The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-11-07

montS. ana are Sincere "oiNciS III NJ
profession. against such, ! have moth
ing to say they are seldom, II ever. re-
waricd beyond their dues. But it is
notorious fact, and one that i, no secret
teachers. that there Is Il large
percentage of the teachers of the county
that are not qualified for their profess
sion. and they make no effort to qualify
themselves. They, with others that are
qualified ~ ilra rs education Is concerned,
have entered into an agreement not to
teach for less than a certain price; and a
teacher coming among Us, who Is
stranger. and is not known to be a good
teacher. and would be willing to teach
for less WAGES until he could make him
Sclfa name and receive better. is tie
TERED from so doing by the influence
that is brought to bear by this combina-
ton. Oncc in a while we find n that
has the moral courage to withstand the
taunts AMI mibeS thrown ut them by this
combination and their allies. as is the
case with the lady that is teaching in my
district. If they succeed, and show by
their works that they are fitted for their
prCfpSsion-and al that have sufficient
education are not-thcy are entitled to.
and should receive better wages: but if
thcy are not fitted for the profession, the
nav is more that enough. This practice
that the teachers themselves have insti-
tutcd and encourage. of allowing first.
second and third rate, aud some of 10
rate. the same salary as experienced
and wrll-quali:i2d teachers, has done
NOR, to ~rrtar:l education than anything
the farmer has done o. !rit unlone. Were
it not for this we wou!i have teachers
commencing with, and being satisfied
with. the wages of 4 good farm hand.
until they could demonstrate hy their
works that they were capable of tuning
an instrument strung by the hand OF the
Creator" Then we could have good
teachers enough Ia supply the demand,
and not be compelled to pay poor teach
crs fr>t-clasS wages. or let our school
houses remain u~n1ccupied. Oar Super
intrnlent OF Public schools WAS COM
pcll?.l to give I achrrS certificates that
were not entitled To them. because there
was not enough to supply the demand.
and these same teachers are now get
TIM from forts to fifty and more dollars
per month. while orr Superintendent
himself taught last wintGr-a, | have
been informed for forty dollars, neg
lcclinr his farm 10 do So. Comment i,
unnecessary. And vet my friend 81.
+. Ko."an,l Others OF hi, allies will sncer
NJ myself 10: cmploying-tnd the lady
for rrceiviug-thirty dollars per month.
She Is satisfied the pay is sufficient until
She can prove she is entitled to more.
which have no doubt She will he able
to ID. ~ it i. | am satisfied that She
does better service than some that make
, greater p]rctcntiuus and receive better
WAGES: and if this disposition to sheer
nj them was discouraged Il little more,
We might have 4 great many more in
the field preparing themselves for fur
thcr usefulness. and we would not he
compelled to employ teachers that are
not iii for farmers solutions. Without adj
hitting that ii tlhc- ANY more rNp"n>ir"
conr- tn prepare 4 teacher for his pro-
fcS>iOn thlu il does = farmer. we will
drop tn" subject for the present, for !
have ALREADY occupied too much time.
NJ time is my own. anil | know the
value u. il. ifuthtr> wlp receive pay for
theirs, no matter how Sj,rut, do not
take any account Of a." value 81 theirs.
Nv friend Gck". forward, the winding
~ Of his lat article, ul"pn>cipu'ly ii
vul~cs the cats. of hi III f"rliur trwIri
the farmers. when he advises them u
proceed ~ ~ the M"lir.l Association.
The Board Of Trade, OF the Teacher
Institute" The farmers hive uIl"rt.,.
ken Ia manage their uWG aii .ir, witkuu,
( aS'ing his advice and consent. That
whats the matter with 4 great many
"tlcr-, but they purS.Ir Il ,ii!i.t"Gt
course. They generally represent them
I selves a friends. aud some a.; them hiNc
in~imuIt Il themselves iuto nur order.
som @dyi-' II tliing.ani some another.
for their " selfish ends. Some would
advise u> To enter immediately into Il
heated political campaign. without any
/ officers 10 elect and no political organi-
z.ilion arrayrd against IL. Some would
have u join the Republican party. some
would have IL Join the Democratic. AM
some would have Us form an inlrprnG-
cnt party oi our OWL. without taking
into consideration the fact that no pa +.
ever has or ever can be formed under
iHlN l'tf 'pN iiilll'lil. WITHOUT ~Dlll'
great issue At take with Il powerful or
gan!Ard party opposed to il: and there
are none opposed To Us. Our order
moves quietly forward, paving no Ute
ton I" those a"itltprN that have hereto
fore indicated the coarse we shpald pur-
ne. This i what his,urbs our friend.
maies him md, and clouds hi, mcntt,
vision. But he can rest assured that the
Patrons IT." not wish 10 harm him, and
that they will not disturb him in
amy legitimate and useful calling
that they will allow him to enjoy all ol
the privileges. in freedom, that he even
did; AMI also that Mr.. j. l.. Bennett,
our Agent" is ut liberty to act aS {:
"midlI" man" vet, if he sees proper,
without violating any rules OF the order.
50 there Is ~ great Transformation" il
his case, Notwithstanding ..tirko" tu thf