The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-09-20

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Of battles h Maryland, in The vicinity II ntgers
town. Ia vAish he Union asus have resumed
their accustomed lsssrs, andthe rebels have net
With fate somewhat approaching their deserts.
Ths victory achieved By our Generals seems 70 b.
conplsts. vsst numbsrs Of prisoners have been
captured, srnsof Ill kinds have fallen abupdantly
into our hands, and the enemy sorely pressed, and
utterly demoralised, are sDly seeking bow they
may escape. Such, At least Il the purpost Of 30
much news - has reached Ne. The psrtieulsss
will doubtless confirm al their main features,
and, ~ we hope, and think highly probable, also
show that Mcclellan has followed up his sue-
oessss % rapidly - completely to possess him
self Of oil the Rebel forces in Maryland OF any
where along the Potomac
~ Louisa County has 1890 enrolled militia,
III exempts, $50 volunteers in service, and
1924 subject TO draft. Louisa has done well,
q We would expect
A BolD Af4Inrf.-On Wednesday Of last
week, Alexander Hetheripgton, copyist in the
d. =. Aarsh.ls Office, in New York, forged an
order on the Assistant Treasurer at that city,
for the triAing sum Of $9bS. $40, signing the
name Of Robert Murray, o. s. Marshal, BIT
He didn't get the money, bat probably will get
something BY way Of puDishment not so agrees.
BILE. 800 ~ -fs~ 30
Tns IHDlANs.-In response to . proclamation
Of the Mayor Of Council Bluffs, its citizens are
organising Eve companies Of Home Guards for
defence against the Indians.
Governor Kirkwood did not veto that act Of
the Legislature donating him $50 900 to 'fgger'
on this Fall THIRTY THOUSAND dollars amounts
TO nothing Just now. The people are all rich
the pockets Of the farmers are full Of money
only $50 ,O00l No one ought to make fuss for
20 small sum. What jolly time somebody
will have with that THIRTY THoUsAHD dollars -
Muscatine Courier.
One Edward q. Thayer, the Nahony candidate
for Congress, 10 the editor Of the Courier. The
Legislature has appropriated $4,000 to enable
the Governor 70 take proper care Of sick and
wounded Iowa soldiera Thayer says this ID
donation to the Governor, when he knsws as
we'll IS he is capable Of knowing any thing, that
the Governor will not and cannot touch one cent
it Of course, Thsyer thinks it an outrage
that the sick and wounded soldiers Of Iowa
should be properly cared for. 1t would suit him
much better if the money were expended in aid
of bis friends, the eonspirators Of the South
That would probably be right, in his opinion
But he don't like Iowa soldiera They are not
on his side. Like our Democratic Supervisors,
he thinks they should neither have "bounty'
when well, or care while sick.
For The Hawk.Eye.
Mr. ED1roE Having consented to accept the
SUPPLEMENTARY Of the Common Schools Of this
County for the unexpired term Of Mr.. Gregg, re.
signed, permit me, through your paper, to cor
rect an error which prevails in some Of our dis
trict townships, namely: that, owing to the large
number Of teachers who have volunteered their
services in defense of our Government our
schools will necessarily have to be taught, to
some extent, BY teachers Of low standard Of
qualification. "
would say to the District Boards of opr, corn.
y, that such necessity does not exist. We
have sufficient corps Of compete teachers to
meet the demands Of the county. 30 confident
an Of this, that will issue certificates to none
except those whom know, after careful exam
nation, to posses the requisite qualifications
necessary 70 successful teaching.
TO incompetent persons who are vainly Hat-
Esring themselves with the promise that, owing
70 the absence Of 20 many teachers, they will
receive smploymsnt in the school. room, I would
Bay, your services are much more needed in
other and more appropriate fields Of labor, where,
no doubt you can not better subserve the inter.
Este Of education, but will be following the un-
indications Of Providence.
II Is true that . nsjsrity of..the schools Of our
county, for the current year, will have TO be
taught By female teachera Against this no val.
Id objections can be raised. Moro than one half
the failures Of female teachers are attributable
70 prejudice, and do not exist In fact. s
respectfully solicit the hearty cooperation Of
The District Boards in ny efforts to elevate the
standard Of qualification in the profession of
tesching.
In my lsst annual report to The Secretary Of
The Board Of Education, I suggested the passage
Of Law providing for State Board Of Exami-
ners, 70 be authorized to grant and issue certi6-
Gates Of eminent qualification, % teachers, to
such persons - might be found worthy 70 re-
oeivs them; which certificates should be perpstu.
Il, and good for any part Of the State. By refe.
renee TO part so, Of the School Law, it viii be
seen that such Law, enbrasiag the main points
recommended, 10 now ID. force. admit that, -
. county, W are not yet prsrased to 6x the
standard Of Qualification q,ite 90 high as named
10 The Law above referred 70; but No can ap-
proxinsts Il SAID ! Ga.t
A large proportion Of the teachers who have
entered he service Of our county from this