Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-23

wor, b more, it they have good
school near, and the society of the
ineighbors will more than repay
them for the small amount they
pay out, for the school. We some
times thinklt cannot be that men
GOULD object to paying a little
school tax when we know what
Uncle George Peabody has done
for the south. He has given his
millions, and can we not give our
little with cheerful heart. God
forbid that we should feel other
wise, so let us give literally to the
support of the schools.
5. The trustees shall always select
the best teachers. One good teacher
will be sufficieat in many districts;
some will need two teachers. we pre-
sumo our readers have long since seen
that.we have lots of quack teachers.
There is no other profession so crowd
ed with poor workmen as that OF teach
ing. What. respect would you nave
for man going about practiclng med
icine without having studied the SCI
ence? Would you give him work? Do
YOU think you would send for him to
attend fever case, or to amputate
leg or arm? We think you would want
man who has first-class knowledge
of his science. But we have thousands
of teachers AHho know not what it
means to teach. They may be we'll pre-
pared on the subject matter, but this
| is lust part of what teacher should
be. Like your doctor he must have
professional training to obtain the best
and certain results in his work. 1t is
true that some make fair teachers
without taking professional. course
and do much good for humanity, ou'
how many children we spoil In an at-
tempt to teach? A specialist OF the
eve was once asked how he became so
very skillful. He replied, 81 have
spoiled hatsfull of eyes" A quack
doctor ouce decided to give fever pa
tient ham. The patient got we'll; so
he decided to give hsm to all fever
cases. but to his astonishment the next
patient, to whom he applied his rene
DIV died.
6. Elect county superintendent of
schools in place of county school com
missioner. Having given the first five
conditions to secure public school
system, we think it would not be com
ulete without first-class educator to
serve as supe, intendent of all these
schools. OF course, the superlnten-
dent should always be superior to the
teachers of the schools.
7. We would have small library IN
every school. This library should con.
tain good standard works. The great
purpose of school is to teach how tt
use books. The pupils, therefore
should have plenty of books. But give
us the first six conditions and this con
dition will come anyhow, for teachel
that has any "get up ABOUT hlm VII
have a small library in his school
We know this system is not an idea
one. 1t is attainable. Since we plan
, ned this system we have laid it before
some brother teachers who inform u:
that q system like this is working wei
} in their states. = Give u:
t this system and in ten years you vii
, seq grand results coming forth. Thou
sands of bright girls and boys vii
prove a 10y TO their parents, and shln
: Ing lights to society. Friends, WI
need something better. Let Us, there
fore, work rs one man for that whlcl
viii bring US so great a good. W.
know how to feel for those who have
not educational advantages. We az
mot speak without experience. W.
have come from humble home to th'
position we occupy for which we shall
never forget to thank GGd, and IN re
turn we shall 60 with our heart full o
: syrnp7.ehy help others to obtain like
! blessings. -..z-r..--ae'--.s'-7.'-'H
r H Lewis