The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-04-06

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New York and within less than
three years, nearly sixty thousand
were receiving instruction
in the public schools. And l am
glad to know that the public schools
are being so widely disseminated
throughout the land and country,
and that our lawmakers and legis-
lators are acting so conspicuous a
part in the advancement of educa-
ton and in the Improvement of the
public school system, that there is
to-day, an ordinary English educa-
ton placed within easy grasp of the
vast number of children that are
unable to obtain an education 9th
erwise. And / heartily endorse the
movement to elevate the standard
of the public school system, for "the
public school system" says our Hon
State Superintendent, Capt. w. r.
Garrett, sis the means upon which
we must rely for the education OF
the children of the State"
The next question is, what must
be done in order.to successfully car
ry out the design of the public
school, and, that.the greatest good
may be accomplished through the
public schools.
/. The district directors must be
Jealous and active in a united eff.
fort to improve the educational in
terest of their district. They should
be men of integrity and honesty
men who will not yield to party
prejudice, get up confusion in the
district by allowing a few political
knaves who have no interest in the
schools to lead them at their own
discretion, contrary to the wish OF
those by whom they were elected
and thus impair the progr, SIS and adj
vancement of the schools. They
must see that the schools are sup.
piled with maps, charts, black.
boards, crayons, etc. For these are
things without which teachers can
not accomplish that which will be
expected of them.
2. We must have teachers, wh(
will use every means possible t
conduct the schools with efficiency
and impartiality. Teachers WHIT
have taken to heart the cause of ed
ucation and are willing to devote
their time and aent in that way
and manner that will result in thu
greatest good to be derived from
the public schools and not worl
merely for the money there is il
the profession.
8. The patrons must become in
terested, they must see that thei
children are supplied with book
necessary for their advancement
For it would certainly be as reason
able to send a boy into the forest t.
chop wood without an AK, as, |
would to send him to school with
out books and expect him to b.
benefited very much. Yet, such /
often the case, and the result |
simply a drag in the school, tn
teacher denounced as incompetent
to teach, when he has discharged
his duty as faithfully as any on
could have done Under the circum
stances.
Now, in conclusion allow me tt
say, that when we have become &C
tive in the discharge of the dutie
that rest upon us, as directors, pat
rons, teachers and advocates of ed
ucation, we will recognize the ele
walton of our public school system
to so high a degree of perfection
that our beloved East Tennessee
noted for its loyal men and women
the beautiful scenery of her noun
tains and valleys, her vast hills Q
ore and beds of marble will We
adorn the brightest pages of histC
ry, as the home of the wise and fire
the land of peace and happiness.
j. Nj. MARINE.