Show I Other P Points ints of View I TEACHERS MUST 1112 IU BI 1 lUflIn In tho the ne neos neo's s 's that at least east a thousand country schools in New York state havo have he been en closed for lack of or teachers teachers teach teach- ers there Is more moro than a hint there hint Is proof proof proof-of of the c ex existence cx- cx of or a situation the c continuance of ot which cannot I be permitted without bringing about disastrous com conse e- e 1 The reason given shen for this rall failure ro of or a no supply hitherto abundant I Is that except In the larger cities clUes teachers are not paid a it living wage with the co cot coat t of oC livIng livIng living liv liv- ing what shat It In Is now and and thai hat all of ot them who can whIch can which means a large number have number have turned to other and better better better bet bet- ter remunerated employment When an explanation Is a adequate anti and und undeniable ItIs itis It Is 13 not hot vcr very profitable to seek another but tho the closing of oC tho the country schools ma may have been duo In part to a anew anew new hew and not undesirable realization on the part of or tho the rural population that a teacher needs s to havo have better qualifications for the tho performance of her difficult and Important task than that fact act that she Is a girl who grew up UI In the neighborhood and needs a few ew dollars a 0 month while awaiting an to marry marTY That too often orten In the past line has been the method of or selection and the tho wonder wunder Is not that the tho was poor teaching but that It was s' not wor worse o. o What hat Is II certain I Is that In these days tays American communities communities com corn inanities no matter malter how small are not going s to be long Ions without schools If It higher salaries must he bo paid fald I If they are aro to be kept open and arti there thoro seems to be no doubt about abou that lint then tho the higher his salaries will bo be paid New ew York Times |