The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-17
Our Public SchOOls--.A Word to
Parents.

this morning for the Fall and Winter
Term Under the efficient manages
ment of Col BUTTERFIELD, the Su-
perintendent, an able and complete
corps of teachers are provided, al
ready at the beginning of the term.
Our citizens, for a number of years,
have been able to refer to our Public
Schools with just pride, as the most
creditable institution of our city, and
as equal, if not superior, to those of
any other city in the State. In order
that they may continue their high
rank and efficiency, it is important
that not only the officers and teachers
of the Schools do their duty, but that
citizens and parents. are not indiffer-
ent to the obligations resting upon
them. AS citizens, it is important
that we give them an unqualified sup
port and favor, and that we recog-
nize in the teachers those whose mis-
sion is most honorable and response
BILE; as to them are committed in a
great measure the intellectual and
moral training of the youth of our
city, soon to be its rulers
AS parents there is a more imme-
diate and not less important duty. We
have not conversed with the Superin-
tendent, but we are confident he will
agree with us that there are three
things, at least, which parents should
faithfully observe and carry into prac-
tiee, beginning with this Monday
morning. 2nf 81 go
First. Have all your children, with
in the proper ages, in attendance upon
the schools Some parents are not in
condition to send all their children,
but the rule should be as general as
possible. The schools are for all, the
taxes to support them come from all,
and all should embrace their admirable
advantages. The child, which is Of
proper age, not at work, should be 10
school, Society wants no idle chill
dren upon the streets, growing up in
laziness and vice. See thatyour chill
sdren are in school, and that they COM
mence this Monday morning nuoTs IS
Second. The School Rules and Reg
,ulations should be faithfully observed
both by parents and children and
especially that one which requires
pro1Ipt and regular attendance. It is
very essential to the efficiency and the
advancement of the pupils, Without
it, to great extent, the efforts of the.
teachers are wasted. 30 a5o.a 81 IS
: Third The authority and odiscip-
line of the teacher should be sup
ported, and no spirit of insubordina-
ton should be encouraged by the pa
rent The instances are rare where
this authority is abused, and the ruin
GUS effects upon the child are innum-
cradle where disobedience and in
subordination are tolerated. IF the
teacher is permitted by the conniv-
ance of the parent to lose control of
the scholar, there is very little pros
pect of accomplishing much for its
advancement. A i9l9
We have said this much by way of
speciality in reference to the schools,
as we feel that it is important for their
usefulness that. the matters referred
to be observed. High sounding gen
eralities as to the great Importance of
commoR-school education is very well,
if they lead the people to deeper inter
est and greater devotion to the cause.
But to make our schools practically
useful to the children efficient and
creditable to the city. the matters We
have alluded to must be observed:
Our teachers must be recognized and
treated by society as engaged
in a most honorable and i'm
portant work; all the children Of
the city as far as possible must be in
the schools, and not in the streets;
the school regulations must be OBJ
served; and the authority of the
teacher must be enforced This done, |
and the coming year of the Public
Schools of Evansville will be more
useful and successful than any in the |
past.