The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-05-27
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| We sanno. fully snsorse ~ cofssspond deaf
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age Such : es.pslsSsy az vouu B.
bstA oppressive .snt ssjsst .ts ii. poorer
r = .-s vRlzsn& TnsTs 10 A. much truth
as poetry IN the sayiDs "s poor nau
for children and II our frisud will
canvass among the families Of hi, &C.
qusintance. wo believe be will End that
a very large majority Of the children
belong to families the least able TO bear
the burden Of the tax, We, however, would
like to see some equitable pan adopted by
which the school fund ON be increased.
Like the road 1sw, there arc to, many citi-
nens enjoying the benefits Of the public
schools who arc well able to pay q heavier
tax than tho law now imposes. We would
like 10 see tho people in every school District
voluntarily vote o two mill tax upon them
selves for scho' purposes, but IL that can
not be accomplished, We must leave the
matter Of longer school terms and more
thorough teaching to the libsrality Of those
who can appreciate the necessity and bless
ings Of moro education among the masses
and are willing TO sacrahce something to
il.
Fox will find Us right by his side upon
any equitable plan that promises TO raise q
sufficient amount In each school District to
induce fully competent young men and
Ladies 10 take charge Of our public schools
aud keep them open st least 8 months in
the year. Tho present school sys,sm = ID,
what may be called an expensive farce.
In The first place, three months POOR pay |
in year is NJ inducement for . competent |
Teacher TO take q school. If he or she i,
good anything they can get steady and
more satisfactory employment all the year |
round, at better pay. What ve want, moro
than anything else in our pubic schools, is
Professional School Teachers. Teachers
who intend to make teaching their life busi-
ness. Such teachers will not only feel
proud Of their calling and individually
exert every effort 10 exalt it to the high est
standard Of social, moral and intellectual
efficiency, but will have an impslling self
pride to base thoir regulations upon tho
results of their lsbors in the school room.
1t is noble calling, to train the intsllsc,
OF the youth of our country, and none bu,
those who are fully competent, intellectually
and morally, to impress their young heats
with wholesome knowledge should be in
trusted with 50 mom'ntous . charge. Suoh
Teachers are in demand in the moro ,d-
Vanoed institutions Of learning. at good
salaries, but they are actually moro needed
IN our public or primary schools the very
nurseries of higher education, upon uhat
may be called that law OF n,ture-"as
the twing Is bent the trees inclined" But |
wo cannot get them in our public school,
under tho present parsimonious system.
We have always thought that tho educa. |
tion of our children should be considered
rs much business of parents as any occu-
pa'ion to provide them food and clothing, |
ana still think We shall mover get CONNIE
tent business Teachers until the people con-
Guide that the education of their children |
Is as essential 10 their future welfare as III.
b heal'h and comfort, and are a, ready and ].
wildcat Western land bonds. sous Is. 10
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