The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-26
NUMBER 40

what do but our want money Pray what income there
IN shortened curriculum, reduced school age1 Is not
as plain day. teachers better paid and the length
ened that we must have money! True, the curriculum
shortened will turn of the public schools the brightest
boys and girls the State and throw them their resources
Notwithstanding they may contribute annually the public
school fund than do Others all Others but would not reduce
the expense of the public schools This easily under
stood would only take Of each Of these schools boys
and girls most leaving the teacher with the same salary and 81
course the cost 70 the public To these few pup this
would then be manfey unjust and oppressive As matter Of
TACT the best pubic schools this comment and the continent
OF Europe too are IN those States and tes where the cucu
um includes much than And BY hc side Of these
are the best private schools N ibis world n those Sss and
cites the public mind Is educated this subject hr degree
Ie pFesent Governor Of Iowa sd ID Ms inaugural address, that
me school tax which is about double the sooo us
paid more cheerfuly than any other in the State"
There a, least ways which the school fund can be
increased These either increased property an
increased poll tax may be said that the State should increase
the General Distribution Fund to $4ooo This would be
or some years to come at the present rate of expend
e but the State do this not sufficiently acquainted
with the Ways and Means to answer II the question: therefore,
between the two mentioned above would favor the
second for the tina, would distribute the burden il is
BURDEN evenly and equab among those who
Its benefits But this is thought the better wav then one
tenth OF cent additional property would be nearly
equivalent Either would be sufficient far my county
concerned at the present Of teachers salaries
But do not think that best teachers salaries sufficient
is neither wise to drive them from the State compel them
seek other employment We manage successfully
educational system without best teachers We look
these to give character and influence This the OF
what have said TO defects: lack Of professional training
better schoolhousesj sd, efficient supervsion 4h
more money II these defects removed then Mississippi
would have system Of public education only equal the
wants OF her people, but equal TO of her sister States
Close sir with what conceive chief excelency OF edu
caona system Our Constitution provides for schools of hghe
grade These as separate Schools conceive to be impract
cable present. especially for the rural districts but then we
have these and the primary in one That is branches that
belong higher schools taught the primaries whe
there are any pupils to study them There is only difficulty
the way Of thorough work. vz the average daily attendance
100 high before assistant be employed With this
duced could give the best instruction every school the
State The people in the country need this advantage They
should have Our people generally poor and able
send their children from home school, The best schools should
be brought to hem They pay the school tax the State should
give them the best advantages that their money procure
Then for those that want the best advantages doubtless many
will the State has provided the University Oxford and the
Agricultural and Mechanical College starkve These
open to both sexes Then the large number Of excellent female
colleges the State furnish ample facilities for those who prefer
them No State liberal either in providing educational
facilities for the coored youth than ours.
But provide well for the children home that have no other
facilities than the free school, for these the strength and glory
Of the State.