The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07

''"S' VIC IdNc no desire
take issue with any faction or mincl
: IN local qua'rels, but the public schoc
" is public matter and its Management
and success has always been wa,che,
with great solicitude by the press il
N every community. 1t is not the aues
ton as to who is responsible for pett,
striies and discords. the fact that the
S exist to the detriment of whole com
munIty, Is the appalling feature. NJ
doubt parents are at fault nine times
out OF ten. The management OF
school children has ever been a yeya.
tlous problem. Some children are
never made to mind at home. so when
sent to school the rules there laid
down become too restrictive and irk-
some; they disobey and are punished.
go home TO their parents with a tale
OF woe that arouses sympathy for
the child and hatred for the teacher.
when the pupil had scarcely received
the punishment he or she deserved.
he teacher can be the only Judge of
chlld's conduct during school hours
and as there can be no progress made
without Older, who is expected to
make the pupil obey? The home
influence and training of children i.
what determines their department in
school.
Teachers are often incompetent.
physically and mentally, for the duties
and responsibilities assumed. They
take school as means of livelihood
IN the absence of some other occupa-
ton, not because they love the work
or have received special training for
Its duties. Time will work change
IN this regard, and a cautious board
OF trustees will soon experience but '
little trouble in securing good material
in the way of teachers. t
Maiden district has had its school
troubles and our trustees will soon be y
lasting about for another teacher. fl
\ suitable school building should first
De provided however, and steps cannot 1
'e taken any too soon in the matter. :,
If there is one thing in which we l.
ave had occasion to envy Lewistown, in
is her school and the estmable and
thoroughly competent teacher it has pi
'een their fortune to secure. But even pl
Lewlstown there are low murnur- -
'ss and discord. When any CON- Sa
unity thinks it can procure talent for We
othlng 1t makes mistake, and to
lsplace a competent teacher for an pa
ntried aspirant, in order to save few Ju
ollars, would be the very acme of 80 -,
lily. of
In Cottonwood, matters could not co
much worse than they are at gu
esent. One-half of the school chill
EN- are attending school, the other r
If are at home. While in Cotton wI
'od last week, Mrs. Hawson handed no
the following note, requesting its the
blication. In explanation. she SAYS lea
r d,,oh,.r :. -. -, the
IMPLY with the teachers demands: an1
H. hAw,nN-!t Is customary in America for the
Ms IN country schools to help 10 the swecpinr
ic h, , mere Offered to do 50 at the beginning
Use TO do 80 now and remain pupil
RESPECTFULLY,
Without any desire to criticise Miss doe
rle we think the proper course 10.
uid have been to have laid the ousI
tier before the trustees and not lish
umed authority to expel the child iost
n school because she refused to "
'ep. No child should be deprived
an opportunity of getting an edu- Wa,
on on such grounds. Ii is a trivial She,
ter at any rate. and the teacher =
cannot secure the voluntary assist
OF scholars, should do the work ill.,
elf. This matter should be settled a few
he school board in every district. s and :. |.
some instances in thiS c,,,nt,, :. | - cas-
''y IL work
aimed particular religious sect llsd .
Is 10 uOmInlfa h. 10