Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-12

| languages civil polity, vocal music, physi-
ology, aud the like These studles of course,
must belong TO higher grade than our own
schools have yet reached
In comparing the different laws and regu-
lations concerning the management of pub
II, schools in the various States with whose
representatives conyersed, l found that in
several instances, at least those in Delaware
were simpler, and, perhaps, more effective
than those belonging to other Common
wealths.
think that asa general rule the salaries
paid 10 our teachers will compare iayorably
with those paid by other like corporations
Yet they are not what they ought 10 be, nor
what they might hc. did our citizens at large
take more liberal view of the great wants
Of Our age
The taxes for school purposes found to
he higher in most cilir, than in Wilmington,
andto be chccruly hornc while we have
many who mover hesitate at paying the small
amount thus levied upon thom, yet, nhap |
PLY, there are other, vim ~eum to give ii |
grudingly Ii may he questionable comfort
for such 10 know that in many other places
they would be assessed more heavily. M
community gains anything in the end hy an
llihcml support OF lis common schools.
The system of Object Teaching as pursued
at Oswcno, \ l, was brought prominently
to the attention of Inc Convention through
II very able report from a special Committee
appointed ON thi- subject at The previous an
nual meeting II Nas very lavoWbly consid
cred by both The Committee and the Conven
tiou at large \ practical illustration of the
system was given by one Of The female teach.
Urs from OsWcgo, with class of children
from Harrisburg II seemed TO afford entire
satisfaction lwOuld mos respectfully recon-
mend to the Board that they give 10 this sub
iecl due heed. If there are any improve
meuls in methods of teaching brought to our
attention. it IL surely oul duty TO mal,eus of
thcu, iipo-sihlc
The visit 10 the battle held of Getty -burg
was most appropriate one Here where
was fought the greatest battle on the CONT
ncnt, of education aud freedom against irnor-
ance and intolerance, it was eminently fitting
s that the teachers Of our land should gather
d and draw fresh inspiration for their solemn
, work, from the many evidences lying around
Il
tiotism Surely one great underlying cause
. Of the late rebellion is To he found in the
u general and gross want of free schools in the
South. whereby the MASSES, upon whom the
. work Of carrying on the wal mainly depend
II ed, were kept in ignorance And if another
. such rebellion is to he prevented, it must be
3, under God, by spreading far and wide II
:. liberal education. The line of loyal States
2, was marked by the line of tree schools Any
II one can thence draw his own conclusions
- II seems to me thai there lies very plain
g and weighly responsibility upon The members
Is ofthc Board and upunall instructors to ground
y well the children OF His age in the causes
which led to the rise of the rebellion and to
Us overthrow, Of ei,mgto thcmas thorough
AN understanding as possible of this most
J. momenlous period Of orr national history In
this way We shall hc producing for our coun-
d. try race of intelligent patriots, who will
!, promptly and Indignantly Gown down any
=. future attempt ut civil war
might oceupy considerable spucc in de
-, failing many pleasant Textures connected
-. with this Convention hut may have already
III unduly rcspussed upon the Accommodations OF
/, the public prints one other impression
4, gathered there wNl venture 10 note The
is tone of the ConyonGon ho~dcs hcinp very
o marked in IL, religious and patriotic tcndcn-
1 cies, was cmin'uilY professional The great
g., majority of thc teachers present appeared to
10 me as men uud WomcuNsh no lolkedupon their
calling us ono qfn hieh and holi character.
ii, They were not teaching for the mere purpose
d, OF gaining livelihood, or of making money.
NJ but from noble impulse, the desire Of bene-
b. fitting their fellows, of doing good in their
.c generation. The more this sentiment Is in.
ST corportcd into The mimi oi Cur educators, the
,r more profitable will he thcir work, and the
II more efficiently will il he accomplished
l. In conclusion, mnst thank the Board for
the kind purIialily which gave me the privi-
,r lege oi going To such body US their delegate
L. Throughout my attendance upon lis sessions
a and during HE intervals of social intercourse
,e ! sought by careful attention to the discus
= sions, and by forming ihe acquaintance of
!. prominent members 10 gain the ends which
i. the Board had in view when they sent me
d thilher Your delegate was treated with the
&. utmost ciyily, and think favorable i'm.
ii preston was created by the mere fact of YOUR
h sending 70 representative 10 this Convention
~ only wish he himself had bccu one better
~ adapted for creating such an impression. and
:, for bringing home more valuable hints and
suggestions. L. G
King Street Jh Semi 1861