The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-29

Inc teacher-dls true spirlt-HiS habits |
His Observation-Disclosures to teach
Difficulties under which he labors and how to
remedy them.
Mr.. Hodges handled his subject in a
mastery manner throwing out hints |
lated to put the teachers and those in
terestcd in educational matters, to think
ing Of the dignity and responsibility Of
the teachers calling.
At the close of his remarks, Mr..
Hodges snid that the subject was open for
discussion by any member Of the Insti-
tute, and he hoped that any teacher who
had any suggestions to make would not
hesitate to do so. He asked Mr.. Benet
if he would not favor the Institute with
some remarks.
Mr.. Benct said he was not ut NIL pre-
pared to say any thing on the subject.
lie was glad, however, to sc" SD many
teachers present, and rs he himself had
once been u teacher and had always felt
an interest in educational affairs, he
would venture q few remarks on the
bors AID how to remedy them. lie
thought tie chief difficulty was the
smallncss Of their salaries. The small
hiiouuS pau SilCih ~ thC SChOOl luHu
left no margin to improve themselves
could exist in a healthy condition un:
less its votaries were we'll paid. There
was no help to be secured from thu
State. The tax now was rs large as
the people Of the State would bear.
lar opinion to pay additional for the SER
yicnc pf fha {nopbore M, ,lk>, &c
South Carolina were not nearly so poor
as those Of other counties. They rep
resent more wealth and intelligence
The hcwcrs Of wood aud the drawers
Of this country. The condition Of their
school houses was a crying shame. Let
them pay, say one dollar per scholar
per month, and above tho paltry sum
derived from the public. and we would
have n hetler system OF schools than
Scotland ever saw "r Germany cver
dreamed Of.
The mex topic was to have been led
by Rev. A. L. Patterson, but he railed
to put in Ill appearance, and Mr..
Hodges said it was open to any one who
wished to discuss it. The topic was as
follows:
Organization ef School-Arrangcn,cnt of
school Observation-Disclosures
Length Of rccitation---Aid to pupils---Em-
ptOyment Of pupils IN sclIool---ltecords and
reports - Reviews 49, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Observation-Disclosures.
DR.. Grier. in discussing this tonic,
took up the subject of reviews, and said
he had found them most valuable in
fhn inyfrrcfion IF Tho .,n,,tb n,l ..
ed to know whether his own experience
was borne out by that OF other teach
ers.
Mr.. w. p. Calhoun, formerly n teach
or of some note, in replying to Dr..
Grier, commended that nothing was more
essential than thoroughness, and
thought that this th%oroughncss in the
beginning, wonld do away with the
necessity Of frequent reviews.
Prof. S. p. Boozer, Of Greenwood.
rose to discuss the difficulties Of the
teacher, and said he was astonishcd that
Mr.. Benct placed the whole blame, con-
corning h pay of the teachers, upon
the people of the country. No one
feels the need Of the teacher like the
teacher himself. If as teachers we arc
to allow others to prescribe our duties
and salaries, we DON'T deserve more than
they give us. If we are worth 800
per month, let US ask it, have it, or Quit
the profession. AS long as we are beg
CARS and allow any men or set Of men
to dictate to us. the parents will be
governed accordingly. If VIC care to
elevate IL profession, it is not to tax
alton that we must look, but to co-ope-
ration. Let us put a price upon our
selves, For we have a monopoly, and if
we don't do it the country won't do it.
Let us have our price or quit the field.
Prof. j. C. Cork was called upon 10
give his idea on records and reports.
The professor contended that these were
very necessary, stimulating the pupil
and interesting the parent. With re-
gard to exhibitions he said he had al
ways had them and thought they were
beneficial. The objections to them.
however, come from such respectable
sources that they demand consideration,
and each teacher must judge for him
self Of their necessity.
The next topic, was opened in q care
fully prepared paper, Ivy Prof. w. NJ.
McCaslan, Of Pickcns. The topic was
as follows:
School G"verment-Obj.ct-Value in edu-
cathoh-WhnL rewards ana punishment when,
where and how Observation-Disclosures
ground observation-disclosures pupils-sudden
rplexities-attendance-kcel,ing up inter
cst-music.
Mr. McCaslan connected his remarks
by expressing his pleasure in being able
TO meet the teachers Of his native coun-
try. The topic assigned him was n very
important one, school government was
the image upon which hangs the door
through which every teacher must pass.
Order is rs necessary to the school room
M mir is to life. How wisely to be.
gin and successfully maintain it is a mo-
mentous question which confronts every
teacher. The teacher is the most i'm
portant factor in the school room, he is
the substance which casts the shadow.
Dignity Of character neither c~onfuses nor
annoys children nor disgusts. older per.
sons, who governs not himself can new
er hope to teach others. AS the great
object of teaching is to dcvclope the
different facilities, so the object Of gov,
eminent is to learn to them s%elf-denia1.
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