Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1869-08-05

The immense III
fuS OF emigration, especially Chinese,
that is pouring in upon the State Of Cali
tornia, is working revolution in the ed
ucational facilities of that State already
Night schools are being organized, and
children, even men and women, who la
hor during the day, attend these rchools
at night. 1t seems these people have ~
fused into the native clement vigor and
life never realized before Tae Chiaese
people are among the best educated peo-
pie in the world They are quick, apt,
ana determined race. And as it is there,
and in great many other States, so it
will be here.
How. oh parent, will you answer for
the fatal neglect to prepare your child to
meet this great popular revolution How
do you expect your child reared in ig-
norance. can succc ssfully compete with
the skilled labor OF. thi. foreign element !?
In the unequal contest, he must 90 down
1t has ever been so, and so it will con-
tinue to be All history teaches US that,
in the collision Of races, the educated pre-
dominate Education is knowledge, and
knowledge is power and power Will move
the world. Unless you wish your off
spring TO be "hewers Of wood and draw
crs of water" wake up, and bestir your
selves in the interest of your child. You
are furnished with general school sys
TEN by the State, almost without cost and
without price. See to 1t, that 1t don't
laDguish for want of funds to pay the
Teacher. He, in common with US all, is
human, and he ha. wants that must be
u,et-he must realize enough to feed and
clothe him.
II the County School Board will not
levy through the County Board tax to
meet the deficiency, as required by law,
come forward to the rescue yourselves
Show, at least, by taking an active stand
in the cause, that you wish your Teach
crs paid, and that you are not afraid to
be subjected to a small tax for his support
Three cents on the hundred dollars, would
have enabled the Board TO have kept
aAoat. They would have called upon the
County Commissioners long ago for aid,
but they were afraid. Afraid Of their
own poE ularity. They have circulated
among the people Of the county enough
to know, that further Increase ofthe tax
is generally opposed. And am sorry
to say have met with parents. who are
now availng themselves Of the advanta-
ges of the schools, and yet SO blind to
their interest as to oppose the levying
tax, general tax. for the education of
their own child. | have heard others
talk as if they actually thought the Teacher
was being sufficiently remunerated.
Il
for the double purpose of noting the pro-
gre.s of the children and ascertainiug the
sentiments of the people upon this ques-
ton. Dr. Bunting, our worthy Exam
liner, is doing all he can to rouse the pco-
ple to a sense Of their duty, to pay their
Teacher and thereby perpetuate the sys-
tenn. for it is sheer nonsense TO expect
that you can have an effective school sys-
tenn without. corps of Teachers qualified
for the position and how do YOU expect
to obtain or hold them without you pay
them,
l think l am justified in saying. SO far
as my observation extends, that the Teach
er. of St. Mays county, VIII compare
favorably with the Teachers Of any coun-
ty in the State. II there are any not
qualified. raise the salaries and the pres
ure brought TO bear upon them by COM
pctent men and women who can afford TO
devote their time TO teaching Will soon
work them out.
| think it is credit TO the Teachers 6t
the county, That, laboring under serious
Disadvantages, they have remained silent
SO long. but thers Is point at which for
be,rsnce ceases 10 be virtue Nc mus,
be up and doing. We must as;tate as
isate agitate We muse keep Pegging
SWAY until We have sresghs she Board
and the people up TO tie measure Of their
duty. What the Teachers expected when
,he present Board organized, and whas
Me must insist upon, is, that the Board
n;r the salaries OF the Tea, he is requ.r-
Cd by law. Thy have tx the salary