San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-17
prIpplns Springs.

The daily bell recalls 10 our minds tho
fact that vacation Ia over and school begun
again.
have heard number express their ap-
probation Of the ability OF their new teach
ers and regret that 30 many Of tho scholars
were detained at homo to pick cotton. In
fact, more than ons-half Of the pupils DO
longing 10 the school win not attend until
cotton picking season has ended. II must
DO very discouraging 10 the teacher to soc
such q small school, but he can depend upon
one thing. these industrious young people
arc In earnest, now thoy are making their
clothes, saddles, etc. heard Of one quite
small boy who had earned suit of clothes.
boots. saddle, bride and blanket, and some
money besides. Later they will apply
themselves with equal attention to their
studies aud improve rapidly.
We read with pleasure the interesting
and timely letter Of our polite neighbor,
and with the deacon In the old story, We
echo, ''Thems our sentiments, tew." We
noticed in tho October Century some ar.
ticles on education which aroused a desire
to learn moro OF these now aud practical
methods by which children are led by so
natural and interesting a path up those
Alps which have been, heretofore, so diff
cult to climb. manual Training as Fac
tor in Modern Education" 1.-THE Trimming
Of the Teacher" and the Democratic Ideal
in Education" are the articles TO which I
allude, and wish every parent could read
them. In fact, most persons erroneously
suppose that the primary teacher does not
require as thorough training as one teach
ing the higher grades. This Is Q grave
error. The youngest children are the most
impressionable and acquire most readily.
A Kindergarten needs most careful trair.
ing-needs to be soeN educated in every par
ticular, as we'll as In the technic Of her o.
pecial province, the Kindergarten. She
must lay the foundation for all the after
studies. Shall she be ill-qualifed9 Must
the child unlearn the early lesson as II pro-
crosses, OF buAll we uuiiu o btaUo btEuCtuto
from the frst2 Mr.. Butler says that the
'work of the schools in the United States,
speaking broadly, has been poorly done,"
and he says further, as reason, that "the
proper supply of thoroughly trained and
equipped teachers is not yet forthcoming"
One remedy for this is better pay for the
teacher. It is one Of tho nobIest of pro-
fessions-yet is generally ill.pa.d. thus Of
fering small incentive to the we'll qualified.
Being willing to pay well, let us demand
nothing less than the best.
We have not been very industrious in
gsthering news of late, so have little to tell.
The town resounded with gay music last
Friday as the young people danced bliths
measure at Mr.. E. Wallace's pleasant homo.
do not think mentioned, before, of
the change In our smithy. MIR. Rowe hav-
ing retired and sold his business to Messra.
Stapleton and Loman, who are now running
the shop. Mr.. Stapleton has also bought
the lots opposite the shop.
Mr.. Rowe was bitten severely on the
hand by spider, and was quite i'll from the
bite for several days. but we are happy to
add has recovered entirely now.
Mrs. John Wallace is entertaing friend.
Mrs. Davis, Of Miss ouri, UN AMI.