The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-07-22

M Public schools.

MRsSRs EDiTORs.--Ihe writer has read.
with some anxious concern, the several recent
publications in your excellent paper, IA re
ference To the resources Of the PUBLIC schools
and their application 10 the purposes for winch
they are pro .lded; and at hrst Y Was very
much feared that such discussions, unless
kent within very close bounds, would result
IN nothing hat injustice to faithful officials,
and perhaps much injury 90 the cause intend
ed 10 be promoted, as would most likely be
he case. II any Of those writers should strive.
without rood grounds for criticism, 20 make
unfavorabIe aud nnmerited impressions. But
If nothing more shall be said, of a ceusorioas
or captioas nature, and only proper inierenecs
b. drawn from what has been given 10 the
public ON the Oolquestion, the publications.
referred 10 may, If well considered, contribute
to a better understanding Of q natter which
81 deenEv concers ne all.--hot as partisans,
for party politics should in no way be affected
bv measures taken 90 promote the tntelligenee
alone Of the whole rising generation Of all
parties.
sing such vital measures. 10 refrain from APP
plysna ceasnrs 70 one body o. officials that
another body Of officials may, hy implication,
have the benefit Of il. wken al alike are faith
fully doing only what they are Obliged 10 do
under the circumsfancesg When Facts are
only barely stated. 10 account for certain IN
desirable results which cannot Be avoided s
il wise or kind 70 impugn oficials whose hands
are tied. unless Il can Be shown that the ua-
desirable results spring from the consequences
Of mismaaagement,- end not from me err
eumsfances in which they are placed
In attempting 10 give the spirit and same
times when quoting The very letter Of the law
itself. Il may. Enthusiastically, be 80 stated a.
anparessfls 10 leave an impression quite differ
enf from that intended By is makers Thus
IL 4 be confidently asserted without qualities.
tioa. or even with qualification, that the
School Commissioners are limisedto ten cents
on the hundred dollars, TO prevent exfrava,
ennce. and that the5 receive more than
the law provides for wheu the county appro-
priation Is IA excess Of Il, n wrong impression
may thereby BE- made upon the public mind;
and vet enc construction IN conneesana vita
: precise. may in one sease iasiity shs asser.
ton. Bat. II the whole Law be considered
together and construed in aeeordanes With its
evident intentions. quite different impres-
sion viii be made
The nresenf school law, when Is vas sirst
enated' had no such limiting PrgrGses and,
strange TO say, no lew. for school purposes
whatever, was in that year made for carroll
county al all The County Commissioners
waFe then rrgairei, by law, 70 provide tor any
sura without limit thns the school Commls-
s;oneru should designase a. sufficient % make
good Ia de6ciencT, but they made no levy
Al All that year. A subsequent Legislature,
however, spparently only 70 guard against ex.
! travnpaaca and Z too lavish and unnecessary
expenditure Of the school meaey. very prop
eriy. perhaps, inserted the Prerisos not % re-
i strict the School Board within limits 80 mar
row As 10 cripple their asefalneSs. but oniy 70
s.wsRsx-a rrrTsf.Tl
Aproper constructions fshe school lew az %
0eshsr. giving lis pyvrisos due weight for what
I they were intended, and not for GRIPPING ON
Gals viii clearly show that the law makers fully
I intended thar the School Boards should BE-
+ nmplv supplied with funds 10 provide good
\ schools IN good houses in every part q the
eoautv wherein school ACCOMMODATIONS are
absolssteis NECESSARY. The subsequent psurise
4 here rsferred 70. eould oaly have heeH inten-
aea 10 prevent extravaganza. Bot. il Il has
! been aseertained, or II i can be nsaersained,
4 thai the people of che county VIII dizappfoye
Of taxnfian sufficient 70 accomplish What me
{ law appears 70 have intended, nothing more
need be said; and the school Beard maAf 90
only what can be done with the means avail
I able: and nnmerifed eensHFe need nor he APP
piled to any.
Having the highest regard Tor each member
/ fhe Board Of County Commissioners and De-
/ Keving that, officially, personally, and every
other way. no better Board, every was con.
sidered. can Be elected IN Carroll ceansy; and
( believing also that the School board, as y has
been situated, has done the very best thai
could Be- done. under the circumstances, he
writer most sincerely hopes that, whatsoever
Others nav think Il incumbent on them to say
On this subject, due care win BE- taken toasoId
doing injustice 10 faithfal officials GA esthes
sids.
The wEsfss respectfully cautions hls fellow
teachers Of Carroll epunsy against taking sides
and exciting controversy Oh this snssleet-
against coming 70 hasiy conclusions withoul
4 3all knowledge 0feveFy item efthe ssssEAsloa,
and against allowing themselves mistakenly
1 to be led into the eoasietion, 81 eyenthe sup,
position, that ANY olicisl eitber ofthe county
or Of the schools, Is not IN good iaith dong
al that is possible, under the circumstances,
4 10 prosnate their welfare and increase the pit
tanee which they have been receiving for then
/. valuable services.
As the writer does not wish to obtrnde hii
personality unfilit shall beeoule necessary he
viii. for the occasion. assume the name o.
SAN. X.