Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-12
PUPIL VS.PEDACOCUE
Yns Old Log School House Gives
Way 70 the Modern Structure
ADVANCED AID ADVANCING METHODS
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The progress of the country school
has Kept pace With the progress OF
civillzation- The advantages afforded
BY the schools OF nifty years ago were
very hnlitsd and tia system Of Instrue-
ton and mole of discipline have been
reyolutlonlzed during the past nfty
years u . great extent. The old log
school house las been the scene OF
many . conflict. The qualifications Of
the pioneer school master were judged
from his personal appearances and his
sbslity to handle the big boys The
question OF the success OF = term OF
school was usually decided the first day,
or even before the morning. session had
besn called. A group OF young men
could be seen assembled IN one corner
OF the school room, upon the nrst
meeting Of teacher and pupils, holding
an earnest consultation over the posi-
bllisy OF turning out the teacher"
The working tools OF the teacher were
dozen '.hlue beaches" and neavy
walnut ruler. The books brought by
tie adganced pupils were a reader,
speiler and aritAmetic, and the youn-
ger ones were supposed 70 spend their
time IA dely.ng INTO the depths OF q
spelling book. The speihng-book con-
tanned lessons FOR b0ta reading and
spelling, 80 the little fellow VAS not en-
numbered with many books IN gong 20
aad from school The school room
was usually crowded with pupils rang
ing III age from fiye 20 thirty-Iye years.
saBIset OF PrsttIe and Gossip.
Toe faTulturs was of the rutest
kind ard invariably bore the marks
made oy a proud youngsters new
knife TIE position or the teacher was
OF great Importance, tie was the sub
lect OF discussion throughout the dis
triet dupng the winter tine. Al social
gathering. around the stove AZ the
country store, at church, and sewing
parties and qulitlRgs, the school and The
''fnaster" were foremost among the
TOPICS OF conversation. Somebody s
John had not received the attention
which had been gwen by the teacher
10 another ; James, or he had bestowed
his smiles Gpon the Mary OF one family
far more frequently than ne mad notic-
eli the fair susan OF 4 neighoor. The
WON d tic tC1tffA vas ii07s&g e1iOit->
the line OF discipline, the most trivial
otfense was punishable by the appli-
CATION OF the rod. and this was hardly
ever administered without a stubborn re-
sstance 90 the part OF the refractory
pupil. III the one that was being pun
isned was popular among his associates
n balf-d0zen Of then would flv TO lis
assistance and hand-to-hand fight was
the result. IL the "master" came out
victorious ne was the lion OF the COM
munify ana received the most courteous
attention from ali the patrons OF the
district, but IL nc was worsted IN the
battle ne was Immediately discharged
by the school board for incompetency
THIS pioneer teacher received meagre
coupe nsation and was required TO
aboard around" in the district. IL he
was popular IN the district great pre-.
paratiOns wcre made for his reception
and entertainment. During the even
ing various questions would be pro-
pounded to blm and numerous sub
iccts brought up Tor discussion. lie
was supposed to have the muscle OF