Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01
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After a trial In the Crim'rii' Court. ir
which the law and the evidence were
pretty thoroughly threshed out on both
sides. a jury after celebrating only a
few minutes. acquitted Miss Kate Mason.
principal of one OF the indianapolis
schools, from the charge Of assault and
battery for whipping a boy pupil Under
the strong Cd clear charge of the court
the jury could not have done anything
else, The courts charge was good law
as well as good sense. aud the verdict Of
the jury was right. The charge was all
good, and part Of it is worth repeating
The Judge said
Without the power aud authority to
compel by all reasoRab'N means and
methods order and obedience the millions
of dollars spent IN this country for the
care snd management Of our schools
the great buwark Of our country--arc as
good as wasted. The law in eases like
this not only presumes that the teacher
IS innocent as charged but the law also
prespmes that in this punishment she
has done her duty In the enforcement Of
obedience and order IN her school
DO sd think or believe that fine
wrc3gfuly or enormously assessed IA
this case viii aid the teachers in this
school In their attempt TO enforce good
order aud obedience, or woold il have a
tendency 80 cadse others to rebel and
disohey and prosecute. when the teacher
underworld 30 compel obedience The
welfare and best interests 81 ~ school
children in this country in the future. the
good Il the common schools. law and or
der. each and all demand that you make
no mistake in this case"
The court emphasized the Importance
Of sustaining teachers in their efforts 20
maintain discipline, and deprecated inter
ference by parents to prevent reason
able exercise Of authority ii pointed ont
the fact thar under the laws Of the State
teachers have the same rights and au-
thority 10 punish children under their
charge. in reasonable manner for all
misconduct, that the parent Of the child
has. and the law will NOT interfere unless
the punishment inflicted is cruel and uu-
reasonable Indianapolis Journal.
one Of The most elaborate educational
system IN the country is that Of the
Young Meas Christian Association.
which embraces tae following lines Of
study Association libraries, reading
rooms. pFacttcDl talks eBucatl0uoi lee
lures. study clubs and evening Institutes.
The system embraces class work Of the
pabhc schools ana ghs lecture aud library
work Of technical schools
New York tpachers' rsiieee SIS boaghs
fonr lots for $4,000. wh,ch are 20 be
used IS a garden, with EFeeehcuzes and
flower beds, and L Tili - an oatioor
laboratory fer nature study.
All sorts q stories a. told abon.
Helen Keller ot Radcliffe College ~spe-
cjally since her remarkable au;1bisg ra.
ply has attracted 40 mach atssatsaa.
Rut there is really little tryitb a a4aay
Of chem, For instance. she l. ~al3 %
go about Cambridge On g bicycle. hsT
nearest approach 20 lhis having been
with q man frieCd ou Tandem. TIE
young ladies who have danced With ser
say that, except for the fact thar sha
Is a little heavier than most girls e
her size. she dances well. ard keeps time
by feeling the vibrations Of the body. She
can appreciate the gymnastic exercises.
too. telling the high jemps by the hOOT
vibrations aud spplsudiug.