Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-12
sampson and the kao.lsdse Of Solo

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Fsrrsis sad k>ss~a Are gxtinef-
Although his Cd lcatonzl qualinea-
tons were net very rgldiy tested oy
the examining authorities. the insIrue-
ton vas usually given ~ the seat OF
the pupil, and 40 system or regularity
WAS observed IN the manner OF gsyiag
L. This system Of school management
vas observed until about twenty-five
yesEs ago, when . gradual improve
lnent began 10 he noticed. More stten-
ton was gwen % the mental qualinea-
too OF the teacher and those connected
win school matters, and enanse IN
mode or discipline VAS brought about.
The trad tOnal Dedagogue whose Chief
dsiisnt Vas IN the ferruie and rattan -
extinct. Teachers are now being pro-
REASONABLY trained and a sentiment Tor
better schools il rapidly meeting WITH
success. Intellectual development j.
made the leading object OF the schools
OF today. The district school teachers
have access to school literature AMI are
avashng themselves of the opportunities
afforded them for Improvement. The
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and now CONSIST OF several instead or
the original three "k's." The super
vision OF the schools has been placed IN
more competent hands-the Board OF
County School E.xsminers-and the re-
suit has been decided improvement.
The old pioneer Jog school houses have
been replaced by handsome and con-
venlent buildings with oil the modern
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the front n country scnool work. The
Michigan Teachers Reading Circle.
after an existence of one wear, is max
ing It's influence felt IN the schools.
Kent county has SIT branches o. this
circle doing effective work. The course
required OF teachers this year is "Ihe-
orv and Practice" and ''Geue raj His
tory OF the World" The work is done
by outlines and sent TO the secretary OF
the examining board OF each county.
VINO examines the work CAREFUL and
gives the proper credit ut examinations
II these particular branches.
Character and Ability Demanded.
The branch circles hold monthly
meetings at which questions pertaining
l. the regular course are discussed and
ideas are interchanged concerning the
best methods OF teaching. This gives a
more extensive knowledge of the prlu-
ciples of teaching anu the effects are be-
ing felt n the schools. The power to
govern well j. the essential quality oil
every successful teacher. When new
instructor takes charge OF a school there
u always tr.ai of strength between the
ruler 1aI the ruled, ana woe NC 10 that
man or woman who falls q weak prey
to young and mercliess school tyrants.
The young are the creatures OF impulse
and children seek TO crafty their I'M
pulses II once, without reflection, and
without reference 10 their moral char
actor. To counterfeit this tendency the
care and oversight or both parents and
teachers are necessary. Fhe pubic
opinion of the school is an important
factor TO discipline, and the teacher OF
tact will skiltully direct his power to
the SIDE of order and rlgnt-doing. Many
q boy Is influenced by the judgment of
his fellows more than by the decisions
OF MS teachers. There are in every
school leaders IN rght-dolng and ring
leaders in wrong-uoIng. The teacher
who can captIvate one set and capture
the other will have good government.
| Few pupils can resist when they lind
I themselves condemned by the common
voice OF their companions, whose Gen.
sure they dread more than that of their
superiors. Emulation is = powerful
| agent IN school, but It must I've kept
within bounds. Eternal vigilance is TIE
price of order in the school room. Too
teacher must have an eye like q hawlA
to see what - going on, and quick ear
10 detect noise, he must read the result
OF MS teaching in the pupils eyes. The
government OF school must be in
many respects an absolute monarchy.