Telegram-herald., 1891-12-29

strength. No child or man No - NJ
sngly. or will he DO hls bet without
hope of reward. In eli study pupil
should keep ~ close ~ nature - posi-
BILE. words. ashnliions and rules are
Ut no value unless they have sou1s
meaning Ia the child.
The teacher shouid study the pupil
a. thoroughly as the pupil ssndles the
isssan. A school room should ee
mental gymnasium. not piayhouse.
The teacher should examine himself
when things 60 wrong in the school
room. A teacher who works only Tor
y salary IL = disZrsce 10 the professor.
Thou sands leave schooi every year con
hsnied mental dyspeptios. and go
through life robbed Of their birthright
because OF some hteiess. careless
teacher.
The third element of growth is lov.
ing spirit Of heipfuiness. To go about
dong good Is the very essence OF noble
manhood. The teacher should be al
example. a leader. The teacher should
have warm heart, = beamsng eye, an
earnest manner. supplemented by good
deeds.
Prof. Charles McKenney followed the
paper with All able dIscussion OF the
theories advanced and he MAS followed
| by superintendent Thompson OF sagi-
nav.
The EveatnE ExsrcissA
The pupils of the South Division
street schOol opened the evening ses-
sion by singing several Christmas songs.
These were followed by u dcmonstrs-
| ton of the daily work done ia music
ly the pupils of Miss Mobiles room of
North Division street school.
The Rev. j. T. Hus;ed, IN his address
OF welcome. saidhe considered il an
honor to bc called upon to welcome
the teachers of the city. Education
is one OF the greatest blessings we can
| possibly pos sess. Those engaged In the
| profession OF teaching should be highly
esteemed for, tncir works sake, aud !
emphasixe that word work The
teachers who are before me represent
the foremost state in the Union in its
| system OF education. A few years ago
| Astralia sent the governor of this state
| 8gold medal because Michigan was at
the head. am proud of the district
schools, the city schools and the COL
leges of this state. They are grand,
glorious. doing noble work. not only
| Tor us, but for all generations 10 come.
| welcome you, il you come as critics,
and yet am confident that in coming
| here you are as near perfection as
you will ever be. And OF all
the perfect bodies IN this city
| the board Of education 10 the most per-
! feet. When you visit the superintend-
enrs room OF this city you will find
| written there: sFirst-class teachers al
ways wanted. First-class work, first
class pay wish You would look upon
your work not for the money you will
| get, but for the good you will do.
hope that some day teachers will be so
we'll paid that the very best talent of
the -four hundred will CONS to it for
occupation. | am sorry 40 many make
it a stepping stone for some other pro-
fession. ! hate TO see . good teacher
leave the profession--unless she Gets a
good cnance. would say 70 you
sCome pleasantly. attend 10 business
promptly. depart peacefully. come
lAgnip.'"
Hls. Pa<asngtii Rsspsuds.
A. r. Pattengill. of the Michigan
School Moderator, IN responding raid
"'We take your courtesy, by heaven,
| As freely as It's nobly given
eve know from our hearty welcome
last year, and the cheering words tha
babe US come again, that We have come
TO a city where they are glad TO have
us. We believe that every true teacher
vii! be broad enough in his education
to step out from his books and learr
much of the busy world outside.
don't believe that the majority OF
teachers of this state teach only fol
money. They can love the work and
the money too. We feel sure that oul
visit here will he profitable"
Miss Maud Hughes rendered a harT
colo in n very artistic manner and Wa.
enthusiastically recalled.
Prof. Sill OF the state normal school
spoke for n few minutes IN the interest
of the National Educational associa
tion, which will hold Its next meeting
IN July, 1892, at Saratoga Springs, \. Y
The president Of the association. Orr
Shurtz, in his address said: 40 say
4 the happy thing in the happy manner
is not gwen to many, especially not
often to the average school man. BIZ
there are questions that must be faced
courageously and answered bravoly.
believe that upon US teachers rest
largely the shaping OF the polio,
Of the state Of Michigan. The people
of this state have an apiding faith IN
the public schools. believe the time
has come for the teachers OF Michigar
to use the power they possess, and have
something TO cay about the school laws
The men who makes daily study o.
the school and its workings knows NOR.
about il than any one else, and should
be allowed 10 have something TO Dc
with school legislation. Teachers are
brave enough IN their indiyidua
schools. but when IL comes 10 appear
ing before the state legislature. the,
turn towards. We must never cypec
broad legislation IN respect To schoo
matters llIi VIC stand together ~ on
man.
Advaeni,hea 90 he Ftrm.
Let everybody understand that W
will refus TO vote for men who vii
make laws detrimental 10 the best goo'
OF the public schools. lntnrfcre oni,
when some a sastrous school laws ar
pending, but then interfere courage
ously, fearlessly, persistentiy. w
need the influence Of the publ3c pres
IN our work. for il can help ~ more Il
the liberal education OF the masse
than any other agency. The pubsii
press owes much tn the public schools
Schoolmsn have right 20 look for sssi
comfort and support from the publ
press. because they are naturally dc
pendent upon each other. 10 remed,
defscts, and to build up . more psrfec
system are the only excuses for IA
press to crlticszc the pubic schools
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