The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30

cheer, for from the brave beginnings
made not many years ago has come the
vigorous growth of the present
Thirty seven districts are found in !
the county. These are scattered ov- !,
er an area reaching for more than
one hundred miles Many of them
are poorly equipped, able to have
but short terms, lacking many OF The
sometimes considered essentials; but
wilhal deserving the greatest praise,
for the foundations of II strong school
ss stem are being well laid
Our town schools are ready to fall
in line with the other state schools.
Some of our county schools have sys-
temized their work and are ready, or
soon will be, with strong grammar
grades to adopt the central high
school idea; that is the uniting of sew
eral districts into one central high
school
There are forty registered teachers
in the county.
One phrase of the teachers prob
lem can be viewed only with alarm
Tue women teaching in this county
received last year an average of $32
per month. Thus far in our history
this may have been necessary. 1t
however shuts entirely the doors
leading into our normals and univer'
sitv which many of our younger
teacher are ready to enter.
The idea of obtaining the broader
culture which can be found in travel
and study with the inspiration thai
comes from getting beyond the mar.
rowing environments of one locality
and one people is utterly precluded
Provision must be made for Tho
1900 children.
Such changes as may advance TIL
material interests Of our common
wealth, increase the possibilities
of its citizens. The burdens OF on
people have been great But nov
capital is waiting for the invitation t.
come in
Railroads going through the coun
, ty would make the longed for min
months term realized fact These
: and other corporations, would pay
! large percent of the county expencef
+ District No. % is an indlsputable eX
I ample of this Its people are ahl
; to have the long term, employ wv
> teachers, have organ and bell, 500
u will have the apparatus and lorar
Il needed to make the school an attra'
tive success. Oar people have the
'part to do, for WAYS must be opene
u for capital to come in.
70 Taxation has been the cry, al
will be until the list of taxable pro-
re eriy be large enough to reduce Il
rate
re No other question of public into
- est before the people OF Washlngto
re Co. or in fact any county in these VI
lie ted States is comparable with this
T. is the utmost being done that can
III done for our schools pubic or pr
II vate?
We have no right to weigh chara
~ ter on the scales with dollars al
cents as the weight, but allowil
!, that we have this right us matt
10 of expediency we can not afford Il
eo to educate our youth.
ne The average cost of educating ca
Is, pupil in this county for one year
'ol S13 92. Compare this account, nj
tiplied by the average length OF ca
py child's school life, with the cost
Ia getting one law-breaker through
We courts into the penitentiaries, Il
W. views concerning economy "
ias change
OF 1t has been decided with prof.
precautions the free text book /
loi saves great expense to each couu
DE Trained instructor are coming II
tue our midst. A new impetus has be
ID given to educational work through
ou' the state from educational cow
INK tons and other causes.
tu- MAY we not here, where the WI
is in its beginnings, plan to adj
.eo only the rational and best OF
Ing ..new education" holding fast
whatever is helpful in the old
ehe To do this teachers and pare
'fp must recognize The right Of e
ave- child not only TO u happy, protec
up- childhood, but also the knowe
me that he is an integral part OF
Oa'e county having work to do,
that he must thoroughly prepare h
= self for it
There can surely be no better "
than this to give those who are b
our ing the burden and heat of the
) it The riches of the common we
bool Are free strong minds, and he
9Th OF health,
ers? And more to her than gold or
) is, The cunning hand and cult
IN brain.
ople FRANCES H. GALLowA
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