The Lincoln County herald., 1873-03-26
Published by requcst.l
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10 maintain 90 eficient County Superin.
tendency Of the Schools in every county
in the state, is, ~e think, most conelu
,ively answered by the facts and Stats
lies presented by the Committee sp.
pointed at the State Teschess Associa.
lion. in Springfield, Ill.,, December 9Th,
1872.
The arguments presented so clearly are
entitled TO as much consideration outside
the State Of Illinois as within Its borders,
aud we mistake the intelligence Of the
legislators now 10 session, if they do not
give heed to these facts. The Committee
ask careful attention to statement Of
some Of tho "iacts, statistics and expert
ence," which seem to them to favor an
efficient supcrinteudency.
The education Of the children Of the
State is Of vital importance.
Its influence is interviewer with the
entire fabric of society.
Inducing intelligence, industry, TEN
perance aud honesty, it is the motor and
directing power Of all industries, trades
and professions.
1t is the cheapest and most effsctual Of
all agencies to secure good government
The school system Of Illinois is already
u power. 1t acts directly upon 900. 600
children. School Influences reach 5OO,'
600 homes.
Every man enjoying the privileges Of
the State owes more to the direct aud
indirect influen nces of tho public schools,
than to all other means for the improve
ment Of man combined.
And yet its power can be greatly in.
creased without q large outlay Of
money.
As question Of finance, it stands
second to no other Of the commonwealth.
Whether this use Of our resources shall
be an investment or q burden depends
greatly upon the management OF our
schools.
Every dollar should be spent with o
view to secure the best possible re: u'ts.
We have no money to waste upon 10
competent teachers or school officers.
LOOK AT THE COST.
Our total expenditure in 1872 was
So, ,9O7, ,O36 q.
We had about SIS, 100000 Of schco
property.
The salaries Of teachers cost 81, 1883.
256.3l. We had iu operation II ,39t
schools.
Pupils spent in the public schools o
the State 49,S42,4Sl days during th'
year 1872
Thu, is equal to lSG,554 years Of life
time. 1t is at period, too, when dlrec
ton is given to the entire llfo Of ou
citizens.
Add to our annual expense, SS oO7 f,
O36 p, the value Of pupils time at II
cents per day. s4,9s4 24S 10, aud "
have sl3 S9l 2S4 81.
Estimate this time at 20 cents per day
and it gives US an expenditure ot S2l,
81, ,650.52
Is this not q vast financial interest?
Does it not call Tor an examinatio
into every part Of our system?
What would an individual or corpc
ration do if assigned the management Q
such ,reat interests p?
Oulu tutIC NV w -
tho fact that success required INTEL
c.nce, industry and energy?
If q corporation had IL 1886 worI
shops, wou not every one be locke
2 after by man who understood the bur
' ness?
n What would be true Of workshop
. ought TO be true Of schools.
e Community has great interest in Il
o work turned out by the 10000 teache
S paid by the State.
The highest good Of the child 7
o ouircs that every step in his progre
It should be guided by the most skill
Q workman.
We know that there is q great diffe
:. ence in teachers.
+; Experience has proved that by
d proper supervision the standard I
3, teachers can be raised.
c The best, as we'll US the poorest, can
Is made better.
d If the efficiency Of our schools cou
{ be doubled it would be equivalent
It adding SO 907;036 q to our revenue,
'e 1856 554 years Of school life of our ch
n dren. 1t is the opinion of those best
" formed that this could be done. 1t
!. within the experience of all that sol
teachers accomplish twice as much
70 others.
is The most foolish investment any co..
i, muuity can make 10 to put their mon
10 into q poor school. Ii is q waste
money; it il a waste Of lie.
The County SUPPLEMENTARY was q
o tablished to guard aud protect thu
~ school interests.
rs Scho, |. have made progress in prop
,, ton 10 the Intelligence and earnestness
of supervision. Is not that the experiet
}. of every man who has given the subj
u, attention?
te1 The duties assigned = this officer
id our legislature will be found - section
" of our school law.
ne It shall be the duty Of the Cour
Is Superintendent, If ." directed BY
III county board, 90 visit, at least once