Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-27
GUARDIANS OF OUR SCHOOLS
Superintendent and Teachers Meet
at Galveston.
A PLAN TO RAISE MORE MONEY
To oouduc; Schools Laages is PORN
ulated,
A PLAN TO RAISE MORE MONEY
state superintendent Carlisle rro-
poses u state school rnz-The Mat
ser Discussed and the Plan Ap-
proved-nesterday's Proceedings.

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40" -, '
erh Teaeherh' association convened TO-
night, perfected organization. listened
to welcoming nddresses and reauonses
,S''''s 49, $50 -
""u "u'ou'heu uith t9i1'ef'o"' Wneh
the real business will commence.
The state superlntcndents and prln-
cinais ,,era oan,a H., ,,dsr M IA ~,
An ADDRESS OF welcome ana response
were delivered and Hon. j. NJ Carlisle.
state supcrlniendent OF education adj
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Needvi schnnl LeS.sla.toll. lin tAla
In part.
The last two years have been char
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Aoterl4eu py progress among our pun
lie schools. Tho teachers nave cons
tnuvd their efforts 10 Improve their
methods Of organization, management
aud instruction with Increased earnest
ness aud enthusiasm. the trustees Of
the schools have manifested Increased
interest ~ thoir work hy ofGani4lils
county and state associations and by
a more careful aud orderly performance
OF their duties. Amohg the people a.
large the interest has been detpene4
ana ilXed by u better understanding OF
the school system aud 10y q grawing
appreciation OF the unquestiohable eN-
ocilenee OF ihe schools nH y SHOWN "
pupils.
TWO general propositions, now ale
most universally accepted BY thnking
men. constitute the surent support OF
the public school Bystem.
The flrst Is that under popular form
OF government the education OF thn
masses 10 necessary to the prcaerya'
ton of the state ana the perpeuity Of
free institutions. Tns stat, iheteiorc,
has deeper stake iu the education OF
the children OF the country than hnye
parents. with parents, Il IL a mntter
of continent Of Affection of family
pride: with free state, 1t is n mattcr
of solf-preacrvatioL.
The second proposition is that o pub
lie school System Ii the only meanH by
which a state can make sure Of the
education OF the MASSES. The state,
therefore. must at It's own peril pru-
vide for the education OF the children
at public expense. Thpae propositions
arc old but they are fundamental, and
the progress OF events, the develop
menta OF history, The evolutiOus of 500
rletv. all are constantly furnishing
c.anfDles to illustrate these elementary
truths add 10 their force and keep
them fresh IN the minds Of those who
attempt to study the problems Of hu-
mnn proereas.
In every stnte OF the American
1fnion and indeed in every country
that has felt the uuicbcning touch Of
modern civilization, the question OF
publlc education has gainad recognl-
tlon IA one OF the permanent and one
Of The most imuortant problems OF gov-
ernment. one of the most remarkable
evidences OF tho strength ana merit OF
the public school idea h that IN the face
of Great unnositlnn' nrchidlce miEun-
dersteudlnr and INSTRUMENTATION Il
has snread Ituetf aver tho u.ndrfit
world nnd Won from all .orns on CIV
ernncnt recoqnilia1 mat W. treoi 10
the expendlturc OF millions OF public
fnnds surthern1orc. wh0revor ID las
once Gained recognition, IL has been
able 10 take hold UPON the popular
confidence, extend lis influence and
usefulness, and become permanent
part of the governmental system,
The Twenty third legislature enacted
a general school bill, revising ana re.
dlgeating the general school Jaw OF
this state: The new law. IN lts ehiet
features, has given great satlHiacuon
TO the people at large as wei as 70
those most deeply interested IN cdu-
cation and most familiar with our con-
ditions and school problems.
There are, however iHperfec'lona ~
the present law that may well engage
the serious attention OF the TWentT,,
fourth legislature. II takes time ana
thought and labor 10 develop a aohooi
system. The different legislatures OF
IeNss' nave curing itoeii, 1880
a commendable Willingness 20 pcFos'
the necessary time and iaDor 70 the iIh,
provement OF our school law. Anu
while, az result OF these euorlr, W,
have today the most satisiac,gry heh9oi
law We have ever haa IN i,,is se'l.g,
and our children enjoy, me asyanlnsea
OF the best public Henoolb IeNns' %
perhaps any other southern hale' nv
ever been able to proyloe loi npr XIV
pic. the progress Of the YcnyoiS M, IN WY
development OF the syBteih VIII, "a
course, continue 10 sussFst 20 hnssPss
ms legislatures sraduAi improvements
In the school law.
school Revenues.
or oil tho school legislation that may
10 nrsnoaed for The T'weniy-fourth lee
isiaftirs me question OF increased fandi
,s.tii nress noxt urgently Tor prompt
atfrntion and wise treatment
Under HE present constitution we
havs never had cdequats available
echooi funds. The average term for
the eonntry schools has usually been
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