The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-09-12
Educational Department.
]. II SAUNDERS, EnIron.
A TRIP ROUND THE COUNTY.


county and form the acquaintance
of the public school teachers.
District No. l is Fulton. We
here introduce our readers to Mr..
favlor, who has been re-employed
in this district. School opened or
Monday the 1st inst. Come, Mr..
Taylor, let Us know what your
prospects are, whether your patrons
have furnished you with any new
seats aud desks, what attendance
you have, &c, &c. We wish YOU
much success in your school work,
and ask the aid of your pen in tn,
Teachers Column.
No. ? is Rock Spring. IF there
is a teacher employed, we have not
heard of it. If we are behind the
times we hope the teacher will in
form US of our Ignorance of num-
Der 2's affairs through the Courier.
No. 8 has her educational inter
ests presided over by Miss Kimble,
at least, ! am so informed. Young
ladies are usually modest, but often
WELD able pens if once enlisted in
the cause. Please to let us hear
from No. through this column.
No. 4 is Palestine. We shall be
glad to hear from that holy land
| think they have not employed a
teacher yet.
No. ) is represented by our young
friend Ward. Come, Johnny, the
Teachers Column needs help. Our
county needs stirring up on edu-
cational matters. Tell us ali about
your school building. Is it too
large, too small, or just the right
size for your district? Is it COM
Portable? Do you have plenty OF
good, pure water? Do not be afraid
to point out what is lacking round
your premises. But if everything
is pleasant, nice and comfortable in
your district, be sure to tell it, so
that other districts seeing your good
works may be constrained to do
likewise.
No. 6 is Liberty, aud the school
interests are to be under the watch
ful eve of Prot. Brown. Remember,
friend Brown, you are at Liberty"
to say what you think best in the
Teachers Column.
No. Z is the Cayce district. We
here introduce YOU to our young
friend Frank Wall who was re-
employed in this district. The pa
irons had dug a new well and fur
nished the house tolerably vel! with
seats, but alas! the building is in
ashes. Let us hear from you Frank
Tell Us what you are doing, and
what No. z proposes to do now.
No. 8 is Rush Creek. learn
Miss Wood, of Hickman county,
has been employed there. We shall
be glad to introduce you TO the
readers of the Courier.
No. 8 has re-employed our young
friend Wells. Come, Professor, we
know you are a modest young man,
but having broken the ice for you
by telling the public who you are,
and where you may be found, we
hope YOU will not be backward in
telling the teachers and friends OF
education all about your nice new
school room. Tell us of its advan-
tages, so that other teachers may
urge their patrons to copy after
them. BE sure to tell us all the
defects. This will serve double
purpose; first, your patrons will
find them out Il know you are too
modest to tell them); and second,
other teachers can profit by your
experience, and avoid the faults you
point out. A teacher who is SO
popular in the school room is GER
tainly popular writer. We need
your help.
No. 10 is Rural Academy. This
has been a noble old District
Many of Fulton county's best citi-
zens look back with pleasure to the
happy, happy days spent on the
Rural playground. Years ago the
patrons of this district purchased a
lot and erected a teachers residence.
This they furnish free of charge to
their teacher, as long as he remains
in the district. By some means,
their school house caught fire last
spring and burned. destroying all
their school furniture, apparatus
and over one hundred dollars worth
of books, maps. &C., belonging to
the teacher and pupils. l learn
they are rebuilding, and will prob
ably secure the services of Prof
Norton, the able Baptist minister
of Union City. We shall be glaC
to welcome you to our county, Mr.
Norton, and l know all the teach
ers in the county will be highly
pleased to find your name in the
Teachers Column. Let US have
the aid of your gifted pen, and We
shall bid farewell to all our foes anc
pronounce our column a success.
No. IL is Simmons school house
The school here opened three weeks
ago under the instruction of HI. Nj
Saunders. He has been out of tht
teachers work for three years, bu
has once more put on the harness
Now, that you are introduced to th'
Teachers Column, tell us what ad
vantages your district has, and wha
improvements you need.
No II has re-employed Prof. F
f. Jones, teacher of many year.
experience in the school room
Now, that you are fairly introduced
Professor, will you give us all tn
aid you can? Many of our teach
ers are young, and need your help
A few words from You may sOlvl