The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-01-31
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SUPP. d h. McCo.kt', nt Der ana
Pro-. J. ,. Zacearells, 81 . ie-, wrrr
in Nashville rnesdiy' and "e.iles-
day workiog in the interest OF The
proposed amendmsnts to the pub
lie school law. Several very impof-
tant ameadments have be pre-
sented for lhe consideration OF the
General Assembly Now In session
There is considerable interest nov
being manifested by oar leading
men. We quo.c the FOL owiag from
Gov. r. L. rsyIor's mess1gs to the
preseat Assembly:
THE PUBLIC scHo Ia.
The Public school " stem of -feanes-
zee has had a. aari struggle t. Keep
pace with the progress and anyanee"ehs
Of the ttmes N.twiih Standing the
fact that the eluc..'o III the ~ 'sses
oye,shsdows all other iHsrssts, NE
have moi, As yet, been able 10 ipshs aa@
eouate provisions tor tneu fpat they
are efficient and the results are gi"rious
In a degrees. attriIint tbi= largely 10 the
zeal and seh sacrlticiug isSofs OF the
teachers of the 8 ATE class III men
and wQuuen with perhaps the most sa-
cred and responsible trust that can Do
committed TO mortats, and less ace
ouatelv compensated. The great abli-
fty manifested In the management OF
the sy stem, and the achievements maae
| in bringing it to q more perfect siatus,
appeal to your honorable bodies LOT eV-
cry possible aid and encouragement, TO
the end that the tuil measd re of benefits
may be realized by the people. Experts
are OF opinion that the lazy as IT : xists
| Is ample and wise, aud. with proper ad-
| ministratiop and sufficient means, can
be made 70 answer she ends sought. j
recommend, however, that they pc
amended by some appropriste iog,ala-
ton tD.enfprce the Law r.ahir ny the
elements of scientih; sgiiculfure' {" be
fought Il the public scho 'is,"r toam
that law SO that prop-r t'St book m,s
be utilized. Farming Is rsiencc "A
TACT TOO little sppreciated,I J, and There
has la.terly b. en- given All impetus III
the effort to institu better facilities for
incuicating the scientific principles tha,
are invo.vtd that PROMISES revolution
iu practices that val materially en-
ha,. CO results and tighten the tabor i,
attaining them. 1t is em!nentiy prop
| per, therefore, that tue BOY who intend
i to farm shall be trained from the starr
, and il would be better for all il t',er,
was more general and perfect kuowl
edge at least OF the rudiments OF Thu
great sciences.
? The Superint endent's report shows
, most rem .rkabie Increase OF Eli dren
! and q corresponding Increase OF ,iacili
ties and means and eif)rt to meet tn
increased obi gation and d, mand. 1t
worthy of your closest attention. On
3 responsibilities are becoming enormou
!. and they cal tor correspon lingiy IL
creased attention and care.
IL ia due atso TO the public school
THAT the Legislature take such actic
: that will insure closer collection :
tho poll xes, in which Sl0O,UOJ Is 10,
annually, and require trus ats To L
more caruul to Keep inviolate AZ
rightfully appropriate TO its pr"p'
purpose the moneys collected tor Il
d school fund. There has been gro
carelsssness in this respect ia ron
places, ~ the report shows, and it cal
p, Tor inves CATION and remedy. The y
~ nual convention OF school superinter
dents, inaugurAted by our Superintei
dent, is dc, tined 10 be a potent factor
I. bringing our public schools 10 the higl
"a est possible grade of perfection.