Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-28
Argos Items.
BIZ BIRTHSTONE.

BIZ "BRiMsToNE."
January Goth, 1878.
Weddings, Festivals and Fox.hunts,
are still the rage
Dir D. e. Brown has returned from
Michigan, where he had been summoned
to the death bed of his mother.
We are glad to see our neighbor. Rev.
Q. X. Beebe, who has been ailing for
some time, sgain on his taps.
"A gentleman from the Northern part
OF Michigan, reports the mercury, on ths
9th inst, at 80 degrees below zerv. How's
that for cold.
Married. at late hour, on SATURDAY
night, by Kew. .. K. Beebe, Mr.. F. r.
Amaugh and Miss s. E Laudsdown Who
comes next. Johnnys
Mrs. Helsel, wife of John Helsel.
died yesterday, P: NJ, after lingering H.
ness of typhoid fever
MIR. and Mrs. P. D. Lowe, gave re-
ception party last week. which was the
most pleasant affair of the kind, we have
ever been privlegeG 10 attend.
Shawnee Tribe, No. 1e, I. o. r. III.
had public installation Of officers, last
Friday evening. Prior To the installation.
refreshments were served up at The Argos
House, In a style that did credit to the
hoste, and his lady.
Last Saturday evening, Rev. o. r.
Beebe delivered a address, on Odd Eel.
lowship and other secret orders. His re!
marks were listened to By large and al.
tentive audience. We hear the matter
frequently spoken Of IS a mastery eff.
fort
The best average lot Of hogs that hes
ever Eeen brought into this market, were
delivered heru last week, by Mr.. Lewis
BoEgs, of Center township-oros.
weight of slxty-Seven head, was 26,465
pounds. or an average of 395 pounds per
head-sold for e32l cts. per h., amounting
to $l,7s83S.
Having always felt great interest in
Common Schools, and esteeminp IL "A
pleasure as we'll as duty to assist in
msintalning our Common School system.
1t may not be amiss for US to dilate upon
certain points, which acc consider vital to
the cause of education. 1t Is universally
conceded that our superstructure is fin
ished piece of workmanship, and it alone
remains for US to arrange, adorn and sys-
tematize the inner workings. To this end.
one chief requisite presents itself to be
necessitated fora plan OF action, upon
which to base subsequent results. In ths
true course of growth, symmetrical de-
velopment is the main Characteristic: in
the school-room, order and decorum is to
be enforced; prompt action, worthy con.
duct and persevering effort IS to be enioin-
ed Without true discipline, a school is
comparable TO riotous, and disorganised
mob; Chaotic confusion follows, and til.
results are disastrous. Upon the other
hand, we'll disciplined school does its
work in concise and thorough manner.
To accomplish this, the earnest endeavor
of the teacher is required; yet, within
himself, he can do comparatively little.
1t is only when his efforts are seconded
by the patrons cf the school, and by their
influence brought to bear that
the results are achieved. A teacher
frames rule Cor the better management
of his school. in which rule his pupils
acquiescc; through misunderstanding.
sometimes willfuD certain patronsltake
exceptions to it and proceed forthwith
to berate the teacher and condem the rule.
Carried away by their enthusiastic spirit
Of egotism and rebellion. they urge theft
objections In public, and private, even in
the presence of pupils, and stir up a tur-
moil that is lasting in its baneful infuenc-
IS, which will eventually foster a spirit of
nsubordination among the pupils of the
school, that will subvert the teachers au.
thority, and destroy the school. We can
readily see such state of things would
be deplorable, and should be avoided.
We propose, as a substitute for such
course. closer relationship to exist be-
tween the teacher and patron. If aught
lakes place to displease patrons, let them
counsel with the teacher, in private, and
suggest better modes and different plans:
N general, let there be a bond of union
between them, that shall remain unbro.
ken.