Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-29

oAtJhA M II IN Oh4l
The problem in connection with the g Office
of the school Trustee is that Of governm ent in
/ i ; broad sense.
The three forms of goyernmeut-nonarch.c.
aristocTatic, and democrstic-are naturally con-
seeutive, and mark distinct, successive steps in
; civilization.
The best form of government has been the
| question OF the ages; the above solution is the
| American conclusion.
In the discussion of the "Office of the School
/ Trustee" the questions are the old ones of gov
ernment-how shall its incumbent be ap-
| pointed what powers shall he have i. e.
/ shall it be monarchic, aristocratic, or demo-
cratic in its organization (Aristocratic is here
the best.)
In the infancy of peoples. they find it neces-
sary TO eppoint guardian over themselves, j. e.,
an absolute monarch. In monarchies sustain
| ing school systems, they are organized ON this
basis-the people have no control, or limited
| control over their school, This is also true
where the preponderating population are ignor-
ant and incapable OF managing their affairs;
VIZ: in Alabama the State Superintendent ap-
| points the County Superintendent, who in Turn
appoints local Boards of Trustees. The same
result is reached in other Southern States
By the aristocratic form of government Imean
not only that in which the power is placed IN
| the hands of few, but also that form in which
| the few are not chosen by the people governed.
1t is to be distinguished from the popular sense
of the term.
Applied to the "Offce of the School Trustee"
| 1t includes the system wherein the township
\ including several districts, is the unit: Town
ship Boards, either appointed or elective, hiring
| teachers and transacting all the business for
the schools in the township
The democratic system is that in which the
people elect Boards OF TRUSTEES for their dis
| tricts with powers plenipotentiary.
1t rests upon the idea that the people are Ca
pable of rearing their children and attending to
their own business. With proper checks, it is
the American idea, and that is equivalent to
saving il is the correct idea.
The one Trustee idea.
The Trustee. What he is-what he ought
| to be.
american sentiment. principles and patriotism,
| and leave it in the hands and hearts of the
American people.
THE TEACHER AND PARENT.
c. C. Stratton, President of Mills College.
read an essay upon . By what Method can
the Teacher Educate the Parent?" He as
sumed at the outset that the duties of pa.
rents and the rights of teachers are not
fully recognized. The interests at stake are
very great, embracing the present and fu-
ture welfare of the child. and parents and
teachers should work together for the COM
mon end. But we find parents withhold
ing authority which legitimately belongs in
the school-room, falling TO sustain the dis
c.pllne of the school, making disparaging
remarks In the presence of students con-
corning the character, ability or work of
the teacher, and withholding that conf
dence and Information which are so essen
tial in order that the nature of the child
may be clearly understood and intelligently
addressed.
These facts suggest the urgent need of
some remedy. The parent as well as the
child must be educated. But how? One
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press. Another would have recourse to
the lecture platform. A third would edu-
cate the rising generation, that the light of
parental responsibility spread through the
regular work of the school.
10 my mind none OF these remedies
promise an adequate remedy. If the teacher
would command the reverence for his
character and the respect for his opinion
and rights which are accorded to the cler-
gymen, the physician and the LAWYER. he
must strive to rival these learned profess
sions in the mastery of his chosen calling
and the extent of his attainments. Asa
rule, men are taken at their worth, not in
this calling or that, but at their Intrinsic
worth. The lawyers claims are regarded.
because he can successfully manage our
business, and the physicians because he
can successfully care for our health but not
because of their titles or degrees. The
teacher should be- from the start. the Or
acie OF the school room, and come to be the
oracle of the neighborhood. The direct
and the only road to this elevation runs by
the way OF thorough scholarship, adequate
professional training, and richly stored
mind. Then, but not before. will profes.
sional character and pride and enthusiasm
and success command the neighborhood as
they command the school-room.''
CONGRATULATIONS
The following dispatch was received from
Carson City, and read from the Secrefary's
desk:
To Miss Nary E Morrison, Secretary California
Teachers association care SuDeri1tendenf ira q
Holtt, Sacramento: The Nevada Edncationai
Association wishes the California Association a
merry Christmas and happy new year Ac-
cept our heartfelt thanks Tor the boundless
hospitality shown Nevada teachers last July
Regret that we cannot be with you Wish you
success. W. c. DoVEY President
ROBERT LEVERS Secretary
The following was sent in reply:
SACRAMENTO. December 2S. 1888.
70 W. {. Dorey, President NsCddG State Teach
erS association: California Teachers Association
cordially responds to Nevada Associations
greetings, with the compliments of the season
our meeting is giving new impulse to the cause
OF popular education A. S. Cook President
NJ. Z. MORRISON, Secretary.
In response to a letter received from the
National Association, the following tele-
gram was sent:
SACRAMENTO, December 2S, 1883.
", r. Garrett, President Local Executive Com.
miHse, National Educational Association. Nash.
rifle: California Teachers association sends
greeting to local Executive Committee at Nash
Vile and the educators of the South We expect
TO be with you in Scodly NUMBERS next July.
A. S. Cook President
IRA G. HoTTT,
Sup't Public Instruction