Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-04-03
Foy fkf Journal

while since We have written anything of
much Importance lf ever for your
columns; this being the case. we do not
presume that YOU will be much vearied if
We write quite lengthy Hrtiele-though
we 10 not expect TO write very elsborately.
NV principal object in writing at this
time is 10 say a wOrl or two with regard
to our schools. We feel pretty well
satisfied that our common school system
j. on the advance. Our own observation
has detected contrast in success and
pro rvss compared .ven with schools
taught only three or four Years ago
There seems 10 be lively energy among
TEACHERS and deep interest ia the country
for the promotion OF education; this IL
pleasing and gratifying. Our sole aim
should be an education first and ncces
sary requirements aft.rward. Nothing
else but the former will 50 well prepare
~ for present life and the appreciation
TIA, reof II is Indispensable.
We hare reason to believe that the
.chool- taught in this township West
river have been prosperous with, perhaps,
one or two exceptions. We felt proud
when lr. Hiatt. the Examiner, spoke in
such high terms OF our school houses anu
teachers, but felt sorry that he had to
exercise the functions Of his Office in one
case. Before anything becomes customary
il must have a precedent; so IL IS with
reference to the dismissing OF teachers
Persons are liable to grumbIe at any uI-
precedented act; but they need not, for
the time has come wh,u we need not ex-
pect TO 90 into the school room merely u
stay and Ia ".)ass of the time" as has
been frequently done; We must rOrk.-
But large boys who are rude and careles,
! like to b. un.ov,rn-d and unrestrain,d
and heuce don. like 10 have their "ar
rang, ments" adj urned-they love to edo
Is they please" This was the ia ;ina
ton la the case We are limiting ut. No
wishing how yer TO particularize. We viii
mirely say that a general 'risable" was
n.sd IN one OF our districts.
AT the conclusion OF that school one o
the most Ridiculous pieces OF poetry ( ,
was permitted TO be. aud WAS read, tha
We commonly hear come before publ,
AUDIENCE. IL leeds comment. but VI
have no; room ior il; We will only give
reply We heard read from a 'pap,r' o
another district. Here il is as nearly a
We could get it:
"Efiusions from shallow brain
OFT tall, like bubb;rng drops OF rain.
Aud meier are seen er felt again"
20 poet. sophisticated poet!
Ii you're one you ought 70 know IL;
Aud if YOU are YOU shouldn't elbow" il
You must br "A pig before a sho-at"'
We hope the public will be brought Z
appreciate the possession of gooi Schoo
Examiner.
Ii We be permitted to speak OF an
teacher pei sonally, we would say first O
VI 8, Laurie Osborn that we b.liev, lac
to be distinguished aud excellent teach
rr; she Away. does well. and is a credi
to teachers OF her sex. Lou. Lamb. G
, Huntsville, did well Tor linle woma
like Lou. We think, with some ex
! pcrience and application OF talent, sh
will become good instructress. "H,
name on the list"
L. a. Choppers school lin our district
was concluded in creditable manntr.-
= We happened TO be at his "last day." and
indeed, the exercises Doth day and might
were quite entertaining. The exhibitio
was really good. the circumstances col
>iJered; but As Ed. is a very particula
friend OF ours; We will not say too muc
about hs school lost he may think We ar
testing. The schools of A. Jacobs an
Others were taught with success. I
III, ress, allow Us u say word on anoth'
subject:
; Almost everybody down here seems
= be satish 4 with and endorse the Cor
4 scriptior law. We will not resist I'll
draft, but rilL resist those icho DO rssti
il. We feel that this is the sentiment an
expression of the people generally. w
have in this vicinity legally organize
L company of Home Guards, armed an
Z equipped. We also have All occa-iOni
: "sympathizcr" Who is ever CRYING peace
peace, aud a: the same time wanting
! buy pistols aud other FIRE arms and an
munitiOn.
Ii there il any genuine logic in this "
= can't see il"
b We are. respectfully,
= Pleasant RIDGE, IND. MITzwA.