The Delta independent., 1888-10-09
PUBLIC SCHOOL WORK.
EDITED By THE TEACHERS.

ODLlC SScuoOL w VIM
EDITED By THE rEAcHEEs
The following is u list of the teuehers nov
employed IN the county:
District One, P. NJ. Condit, Principal.
|' Bessie Farwell, lst Int'Hed'te.
" Vida Hastings, md. int'med'te.
d" Name A. Wilson, Primary.
Two F. p. Minton.
'' Three Maggie B. Shoemaker
-Four Not yet supplied.
Six j. A. CurtA-
90 Emma G. Myers.
One school not yet supplied.
District Seven Not yet supplied.
Eight G. II. Merchant.
Nine Walter Swar.
d" Ten Not yet supplied.
O." Eleven C. W. Webster.
I" Twelve Not yet supplied
Thirteen Olive Ingersoll.
Eight OF the eleven now employed are
eollege-bred. The remaining three are live,
s:udious, experienced teachers. What other
county can boast Of nearly 73 per cent. of its
teachers being college. BRED" i.e., have pre-
prepared themselves for their work under
specialists, and through long, hard effort be.
came an honor to their profession? Among
the teachers ex.County Supt. Merchant is
found glad yet to be called "a teacher"
Knowing, us we all do, that the first great
requisite of good school is a good teacher
NAV we not now look for such work in our
schools as shall well repay the people fer
their sacrifices and efsrts To build and equip
school houses?
Hotchkiss intends soon to enlarge their
school building and add another teacher.
1t now remains for the County Superinten-
dent to see that proper course of studies is
arranged and the teachers set To work to carry
it out. Our Superintendent has done well in
first cuIling the teachers. Now comes the
proper grading of our country schools. Let
| there be two hours devoted to the presentation
and discussion of some course of study.
Let each teacher read and consider the
programme prepared bv the committee for
the 3rd OF November.
In answer to the request in Teachers
Column" of the Goth ult., have to say: !
am Obliged to acknowledge that l do not
know of any method l can give and vouch
for its infailiiality. | will simply state a
few ways that experience in pedagogics has
brought to my notice. Punctuality and sys-
tematic work on the teachers part does much
| toward accomplishing this result. He should
always be at his post at the proper hour;
should keep accurate time piece and en-
deavor to have his time with that of the dis
| trict.. 1t is generally conceded that a teacher
| in the true sense will so interest his pupils IN
! their studies tina, they will be anxious to be
found in their places always, and on time.
While this may be true in spirit, yet in prac-
tice we do not think there are many teachers
that ear rely solely on this fact.r to prevent
| tardiness True interest in the work
is the only way to develop the pupil
properly. The instructor imparts to the in
| s,ruct.d his enthusiasm and love for deep.
vet clear, thought. So in all things else; If
the teacher is s,udious, systematic, prompt,
and lover of order, the pupil will, as rule,
| imbibe tbs same tsaits.
4 very commonly adopted plan is that of
euter1xiEing, instructive opening exercises,
consisting of music, the reading from morn
/ ing 10 morning Of some good story; e. g., ''The
History of Eomulus," by Jacob Abbott. This
is very interesting Sand quite instructive.
! While it might be said to be too Hydrologic
! nj, and thus obstruse for children, yet |.
never have found it so. The picturesque way
| in which il is written never fails to sttraet
| / simply mention this one good book to
read. A ''tardy roll' is often kept. This is
| quite An auxiliary, and when combined with
methods that have been mentioned, rarely
| fails to reach the enc sought. We might have
| added: Aside from all this, talk with the
parsnts of your nriy pupils. Try to show
them how their child's tardiness deranges the
school making your work less eaectual and
| further. iaat these habits are a lifelong in
| jury to the pupil; aud agaip, that your teach
! ing is a business and must be met.
trus, that other teachers who have differ.
eut methods will give us the benefit of them
\ through the Teachers Column"
Respectfully, +. p. NIsTos.
Mr.. ]. c. Pollock, who has been to work