The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-07-19
schools and echO0i Masters.
LrrrE. NO. MI q kssrSD, July 9Th, 1867.
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and idolstry ID ocivilizatioh and christianits,
has been series of events sad 10 look upon,
ret, in Che noble sacritices The grand attain
ments, and the glorious results which have
showered sblessihzss Sns6wbesed upoaaks
world, we have lessons of beauty worthy of
our attention and calculated to interest US
and inspire us to that lofty aspiration which
prompts investigation and discovery.
Upon every page Of that magni6calt. .yols
ume, dePleysPls g i may IssP, Yetrace the
passions and prejudiceswhich hold mankind
IN vOrse than Egypsiasl handsge- -Egerlstep
that has been taken in adyaues ofyPnbiic
opinion has bren opposed byrsn the, power
that prejudice eOvld summon. Eyrylidea
advanced, independent or adverse tocuston,
has been thrown into The crgoibleT sad sub
jected 10 the fiery Indignation of ap in
censed popuiace. Every theory, bowever
true, b&as been denounced at first, and its
promuigstor erucifed. 'N s ~ ~, IL
Such has been, such IS now the character
'istic feature Of man. He is 10th to admit
that he is in error. too bigoted to dsnounce
his belief when prot en- 10 ibeifallacious, and
in many cases too stubborn 10 admit q fsst,
though the eridsnee be az ooueidsr c as that
of kisiuun existeureasaFeU lus Gsm nHfI
live possess the iindOubted right 90 ques-
ton, and too muctp rredulity leads to the
more fatal extreme, but to denoupce theory
without investigation, is to shut out forever
the spark that was, intended to illuminate
the mind and so long as We bar the intel
lect by prejudice, we shall crepe in darkne,s
and sin against opr. very nsturssn adi nov
Doubtless the few simple hints thrown cut
by the Teacher, though clothed in earnest,
unselfsli simplicity, have been looked upon
ss the emansiions of some aspirapt for the
honors and emoluments of an extended
term Of school I anticipated as much. but
cherished the hope that might be able to
80 sgitate this question that al least one dis
tsict in Ssndusky County would be induced
TO attempt. .au experiment in keeTing with
the suggestion. / do not sdvocstc tho Teien-
ton of poor tesChers, but on the contrary
you'd insist upon the eDploymsnt of none
but those who are thoroughly prepared for
the work and whose hearts are in it. l7n .
p6rmly believe, that, were our rural
schools conducted upon this principle the
standard of Qualification of teachers would
advance fifty per cent. in two years. II Ladies
would see the necessity Of thorough pre-
psration, realize their need Of more general
inorIedqs. and qualify themselves TO in
struct advanced as well 40 psiGsry classes,
Gentlemen would receiye = q, new ssiualus,
and the Board Of EzamipeEsvoph no more
issue. six months certificates which they ae1
knowledgeto 10 be Official lalsehoOd, but ap-
plicaRts of such, inferior qualifications
would be returned 10 theirrseminsries or COLI
leges and not be permitted 'toi robaheI pub
lie and disseminate errors, The statements
of the Examiners for the present year show
that at least one half Of the certificates
granted are Of that grade, and force upon US
the conviction that something onght to be
iuaugurated TO induce or Enforce higher
scholarship. If nothing else would suffice,
would be in hvor Of driving every such in
competent person from the ,sehoolroem,
Nothing, in my opinion, would have a grest-
er tendency 10 stimulate them to exertioD,
than the assurance that merit alone, could
command position and keep il The Board,
then, should be prompt and impartial in the
discharge Of their duties local directors
careful in their selections and liberal ip com
Pensation and support, and 2 decided i'm
Provement would Id . 6e the the ressu1lt ressu1ltts,ou vItsa
| imagine some anxious parent TO, Inquire:
Would you insist upon vacation of four or
five months during, the long, pleasant days
of summer That is precisely what /
would do, and ! think car, convince you
that the idea is not 50 yegy preposterous. In
your department of industry you are pbligr
ed to "eat your bread by The sweat Of your
brow ;" you labor from early dawn till shady
eve for what yoo enjoy Unlike many. of
our speculatihg friends Of the city, your
hands are scalloused by the implements Of
busbsndry, and in this sewers school you
have learned economy. You practice
it every day. and in sTsry Thing except in,
that you should the most, the disbursement
Of the pubic school iundi y LOOK OK at ,t"H our
summer SCHOOLS "ne are, are reallz9'ng real9 g..I lne
dement's 'of that expenditure OF money! Are Are
those who are enutied % II tne mere reclPseptss q q
it Or does the teacher carry 1t away without S
teaYing value In tne Seead Maan4llsessssly na4nsss1y
the latter navs IN my mlna sehpol oi
this county, which is now being continued at
an expense of twenty-five dollars PeRsfiOsth
with daily average Of not more Ithan five
scholars, and ! have been informed byI the
teacher in charge whose qqRliifilesati0Gps liilss ion
are sufficient 70 teach a winter term ip laIpy
common school in theIcounty) that many
days not more than three have been in at
tendance and frequently less. Shs eIfdts rndouat-
edly fills the hes contract and does Der fqty w
der the eireumFtaness % stances out ssk lsIlt net 'He
height Of fol folly and pd fEsSavagsnce Nn the part
Of school ta etilcers 70 manage tlus RlauA lof
cal dlreesoTs are % iinRqlHerent iR 70 Yes interest
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