Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-04-03
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.
ANNUAL RERORT
or tho Storey County superintendent
OF Public Instruction.
Hon, A, +. Waite, SuperintendtHI O FHoI1c IN
,,ruction for tht STATE Of Nerddd:

OF Public Instruction.
Hon. A. +. Waite, Superintendent Of Public In
f~truetion for the Sats Of Nsrdda;
nr.R stp: NV statistical reports afford you all
Information In regard 10 the receipts anu ~.
OF school moneys IN tnls county,lu
what purposes expended, the amount OF Sasn ~ y ,h =
hands OF the County Treasurer, the names OF me
teachers employed, the number OF SCHOOLS. anu inc
Of pupils attending the same. avetage ~.
tendance, an abstract from the reports OF inc Census
School Marshal, School Trustees. Teachers, and
snch general Information as the School Law requires;
Pcrheps a few words, by way of explanations and
In this connection, may not DC OUT Vi
The School Law, approved March 20. is6S. repealed
the special school law OF November. 1867. whlcn eS,
empted Storey county from the school law approved
1861, under which the Storey county
Board or Education was organized. and worked with
great cficlency for nearly three years. This change
abolished the old Board OF Education and brought
our schools under the provisions Of the new law.
which was poorly adapted to meet the wants or THIS
small but comparatively thickly populated county.
The schools OF this county, were placed under my
found the county, which formerly consisted Of but
one School District. carved up. by my Predecessor
who, by decision OF the supreme Court, held the
ONCE OF County Superintendent without legal al-
thonty-into four School Districts, two Of which,
from a paucity Of population, could not maintain u
school for q time sufficient to entlfie them 70 draw
tIon, without reSortinG TO district taxation; though
one OF these districts embraced the extensive he
dustlon Works Of The S,r Gould nIs q Cu Wiy,! Mlnl3E com mn
am6Nnt or taxable property, the school fund rom
which, If expended In that district. would llberally
support q fionrlshing school for the entire year. Con.
sliering so much Of the action OF my predecessor as
illegal, that divided the county into four districts,
restored the ame 10 one School District, with view
OF making the schools more efficient, by orlnsing
them under one management, and appointed Tor
school Trustees for Storey School D!StrlGt. Messrs.
Louis Fcusler, d. Addison and 8. II. Robinson.
three gentlemen well known for their public spirlt,
energy OF character, business capacity, and devotion
TO the interest and prosperity or popular cuucatioh.
These gentlemen addressed themselves at once 10
the Important work OF enlarging. repairing rcnovat-
ing, yentilating and furnishing those school houses,
which were constructed or lifted temporary lof
school purposes In lS62 and 1868, with the idea that
and permanent school edIhces. These Improve
mcnts were attended with considerable expense, but
were IndispcnsaGl!y necessary Iheir aSoIs nav
very much, but much more remains TO be accom-
piiShcl. The result Is, the Board OF Education has
now eleven school rooms, which arc comiortaoIe;
neat. spacious, well lighted and well ventilated, anu
equal 10 the school demands OF he present. ana VIII
probably serve a good purpose FOR a few years IN the
future. Tilcsc houses have yard room, which. IN
this civ, are fenced In and covered, In paTt, by sheds
TO protect the pupils from rain AMI sun. The Board
own all these school houses with the exception OF
two. Two Of these are well constructed. haru hhlsh-
cd buildings, The school furniture consists Of two
hundred and ten chairs and single mahogany desks,
for the accommodation OF the more advanced pupils.
The balance Of the school rooms IN the county are
MTnlNltu WIFI Utul hHu SSHN Nsh ~" ~ 10y.
tho smallest pupils have comfortable seats. anu by
means OF which can Use their states without incoll'
v~cnicnce. 1t Is safe to affirm that there are not on
the Pacific coast, San Francisco not excepted. more
comfortably furnished rooms than those OF storey
county. The corps OF teachers employed VIII coni-
pare farorably with any ~ other cities' ImaS 81 inSr
lie estimation. Though the population ofthe county!
Is diminishing, the schools have Increased ABOUT -
Two new schools have been organized, and ! am
happy 10 be able 10 report that our SCHOOLS arc N =
healthy and ilourishing condition. The Board OF
Education employ a singing master, VINO g. ue n,MIis
in all the schools In the county, In vocal music. The
influence upon the scholars has been OF a S~oltening
and s%ubduinS character. This enterprise thus far
n1 Thc county school tax for l36i and 1866 was fixed
By the Board OF County Commissioners AT 10 cents
iva tax hardly equal TO the wants Of this depart
ment, but with economy and no serious drawbacks
we shall probably be abba 10 maintain the schools In
the county through the year.
SCHOOL LIBRARIES.
Dlstrict School Libraries constitute one Of the
most ccncient auSIlIarIes 10 our Public Schools that
can be employed. Their Importance, when wisely
selected and judiclously managed, can net De easily
over estimated. There are books admirably a9apt
ed. both In style and thought, 10 every grade OIL
mind, rich In information, moral lessons and religious
instruction, untainted with sectarian bias; Wher
ever these libraries have been successfully estaD'
lishcd they have awakened and cultivated a spirit
for reading, and have essentially modified the char
acter OF those districts for good; Il the Legislature
would offer the Trustees OF each School District q
premium OF Any cents for each person. between SIX
and eighteen years, on the condition that private
donations in cash should double that sum, and 10 be
added thereto. ! feel confident that IN less than one
wear from the passage OF that Act, there would be
reading matter for the little folks In evcry. prominent
School District In the State, ~insuring pleasure, and
profit 10 the pupils. and a rich reward. partienlariy
IN the future, 10 the public. One thousand dollart
expended In this way by the State. would produce
results Of great moment.
II IL very Important for the continued prospern!
OF our Public Schools, especially In town, anu cities
that al. the pupils should be caccinated. Experience
gasSSIaSs' %bundaniIy able 10 bear the small cx
pense OF vaccination, who prefer. their children
should remain at home than TO conform 10 the rule
OF the Board. TO Danish children from school OF
account OF parental arar!cc Is contrary, to the seniu,'
ofour Public School system; works q hardship botf
to the pupil and the public. and should not be toler
atcd, In such cases II certainly seems Just That th'
school authorities shonld be invested with the powe
10 have such children yaccinated, at the dellnquents
expense, after = days notice b., the Clerk OF I'M
Board OF School Trustees for the district. =.
There are children Of lndigent parents who should
DO vaccinated at the public expense. In these cases
the county should bear the burden, as II IS ior N,
Interest OF the county that both children and adult
should be qualified TO successfully resist the loath
some disease Of small poN.
NEGRO, INDIAN ANp MoSGoLiAS CHILDREN. =.
Some law more efficient than now exists. should
be framed, to secure educational facilities to the chill
dren OF negroes. Indians and Moncolians. sever
penalty Is attached TO any district that VIII admit
children OF any OF the prescribed races into the Pub
Tic Schools or this State-denyipg any School District
even By q unanimous vote OF It's citizens. the .rlghl
10 admit one Of these unfortunates. The California
School Law, Of which ours In Its principal features
Is q transcript. has been, l believe. 30 lar modified
TO NEE, the advancing spirit Of the age, as 10 repeal
this penalty.
seven negro, thirteen Indian and fifteen Monaghan
children In this county. between SIX and eighteen
wears OF age. The Board OF Education have cNpcnd'
ell much, both Of time and earnest labor, TO organize
a Public School for their benefit; but there arc nu'
tual preIudlces existing OF one race against another,
almost, n not quite, as strong as mat OF INC supelloi
race, which bolts the doors OF educational nall'
against them all; but thus far, have been unable 10
accomplish their purpose, without mourning mucn
greater outlay Of money than the occasion. IN theli
Judgment, seemed to Justify. From the ORGANIZATION
OF tho Territory TO the present time the property Of
the negro has been taxed for the support OF fupHc
Schools. The Assessors books. Tor lS5, SNOW thal
the taxable property OF the colored people Of Sirsinla
Civ, for that year, amounted to the sum OF S?,oO
Upon this amount q school tax or two.hnhs Of ons
per cent. was paid Into the County school Fund,
This Is gross outrage upon a helpless siaSs-oni
sci us 10 terminate or modify this system OF wrong
IMPORTANCE or EDUCATION.
The genius OF our Institutions rests upon inc pop
ular viii. The great highway OF the multitude cal
he Illumincd only by a system OF popular education
Tho Public School system, as now understood
which holds the State responsible to furnish edlca'
tionAl facilities to all the children OF the State, IRE
spective Of condition or class-is enIphatically an
American system. 1t is the hope, and should be
the pride, OF our country. II tho State Is morally
bound TO afford these facilities for the children. then
certainly tho children are under obligation TO the
State 10 avail themselves Of these invaluable faeili'
ties. Rights and duties are co relative. The public
cannot afford 10 allow any class to remain In igno'
rance OF letters. Ignorance is the natural enemy to
society. II generates and carries with IL an I'M
healthy and contagious atmosphere. vastly more In
furious TO society, and more 10 be dreaded than
those loAthsome and Infectious diseases. which
are so strongly guarded against, by all governments,
bya perfect system OF mos stringent sanitary reSu'
latIons.
The School Department Is the most important In
Its conservative influence OF any branch or the State
Government-not In cure, but In prevention. The
power OF the State for all the purpose OF good aug.
ments with the growing Intelligence OF the people
composing II. In the train OF ignorance follow dls,
ease, poverty and crime. The reconds OF our crlmlnhl
Courts testify against ignorance with an e,o9usnce
and logic that should not pass UNDECIDED. Wisdom'
the fruit OF education, brings security 'andpeace'
The schoOlmaster cOnscrves-lgnorance aesLIoLs'
II Is vastly more economical ft the STATE 70 naln.
tain schools and schoolnnStera thnn CIlnhhalS yu,,s
and criminal oficers-to construct Scnool, AGaue.Iy
and University buildings, than prisons, PenIsenun
rles and gibbets. As the morning usn uppJ;nS
before the warm and genial raysos ~ .nniIanees
sun, so recedes crime with Us necessary appnan
in those Communities vitallIed with q compIehen-
Awe education, sotened BY moral ana Iengious ~ y,
dnsnres, The recent rebelllon-the grehtest raIo'
the centuries-that peopled nearly q pllllon u III,
mstur. graves, and consumed the earningso ., ,mhe
present and past generations ann ,rohsSly moi
Amor OF generations u~nborn-would pIooaosy, H., ~.
h hny. oecurred had tho worth and Importance oI Jne
.cSooimsstcr been better understood and appesia, y,
80 ana MIS- presence and influence peen lnN9Nsu ~
sr.rv mart OF our Federal Union. How i9rsio'y, ~
This Connection. Is illustrated tne ..ut .rTs " THESE