Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-01-25
AN APPEAL TO WOMEN.

lSoU-ol, the committee on education
and public schools Patter-
son, Fitzpatrick and Morrison-after
consultation with Mr.. Cover, the su-
perintendent of public instruction,
presented a bill which, being adopted
without any opposition, give us section
IL of act No. 164, found on page 1GS,
session laws of 1881.
This gives to every woman who is 81
years of age, and also parent or legal
guardian of any child included in the
school census of the district, the priv
ilege of expressing by vote her choice
concerning the management of the
school, provided she has been a resi-
dent of the school district for three
months or upon any territory belon .ng
thereto. This law also continues to ev-
cry wcman who pays tax upon proper
ty the privilege, already granted, of
voting upon the raising and the ex-
penditure of school moneys as well as
other questions, provided, she has been
d resident for three months.
This opens the way for every such
woman, (mother or tax-payer) to bear
upon the school the influence of her
own convictions, and makes her as
much as any other resident of the dis
trict, responsible for the choice of
school officers, and through that elect
ion for the selection of proper teach
ers, the intellectual and moral training
of the children and everything per-
tanning TO school management.
The law also says: THAT any fe-
male persons of or above 81 years,
who has resided in this state three
months and in the township 10 days
next preceding any election shall be
eligible TO the office of school inspec-
tor" any qualified voter in school
district who has property liable TO as
sessinents for school taxes shall be ELI
gible TO election or appointment to
person be an alien. "
OEr free schools are the pride of this
republic. Do results show them to be
81 they should be as conservatories of
thu highest interest Of our. chillro",
We desiie to call attention 10 the
number o, yout!.s of II years and un
der who are confirmed in the use OF
bad language tobacco and intoXicat-
ing liquors. We need TO make our
schools more direct and certain in
strumentality for the prevention of
these debasing habits. Schools should
be not only gardens of intellectual
| culture, but should second the physi-
cel and moral training of the best
homes.
Physical and moral training, though
an accepted feature of our schools, IL
not, of course, the prominent part o.
our curriculum, and the school receiving
representatives from all classes o
homes. if not aided by the best mora
elements of society, fails To sufficiently
instruct and restrain the vicious anC
untaught. Our free school system
makes it the birthright of every child
to receive instruction i'm the rudiment
of sciences. DO not the signs of til
times indicate that it is equally impor
tant TO instruct every child concern
ing the baneful effects of alcohol AM
tobaccol
There are many school district
where it is desirable that more time an,
attention be given to school matter
by the proper officers. In some O
these districts it is possible to plac,
in office woman eminent for SCUM
judgment, experience and moral sense
She would give such attention t,
the appointments of the school room
, as to promote the comfort and welfar
, of the pupils. Her efforts would al
; the teachers in such educational an
reformatory works as would counte
act evil influences.
The state having recognized you G
responsible guardians for the childre
whom God has given you, and yor
!, participation in the management {
: n Dol affairs being absolu e,yI esai
for the greatest good of all, we earl
5 estly appeal to every mother. ever
: female guardian or taxpayer, to awal
' Ell to the Importance of these priv
) eges and powers. Remember TIN
S neglect of these duties will make yC
u personally accountable for any los
n physical or moral, resulting therel
= to your own or other children.
y We urge all w. G. Il. unions
. make plans for utilizing the educatio
~ al ballot and to arouse the women
W their several communities to maj
n this a part of their regular work.
y w. G. r. U. Com. on Franchis
n The AVALANCHE office is turnil