Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-05-22
The Public ~sehoorOaestlon.

The Public SchOOl,QuestlOn.
The public school article which ap-
peared in these columns last week seems
to have met with general municipal ia
vor from the fact that our attitude tow
ard the taxpayers and teachers was cor
rect.
We arraiRned no one; in fact the trend
Of our remarks was that of commenda-
ton. This paper supported the admin
i~stration Of the old school hoard and APP
plauded everything they did, because
they acted rs only intelligent men could
act under similar circumstances, and no
one can question their sincerity. What
ia true OF the school board is also true Of
the teachers; they simply did the best
they could. And 10 this connection we
wish to reiterate what we have previous
ly said about the teachers in our public
schools. There is no town in this Ter
ritory which can boast Of a better school
system or q more thoroughly competent
corps Of teachers than can Silver City.
We doubt if it is possible to supply the
place of a single teacher with as good
results as those. obtained in the past, but
the point we made last week, and which
we still insist is correct, is that with the
amount of money available for school
purposes, We find it insufficient to on
tinue the present policy.
Because it is necessary to reduce the
force of teachers and retrench in the
matter OF salaries, it does not argue that
our schools may be less efficient. Meth
er does 1t mean that there is a disposi-
ton to grind down the teachers. II will
be far better for The teachers to accept
a reduction Of from ten to fifteen per
cent on their salaries and get their mon
ey promptly, than 10 sell their warrants
at a great reduction or wait six months
or q year for their pay, as some Of them
have been compelled to do 10 the pres
ent Instance.
Mr.. Geo. Bell, a prominent citizen Of
Silver City, N. NJ, accompanied 10y bis
family, is spending a lew days in the
city. Mr.. Bell has long resided IN the
"mouCtain r%etrert" OF Grant County,
and is familiar with lite business success
es and Teverses almost since it's incep-
ton. He still has faith IN It's ultimate
outcome as a prosperous town, as sOo
as silver Is recognized and placed 10 it's
proper place as money 81 Paso Tunes,
The Fort Bayard band, under the
Leadership OF Prof. G. H. Schatfner, will
delight a large audience at Morrill, hal
tonight. They gave as fine an entertain.
ment here last month as has been heard
in Silver City for many a day, and theil
, performance tonight promises to fal
surpass their former one. Their music
/, is all new and bright and at the hands
OF such artists as compose the bad /
will be most pleasingly rendered. Tn,
admission is only 80 cents for reserves
seats aud % cents for children under Il
> years OF age. At these prices Professo
. Schaffner should be given q full house.
II. H. Hansberg, the embeESling post
master Of Hansberg, was released iroI
: jail last Sunday afternoon upon bond
furnished by Fred Allison and Jesus Va
lencia. His case will come up for invest
CATION before the U. S. grand jury at La
Z Cruces on the first Monday IL Septsmbe
HIS friends will make a great effort I
q clear up the charges and we hope the
will succeed. the shortage 10 Hansberg
accounts will DO made good at once.
A Mexican circus has been furnishin
amusement, a la Barnum, to our citizen
u for the past few days. The tent va
crowded last Sunday night with bra'
seniors and handsome senoritas, VIII
cams to witness the rare feats Of acr'
bate grace and daring. Editor Sner
dan, musical critic Of the Enterpris
declares that they have the best ban
that he aver heard IN Silver City.
B. Mrs. Frank Joues and children r.
70 turned from their eastern trip last SaI
urday. The train was late and WIN
Frank wascarrying home provisions etc
80 he heard the whistle blow and without
thought of his parcels he dropped thel
in the middle OF the road aad made
break for the station. He was so d.
lighted over the return OF his family thl
St he forgot all about his bundles. but SON
" kind friends who appreciate his cond
ID ton, gathered them up aud took the.
I TO his house. Frank has recovered, bl
u says he never will let bis folks go awl
again without him.
a A. r. Graham, OF Wisner, Neb., al
~ W. j. Graham, OF snoma, s. d., were
n town last week. These are the geDtl
e men that represent the eastern oapitS
n lists who bought the Little proper
d near Hudson, and who are negotiatiI
y now for the Hudson Hot Springs
N the deal Is made the springs will Do Q
ted up as a health resort