the syatem of the city agency adopted by II
council q year ago. Alderman VaRArsdale wi
introduced they system, acted as city agent at
salary of SIS year, and seconded by the eou
ell, the whole conduct of the affairs of the cit
30 far as the poor department and the necessa
purchases for the city were concerned was &
airabe bringing our city expenses below the e.
pectations of the most economical.
A system that has worked so well, and SO a
vautageousIy for the pockets of the tax payers
the CITY, we had hoped would be continued
the New Council, without an effort at return
the old system Of extravaganza and iIresponsib
ity. But we understand that a strong effort h
already been made, by few members of the ne
council, to return TO the old method Of 81 and
under which the city expenses were run up
So, 600 and SlO 600 We believe there is msj
itv If the council who are in favor of a STR
aeouo-uy. in the management of city matters, a
we hone shat they will not allow factious mi
oritv to 'erye them from the right
At the last meeting of the council, Alderm,
Van ArsdaIe was re elected city Agent, but Il
v-as NOT satisfactory to the minority, and tn,
came could not be given up. After consideral
3i.orssion motion was made to allow the C
AGENT sos per annum for his services, which W
carried. Mr.sVan Ars,lale, OF course, as was
pec1ed by the mover, considering the movem
an intentional insult resigned the agency AT
q somewhat angry debate, a reconsi3erhtioh v
had and the salerv Of the city agent raised
$50, Mr.. y an ArsdGle seeing that the ehCrt v
against the system rather than against hilcst
and unwilling that the old system of extravageI
should be renewed at this time withdrew his r
ignatlon and consented to serve the city enOt
year.
We hope our citizens will look into this matt
and bring such public sentiment to hear spai
the attempt to re-install the extravaganza and
responsibility of former years in the rnsussrau,
of our city atfai rs, as viii deter the movers in
plot fl I'M its fu rther prosecution.
These are not times when we cGn afford TO
crease the taxes of the people to crafty the 7
gonal or partzen whms of individuals or try
periments, or carry out schemes that will in
way add TO the credit Of our city, or further
interests IN any particular We have inauG
ed system 81 economy and strict accountable
let US follow it up. until the times viii warrant
in branching out into extravaganza again