The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-03

Why does Preble, strictly rural
lcounty pay its county teachers seven
teen dollars per month more than
Delaware county? Why do Allen,
phglJze and Hancoclo pay better
wages than Hardin, Delaware and
licking? why do Belmont, Jefer-
son aud Columbiana pay better
wages than Athens, Washington,
Licking, Delaware, Wayne or Har-
din? Why do Warren, Clinton and
Greene pay better wages than Della
ware, Hardin. Wayne. Athens or
Licking.
The above questions and countless
Others are readily answered II the
distinction between the two types
'of education are clearly recognized.
lThat there are some institutions of
1.-THE humane type in the black belt
only shows how deeply intrenched
the professional type is in the COM
tralizatlon of Common Schools.
| We assume the burden of proof
THAT the intellectual status OF colln
Ity can be determined by the relative
wages paid the teachers of It's rural
schools. The more wages paid
teachers, the more means they have
to qualify themselves and the higher
may be the educational qualification
for the test. since counties tha- pay
higher wages than their neighbor-
ling conties draw from The counties
Ipaying low wages and secure higher
standard of teachers. IT should oc-
casion some surprise that Union
county, with only agricultural re-
sources. pay better wages than its
lneighbors. Delaware, Marion, and
Hardin counties, all wealthier and
sustaining greater population, We
are justified in our conclusion that
the educational standard Is higher in
mentioned. WE were privileged n
short time ago to learn something
concerning the condition or Union
county. II must be remembered that
Union county recognizes the humane
TYPE OF education, while the other
three recognize the professional type
land are under the direct influence
of two educational institutions that
lare of the professional type.
| We opened our informal campaign
lof Union county at Es1ex. Though
Ionly few hours notice had been
tlgiyen the school and business places,
1.-THE school house was filled. All were
interested We are sure that good
Iseed has been sown here. Our next
injecting was held at Arbela school
house the following evening. The
notice was given over telephones and
through the school This meeting
was well attended and we were
greatly aided by the presence of a
former county school examiner, who
has had many years experience in
teaching ir Union county. We are
pleased 10 leave the subject in his
hands, confident that this ne'ghbor-
hood will grasp the philosophy OF
Estate Capitalization Our next meet
ling was at Byhalia the following ev-
ening. On account of a series OF
meetings being held, our meeting was
held at 6 o'clock. The attendance
was not so large as II II had been
held at Il later hour, Some were
Ipresent that had attended the meet.
ling at Arbela the night previous Wa
are sure that seed has been sOwn
lat Byhalia that will hear fruit.
our experiences in Union county
was gratifying. The committees Arc
aliye to the realization OF the needs
of the hour. We are confident thai
1they will not fall victims TO the
|Connecticut Reserve scheme, town
ships Capitalization the merit
|of which are contrgent upon the
liability to sell bonds for the erection