Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-28
THE SALARIES OF SCHOOL TEACH
Frs IN THIS CITY.

THE SALARIES OF SCHOOL TEACH
Frs IN THIS CITY.
Tonight the Board of Aldermen of Washing
ton will reach the consideration of bill
increasing the salaries IF the Teachers of tn,
several Public Schools in this city. The bill il
its present form, after being thoroughly
debated, passed the Common Council on Mon
day evening last, by vote Of twelve to four
Nothing remains for the members Of the uppe,
Board to do in that direction to night, but tc
concur with the honorable action of the Council
The serious objection TO the bill in its present
form, in our Judgment, Is that It does not fl,
the salaries high enough. We were surprise ed
to learn that they were ever 50 low, especially
IN times like these. Nothing is gained in at.
tempting t. economist in educational matters.
particularly where it is a question Of only few
dollars TO pay teachers. Search the entire
country over, and where Won lind the most en-
ughtened and prosperous people you will also
discover rrnpotionateiy. the largest number
of model schools with the best Of teachers. A
little hberaiily in making appropriations for
the school fund procurcs good teachers and
model schools, from which results all this en-
'sh''""i'u' anu prosperity. - hbtTal school
iund is the most economical and at the same
time the most profitable investment that the
people Of any community can make. Thetruih
Of this remark is beautifully and iorcibiy cxcnl-
pIifed in tue history of New England, of which
aer citizens are so Justly proud. New England
believes in the doctrine that the better the
teacher the better tie scholar
Pnt IL lpr. rpatt.r bn,. IL,
Gated the teacher may be, or how well fitted
shc is, in other respects, 10 take charge of a
school, u her mind as not free: IL II a. not ne
embarrassed By ttr constantly dnrious hougIa
hat she is not paid enough for her ser7iccS 10
enable her 10 "lsH he necessary expenses incurred
M her position. The teachers mind must he
free from that feeling, or she il not III TO uur-
sue her own studies or instruct her pupils.
Mr.. ". Larner, in the Common Council last
Mouhay night, objected to the increase of sala-
ries on the ground that many sramstresses In
this city only earn i've dollars per week. and
many Of them, he says, are as well educated as
the lady teachers of Washington. What of
that 1t argues nothing against the teachers.
Does Mr.. Larncr desire 10 drag the teachers of
the public schools down to level with
scamstresscs because the latter are unfortunate
Rather pity the misfortunCs of the poor and
honest needle-woman, and do all you can to
correct the injustice of society towards her in
order TO elevate her up to the standard of the
teacher. But We are not surprised at the opiu
Ion of Mr.. Larner, for 1t appears that he was
only seeking an excuse for his vote which was
subsequently cast against Increasing the saIa
ries OF the teachers, which is equivalent. in our
opinion, to voting against education in the
District of Columbia.
teacher must appear vel. in society, and
mlngle among refined class of people. She
must be a devoted student af human nature. Of
manners and customs, and watch carefully all
useful developments. She must buy books.
and when on OF school must be preparing her.
sell Tor her diiilcult and delicate duties when in
school. She mnst reside in com Portable ounr, ]
'I'' 'P4cIons enough to receive her callers.
he' L'plIS, and their parent. and guardians, |
ne'n'"rs Of the school committee. other teach !
ers, ''sides her own social companion, and
friends. Al his~o,h ,ao,oy, and there - M,
ateacher in the city Of Wa,hinp,on to.dov 8
who has TO pay for 'hesc necc.s4rirs that can do
II "a' "' u" present or proposed SALARY, and
not ot involved IN drrr afterwards.
Dryden says:
Mature wisely st.Lts o.r appetite"
At the present high rates oil every name,hle
thing rneleachcrs will find IL recr-.arv,a s,,r,
something else besides appetite; they mus, ,rlp,
their expenditures tor dress, books, board.
means OF exercise, and everything. If The
yea. AeFH are Al any Of ''r regular BOARDING
houses or hotels ofthe city, II will not he nc.
c's'aFy Tor "d'"r. 10 exercise the ab.ting pro-
cess. Tie larnIords and iandIadies nc,cs.arjlv
take care OF that.
SO 10 any city, town, or yil,a,. in N,,v
England and the Teacher ofthe Puhllr sclorI
j. viewed az ct as much importance Us the
g'trEyWan The former teaches the child how.
I" roi, develops It's mind and educate, H.,
UNDERSTANDING. The latter takes tina, rducatrd
UNDERSTANDING aud molds il, mud inIrrss.s ,b,.
NINA win Thought. aud iGru- Of Z, hiun.r md
uVo'r me- One Iahc5 ,lo' child at th,. cradi,.
aud Tue oth'r 1eaves the man u the uray,,
New England povs for tie education Of her
rhlldren, and she pays u,l too. Hence IN.
in'I that she lea far In advan,r Of tine ci,,,ri,d
world In all hat pertains to her H., ,t,tio,s ,c
learning Money expended for oducor,.,r +.
lac dread cat upon the waters.
In the c"ur'e Of liz gru4twork, N. dc T.c,,u,
WIG discusses, Ia an admirable manner. the
'N'e's VI 'uTre Characteristics Of the 4 american
'Ss'eh' winch have exercised th. greatest
inhueuc9 IN The people of the United statss
AHi"e'yi unNeraai .nstruct.on, Indepcrd,n