Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-10
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The opening Of the district schools
has been very suspicious. 1t is a de-
light to see the children troopins to the
line edihces, where they can receive in
structIon suitable to their years and
degrees OF intelligence The enroll
nent on the opening days In this city
Is most encouraging, and viii doubtless
be larger than ever before. as the
school population IL increasing, not
outstanding the advancement Of many
pupils from the highest grade Of the
district schools.
We have every reason TO be proud OF
our school system The grading Is on
the best principles known to the
teachers art, the principals and their
assistants are qualified preceptors, the
text books are selected from the best
works known In school literature, the
school buildings are splendid ediices
adapted TO the purpose for which they
we're erected, and the boards OF educa-
tons and trustees in charge OF the
school work, are devoted to the cause
Of education and the general welfare
There never was a time In the history
Of Utah, when there was SO much In
terest taken In educational affairs as
now. It is very gratifying to witness
me desire Of parents for the proper In
struction OF their offspring, and the
eagerness of the children TO advance as
rapidly as possible In their studies. II
speaks well for the growth and prog
ress OF the State, for its coming great
ness depends upon the present cuituiv
Of the boys and girls. who are to be
prepared for It's development and the
duties and responsibilities which, with
lis growth. are 10 be increased In i'm
portance. Every child should receive
the tuition Of the district schools, and
all who are capable OF further advance
ment should obtain It according to their
capacity and the means in reach OF
their parents and guardians.
One thing should not be lost sight OF
In the push for Juvenile intellectual
progress. That is. It should not be over.
done This crowdlng Of too many
studies upon the youthful mind Is al
evil to be remedied. cramming Is
cruelty and mistake Keeping chill.
aren at brain work until late hours a,
night. is wrong and highly injurious.
Let them "hasten slowly" Give them a
little time for recreation and plenty OF
time for rest and sleep. There is TOT
little instruction In the school room
and too much study at home. as a rule
under our present system Of tuition.
Don't force the mental growth of the
little ones like hot-house culture. Dc
not insist upon the same lessons for o
Gull pupil as for a bright scholar. Deal
out lessons according to the evident
capacity Of the child Teachers are
to explain and expound and draw out
the talents OF the little ones conflded
10 their care. and some need much more
patience and explanation and repetition
than others. The best teachers are
those who gain the love and the inter
sst Of the children. and who make plain
that which is desirable TO learn.
We do not wish to find fault with
any OF the ladies and gentlemen who
have been chosen to teach In our pub
lie schools But reminder to then
will not be out OF place. that the daily
routine and the drawing Of salaries ar,
not all there is In their work. TIL,
varied capabilities and dispositions ant
characteristics OF the pupils should b
studied. and instruction be impaired &C
cordingly.
We wish and hope for the success
Of the school year Just commenced,an
assure the superintendent and all witt
have the oversight and training Of tn
children OF Utah, that they viii hav
our hearty support in the grand worl
In which they are engaged. The fruit
Of their labors will be seen in afte
years. but eternity only can displa'
them In all their glory and immeasur
able worth.