The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-11-26
re not, since all charge tuition


others represent that which we be-
lieve would follow. We ask all in
terested in the public schools from
any standpoint to express their
views upon any phase of the system
we advocate.
What teachers may expect from
above system:
4. Life tenure of vocation.
2. A uniform and thorough sys-
tenn throughout the state. Nt
3. Every professional teacher
specialist.
4. Examinations for promotion
only.
s.. Schools would seek teachers.
instead OF teachers competing for the
privilege of teaching.
8. Much better compensation for
services.
Z. Opportunity for advancement,
constant and based upon fitness.
s. Uniform wages throughout the
state for same services rendered.
What the public in general may
anticipate from state Capitalization
IOf our common schools:
1. School all the year around.
2. Vacation all the year around
3. Schoo. six days each week.
Pupils attend but five; Monday in
stead of Saturday holiday for pu-
pills under ten years of age.
4. Pupils of tender years will
have vacation at the seasons Of the
year when home is the best place
for them.
5. A uniform system OF education
Throughout the state, consequently a
natural and uniform development.
6. Uniformity in text books
Throughout the state, which would
in itself prevent frequent and arbi-
trary changes.
| T.. Higher education and ultimate-
ly every accomplishment coveted by
a few, free to every boy and girl.
8. Far greater returns for energy
lexpended through the concentration
of pupils, thus forming full classes
in every grade.
.. sreat saving in running ex-
penses and of vast sums expended
in both city and country for build
lngs.
10. The elasticity of the system
would alleviate .congested conditions
in cities and towns, in many in
stances temporary, and eliminate ex-
penses incurred by employing teach
Iers where services are not required.
IL. The reduction of the number
lof teachers In the literary educa-
tional department will permit the
immediate introduction of instruct
ors in trades. Industries and domestic
ECONOMY.
We cali the attention of our readers
to what appears upon your tax re-
lceipt under the head of incidental
school tax" This tax In many coun-
ties is called local school taxes
The term incidental" means com
ing without design; not of prime
Importance, and is synonymous with
accidental, casual, contingent chance
It Is apparent that this Incidental"
ty or there would not be the varia-
tions noted.
The platform held me to thought
on the topics enumerated for several
days. I am now convinced that most
of the planks mark steps in adj
Vance.
The Introduction and the teaching
lof history are strong articles. The
sentiments expressed are worthy OF
repetition in all school papers.
ADDISON l.. JONES.
Supt. Public Schools,
Westchester, Pa
Am glad TO receive statistics re-
garding taxation and state education
lal Institutions. You must feel that
you are certainly doing very en-
terprising work in calling the atten
tion Of the public to these very i'm
portant matters.
Such a series Of articles as yor
propose ought to be very helpful ant
! expect that the papers in mos
college towns would be glad TO prln
such a suggestive article. You
lWoTh III pthdh vi ndlnHhl HlSloi,
is very helpful, along good lines, ant
ought to meet with favor ! wisl
you success in all your good work.
A. b. CHURCH.
President OF Buchtel College
Akron, Ohio
1t affords me pleasure to note tn,
Igood work you are doing with you
lpen.
C. C. MILLER,
Pres. Lima College.
Your argument in favor of ma
tlonal history is unanswerable.
Il II. MAGILL.
EXPIRES. Swarthmore College