Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
THOSE CORNWALL SCHOOLS.

Mr Editor:
 We have been rather amused at the manner in which Progress" represent cd the "deplorable condition of school affairs in Cornwall" We are sure that the voters of the town are willing that West Cornwall should have as fine schoolhouse as they wish, if that dis triot will build it themselves, but to ask the town to build an expensive school house just to please floating popula. tion is another thing. If a graded building is to be erected, it would be better to place it nearer the centre so that others might be benefited. They speak so mournfully about the dilapi. dated roof. We always supposed that if roof leaked 1t might be repaired and thereby save the expense of a new building. Our farmers would find 1t rather, or quite difficult to pay their present taxes and build new house every time the roof or chimney leaked The old schoolhouse. which has caused so much controversy (although one gen erous man offered $400 for it), has seat. ed over 50 scholars in the past without any particular trouble, or dangerous re- suit Now as the age advances. with less than 50, they must surely have & change to benefit their little corner of the town. They think the outside buildings are so per,y disagreeable. They have been there ever since the schoelhouse was erected, without caus- ing any disastrous result, therefore we are unable to understand thls great flow of rhetoric over that which might be re- paired and made suitable for all who at tend with little expense. In looking over our town we should certainly find some which needed hhle, as we'll ss West Cornwall all.
 eral uprising of the voters. Some taxes are necessary, but to be taxed for build ipgs unnecessary. also ianitor's fees in the future, for 40 pupils or so.is beyond endurance. It reminds one of ''taxa- tion without representation. And what is to become of the government in the future! We faIl to see any disas. trous result there, for all these wise men of our town were reared in the old schoolhouses, and can the rising gen eration prove themselves sany wiser: We do not expect any more, but cer. tainly as much.
 We have often wondered what the people of the different towns, who read the NEWS, mus. think of the Cornwall teachers. Our West Cornwall cores. pendent speaks in such fattering terms one would think that there were DO competent teachers here. Perhaps il would be wise to visit some, at least, be fore rendering judgment. New Mil. ford and other towns gladly receive oul home talent, where fine positions are assigned them for great length oi time.
 We have men and women with the tsn talents. who have studied by the dim candle and recited in the old schoolhouse. Should not they be hon ored as we'll as the rising generation who think that 8 palace must be erect ed for them? How many of our Presi dents were reared in that manner? Are they not dearer to us for all the hard struggles through which they passed and the grand victory at last? Truly we need more of these real, genuine noble-hearted men and women. and les. of the self -conceited ones, who are never satisfied with anyone but themselves. Teachers continue your good worl bravely and conscientiously, remember ing that He, who looketh on the heart will reward your labors.
 A FRIEND TO ALL.