Milford chronicle., 1905-01-27
CONSOLIDATION OF
RURAL SCHOOLS.

III WOulu D6 DEAAEtg hOAA eA NN~-N
aud on pedagogical grounds, to unite
the MANY small aud weak schools of
township, dispersed into few strong,
weIl-euuipped and well--cOndueted
graded schools, located at convenient
points"
ARGUMENTS FOR CONSULTATIONS
Insures a much larger percentage OF
enumerated pupils enrolled.
Prevents tardiness among transported
pupils.
Pupils can be better classified and
graded.
No wet feet or clothing, nor colds re-
sulting therefrom.
No quarreling, improper language, or
improper conduct on the way to and
from school.
PUPILS are under the care Of RESPONSE
ble persons from the time they leave
home in the morning until they return
at night.
Purils can have the advantage of
better schoolroOms, better heated, better
ventilated, and better supplied with
apparatus, etc.
Pupils have the advantage OF that
interest, enthusiasm, and confidence
which classes always bring.
Better teachers can be employed !;
hence better schools.
The plan insures more thorough and
more complete supervision.
1t is more economical. Under the
new plan the cost of tuition per pupil
on the basis of total enrolment, has
been reduced from $16 to $40 4S on the
basis of sIerage attendance, from 1856
to Sl6.C This statement is for the
pupiIs )sub-districts Nos. 10 and ID,
Lake unity, Ohio.
It permits a better grading OF the
schools and classification of pupils.
Consolidation allows pupils to be placed
where they can work to the best ad-
vantage. the various subjects of study
to be wisely selected and correlated
and more time to be given to recitatlons.
Pupils work in graded schools and both
teachers and pupils are under syste-
matte and closer supervision.
Itaffords an opportunity for thorough
work in special branches, such as draw
ing, music, and nature study. 1t also
allows an enrichment in other lines.
It opens the door TO more weeks OF
schooling and to schools Of higher
grade. The people in villages almost
invariably lengthen the school year ara
support a high school for advanced
pupils
Itaffords the broader com paniOnship
and culture that come from association.
II uuickens public interest in the
schools. Pride in the quality OF the
work done secures a greater sympathy
and better fellowship throughout the
township. The whole community Is
drawn together.
Public vehicles used for children III
Ans daytime may be used to transport
their parents to public gatherings in
the evenings, to lecture courses, etc.
By transportation the farm again, al
ofold, becomes the ideal place in which
to bring up children, enabling them tC
secure the advantages of centres of pop
ulatiOn aud spend their evenings and
holiday time in contact with nature
and plenty Of work, instead Of idly
loafing about town.
The teachers work is so we'll organ
lied that the average recitation period
is trebled.
% One or two large families canno
: S'sNsreeze out" the teacher.
''Fbe farmer and his family are NOR
content with their self-sustaining Occu
patton.
Ethical culture, free from the dissipa
tions of social life as manifested in cities
Parents who are observant say tina
the cost Of shoes worn out in walking
to the separate schools and the cost o
smedicine and doctor bills more thai
pay for the transportation.
Transportation makes it easier t.
maintain quarantine in case Of diseas
and prevent the spread of cOntagiOn.
By centralizA alton there will be fewe
and better teachers in our schools.
will be q case Of the survival Of the ti'
test. Better salaries will be paid thos
who do teach thus enabling a perso
to make it possible to acquire hig
school and normal training before al
tempting 10 teach.
By Capitalization all the children
the township have the same chance fC
higher educational advantages, whic
under the present plan only five or te
persons are able to get by leaving hom
and going to the city.