Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-10
J .!sup, Feb. It'll, lo7

.)ESUP, fGn. itn, 1910.
E3Irna Misunderstanding the arii-
Gle in volr paper III regard to our Graded
;chnn,, we accept yonr generous offer
to print anything on the other side If
the question" We are glad you thus
Justly assume thit there is two sides, ac-
cor,lng 10 the old aaage uruc in this case
ifcvei). Oar feelings, after perusing such
an untrnthfnl statement, was that il was
l pcftec. Outrage, to the extent ofexceed-
mr. III buunls of moderation, f. sly con
corning both orr PRINCIPAL and Graded
system We did not expect the people
| If J csup tn he IN exception to the general
rule, 50 muc, AZ to be universally salts
fled with the grading of the school. All
we desire or expect. in the line of virtue,
i, \ fiji. comparison with other cnmmu-
mites and this we em2haticaly think we
have, notwithstanding the outbreak of
one who had nothing to say. But we are
happy to shy that the grading was accom-
pIi,iIel by our Principal, with the aid of
our efficient Co. Supt, to the entire s,tis-
f,ction of the six directors this being an
inlep.,.dcnt district they wish to be rep
resented with the full honors Of their vt
fee. not with the prefix of subj, and
their children were not. in one instance.
nromotcd without su ificient requirements,
either. We have made special inquiry to
", It effect and have fDnni three pitrons
Of the school that are not satisfied, ana
you would he surprised at the lack OF
weight of character of these compllints.
# they should he trutAfnlly stated. 50
VI ;tn,. l,.l LNft
isfiel they would have come nearer the
truth No doubt they were thinking OF
! the time worn saying. Knight AS well ne
| hun for Il sheep rs 4 l1mb.' AMI graft
lied their natural propensity to its fullest
extent on the theme in contemplation
am sure it will meet the minds of a ma
| j,.ity Of oar community to state, to the
credit of our school board, principal, and
associate teachers, that never has the ell
lcltonal interests of'Jesup been so well
| served We have had ernest teachers
before, but other circumstances were not
! favorable.
We were very much pleased with Mr..
| Ncbh's article, as we had been waiting
TO see some expression Of the work that
| had been accomplished in creating such
!, tasteful, commolinus building, selecting
teachers, and adopting the system Of
| grading. We know it will work eventu
! lily to the Satisfaction Of eocry one, es-
Deci,ly if pursued with the real enc 'gy
which Mr. Stockwell throws into his w"r (.
| Other points in the communication e
,rnclh the unticc Of my one having the
| interests Of education ut heart. We have
been waiting to hear some communication
! f.am our town telling OF orr virtue, in CON
~ ison with crime, which happens alike
to I'll C, n1nities BIT m "liicriti" up
,elrs. We ne not lispDscl 10 think II
/ Is total luck If subjects Finlnces IN
.r,dc are at low cbb we acknowledge.
bat we are Hoeiy in hope of II future &c
,ction, and cnj 'yment when it co nc'.
the neat, tasteful eliticr, which the Bap
rist church has built. will be dedicate the
18th of this month which will make the
thi:l connections church building, TO
-pther with the school house, are public
inn .avcnpnts not to be overlooked.
Fca ling the rood qualities vt y news
papcr article, regard to brecafy. will III
wanting in this, will celse further com
ment. ..