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Domestic News
December 5, 1874
The Cecil Whig
Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland
What is this article about?
A patron complains to The Whig about neglect of property at Wickersham school, including poor maintenance of books, building disrepair, broken windows, leaky roof, and shutters left open, suggesting careless teachers should have certificates revoked.
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Neglect of School Property.-
A patron of "Wickersham" school in a note covering his subscription to The Whig for another year, and which note we mislaid last week, complains that books and other school property are not properly taken care of: that the school house is in bad repair, windows broken, and roof none of the best, and that the shutters are not closed at night, and at other times when the house is unoccupied, but left to bang and flop when the wind blows. To leave the shutters open at night and on holidays is an excellent way to insure broken windows, and when teachers practice such carelessness with school property, it is pretty good evidence that they are not much as teachers, and should have their certificates revoked.
Systematic painstaking is the most important constituent of a good teacher.
A patron of "Wickersham" school in a note covering his subscription to The Whig for another year, and which note we mislaid last week, complains that books and other school property are not properly taken care of: that the school house is in bad repair, windows broken, and roof none of the best, and that the shutters are not closed at night, and at other times when the house is unoccupied, but left to bang and flop when the wind blows. To leave the shutters open at night and on holidays is an excellent way to insure broken windows, and when teachers practice such carelessness with school property, it is pretty good evidence that they are not much as teachers, and should have their certificates revoked.
Systematic painstaking is the most important constituent of a good teacher.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
What keywords are associated?
School Neglect
Wickersham School
Teacher Carelessness
Property Maintenance
Where did it happen?
Wickersham
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Wickersham
Outcome
suggestion to revoke teachers' certificates for carelessness.
Event Details
Patron complains of neglected school property: books not cared for, school house in bad repair with broken windows and poor roof, shutters left open at night and when unoccupied, leading to potential damage.