The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-01-02

OF the State. We, as teachers,
pledged you our earnest cooperation
in maintaining the position already
attained by the schools OF the county,
and in elevating the standard Of edu-
cation still higher as fast as possible.
We believe your long and intimate
connection with school work enables
you to understand the peculiarly ar
duous duties often imposed on us In
connection with the teachers work,
and for your sympathy and valuable
aid in this behalf, we sincerely thank
you. hoping that you may long con-
tinue to occupy the important posi-
ton OF County Superintendent which
you now adorn; but, whatever
changes the future may bring to eth
er you or US. be assured that we shall
ever remember, with kindest regard
for you, our association together; and
now, sir, permit me, in behalf OF my.
fellow teachers OF this institute, to
present you this office SET" which
we have thought not an inappropriate
testimonial Of our appreciation and
esteem; aud which We ask you to ac-
oept as a memento of our regard,
which shall be as enduring as the re-
suits you have achieved in behalf OF
the noble cause Of education in this
county In which work We are all CO.
laborers. AS, day after day, you toll
on III the performance of your Office
work, may this soaUenir of our re-
gard mutely remind you of the kind
remembrance in which you will ever
be held by us, earnestly hoping. as
We do, that your pathway through
life may be ever strewn with the
choicest flowers, happiness with no
thorns OF sorrows: and that your
transit DER LIES tempestuous sea
may be darkened by nc clouds OF dis
appointment nor disturbed by any
wrecks" Of misfortune.
To which Mr.. Bailey responded as
follows:
Teachers of Marshall County:
I need not say that appreciate this
evidence OF your friendship and con-
fidence in the reception OF this mag
nificent souvenir at the hands OF our
honorable representative. Mr.. G. A.
Netherton. The sentiments express
i've OF your faith in the ultimate sue
cess Of our schools fills me with Joy
unutterable, and I can find no words
suitable to express my grateful thanks
for such distinguished recognition.
At this happy moment fellow teach
ers, when merriment and good will
toward all seems so prominently
stamped 10 the countenances before
me, cannot help feeling sad at the
thought that this is our closing exer-
else. Fresh fields of labor lie before
us. awaiting our action. This week
we have been sharpening our scythes
and preparing to begin afresh our la
bors, with the advent OF the new
year. Oh, let US here resolve that as
a band OF laborers In the same great
cause, our interests are common ia
{ rests, and that we will be true to
ourselves. true TO our profession. and
true to our pupils.
My co-laborers in the great work
OF educating the youth OF our county,
in reply to your most noble declara-
ton OF confidence and friendship, /
can only say that while it has been
my happy privilege to serve you as
county superintendent OF schocls, /
have not unfrequently realized my
great need Of more knowledge in the
administration Of school manage
ment. and my inability to do for the
schools oil that ought TO be done for
them. have sought the advice an
experience OF my co-laborers in all
important measures looking toward
Improvement in our public schools,
aud have always received at your
hands the hcartiest sentiment Of ap-
proval. Your devoted loyalty to the
schools OF Marshall county insures
their popularity among the masses.
and their usefulness to the children.
There is no greater evidence of patri-
otism and true devotion to our
schools than that witnessed in your
regular attendance at this institute
during the past week.
And now, teachers, IN accepting
this magnificent Office set, as an evil
dence OF your friendship and conf
dence. do so with heart too full for
utterauce. 1t Is not for its value In
dollars and cents, fellow teachers, but
the moral support 1t gives your hum
BILE servant 10 the laborious and re-
sponsible duties before him, that rem
ders its acceptance most gratifying. A
confidence so unhesitatingly reposed
claims much in return. Am I, your
superintendent, able to maintain this
confidence? BY the assistance Of
you, my fellow teachers, I hope to
succeed in this great work OF school
reformation. 1t is not my individual
interest which seeks your co-opera-
ton. but the interests OF over eight
thousand children who receive In
struction at your hands.
am proud, fellow teachers, to