The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-05-01

'e since there we're lny-two TOWNSHIP in
q etitutes held on only sixteen difFsvsnt
; dates e was impossible to be at al. W.
: would suggest that The township Trus-
yisee make u point, IL his other oficial
y out'ee VIII admit Of II. 10 be present ae
Y every township inAlitute held Ia hIs
towuship. The Trustee's presence viii
oeIp tho timid and canse better work.
Il COMMON SCHOOL GRADUATES.
20 the 2lst Of February, 2lst Of March
and 18th OF April, 1891. there were hsId
70 several toW nships In this county AZ.
aminations for gradua3es. These exam.
inslions hsve heen held in Indiana sinca
1851, and. 10 schools conducted bv ener-
getic and enterprising teachers. ana
wnere they are properly understood. ana
neld up % incentive 10 study. thev Ara
productive Of much good. IN sdditIon
% this the Offering Of medals By several
members Of this Board Or owed { suc.
cess. Il is the spirit or emulation that
70 tho life Of any school end when ehs
sdventage Of graduating the pleasure Of
receiving, and thu, bone. OF having : al
Ip'oma, even thocSK u 3 but ! com mmon
|scnooI diploma, ,'org''Urefuily explained
20 the pnpils, t0ey work With more
|esrnestness. because they can ses I val
usoie reward for their seFvicee. end that
teacher who has failed 70 create I spiris
oi emulation among bic pupils has failed
~ 90 Important point toward making
me- ecnool . success. For centuries talent
eno industry have been recognized n
various ways, such % preseafinR sppro.
pr'ese books, instrnments, Diplomas.
medals, Or whatever elss may seem beno-
ntting tho occasion. THE hes been
aone 20 create spirit Of emulation. and
= =. eucceede when oil other methods isil.
we therefore, respectfully recommend
lno ifueteee 20 continue 20 oGer reWards
q M some Kind 20 their highsst grsdussss.
Ine pest tools must be used whsn she
'est results are expeessd :"
TUITION LEVY.
the new tax law. approved March oh.
oSls Will make : very material diGee-
'nce n the assesoment or TAXABLE pfoo-
'rty 10 the Stats Of Indiana, that =, eho
mount upon which taxes ere levied viii
% increased. In some cases The rste re-
Mains unchanged. Tho State school tsr
vas By Law placed st Is cents on each
100. The lest Legislature did not change
ne rate. u under the new Law The tax
bles IN Dubois county ere inceeoood
bout 100000. it would incseAse o..
ole c0unty's c0nsributiou 10 Tie o(soo
chool revenue o9.300. II lhis would
old oos over the entire 6tats, Il would
9 large Item In school matters.
Whether y will or NOT Ne ean Sol ~.
30 thing q cure: you do not mofo
our levy Do June ~ heretofore, but q
eptember, and we would sdvIss You %
Ike the matter under careful oousidera-
on until thst time. II your Sownship
assessed higher make yonr rates Low.
:. 10 proportion. and the respits viii b
ae same. IL the entire State 10 ipcrsssed
nmciens. the Is cents State levy will
lpport the schools, 10 sone tovnships,
ishout any local tuition, whstever. We
'ention this only that you may give it
our consideration IN time. should the
'tai amount OF the duplicate through.
" t0e state not be increased in THE
roporuon. or near to u, your duty 70
. education o. tbe children Of your
'wnsoips viii require come levy for
lition purposes.
concLusIoN.
II y not necessary to pYrticuIarixo
lrsner. 90 In conclusion, We wish 10
y that since the action OF the last le9is-
tur0 eeems 10 settle the fact that no
lpil Who evinces disposition 10 ob.
Ia IN education shsll long he excluded.
resson Of poverty. from any Of the
'ivileges Afforded BY tho common
hools Of indiana, surely those whose
'rents can spare their time will send
or pupils at the heginEing Of he next
hool term. and with rewards, cheap
'oks, and the preeent prospects for
niger terms, the friends Of education
~ ssfely look forward for better re-
lts 10 the coming year. Like your
re-, your schools sre what you make
esn.
Thanking the vsrions members II
ls Board for their kindness shown
ring the school year just closing. We
~ the honor, gentlemen. of remaining