The Osceola times., 1883-09-22
A Word 10 the Patrons Of
the Public school.

The Directors of School District
No. ], have secured the services of
Miss Ballou, of Georgetown, Ky.,I
who opened school last Monday.
Owing to the lateness of the hour
of her arrival, mention was only
made of the fact that che was here,
and would opon school on Monday
last. THIS she has done. Ffty-four
pupils are entered upon the roster,
and she already has her school in
fair working order, and under good
discipline. But what we desire, and
started to say, and impress upon the
minds of parents and patrons is, to
send your children as early as possi-
blc-say, next Monday; and when
once started, keep them going regu-
larly, rain or shine, wet or dry. Miss
Ballou is an experienced and sue
cessful teacher, and brings such tcs-
timonials of her skill and ability as
a teacher as would reflect honor on
the chair Of the highest institutions
in the land. "But," says one, "you
have laudcd and sang the praises of
former teachers in this strain, how
are we to know you speak true?"
Subsequent events have proved our
mistakes in some cases. We learn
as we grow older; ;and we have learn
ed to distinguish between " school
teacher" and one who merely "kccps
school" !" and that it is not every one
who sets up AZ q teacher, no matter
what the size of his hat, or how full
Ills head may be stored with knowl-
eslge, that knows how to impart to
others what they know. But to be
successful in advancing and impart-
ing instruction to pupils, teachers
must be seconded in their efforts by
the parents; prompt attendance, so
as not to interrupt or confuse classi-
tication is as essential to the proper
management of a school as applica-
tion to studies. For these and many
other reasons which will suggest
themselves to every inquiring mind,
it is urgently requested that parents
will manifest the interest due their
children, in compelling their prompt
attendance. Send the little ones to
school, and pay no attention to their
little wh'ns and complaints. Send
them along anyhow, and when they
are grown up men and women, they
will rise up an d call you blessed.
An excursion trip on the steam
er Gayoso, in command of Capt. Hall,
to Hale's Point and back last Tues
day night, was participated in by The
young folks of this, and points above
on the route, and in picnic parlance,
a delightful time was had. From
Osceola, the following ladies and
gentlemen were on board:
j. l.. Driver, Jr., and Miss Annie
Liston; c. a. Stratton, Miss Maggie
Murray; Paul Semmes. Miss Lizzie
Felts; A. Driver, Miss Matte Speed;
DIR. J. l.. Nelson, Mrs. Lulu Hazard; ;
B. w. Hale, Miss Tee Driver; j. NJ.
Wright, Miss Lila Stanheld; NJ. II.
Fletcher, Miss Amanda Bruce; j. w.
Pierson, Miss Maude Kelch; Joseph
Stephenson, Miss Georgia Mills; w.
Ward, w. \. Morris and T.. J. Hale.
At Elmot, the following we're add
ed to the list; Misses Lena Williams,
Lizzie Eolkmer, Matte Binkley,
Fannie Boyles; Messrs. Ed. II. Viii
liams, Henry Williams, G. a. Bo-
lick, A. Clavric, J. w. Y. g. p. &c.
Howell, VIII Buckley, John Boyles,
I. +. Hearn, Frank Moore.
At Gold Dust were added: Mr.. f.
Langley, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Brog
don, Mrs. Henley, Miss Belle Pettey,
and Mr.. p. A. Fitzgerald.
Bariield Point furnished Messrs.
Gid. Carr, n. w. Wilson, Hugh
Murphy, and o. w. Armour.
All expressed themselves as per
fectly charmed with the trip, as well
as with the kind and polite attention
received at the hands of Capt. Hal
and his corps of afiable and accom-.
modatiny assistants.