Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-01-18

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40 as 10 do away with the office OF County
School, Superintendent. There are many OF
our best citizens that believe it would be
economy, and in no wise, effect the efticleil-
cy OF orr public school system, and to SUD-
s~tautiate these conclusions, they refer to Tue
ineficicncy OF a large majority OF these OF
ticers. Now. we are not inclined to favor
any change likely to be made. for it is GER
tairly Il very important office. Education
of lie young should certainly be tie first
concern of our intelligent people 1t Is tue
very foundation Of true grea tness. ana every
means To promote our public school system
should be employed. We are we'll aware
that thousands of dollars of the peoples
money have been s%quandered Oh these OF
lccrs without a particle OF benefit beng de-
rived thcrefroln but this has not beer because
there was nothing for them TO DO. 40 duties
to perform. On the contrary, they nave a
broad field in which to labor, and could II
they would properly apply til emselves, as
fairly earn the fees allowed by law. as amy
other officer. We regret that there is SO mt
tie attention paid to the duties OF this oillce
by those who have been chosen, and II the
future is to be marked by the same indispo-
sition, Incidence and neglect. it would, OF
course. be economy to abolish the Office At
together. But we believe some measures
NAV be taken to compel u performance OF
the duties desoly.ng upon such an oflicer-in
which case as much good would result from
the money spent in this way, rs would re-
suit from it if devoted to the pay OF teach
crs. One al the greatest evils from which
we suffer, is the want of competent teach
ers, for this, the superintendent is. in a great
measure. responsible. a teacher may lave
4 brilliant education and still lot be comre-
tent TO Instruct children. 1t is much easier
to impart instruction to Il class of advanced
students than to those who are only i'll the
primary branches. A child, for instance.
needs more attention Willie learning to read
than at any other time. How often is it
that when a class of little fellows ARE called
up to recite, the teacher, instead Of giving
them Ills undivided attention, is working an
example IN mathematics for some Of the
larger scholars, while the class humble
away and get through the best they can, and
as they retire TO their seats, are told TO get
the next lesson. Tins, through the negli-
gcl.ce Of teachers, habits of stammerillg and
Numbering are formed, and the possibility
az lie pupils mastering the greatest OF ac-
complislments known 10 the common school
that Of becoming Il good reader-ris forcv-
or ruined.
1t dcvolycs upon the Superintendent TO
visit the schools. learn the manner in Which
they are conducted. and II necessary. take
charge Of the school and illustrate tie prop
or md hest method " practical example.
He should also he prepared to rhaAe !: few
pleasant remarks to enliyen and make the
ScIool feel cheerful, study to make the chill
dren love him, that they will stliyeto make
advancement ere lie would come again, and
would Hi give him Il cordial welcome. II
these, and the many other hlfe~atious dc
volyihg upon The County Superintendent,
We're we'll and TAI htully performed, the
small SUN allowed by tie law. as it stands
at present. could not he more judiciously es-
pended, and the people would soon Leeom,
convinced Of its importance and necessity.
THE season has arrived Tor farmers to Sc
lect their reading matter for the coming
year. Good papers and magazines are j.
source of knowledge, pleasure and profit
The home that Is we'll supplied with Ines,
is not merely a stopping place; it has ahon
II something that may be enjoyed-a wife o
some Intelligence, bright sunny faced chill
tlren. all the modern appliances OF eozy neat