Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
MODERN SCHOOL.

Replving to the letter of School Com
roissioners of School District No. IS,
which appeared in your issue of March
97th. we would ask how many times said
commissioners have visited the school,
since il was opened last autumn, while it
Was in session, it would be interesting to
tnow. THE word I'VE" is used as there
Is more than one family in the matter
One of the teachers told the writer
and others that they never held, or gave
examinations at the close of the school,
as it was not compulsory for a teacher
M do so, in the rural schools of Sussex,
vet we are making RAPID PROGRESS.
Possibly there are some of the pupils,
who put questions in the box, that do
not pertain to their studies, but should
fine teacher read these questions, of the
character named, in the first COMMUNE
cation. are they elevating?
Since the first letter appeared, the
Principal has assigned ten minutes for
writing, each day in his room, is that an
Improvement or detriment?
Complaint was made to one of the
Commissioners on two occasions of the
schools, who pooh pOOhed the idea of
ANYTHING being wrong with the modern
school of our town.
Some of us may be new residents.
NAV have not paid tax, for the reason
that we were not here, when the tax
was levied, but we surely claim a right
10 voice our sentiments of the school,
when we are patrons, and though we do
not wish to court publicity yet, when
complaint is made to the Principal of
the school, and no satisfaction obtained,
then the same with one of the Commits
sicners when complaint is made to him,
twice within sixty days, we feel we have
a right to seek redress in other quarters.
We are sure every parent wishes their
children to have the benefit of the best
schooling our district can afford to give
them.
When the Commissioners stated that
they felt our school was an example to
the others of the county, we beg to ask
how many others they have visited?
We would ask why it is with two
teachers, tests" cannot be given the
pupils every month, or quarter, review
ing their work, and report cards rendered
the children, to be signed by the parents, |
showing their average and proficiency
in their studies. Why examinations can
not be given at the close of school each
year. and scholars advanced on their
merits. instead of the old fashioned way
of advancing with their class, whether
proficient or not.
We thank the Commissioners for their
invitation to attend the patrons meeting,
but in their letter they practically say
that a new resident, who has not paid
tax is ineligible to voice his sentiments, 2
and the action of the Commissioner to
whom we made our complaint, justifes
the above.
Though we have only succeeded in
causing thePrincipal to establish writing
in his room, we feel our trouble has not
been in vain. The Commissioners stated
that when they wished advice they would
seek it, yet they may need it and not
realize it.
We are not chronic kickers and had
our complaints been treated with court
esy, and some action taken, we would
have felt that closed the incident, but
when we are ignored. simply because 2.
We have not been a resident long enough
to become a mossbacked pesssimist, but
wish to see cur school PROGRESS in a
practical sense, instead of a theoretical