The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1885-08-29
Teachers Institutes.
N. o. Times-Democrat.

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N. o. Times Democrat.
The Bureau of Education has pub
lished q very interesting volume on
Teachers Institutes" a matter just
now interesting the whole educational
world, and particularly the Southern
States. This system, which has only
lately been introduced here, is having
q most beneficial effect in improving
the teachers and giving them points in
the great and difficnlt art of teaching.
Tn twenty eight States these insti-
tutes are now held, whereas IL half
dozen years ago there were not over
three or four i'm which the teachers
came together in this way to exchange
views and get new ideas from each
other. Every Southern State is repre-
sented in the number--indeed, it is the
South which is most forward in this
movement, as it thoroughly appreci
ates the necessity for improving its ed
ueational system. Ofthe twelve States
requiring State teachers institutes
seven are Southern, and many of these
provide for meetings of the white and
cOlored teachers.
Commissioner Eaton having written
to the leading educators of the country
for the purpose of obtaining their views
as to the benefits of these Institutes,
received the most favorable replies
from all, showing the new system was
most advantageous and beneficial and
an excellent supplement to normal
schools If there was any defect in it,
any disposition to devote too much
time to useless talk, it was due to
some ignorance of the exact purposes
of these institutes and it is to remove
this ignorance that the present publ
cation is made.
To one who has the interests of the
Democratic party at heart, it seems the
least bit queer that Republicans should
be appointed to important and lucrative
offices, when there are scores of Demo-
Gratis to be found equally, if not more,
competent to fill them.
tn New Orleans recently Il Mr.. Walk
er was appointed to responsible posi-
ton in the post office department by
Mr.. Merchant, the retiring postmaster,
at the request of Mr. Buck, the new ap-
pointee. Mr.. Walker, 1t is shown. was
an active member of Blaine and Logan
club in the last campaign, but is one of
the first to reap the fruit of Demo
cratic victory. a-,-.
Another instance is that OF Mr.. Claus
sen, appointed essayer of the Mint; the
new appointee has affiliated with the
Republicans, ns,-held Office under them
for years, but is chosen over the heads
of men who have grown gray lighting
Democratic battles.
We know that the Democratic party,
i'm this State above all, can exist and
even thrive without government pap,
and more than that we are unconditIon-
ally opposed to the spells system, but
when there are appointments to be made
by Democratic administration, we are
firm in the belief that they should go to
men of the same political faith. We fail
to appreciate the merits of any either
policy on the contrary, it looks to rs
In this day and generation like an at
tempt by the appointing power to DIS
rupt the party of which they are the
beneficiary. When the hope Of ieward
ceases TO be an incentive to action :
when men will willingly make personal
sacrifices for the good of the whole
such d plan may succeed. Democratic
masses will likely want to enquire into
these things some day. Lafayette ULa.)
Advertiser, 22d.
The best investment that merchants,
professional men, artisans, etc. eai
make to promote their individual in
terests and at the same time aid the
rapid growth of the town they live i'll
is in advertising their business or "cen
patton, by card Or otherwise, III theil
local papers. Every copy Of the loca
paper is regarded as the directory u
the town, in which the reader residing
in itor its vicinity, sees ut Il glance
. whom to address and where to go t.
have bis wants supplied. The distant
reader is enabled to judge of the siz'
and Importance of the town by the nd
vertisements in the local paper. Il
turn, the managers OF the vel patron
lied local papers ate enabled to pub
lish sheets rejecting credit upon til
place aud to WELD propoftionate inf1n
ence in its behalf. ewadvertisement
In the local paper are regarded as al
@VluGuCC O1 u stuAll 1HN ROUf tbHSS
affortling very limited trade facilitie
or inducements for the establishment
!. OF new enterprises. People alive I
their interests will see the wisdom /
advertising in their local papers.
Whv the Conductor Resigned $
] you've quit the e. d. and P. G. roat
have Won 4,' said one Evansville co,
ductor to another. You bet.
. couldn't stay on it and make anything.
.How so !? Did they cut down salaries
: .sOh, no, the same old salary but the
I eot 4 new uniform that broke me a
IN, .sHow Too costly" Z" mo.
il 4 plain coat; military coatthat bu
tons clear up to the throat and down
:. the waist, and you have to keep e bu
! toned up al the time, too" Nv hal
Y that rot tn do with it?" sGot TO
with IT,! You conductor. too, and as
/ that question! I'd like to know VIII
show fellow has for his inside pocl
ct Evansville Argus.
9 An exchange asks Shall Woine
wear trowsers? AT the risk Of being I
Z buked for interfering with the aftai
OF women, we should suggest that
2 ti,ey do wear them il will be necessai
9 to discard the low necked dress OF |
without suspenders.