Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-01-12

School Legislation.


We discussed last week in the American,
the merits OF the recent legislation, trans
ferriny the duty Of employing the Teachers
to the School Committees. The reports
which Committees in the several towns
have made, in reply to our circular Of in
quiry, seem, some Of them. to deserve pub
LEGATION.
That which 10 best in theory. in cducs-
tional Affairs, is not always best In practice.
The circumstances differ In each State.
and make a uniformity of plan impossible.
As long as the School Committees. in
setts. are chosen with the express under
standing. that they are to fulfill their du-
ties with a. little expense to the town as
possible; and while the duties previously
| required. found few able thoroughly to
| perform them. except in very rare ca-cs,
| II appears 10 be a mistake To add greater
| responsibilities.
/ Where there is a town convinced through
and through of the supreme Importance OF
Public Schools. and again where there is a
/ Committee that are peculiarly we'll quail
! fed. and alive to all their duties. nothing
! can be better than the present cnla cement
4 OF the office Of School Committees But
| IN towns. which the State Superintendent
zcalou>ly secur d the passage OF the
Teacher Law TO benefit. exist in many
counties Of Maine. In ina H. stion. not in
fact. The most pain>taking work and toll.
j. required for wears. to make the soil
ready for school reforms
But TO the testimony of the Commit, e.
in this matter
Amher>i-The Committee have acted in
part with the Agents. No, much fcelin.
ofrither side.
Buchill-Nonc ofthe teachers cmploy-
ht school Committee The new method
opposed >tron.I, by the people. Tank,
school Agents should not be chosen in
town meeting hut by select men. or sup
criliru5in. Sohp"l Committee
Bro"Ahn-C "mnittrc favorably impress I
scd with new LAW People speak well of /
H.
BrooA>, iile-reachcr> all employed hy
Agents New law very unpopular Com.
miiiee thinks well Oft
Deer l>lc-N~w law a failure No teach.
ers employed b, Committee. People op.
posed.
Dedham Present method good where
suitable Committee can be obtained Poo
pie "a the vAol, prefer the cid way.
Edca-C Committee acted in part; Divi-
ded IN sentiment. The people rather
opposed.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT system bad FOR the
school, here city boari OF school
Managers needed
Franklin Committee have consulted
wishes II Agents New way better for
cities and large TOWNS old way better for
sparsclv settled town.
could> differ in sent
Teachers better This year than usual
Another saws. the Old Wa, best. and suits
the people far better
Hancock-Be Believes with good Commit
tee the new way j. best, one Committc.
man wants County Board ,o examine and
certificate the teachers. A; present the
old law suits the Districts best
Nj. Dcscrt-New law /, a humbu.
Good for cities, but acur>s TO small town.
oriand-Lav not tested. The Commit
tee not in favor and people opposed
ot>-New way Not good for small
towns
Pcnobscot-C ommittee do not Ike the
new law Had power enough before.
Districts sensitive ~ their rights.
Sed. ick-Committce Ike tie law for
large towns. !, is not easy to carry It out
now. Public opinion against IT. Teach
er. ali engaged the old way
SuiliNan-Commiltcc thinks We cannot
improve the school, until teachers are bet
ter trained. The new way is well enough.
bu; the people do no; ike 1t. except the
most intelligent part.
surry-Pcoplc not prepared for the law
will not give II fair trial. II ought TO be-
tested nov but 1t was passed too carly
Tremoni-Commitiee have employed
hed. One thinks the new law is a good
Law, and that where the people understand
1t they will like H.
Lamoine-Not satisfied because the peo-
pie are hot. The law will no, work well
here. but may do for some towns
Verona-Commiitee like the new law
These are some OF the exprcs>io OF
School Committees. A. nearly a. We can
give them. They are worn some public
consideration. aud we are happy TO have
them COUNTY SUIT