Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-02-10

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45per cent 1860 It'll year
% per cent 900 9th year.
So per cent 200 9th year.
75per cent 300 4th year.
s. per cent $500 81 year
80 per cent 372o I'd year.
100 per cent ABB pupils in 1873 1st year.
1t appears that in other States and
foreign country, of those who enter
upon nine years course. 20 per cent
or one out of every five complete it.
There is no reason why this may not
prove true in Berkeley County and if
it be SO, then every friend of education
in the county should be up and doing,
not ceasing in effort until every Coun-
try andVillage School in the county is
graded, and the Prescribed Course of
Study is as firmly fixed as our educa-
tional system itself. Here it is seen
that of the 4IS3 pupils enumerated in
the school sub-districts of the country
last year, 500 of them may complete
the course of study in the time re-
quired and receive the Common School
Diploma.
Examine these figures and ask
yourself if it will pay to grade the
Country and Village Schools. Pavl
VIII - nav to br;,r n -Jar out oF cbooco
If so, it will pay to grade these schools.
1t will pay morally, intellectually, and
in dollars and cents as business en-
terprise The teachers these schools
will grade them.
This Course of Study is a practical
one, for it provides only for the teach
ing of the Primary School branches in
the Primary Schools. 1t does not per-
NIT some pupils to be instructed in a
higher branch by teacher in Coun-
try or Village School, whilst dozen
others-little ones-sit idly by, in
stead of being taught how to read
The Course ofStudy which prevents
the teacher from thinking and there
fore, destroys his individuality, is to-
tally inpractlcable and therefore a
failure. mo teacher can teach an
other how to teach. A Course OF
Study guides him as to zohat to teach,
bat when it attempts to set before him
a model Of hoe to teach, tina tmoment
: it becomes TO him hinderance rather
than help, and he who slavishly fol-
! lows snch Course, will himselfprov
failure, The teacher alone knows
the capacity of his pupils and the true
interests of his school, and he must,
therefore, have wide scope for his
individual power, tact, and influence.
). In this Course of Study there is room
for the widest originality the teach
err and as he pursues it, he will the
more readily discover this fact. No
where in it is he deprived of his own
methods of teaching and of school
government and while the work to be
done is all outlined before him, not in
single instance does it assumetotell him
hoe it shall be performed. This Course
of Study is thoroughly practical in the
ofthe hands country teacherwho in con-
nection with the work laid out to be ac-
complisled, will remember that cour-
tesy and politeness may be encourag-
ed, and III many ways, not connected
with textbook instruction, pupils
may be fitted for the active duties of
life. Aim to produce from the pupils
found in the school, progressive, ca
pable, trustworthy, and virtuous men
and women
Success will come to the school in
which the teacher puts this Course OF
Study into full effect.
THE PARENTS DUTY
is to send his child to school regular.
Encourage him to take the Course Of
Study, and provide him with the nee
essary text books. All the books any
pupil will need from the time he enters
school to graduation will cost less
than ten dollars.
You owe your child good educa-
ton and it is your duty to him, your
county, your State, your Country, your
God, and yourself to see that he has
the opportunity to get it.
I have given you but an outline of
the Course. If you desire to see it
complete, call on your teacher and he
will gladly explain it all.
TO THE PRESS
Of Berkeley County thanks are due
for the space so graciously accord
ed me in which to lay the outline Of
the Course of Study before the patrons
of the Country and Village Schools.
Our papers are always in the van
when any movement of interest is to
be laid before the people, and main
tain their places as great educators.
TO THE SCHOOL OFFICERS OF BERKELEY
COUNTY
The law makes it the duty of men,
bers and Secretaries of the Boards of
Education and of the Trustees and
Teachers to perform their whole duty,
seeing to it that the Course of Study
required by law and prepared by the
State Superintendent, with gradings,
according to the plan, shall be fully
introduced into every Country and
Village School in the county.
Feeling that all officers will become
fully acquainted with the Course, and
put forth their utmost efforts to Sc
cure the proper grading of our schools,
l am, yours, for progress,
c. c. TABLER,
County Superintendent
For Malaria, Liver Trou-
ble,Or INDIGESTION. use