River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-02-27
EDUCATIONAL.
MARTIN Z. CADY, a. W.,
County Superintendent Of Schools
The River Falls Insti-
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II became apparent to us shortly sf.
ter assuming our official duties, that in
order to discharge them fully we must
sever our connection with the River
Falls Institute. We have therefore
sold our entire interest therein to Prof
II s. Baker, who will take control Of
the school at the close Of the present
term. Our association with this insti.
tuition has been very pleasant, and it is
not without regret that we leave it for
another and wider Geld Of labor. We
have formed many pleasant acquaint.
ances among the young. and a firm love
for the teachers vocation during the
four years that we have been employed
in the private schools Of River Falls.
Our thanks are due 70 the many
friends Of the school who have encour-
aged US BY lending their influence an d
patronage, aud especially do we feel
grateful TO our numerous pupils tor
their uniform kindness and respect.
As the years 60 by, we can hardly wish
them a greater happiness than that they
too may enjoy in their vocatiOns the
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same kindly and pleasant relations that
we have eojoyel in ours.
AID nov we would speak a word
concerning the future interests Of the
school ani It's relation to education in
Pierce County The proprietor, Prof.
II. 5. BISer, is 4 geatlemln Of wide
aud accurate scholarship, aud thorough
! " imbuei With The true teaching spirit.
1t has beaa our pleasure to be associat.
ed with him four years Of college life
IS we'll - several years Of teaching, and
we have evsr foaal him earnest,
thoGshtcol and trua.
These words are written entirely
without ms knowlelge, and should be
REGARDED Is me inst tribute OF q friend
I We ornnari him, anl the school
under IS charge, 70 all who desire a
scholarly, christian, gsu.lenta as the
Instructor Of their children,
In our Official visits through the
county we have RETAINED for obvious
reasons from abiding to the school at
ALL unless iu5rnltij concerning it was
first solicited from Us; bat the very fact
that it VS. selIlm mentioned afforded
US sufficient egileuco that It's character
ani advantages we're very inperfectly
understood. A very large proportion
Of the former pupils are now engaged
ia teaching Many of those now at
tending contemplate this vocation, and
from the necessities Of the case the
school has been and doubtless will be
adapted to the wants Of teachers. Il
is p4:oat to the most careless observe,
in looking over the schools Of the
county, that higher average Of scho'-
arship is sally neelel by the teachers
The immense preD)nderauee Of teachers
holding Thrill grad, certificates over
those holding second and Grst grade, is
in itself sufficient indication that tia
teachers themselves need 10 be better
educated. Two causes have operated
10 produce this imperfect scholarship
/ One. which we will not discuss now, Is
the lack of dis,rinjnation on tho part Of
those hiring teachers. an the other is
the lack Of opportunities 70 secure bet
ter learning This last wsnt We think
the school in question fully meets; and
we ask teachers AMI Others who desire
higher trlinin! than the common
schools afford TO see if they have MT ar
opportunity Of obtaining it RICH; at
home.
The school house 10 the Spaulding
district Kirkland. was burned ~ 10
the winter add the people WIKI com
nonda5le energy Immediately erected a
commodous. frame house, .lppiiot their
children with new books, aud the
school is progressing with renewed IN
terest.
We were very much pleased both
with the h0ol aul school house ~
tsdaile. Mr. Lowater appears 20 be
an earnest enthusiastic teacher and We
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