Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-05-15

An examination and comparison Of the tut.
tion paid BY foreign pupils Of late with that
of former years will corroborate this. In
1880, the tuition received was $l49.S3 that of
1890 is less than $40. Does this signify any.
thing II tells in plain language that calls not
for an elaborate demonstration thatpupils in
the country and small towns Of the county will
not attend school at Napoleon, where the eI
penses are higher and benefits derived no
greater than towns like Holgate and Deshler,
and in some studies do not reach par ercel-
lenee with the district school. Not only have
foreign pupils dropped out until the number
can be counted on the fingers of one hand,
but many here have accepted positions at
$500 per week, as their time at the school
house could be safely termed ennui. Most of
those who have remained with grim deter
mination to school themselves in suffering,
have penchant for vocal music, and this is
the only tie that holds them. The studies
dropped have been replaced by the pleasing
pastime of singing. Very few songs are ex.
tant that have not been howled in the high
school with vehem ence that has made the
very rafters tremble; nor are the songs de-
signed for school purposes, but decidedly
savoring of sectarianism. This is in direct
opposition 10 ne constitution of the United
States and the State of Ohio.
Verify it must be confessed that many an
efficient choir has been produced from the
school, but still the people are not taxed for
that, and Why is it allowed
The order prevalent is of the "we-have-
come-here-t have a rollicking good-time-
and-we-are going g-to-have-it-plan," and in
that, is blooming success, as the pupils full
fill their desires and regard it piece of i'm
pertinence to be corrected.
There never was corporation or body of
men that did not err, and evils formed there.
by. And honest evil, i. g., an evil occasioned
by mistakes, cannot exist for long without
becoming radical, and of course, apparent
to those who will correct it. This is a rule,
but all rules have their exceptions as in this
case.
No man should make his we'll meaning en-
ployers study, and by groveling and hypoc-
TlSY appear 10 6dCH one rs u CnaLn0leOu, put
ting forth that color which best suits and thus
mislead them into wrong action at his dicta-
tion. Some have said that things are going
off smoothly and no disturbance. True,
there is no disturbance but the same can be
said of the sluggish, sinking waters of the
Yazoo river which abounds in crocodiles and
Lizards, doing no good to humanity but,
still running smoothly" There are very
few pupils but are disguised with the modus
operandi at the Union Schools.
1t is the duty of the superintendent to |
make the schools under his care the subject |
Of his study and not his employers the object |
On which his erudition is brought to bear |
from year to year.
The peoples money and time should not be |
lsed in consummating scheming maneuvers |
70 retain position regardless of worth, and |
,ne who does this is none other than an
,remy to all mankind, and his employers |
the people) should seize the first opportun-
ty to rise in their might and extirpate such |
a wen from an unfortunate community.
AN ACQUAINTANCE.