The Saint Paul globe., 1898-05-22
schools and good salaries to teachers.
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION

AA><nA~IQOA1E -SOMfGNSAIlON.
DR.. Casey Wood, in letter to the
Chicago Times Herald, says:
have long been convinced that the
teachers in our public schools are inade-
Quately paid for the services that they
na0ltuaily tMaat, render, and | take this oppor..
as the hope that before long they will re-
ceive compensation to some extent adequate
70 the arduous duties they so willingly per-
form. In the matter OF eyesight alone the
ordinary teacher is called upon to give
as much or more Of her capital and to re-
ceive smaller salary therefor than the
majority of those who are constantly re.
CURED to use their visual organs as q chief
means OF earning livelihood.
d Casey Wood, NJ. d.
DR.. Helen9Parker, in letter to the
same paper, adds her testimony as fol-
lows:
correctly. of increasing the pay of teach
ers consideration of what is sought may
be useful
The public seeks the best, most cultured
and intellectual guides to train the grow
ing children. If those who are best fitted
for this work are to be induced to enter
ihs f BE- 1t not
Many will answer that the hours are SO
short that the pay is liberal. The teach
er who does not do more work outside the
sessions of school than she does during
school hours is. and must be- failure.
All the special preparation for each les
son. all the study OF why John does not
see that point, why Jane is not interested
in language lessons. etc., come outside of
school hours.
Then the great question of How can 1
inspire John with such thirst for learn
Ing that he will come regularity" How
can l win Tom away from the bad in
fuences which are preparing him to be-
come criminal instead of a useful MANI"
Here are some of the problems which
make the sleeDless nights and nervous days
of school teaching.
reaching is known as one OF the profess
sions or occupations which break down
the health. "A worn-out teacher means
TO the doctor nervous wreck.
IN hospitals and in medical practice the
one whose nerves can no longer do their
work of controlling and directing the func-
tlons of the body properly. School teach
ers are acknowledged as candidates for this
class.
If we want the most faithful, conscien-
tious and capable teachers, is it not fair to
offer them as much money for their serv-
ice as they could make had they given
their energy and talent to accommodating
money In the real estate business? Or will
it soon be possible to secure only those who
are less desirable, because in numerous
clerical positions, (which involve much less
responsibility and consequently a much
longer earning period, as much money may
be earned?
Some inducement must be offered or
those who are truly fitted to become teach
ers will decline to sacrifice comfort and
health for less money than they could
earn as dressmakers.
Helen M. Parker NJ. D.
Eye, throat and nerve troubles are
very prevalent among our St. Paul
teachers, and in many cases the i'm
perative necessity for the employment
of specialists for such troubles has eat
en- up the savings Of several years.
We feel sure that the testimony of
st. Paul physicians would corroborate
every word of these Chicago M. DIS.