Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-18
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the columns Of your paper, to make
some suggestions for the consideration
Of the honorable gentlemen composing
lib present Legislature In regard to
some legislation which IS very much
needed In the interest Of the public
schools Of Nevada.
On Friday last a bill was introduced
In the Senate by the Hon. Mr.. SteYen-
son, of Storey, one provision Of which,
we. believe, was an amendment to the
present law. authorizing aud empow-
ering the Board Of County Commits
sioners to increase the rate Of taxation
for school purposes from thirty cents
on 800 to sixty cents. ] sincerely
hope that the bill referred to will be
regarded favorably by the members Of
both houses, for the reason that In sew
eral counties Of the State the present
rate of taxation Is entirely inadequate
for the maintenance Of the public
schools during the year. 81
In San Francisco, during the past
year, the total cost per pupil for edu-
cational purposes was $40 AZ; In Bos-
ton, $40 20; while In Nevada during
the same period the total amount ex-
pended per pupil was $32 80.
The Finance Committse Of the San
Francisco Board Of Education conclud-
ed their report upon the same subject
for the year 1872 rs follows : YiuF1H
at will be impossible to carry on
the schools next year with the revenue
derived from q tax of forty-flve cents
Oh q hundred dollars. The rate oil
taxation must be increased to flfty-fiye
cents on a hundred dollars. This will
be barely sufficient to carry on the
schools.
(Signed.) ARTHUR h. HAWKINS,
EDWARD KRUsE,
JOHN p. SHINE,
8 Committee on Finance"
It will be readily understood that In
Nevada, where the cost Of living Ia
triple that Of any other State in the
Union, the public schools cannot b
maintained at less cost than In the
older States.
Before dismissing the subject of edu-
ton, I desire to allude briefly to the
recommendations made by the late Su-
perintendent of Public Schools OF
Storey county, in his annual report to
the Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton. His suggestion that the proceed
ings of Boards Of Education be made
public aud accounts be faithfully rem
dered, from month to month, | cheer
fully indorse, and am glad to say that
| such n course has already been adopted
| BY the Board Of Education OF Virginia
| City. His second suggestion, namely,
that a law be enacted prohibiting
Boards of Education from paying
teachers during vacation, l do not
deem a wise one, for the reason that
teachers are under the same expense
for board, rent, etc., during vacation
rs mt any other time, whereas the ac-
tual salaries paid them, In most cases,
amount only to the necessary expenses
Of living from day to day, and unless
pay Is rendered during the year, an
empty purse Il the only result OF a
| years toll and mental anxiety. Dur
Ing the Summer vacation our teachers
generally seek change Of climate IN
order to recruit and rett, themselves
for the arduous duties Of the coming
year. The Virginia and Truckec Rail-
road Company, recognizing the valua-
BILE services rendered by them to the
community, have been IN the habit Of
passing teaohsrs over their road free Of
charge, and even the Central Pacific,
with all their reputed meanness, have
always issued half fare tickets TO teach
ers during vacation time.
In nearly IL not all the other States,
teachers are paid by the year, with
additional compensation II they remain
In tile profession for a period of years
In Scotland and many other countries
Of Europe. teachers are not only paid
BY the year, but upon becoming super
animated, are pensioned for life.
In Virginia we are trying to build
up a high school, In which our youth
can acquire an advanced education
without the necessity for their going
abroad. At this school special ill.,
s~tructlon Is designed to DO given to
boys In regard to the duties which will
d0volve upon them as citizens OF the
commonwealth.
Gentlemen, without taxing your pa
thence further with rambling remarks.
I will close with merely asking the
Legislature to place the Boards Of Ed
ucation Of the several counties In a
position to employ the best talent that
can be had as instructors OF our youth,
to build school-houses where they are
needed, and to carry on the schools
during the year without financial en-
barrassment.
AL of which Is respectfully sub
mitted.
j. n. FLINT.
Sup't Public Schools, Storey county.
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