Middletown transcript., 1875-01-23
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J From Jonasb btdlsh.
Nr TIE Atanseri,.t.

~ f0ssSeW. 81 7f 81
Milking il dut5 We ose TO- esol
osters to correct any mistakes We mske
lIuant to inform Progress that there
Was On organ 10 Old St. AIMS, much
older than the one in bis place Of sbode
Begging pardon Cor this correction lel
me BAY. that on tie subject 81 Delaware
schools, L agree Nth him perfectly
In the days Of my youth, | was taught
that the School Committee we're an
august body. looked up to BY all the
eommnnity. and to be member Of said
committee was considered an honor.
and when The time Of their visit to the
school came round (and il was more
than once year, once month slways.
their entrance to the school made every
child's heart beat faster. especially, il
they had been ,unruly.
But I have to say with Mrs. Part
ington, '.times isn't as they used to
VAS, :" for have found that School
Committees are almost myth, for they
never visit the school but once year
Con election day And ! know Of one
district where the members Of commit
tee have never been sworn into Office.
and as 70 their taking any interest ip
the proceedings of the teacher. it never
msnifssts itself only BY their produc-
ing the idle talk Of the children con-
cerning the manner Of conducting
affairs, and that hsrdly think fair
sample. y aellaiaeS49gss fsia "a Is
l know Of another district where
glimpse Of vhitewash OF ssrubbing
brush has not greeted the school house
fof three years. and how utterly absurd
for that teacher to teach the pupils thst
oleanlilsss 10 nextiito Godliness, when
such . dirty room il before their eyes.
If | we're 81 school committee. +
should feel It my euty to visit the
school IN my district once every month.
aud thereby show the children that
there VS. . power behind the throne to
which they were subject. and gladden.
the heart Of the weary teacher, Who is
expected to teach tie children all
Known and unknown things, beside
putting the brains necessary to acquire
the kpevledge into their craniums. no
matter if the child only comes one day
IN Eve as We are told some do
l have no doubt. Oh! ye shool COM
mittee seated 10 yoar asin chair, look
ing q some teacha trudting along 70
he daily work, ,yoa Isxclaim. what an
easy life" just try, it one day, not
one Of the once in while days, when
lie children lats good, but one Of the
'ssice In . whils days, when they seem
o BE- peasessed BY the vvery spirit of |
and after experiencing the |
thousand and one ways 10 which they |
sill manage to annoy you between the
hours Of nine and four, you win go
,ome sadder lsnab 1 wiser nan s5i
Lthink, only those who have children
hould be allowed to serve as members
Il committee. for they would of course
eel more interest than those who have
lone, but know Of committees COM
'osed Of men vho have no interest,
yhatsvsr. asd feel the, efies . burden,
Q sush 4 we4A AZ rssign. unless they
lold ths o1os- -6oIdsfs dootrine, neuer I
ressi5x. a.d lsss ~ l0siy a. ,oe can
s'PSoessas spsaks0f appolntiag SUI
'srinleadsSt sdd assiats1fe, to examine
pplisante for leheels. as1 =, pFevsnt
ncopRstsnt 9nes fqm creeping in.
ONE time last winter I wSs told hat = Il
tate superintendent hsd ibssn Appoint
d for over . ys1s5 bot l never have
card Of him till about month ago,
Ehen / saw noticed in !. one of the
spers, that some Mr., Cooper had been
the schools 10 Sussex As u
ct. 'hs hSs not made bis appearance in
ur part Of the Diamond State it
tight be that salary would be paid
} al Of; the snperintendsnts Progress
aggest. and they do nothing.
l think If Mr.. Cooper III that il the
name) we're to do his
uty, there would not Be any need Of
mother. and tbst the present systen is]
good one if the school committss
ould do their duty. A.
I say God speed to every movement l.
ward elevstiBg the standard Of educa-
on among .oar children. .iand helping
and will be lent themIb y, eew
is sass44esas, "JonAs BRANcH." K
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