The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-09-26
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

teacher in the county is requested to
furnish any item of interest," in their
school work that will help others, or
that will be of interest to patrons.
The Editor of the TINES has been
so kind as to give us a column for
"school news" so l hope that the
readers of the TINES will take
special paines to read the 'school
column" and let us see if we can not
get up lively interest in the school
work. Robert Walker. Co. Sup't.
We intend having "roll of honor
in which will be placed the name
Of every pupil in the schools Of the
county who have neither been tardy
or absent and perfect i'll department
during the proceeding month. Now
children see how many Of you can
have your names on the roll of honor
every month and there by get your
names on the Grand Roll of Honor
at the end of the school, which will
also be published. We request every
teacher in the county to furnish the
names of those deserving place en-
the "Roll of Honor" as we think the
people should all know the names of
the pupils who are faithful enough to
get place on such a roll.
The public school system of Roane
and adjoining counties should have
the careful attention of citizens of
every class. Good schools are as
essential to progress and development
as water, light and air. The school
system and its results are sure in
dex of the character of the people as
can be found. Especial attention at
should be paid to foster and de,
velope the present system particularly
in the country districts; where posi-
bic larger terms should be held great
err Incentives should be set to work,
and higher aims developed. Parents
should encourage their children in
results and aid the teacher. An ef-
fort in the right direction would soon
show better results. We do not criti-
else the present, but look forward to
advancement in the future. -Harri-
man Tribune.
A short time back we had dream
of those pleasant days few years
back whe wen were attending the
public schools in the far west. 1t
brought back joyous and beautiful
memories of the care-free life of a
thoughtless school boy. We could
see one beloved professors familiar
form seated at his desk hearing a
class reciting an old lesson. We
could hear the well remembered,
suppressed and subdued hum of the
busy school room. We seemed to be
present hearing and seeing this pleas
ant panorama, but not taking our
accustomed part in the exercises.
We were sitting about the middle of
the old familiar room and could see
many of our dear old schoolmates
going over their lessons as usual, but
in some way a change had come over
our life and we could only be spec
tator Of those happy scenes. 1t was
with feeling of regret we looked,
but under the soothing influence of
that quiet and at the same time bua-
zing school room such feeling of
calm and peacefulness came over us
as we could not portray if we had the
talent of a Raphoel, or describe if we
were gifted as Shakespeare. Oh
happy school children! Make the
most of the beautiful, peaceful, joy
GUS school days. Oh those by-gone,
blessed days. You know not what
a rich blessing you have IN the
privilege free America gives you Of
attending the public schools. Troub
lie not your beautiful lives wishing
} for manhood and womanhood for
these with their cares. worries and
responsibilities will come only toe
soon. Only too soon will you have tc
take your part in the hard and relent-
less struggle OF this world. Now all
| are ready to help you forward, bu
after while you will be left alone anC
you will find many many people
. ready to push you backward anC
: take the place you have gained by
: hard work learn vOur lessons wei