The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-03-06
Nth tho President Of tho Board Of d.

rectors: F
Witne,.e.h that tho said c. c. Mes.
tlerode Of the Grst part hereby agrees
we'll aud faithfully to perform the duties
Of Superintendent and teacher ." inc
Public Schools in the District (T'pton)
aforesaid for the term Of one year com
meuciny on the Sth day of April A. ID.
1861, for the sum Of seven hundred dol
lars per snnum payable in monthly an
sto,lp.ents of sepenty doih,rs at the close
of each school n"nh taught until the
whole is paid
Twill here state that notwithstanding
my contract with the Board, | have obi
gated myself to pay over one h""a'ea "'''
lars for teachers hire, and other neees-
saries to carry on the school during the
wear. These are war times and | ain
willing to share the burden.
have now laborcd in your school I'VE
wears. I have, (snd especially during
the last three years. been assisted by as
noble band of teachers as ever entered
the school.room. To them much Of the
character, and efficiency of the school is
duo. They have labored in season and
out Of season, amid all the difficulties and
privations that have surrounded them.
The school row numbers more schol-
ars, and the auerole attendance is larger
than !. has ha.a I..-:-- 1912 e--.-- -.
since its organization. l am happy to
state that the teachers have the conf-
dence, and esteem Of their pupils, almos.
without exception; and that the pupils
have the favor and good wishes Of their
teachers. 1t is a glorious time to part.
1t has been said that Latin, Greek
ard German have been taught in the
school, and the expenses of the District
thereby increased. Not a class ia the
above named branches has "rer been
heard in the school. | have for the &C.
commodation of students, grututtousiy,
taught classes 10 Latin, and German, out
of re sular school hours
Patrons Of the school, you who lore
your own children, and are Interested in
the welfare Of your ueightors children,
llupon you to visit the school. Come
prepared to spend day, that you may
witness the deep interest that your child.
rem take in their studies, and the labor
hat your teachers bestow to prepare
them for usefulness. We shall place in
The archives of the District probably the
most complete, and fruitful record of the
school from its organization, ever kept
Of school for the same length of time
o this country.
You are about to hold another school
that will perhaps seai the
ate Of your schools, And lest talsehoods
hould again be put in circulation in ref.
renee to increase Of salaries, | will take
his occasion to state that | am not
snddatc for any place in the school,
have accomplished the work set out
, do
l have been the humble instrument
'der God Of establishing in your midst
G first Union School ives. Of the Mis-
ssippi. have demonstrated that Union
hcois fer educating the masses be- !
we that | have succeeded in conclu. (.
Vely convincing all uuprcjudiced minds
at the longer good teachers are conti..-
ID in the same school, the better for
eir scholars, aud for all Concerned -
hat has been done DO been accom-
'ished under most unfavorable and dis
'urag'ng Circumstances. Many times
ne tea"'.ers have been compelled to
'oor FOR months withou: receiving
ines compensation.
will say in conclusion. | have waited
onJ and patiently on the District for NY
'ecuniary pinancs. I hope 1t will noi-
ome forward and discharge its duty
owards me, as | have endeayorsi to d..
charge mine towards it.
trust the electors of the District will
zone together Gu the second Monday in
March determined to provide for the
speedy liquidation Of the Indebtedness of
the District; and resolrcd to have a good
school the coming year; and to have i,
just as cheap MS it eau be had.
| commend the dear children Of Tin.
ton to Your faithful Ike ping.
Most Respectfully.
& T. NESTr rDnpr