Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-11-16
permanently aud centrally located. it
would seem advisable that steps be taken
as soon - practicable towards the erec-
tioD OF new school building.

would seem advisable that steps be taken
as soon - practicable towards the erec.
ton OF new school building.
There is great need of more exten
sive library Of standard literature 8 d
general reference for the use of teach
and pupils. The efficiency of the teach.
ers would be greatly enhanced by anch a
library, and it would be far better for our
young people to read the books OF ju.
diciously selected school library than the
more trashy and questionable literature
that now falls into their hands.
The recommendations of the report
relative to teachers and the duties of
parents run through several pages Of the
book and contains mary valuable sugges.
tions, some of which we quote:
I fully endorse the words of your for
mer superintendent, that "the best teach-
ing attainable is cheapest at the highest
price anywhere paid"
The great power of the teacher over
the minds under his charge, and the high
qualifications requisite for such calling,
are by no one more ably or more truth
fully set forth than by that eminent
writer and thinker, DIR. j. G. Holland,
whose words will quote: Il hold the
teachers position second to none. The
christian teacher of band of children
combines the Office of the preacher and
parent. and has more to do in shaping
the mlDd and morals of the community
than preacher and parent united. The
teacher who spends SIX hours q day wi b
my child, spends three times as many
hours as do. and twenty fold more
time than my pastor does.
have no words to express my
sense Of the Importance OF the Office.
Still less have words to express my
sense OF the importance of having that
Office filed by men and women OF tie
purest motives, the noblest enthusiasm,
the finest culture, the broadest charities,
and the most devoted christian purpose.
A teacher should be the strongest and
most angelic man that breathes. No man
living is intrusted with such precious
materials. No man living can do 80
much to set life to noble tune; no
man living needs higher qualifications
for his work"
Would that these noble words,
with all their Significance, might
sink deep into the hearts of all those
who feel called to teach as we'll as those
who have children to be taught.
1 have already spoken publicly OF the
deslrability OF more intimate acquaint-
ance of parents with teachers and Their
work. as we'll as the advantage accruing
to both teachers and pupils from attrac.
tive school rooms aud surroundings.
l repeat this here only to emphasize
its importance
The girl in the kitchen. and the clerk
in the counting room, however homes,
and faithful, are constantly looked after
BY the wise employer; but the teacher
who has to do with that most vital of al
home interests. the moulding of tn,
child's character, is too often left to her
self.
firmly believe that if parents woulc
do their duty in this matter
make the acquaintance of th,
teachers and visit the schools often
not in the spirit of criticism, but Will
the honest desire to stimulate and en-
courage, Q large proportion of the com
plants and misunderstanding that nov
arise would disappear, and the school
would rapldly approach the true ideal
The report shows that fifteen teacher
are employed In the city schools, ant
that they are kept exceedingly busy vii
be seen by the number of pupils unde
their instruction. They are faithful il
their work, however, and have made til,
schools of Yankton what they are b,
unaagging industry and devotion to tb,
cause.