Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-08-22
THE HERALD.
Correspondence Of the Herald
Roscobel Public Schools.

ton 10 majority, w luISO nllhOIlVJ ,
of the tax payers and those interest
ed in school matters for the past
eight or ten years, in regard to
teachers who have been employed
by the different school boards, whose
duty it was to attend to that bust
ness. No fault in particular can be
found with the officers, for they in
every case thought they had "the
right man in he'Iight place" Per-
haps they had, but public sentiment
and inability will drive a man out,
no matter what his stronghold may
be. We have, however, been an
noyed by as many incompetent as
competent teachers. There is no
doubt but the incompetency Of one
caused the failure Of others more
qualified. Teachers and school
boards have been censured many
times unnecessarily. Parents have
listened in too many instances 10 the
"tales out Of school" Of their chill
dren, thereby allowing feelings of
disapprobation TO arise against
teachers, which were incorrect in
many cases.
From 1860 until 1862 Mr.. George
H. Frank taught in this village, Civ
ing entire satisfaction to both schol-
airs and citizens. Nothing seemed
TO be wanting during Mr.. F's time
OF service. lie then entered the
army, leaving vacant situation
which was secured by Mr.. Ram
mick, who taught one term and loft
US. Mr.. Jordan, a man from the
East, then made application for the
school and secured it. lie was GER
tainly the nearest a sham of any
teacher who has ever had the name
OF teaching in this place. After the
first four weeks had passed he had
no control over the scholars, and no
respect whatever was shown him.
He wintered through, however, and
took the early Spring" train for
points whore his qualifications were
more highly appreciated, if appreci-
atcd at all. Mr. Glasior came next
q gentleman and on excellent teach,
erin every respect unlike his pred
ecessOr, Mr.. j. lie ofliciated as
principal for almost two terms, when
rcuudalOus stories were circulated
against his character ia order to have
him discharged, There is not the
least doubt in the minds Of the pco-
pIo now that those whsperings were
ungrOunded and uncallcd for false
hoods, although the originators gain
ed their point, and Mr.. g. was sent
ndrlIt. The whole matter is fresh
lu tho memories of those resident
hero ut that time. In losing Mr..
tiiaslcr We lost man Of talent, and
worth w. w. lord next camo and
might have been Of valued assistance
% Us had not his failing health com
pclled him to retire. lie was with
II, but part Of one term tho re-
naming part being taught by TO-
male assistant. The Summer Of 'GG
SAW Mr.. II. j. Brooks at the head of
eur school department. Satisfaction
throughout was given By this gen
tleman. All were pleased with. his
style Of doing business out Of, as
we'll rs in, the school room. Mr..
Brooks was the childrcn's tavorite rs
well IS the peoples. But it was the
same with Mr. b. az with the tcach>
ors before him. He could not stay
with us. They seemed to be minute
mon-come one minute and go the
next Mr.. b aspircd to higher hon-
ors than could bo secured BY remain
ing in charge Of the schools Of this
place, and after having been an
nounccd rs candidate for the office
Of "SchoOl superintendent Of this
county, he handed in his resignation,
and again our schools were in want
90 Il teacher. A MIR. Brainard filled
the vacancy. d, Gray Purman came
noxt, but for some reasons could not.
or did not, remain long in charge Of
this seemingly treacherous school.
Mr.. Twinlng was with US for a year,
taught an excellent school aud real
y seemed on par with Frank and
Brooks. lie could command a larg-
or salary than Boscobel was able to
pay, and left on that account. The
services Of Mr.. Everdell were then
secured, who entered upon his duties
in the Fall of 60. Here was anoth-
total failure, or at least il was so
looked upon by Il majority of the
people. He remained but a few
weeks when dissatisfaction became
general throughout the schools, from
the highest to the lowest department.
The school board were also displeas-
cd with the course he had taken and
upon ascertaining how the matter
was looked upon by the p bic, dis
charged him. Mr.. Amherst Barber
was then engaged rs principal, which
Office he tilled TO the utmost of his
ability land that was not smalD for
two terms. At the close of the last
term and before, Mr. Barber was
censured very severely for various
reasons, probably brought about by
uugovernable scholars or those who
had been petted by other teachers
aud overlooked by Mr.. Barber.
However the directors saw plainly
that he was not the man for the
place, or rathor for the people. Mr..
Barber handed in his resignation i'm
mediotcly after asccrtaining these
facts Mark Bailey, young man
Of talent and resident Of this place.
was then employed to take charge
OF our nov quito unmanageable
schools and try his chances in this
almost lottery scheme. 1t does APP
pear that after so many qualified and
unqualified teachers have failed TO
secure the prize that it would be
useless for another to try. Regard
less OF that, Mr. Bailey has taught
here for the past six months and has
so far fully filled the bill. Last week
Mr.. L. J. Brooks services were again
secured, together with Mr.. Bailey's
TO teach here the coming year. The
expectations Of all interested are
large. They may anticipate too