St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-08-20
OUR GRADED SCHOOL.
Covington, La Aug. IL, 1898.
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Covington, La Aug. Ii, 1898.
Editor st. Tammany FAsxEx:
At = meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the JOINT Stock Company
formed TO provide for the city OF
Covlngton . modern, graded sys-
tenn OF schools, the writer was re-
4aested to embody in . communlca-
tlon to the clientele of the FARMER,
the following points, concernig
which there seems TO be some ms
understanding.
l. The school is not established
for the benefit of any particular IN
divldual or -organxatlon, but for
the good of the community. The
interest in education Is not gong
to die. 1t extends beyond the
limits of thus section. Inc people
of New Orleans are watching tor
school in thus heaithful region
north of Lake PontcnarLraln. 1t
CoYington does not embrace the
opportunity, some place less fav-
ored by Nature wlil, and where the
deslred school Is established 1t Will
remain, and prove blessing IN IN
vltlng progressive, lntlliigent peo-
pie, not merely TO soloarn tor q
season, but 70 become residents.
2. The school Is what the charter
asserts, non-sectarlan. No exercise
which could be objected to by
either Catholic or Protestant, VIA
be permitted In the school. The
broad and universally accepted
principles of morality will be IN
calculated, but the matter of re-
lglon Is left entlrely to the parents
and their religious advisers.
5. The proposed 5 mill tax would
be levied only long enough to pay
for . suitable building, which
would be the property OF the town.
The length OF time would depend
on the KIND of building desired
by the citizens. If our scn00l
is intended to compete will other
schools, aud bring patronage from
abroad, II must not be dOmlclled
in . howell. =
1. As soon as . suitable building
is erected aud made the property
of the town the company, VIII re-
linquish all control, ana the man.
agement will be vested in Board
of Education, elected in the same
manner Is the Council. BY thai
time the school should be entirely
self supporting. In view Of thli
no man can oppose The tax on the
ground that 1t il being paid fol
the benefit of '.prlyate enter
prise.
In this connection it is well t.
emphasize another point upor
which some appear to be mlsln
formed. Ours il not merely
HIN School. The Primary and
Grammar classes will be taught a.
carefully and conscientiousiy a
the High School classes, because
We think them Is important. Some
people seem to think that any ont
can teach small children, and sene
where the work is done cheapest
without regarding the nature of the
work; but I'LL professional teacher'
will join in saying that child wht
has never been to school is NOR
easily taught, and makes NOR
rapid progress than a child wht
has been taught by = teacher no
trained for primary work. I'm
pressions, whether true or untrue
once made upon the susceptible
mind of . child, can scarcely be re
moved. For the sake Of the chill
dren, who must control Covingtol
few years hence, or if tins consid
GRAFTON does not interest you, TO
the sake of charging and improv
ing the bus,nes in which you ar
engaged, investigate the claims o
your school. Circulars setting
forth the distinctive features ma,
b obtained 1t the stores, or from
the writer.
CHAS. Z. HILL.