Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1889-09-12

NOTES or INTEREST To DOUGLAS
CuUNTY'S EDUCATORS.
EDITOR.
sALUTAror.

! sALUTAroT.
We were recently elected editor by the
teachers Of this county: aud here we are.
This column viii be e.lited particularly IN
behalf Of the educational institutions of Doug
las county, where the cilzens may educate
their childten under their ewn supervision.
1t will also he open for the discussion of any
question concerning general education in
Oregon.
Oar sentiments are that public schools,
academies. colleges and universities form one
grand system necessary 10 perpe,aaie the
principles upon which our government is
based; tha, public schools are the great
feeders of academies. colleges and universities;
that everyone should cooperate in this work;
and that no ma. can say one word in this
column that Will be derogatoryto any Of these
benign institutions.
Short spicy articles on educational topics
are solicited The friends OF education gen
orally desire 10 l;now more about the teachers
schools and educational work Of this county
than hitherto.
This department Is supplied with The largest
pair Of scissors in the county; these will sup
ply copy when the teachers do not furnish it;
firs,-class poetic pump (9n the improved
plah); with this we can supply rhymes for
special occasions; and fair size howitzer
mounted on a dromejay to pronuIga,e the
principles of self preservation to any class of
readers who may become hyrocnl'ca.
J. F. wisner will spperiniei TIE school.
in Looking Glass.
Prof. W. c. Hawey, ably assisted by his
lady and Prof, o. C. Brown VII! have charge
of the normal school al Drain.
Prof. J B. Ford soons begins work at vii
bur Academy. This IS one Of the oldest
schools IN the State.
Superintendent Hutchinson IS preparing a
map Of the school districts in Douglas county.
The Supt. certainly intends that not more
than one disirc, shall draw public money on
/ the same child.
Ex.Supt Russell Who has been On the sick
list is recuperaing slowly,
State Superintendent McElroy rellrni this
week from Milwaulue whrge Ee has done
some grand work for Oregon. The General
IA been spending little rme with his
Grand \snty 'rienis, who have honored him
and now ret,rns 10 take active command OF
the two ,hou,anJ teacher; in h;s aiop.ed
State.
]. a. Garland, pfiaciPal, writes That the
rev school bmlding il Brownsville viii be
dedicated on the cIst lnst. Mr.. Garland is a
man who wor,S so laiihtally for the eoiy Of
school that he /, likely to lose sight of himself
Several young people in iLi, county conteh.
Plate attending the State Agricultural college
at an early date. The educated granger will
be potent factor in testing the true value of
our soils. Oregon IS I peculiar state, and
scientists best calculated To expioie Hi native
wealth must be educated at hon. amidst
! her treasures.
] .Arbor day IS reality in Oregon, anl Doug
las county has 20: bcca second in celebrating
/ the occasion. The necessity for 40 effective
system Of forestry and rec.planting generally,
/ is demonstrated in ways that cannot fail 10
| leave their impress upon the rising generation,
: to whom we must iool. for the best fruits of
these teachings, and upon whom, IN fact, our
strongest depend. The seed sowa in the
schools will in The end yield The most abun
dant results. People must be educated TO
tree planting, just az they must be to every
thing else 10 which they are not accustomed
Ii is dihcult very often, to brn, men and
women Of mature years to enter apon some
new project, however mentofiaa5, Not 50
with the impressihle Papis in he ~haols
These early imbibe whatever is presented 10
them in the course Of their studies, ard the
impressions then received generally remain
through lie. The more we think oveg the
subject the more we are impressed with the
idea that the forestry question .or Ills country
must he solved in the school room.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Teachers should bear IN mind that is human
nature to love what Is difficult, not wha,iseasy.
Boys love baseball, aud girls lawn tennis, be
cause Of the skill required The best pupils
like their studies in mathematics best, because
they are most difficult. And English may be-
and is made just as attractive, ard just as hen.
eficial to the mind, for the same reason.
!. Z. WIsNEH.
1t is becoming generally known that ''edu
cation Is not examining. Hisn.t as necessary
what is taught as how i, is taught. Mora
teaching means good teaching. Good meth
DDS are common sense methods. The e,luca
ton of no two persons should proceed alon:
the same lines. Character is of inliniiel,
more value than the thee X. That is prac
tical that develops the whole boy or girl
The physical, mental, and spiritual are in
extncably interviewer.
New yofl, School Journal.