Education.
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The following article on Education
copied from the ST. Louis New Era. suits
our views precisely, and we should be
pleased TO see it acted out. 1t would not
be long until the beneficial results arising
from such course on the part Of parents
or guardians, would be seen and felt; bul
SO long as they manifest no interest on the
subject, and seem to say by their indiffer-
ence, that they are willing to trust every
thing TO the teacher, it should be no mat.
ter of wonder if our schools fail to answer
the grand design Of their institution. In-
stead of frequent inquiries and examina-
tions as to what their children have learned.
and how far the proper means ofeducation
have been successfully exercised, too many
are content with furnishing them with
books, etc, and paying their tuition, think
ing that they have performed their whole
duty. And should the pupils not make
such progress as too many parents and
guardians are apt to think they ought. the
fault is all thrown upon the poor hireing
ofa teacher. This is wrong-let parents
and guardians take some interest in this
matter, and a change tor the better will
soon be perceptible. 1t is high time that
a remedy for existing evils had begun to be
applied.


fparents and guardians would pay
more attention to schools, and pay more
lively interest TO their welfare they would
he more useful and prosperous. Atten>
tion aud opruirv IN tho p,rt of ,>o,ron,
and others would be an encouragement,
and incentive to both pupils and teachers
to excel in the performance of their res
pective tasks. Occasional visits TO schools
from their patrons would have good ef-
feet in stimulating the young in the acqui-
sition of useful learning.


The mere act of sending pupils to
school, paying their tuition, and furnishing
them with books are not one half of the
duties of parents. They should by inqui-
ries, by examination and by friendly in
quiry ascertain what the pupils have lear
ned and remembcred-ho they have
been taught, what manner of intellect al
instruction is adopted, and how far the
proper means ofeducation are successfully
exercised. Both pupils and teachers need
to be stimulated to the very best perlor-
nance of their duties. If pupils find that
their parents are taking lively interest in
their progress and improvement, they will
redouble their diligence in order to meet
their appreciation. If teachers discover
that their patrons manifest a proper inter-
est in their schools and paw attention to
the manner in which they are conducted.
they will be more likely to be viglant, in
dusirlons and faithful in The business of in
struction. lfthe public arc careless and
Indifferent and careless as to the condition
and management of the public schools,
the teachers will probably also become in
different and careless, and the pupils will
be idle and dull. The public should take
enough Of interest in the public schools 10
know how they are managed; and how far
they are answering the noble end of their
institution.