The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-09-06
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.

To the teachers of shiawassee Co. and readers Of
THE TINES
At special meeting of the Shiawassee
County Teachers Association at the close
of the summer institute Friday, Aug. 23,
somewhat desultory discussion of the state
of educational affairs of the county and
methods and means of progress in organiza-
the effect that the teachers of the county
should seek permission and If obtained
should sustain an educational column in
THE Owosso TIMES, which was carried
unanimously, the undersigned being elected
supervising editor of the same. Upon in
vestigation THE TIMES kindly gave us the
desired space and we would make our in
troductory bow i'm this issue.
Under the judiciOus administration of our
able Secretary, Mr.. j. N. Mcbride, Shia-
wassee county stands in the front rank as to
educational work and interest and by his re-
election we are assured of continued pros
perity and interest in school work. But we,
of the rank and file, can and should do much
of the work. We can if we will make this
county the standard bearer in the advance
of educational thought and feeling. But
we cannot do this by hiding our lights
under bushels; we cannot do this by allow
ing little petty jealousies to break into our
relations; not by underbidding each other
in the securing of positions; not by working
continually for self and not for others and
the general good. We should work together
in all our meetings, council and advise, yes
and not he afraid to ask advice sometimes,
do whatever work may be allotted to you of
special nature and greatest of all to be alive
thorough, active, honest in your every day
work of the school, keep up with the times,
attend teachers meetings, read your educa-
tional journal and some good newspaper,
besides write for these columns. Leave no
stone unturned and Shawassee will be
heard from.
Now we expect great things from this
column. Will we be disappointed? Our
idea and plan is to make this column
means of communication between the schools
and teachers of the county. We wish the
best things from all the minds engaged in
school work. We want your plans, methods,
devices. thoughts. items of news or interest.
We want every teacher in this county to
have something, possibly many things in
these columns during the year. You will
please not wait for an invitation, but at once
send on your communications. What shall
l send? Send anything that has proved a
success; tell us your difficulties, troubles;
give us your questions about things in your
work and we will endeavqS to help each
other.
We will make this column the organ of
the secretary and board through which all
announcements and matters of interest may
| be made known.
We will make it the organ of the county
teachers association, in which dates, an
| nouncements and reports of meetings may
| by this meeting.
We will make it the organ of every school,
village or district, if the teacher i'm charge
| will keep us informed as to the work under
| their care.
Do not write one item or one paper and
then consider your work done. We want
to run this year and you will need to send
us something every week. Now begin at
once and let's have some twenty-five or more
news items and a whole grist of other mat
ters for next week.
All communications should be addressed
to w. j. MCKoNE,
Morrce, Mich.