Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-03-12


such work is of more importance than
majority of people are willing to admit,
and would (if school officers complied
with the school-la result in great good
to both pupils and teachers. Visits from
angels would not be more welcome TO a
teacher, than would be the the visits of
the school officers, patrons and parents.
1t those whose duty it is, would visit
their schools and see how the school or
not have have so much trouble as has
been the case the past winter in num-
Der Of districts. The visits of parents
and school officers have tendency to
stimulate and encourage both pupils and
teachers. Teachers and pupils must have
encouragement and stimulus in order to
succeed, and nothing under the sun will
infuse anergy and zeal into teacher and
pupils, as frequent visits of these whose
duty it is to do so. To have our schools
a success, energy and zeal must be infus-
ed INTO both teacher and pupils, by a
hearty support of the patrons of public
schools. Persons that raise and deal in
stock of different kinds are careful TO
look after them frequently, at least cnce
day TO see that all receive their meat in
due season, while frequently an entire
winter is allowed to pass by without one
thought being given to the welfare of the
school in progress, much less paying a
visit to the teacher, unless it is to go and
give "a piece of their mind to the teach
err" for some imaginary or false report
they may have heard in some miraculous
way. Those who find fault with their
teachers and schools should visit them,
and thus find out for certainty whether
they have been correctly informed, and
whether their criticisms are just. A ma
iority of the States in which public
schools exist employ County superintend-
ents, and their success is generally con-
ceded. The State of Indiana is trying
the efficiency of the County Supcrin-
tendency, and if the patrons os public
schools will cooperate with the County
Superintendent, it will be success, 9TH
erwise a failure. What we most desire is,
that cooperation and general work "all
along the line, in front and in the rear,
and on both TANKS" One man cannot
do all the work. He may indeed visit
schools, and look after the working of the
machinery, but the people must also be
understood and lend helping hand in
order to bring our schools up to the
standard with some of our sister States
The State of Alabama has State Su.
perintendent of Public Instruction. The
State Board or Education, consists of the
State Superintendent Of Pubic Schools
President, and two members from each o
the six Congressional Districts, elected
by the people for four years. The Gov
ernor is er-effcss member of the Board
but has 70 vote. There are 81 County
Superintenden,s one in each county, cleo
ted by the people. County Boards con
sists of three members each, including
the County Superintendent Township
| Boards consist of three Trustees, VII,
are the contracting parties in engagin.
teachers. The School Fund which is an
nually given to public schools is com
posed of the proceeds ofall lands granite,
by the United States for school purposes
which now amount to $3.051, 1862 bear
ing an 8 per cent. interest Of $244.12
year; ofspecia' appropriations by Stat
or individuals; !; OF escheated estates; o
money paid for exemption from militar.
duties; of an annual appropriation of one
fifth of the revenue; and of a poll tax @
$3.50 The Fund for 1873 is 1924, 4,452. AZ
1t is distributed in proportion to til
number Of children. Teachers are exam
ined by the County Directors, who Civ
certificate valid in county where give
for two years. Age of pupils from 5 {
81 years. There is State uniformity i
text books. the law does not specify whs
branch shall be taught. The school da
: consists OF six hours. Schools have fol-
: grades-1st, I'd, Sd and 4th. st
d The Borax fields of Nevada havin
attracted the attention of capitalists, al
e being rapidly developed, and their regl
lar production is assuming importanc
: One marsh (Teal's) embraces 1,0O0 acr,
of borax land. containing il is estimate
!, 200. 900 tons of crude borax. About 1;
. miles southeast from Carson is the @
!. lumbia Borax Marsh, where four mani
i featuring companies are at work.
g Lake Fish Valley large quantities a
lpr,duced, while extensive deposits of ii
same have been discovered in Esath Va
ley, about seventy miles south of Go
Mountain. 1t is estimated that the mont
,fl ly shipments of borax from the Colur
'e bus Marsh, Fish Lake Valley, Tea
II Marsh, and Rhoad's Marsh win reach
= tons, with large increase in prospe'
& Exceedingly productive salt marsh
sr have also been found in Nevada, likewi
B. new deposits Of gold bearing quartz.