The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1889-07-13
THE TEACHERS CO-OPERATORs,
TORRANCE, Mss, July s, 1889.

TORRANCE, MISE, Juiy 0, 4oo9.
EDITOR SENTINEL Please allow me
a few words in your valuable and reada-
Bile paper on the above subject. The
attainment of the object of our public
schools does not depend on a single in-
dividual, Notwithstanding the Old re-
peated adage, Gas is the teacher so Is
the school," The school is a co-opera-
tiyes institution, therefore it depends on
more than the teacher for its successful
operation. True, much depends upon
the teacher, but the successful school
must have the attention, labor, interests
and influence Of other persons.
Who these co-operators should be and
what they ought to do to help the
teacher, is that to which desire to cal
the attention of the SENTINEL readers
First, | must begin with parents, for It Is
on them that the teacher depends for
the attendance of the children. The
life and growth of the school depends on
regular and punctual attendance, There
is where many parents fail to cooperate
with the teacher as they should
We might present many reasons for de
string regularity in attendance, but
deem i. unnecessary, for any parent who
will give the subject few moments OF
serious thought will be able to see the
necessity of it. But many who see the
Importance of regularity, seemingly do
not know theimportance OF punctual!ty'
They forget that the child is forming
habits that will cling to it through life,
that he infringes upon the rights OF
others and learns 10 be prodigal of time
and that this habit alone disqualiie'
him for business.
Washington said to lis secretary who
was late and made excuse that his wa'ch
was the cause of il? Then you must &c.
another watch, or / another secretary
Who has not been delayed in business
who has not been interrupted in Churcl
the lecture room, ETC., by these tard'
, people? How many precious moment
have hundreds lost, waiting on one per-
, son? Though many golden opportunitie
have been lost forever because some peo
PIE we're few moments late! Napoleo
, lost the battle of Waterloo, and wasdoom
ed to die prisoner at St Helena becaus
one of his Generals was few minute
: behind time. After all, parents, is ther
= not some reason for the teachers desirin
, your children to be punctua'? Again
, the teacher depends on the parent
5 supply the child with proper books an
r school utensils. Without proper pook
i and utensils the child labors unde
. Disadvantages. The lose of much val'
r able time, forms the Injurious habits c
f borrowing and depending on other'
d falls behind in his classes ard flnail!
8 1.-THE school room becomes a place o
:. misery instead Of a place OF pleasure
), Who would expect an apprentice
o become charmed with any trade or Dc
@ come skilled in it without being supple,
; all through his apprenticeship with al
If and the bes; tools? !,
i Again, parents should assist tn
4. teacher to secure and hold the respe'
e and confidence of their children. Ihe
ID can do this by showing the proper r
II spect for the teacher in the way the
% treat her and speak to her. she shoul
;s not be criticised in the presence OF nc
: nupils. Their word and judgement
: ali that pertains to the school shonl
a. always out weigh that of q pupil n
il rents should help the teacher to max
B. the school popular They can 40 ON, IN
is by showing their interest IN any moVt :,
Or ment designed to better the Tnoot
m ar visiting it,-by speaking fsvorabiy OF
=. work and teacher, and by endeavorif
As to m arouse those stupidS careless .paren