Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-04-05
FRANKLIN.
Extracts from Report of 5. S. Com. Of
Franklin.


EXTRACTS from Report OF ,. ,. Com. Oh
Franklin.
SCHOOL HOUSES AND SCHOOLS.
In six out OF ten districts we have tine
new school houses with modern improve
meuts. mud In the other four there is
chance for all 10 attend school. but there
are still many scholars who do not avail
themselves II the privilege You are ready
20 enforce your liquor TAX, deer, fish. and
even ,our dog law. and Why not enforce
your school law. You also take advantage
~ h. 'Hgi SchoDi ict and are ready 10
help those who have got STAT and can
help themselves. This tind no fault with
and it is good disposition OF money. but
gentlemen, why not appropriate sum of
money Tor those younger, less advanced,
aud for those who can III afford TO attend
school and thus can neither appreciate
schooling nor reap the benefit of an educs-
ton. therefore,. NE have a class growing
up in idlenes>, ignorance and indolence.
while they are paying their proportion OF
the tax to sustain the Free High School
perfectly able 10 help themselves. Gentle
men.to see little half clothed children, plod
ding their way through mud and snow to
school, striving to get an education with
no book and no word OF cheer except from
their .teacher.is TWO much to pass unheed
ed. Then furnish them with books and
oblige scholars 10 attend school and In
five years hence you will not see so many
among us. not able to write their name and
regrctting that they had not improved those
advantages forever gone but you will find
a class thankfu! Tor that movement aud
ready to sustain that law.
SCHOOL AGENTS.
To agent. and to all present would
say. there Is a responsibility resting upon
you. Acquaint yourselves with the disci-
pine while the committee do with the edu-
cation ofthc teacher that you may have SUI
liable well a. capable Instructors ioryour
chill An important duly Of an agent
i their proper returns. Many who become
agents do not understand this. but to-day
inform you that this is important to the
committee, TO the assessors 10 the welfare
OF your own dstric, and TO the town.
Duty or PARENTS.
A word TO parents. There Is duty for
you. and urge it upon you TO visit The
schools. LOOK after the wants OF your chill
dren. and see how hard he teacher Is try
ng to educate your scholars. MANY par
ents never visit 4 school but remain at
home aud blame the teacher because their
children do not advance faster. 10 those
parents. would say, you should be the
last To find 4 word OF fault. Many teach
err deserve praise and encouragement in
stead OF reproach which they 30 often get
fiom The more moderate mental working
class then visit The schools and see where
il should be-
But la conclusion. a encouragement To
those Interested n educational matter, |
reckon tae past a. one OF the bet years
NJ have had FOR good schools, The com
mi'ice. a-rut,tcachcr and the prople b.sin
to see wlat makes up good school aud |
am satisfied that a. class the pupils and
teacher labor hard aud II there is auy lack
it i OH IN" part Of tn patents, many Of
whom seem 10 are but little tor their chill
dr,n's future. Parents help Your children
10 an education and they Will help them
selves and soon help YOU aud be- more than
thankful for what YOU hay. done for them