Connecticut western news., 1875-04-02

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 Sheffield must not fail to appear this week whether l have anything to say or not, for having been silent for two successive weeks, my substitute will doubtless make times have been very monotonous here for weeks past, and as long ago learned to heed the maxim, when you have nothing to say, say it." have for this reason kept silent ..... The high school closed on Friday last, and the number of visitors was SO large as to require extra seats to be brought in. The interest of this school increases, and we feel that ID Mir. Hall we have 6 thorough and cultivated teacher, and we hope he may be retained for many succeed ing terms. There are rumors af1oat that at the next town meeting efforts will be made to do away with the high school. We do not credit this report, as we believe the common sense and pride of Sheffield citizens is not wholly lost to sight. It is time some in the outskirts of the town felt that the high school was an unnecessary expense, as they say, it does them no good, and they wish to sacrifice the good of murmurers, as far as hear, come not from those who feel the weight of taxes the most, but from some of tho wealthy ones we hear the greatest wailngs, and we con- clude they never knew by experience the enjoyment an education gives, or certainly they cOu'd not begrudge this school privilege to those who need it so much. In my opinion good high school does benefit borders it tends to raise the standard of scholarship in our public schools, and SO far as our children are educated the tone of society is necessarily refined Good schools in town attract new and better.inhabitant to the, place; whereas a town which supports none but district schools, is in these days decidedly behind the times. And now, ye voters of Sheffield please consider this subject in all its points before you attempt to defraud the town of a just right, don't consult the irish brethren of thr polls, (who make the majori', there some times) but please talk to the women at home, who may be supposed to feel some interest in the children's education. as we'll as the male population. Sheffield seems filled with teachers this spring. We arc informed that one of our committee receiv- cd IT applications for five schools. There will be at least twelve disappointed young ladies in this town thls spring. Many of these seeking this eml Joy mcnt are young, and don't like to go out Of town, lest they get homesick SO said one of them to us the other day. Oh girls, if you cannot brave that affiction, then you are not brave enough to conquer the difficulties of . teachers life, for it is not all sunshine by any means. If young teachers could know what experienced teachers have learned, they would never choose to begin teaching in their own cistrlct, where young teacher certainly labors under many disadvantages. for it is true gospel which says ia prophet is not without honor save in his own count ry and among his own kindred" It is much easier teaching when you do not know the antecedents of the pupils, and yours are wholly unknown % them. To those who can leave home there is far better field for teaching, and where salaries are far more liberal than Sheffield offers her daughters. Young woman, "ge West, go Vest" LUNA