Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1891-08-15
THE WHY'S AND wHEREroREs

THE WHY'S AND wHEREFOREB.
Ed. SENTINEL: A tendency to inquire
into the " why's and wherefores" OF things
is a characteristic of the people of the
Nineteenth Century, and il would afford
a great degree OF satisfaction to at least q
few Of the citizens Of our town, and espe-
cially to those most interested, IL the Hon.
orable Board Of Trustees Of Eureka School
District Number One would give an ex-
PLANTATION OF their actions in regard to the
removal OF the teachers of the Eureka pub
lie school. Never before In the history OF
the school has q Board Of Trustees taken
ID upon itself to remove q whole corps Of
teachers without cause-At least without
giving any. Perhaps the Honorable Board
does not deem the people Of Eureka suf6.
GENTLY worthy Of its consideration 10 give
an explanation, or the members may have
reasons best known 70 themselves. They
may have been actuated by 9 sudden and
unaccountable interest In the public well
fare, but II seems to be merely q display Of
petty authority, as their first action was
the dismissal Of a Graduate OF q Normal
Training School,"
A normal training is certainly . great
advantage, but the normal mills do not
always grind IN the most competent
teachers, and many an earnest, conscien.
tious worker has known to be q successful
teacher without this advantage. Perhaps
the members OF the Board Of Trustees are
NOT aware that Nevada has no normal
school, and they are certainly giving great
encouragement to those who are now work
ing hard and earnestly. fitting themselves
for teachers, to make the best Of the id.
vantAges within reach.
Even the most careless observer must
see that this proceeding was entirely un-
just and uncalled for. The Incompetence
Of the teachers Of the Eureka school was
not proven nor even given as q cause for
their removal.
This is simply g case of boycotting home
talent, in favor Of which such q cry is
raised at every election. The Board Is 10
be applauded for its kind Difference to for
eign talent-the salaries Of some Of the
teachers Of the intermediate departments
have heretofore been only seventy dollars
per month, and now they have been raised
to eighty dollars per month. We trust
that the taxpayers Of Eureka will realize
the full benefits arising from the imports-
tion of foreign talent and the expectation
Of the Eureka school funds. Since DALI
fornia can supply Eureka with higher grade
teachers. perhaps the citizens can obtain
higher grade groceries and furnishing
goods from the same source.
The Board Of Trustees, by its unjust
proceeding. has not only put the Eureka
teachers out Of employment, but has made
the Eureka county certificates practically
valueless. II certificate Is ignored In the
county, even in the town where IL was is
sued. why should II be recognized else
where? An examination given by the Eu-
reks Board Of Examiners Is no truer test
Of the competence OF imported teachers
than il Is Of the competence Of home
teachers.
The dismissed teachers should tender
their thanks TO the Honorable Board Of
School Trustees for being held in reserve
until all other boards have elected their |
teachers for the ensuing term. Very re-
spectiully. LOUISE Z. ~LosoHEsKoHL.
Palisads, Nevada, July 20, 1891.