The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Burton Farmers Club.

At the meeting of the Burton Farmers
Club at the residence Of Il. nj. Shepard,
Dec. II, The Duty of the Farmer to the Dis
trict School was very thoroughly discussed.
1t was said that no other country under the
sun had schools equal to ours. That IL Is
the duty of the farmers and other patrons
of these schools to SEQ that the laws regulat-
ing them are properly executed and that the
money provided to maintain them is
judciousy applied. After providing school
buildings the very best that the means of
the people of each school district will war
rant. trusty and competent school teachers
should be employed. Teachers educated
especially for that profession. III a male
teacher is given charge of the school he
should be not only master of the sciences
usually taught I'm the schools but he should
have the manners and the habits of a gen.
tleman, and not only have the manners
and the habits of a gentleman, but be gen.
tleman at heart. If lady be employed
she should be as thoroughly educated as her
brother i'm the profession is expected to be,
and be lady at heart as well as in appear
ances.
That after the teacher is once established
in the school 1t is the duty of the parents to
assist him i'm maintaining order and to sus-
tain him In all his efforts to make the school
a success. That the parents should visit
the schools and know from personal Obser-
walton how their children depOrt themselves
and what progress they are making in their
studies. The parents should invite the
teachers to their homes and know what
manner of man or woman they have en-
trusted the education and formation of the
character of their children. Ii the teacher
and children become acquainted with each
other out of the school room, there would be
a better understanding between them. Par
ents should not find fault with the teacher
but instruct the children to be Obedient to
the rules Of school. There are too many in
competent teachers, but parents sometimes
help to make it worse instead of better by
talking in the presence of their children
and finding fault with the methods of the
teacher. Instances were given where there
had been misunderstanding between teach
er and pupil, where the parent after hear
ing the complaint of the child had gone to
the teacher, talked the matter over. and
friendly relations were established which
had been lasting and beneficial to all con-
cerned 1t was thought that school officers
should be educated, or at least should know
how to read and write, in order to be able to
transact business ntelligently. That it was
better to pay more and secure the services
of good teacher than to pay less for "A poor
one.
The subject Of enlarging the district and
establishing graded schools was suggested
by one gentleman, but met with diSapprOv-
al from another on account of the distance
the children would have to go to school.
Ten months school during the year was
regarded none too much by one, which was
off set by another whose opinion was that
eight months was sufficient for school year
in the country.
Mrs. l.. Bowles read selection entitled
1.-The Influence of the Teacher upon our
Children"
Master Wooden, of the house of G. r.
Wooden walked around among the guests
with pencil and paper in hand and at one
time, in the resOlute, high-keyed tone thai
babies assume when they demand attention,
claimed the right to the floor while another
speaker was i'm possession, and this is what
he seemed to say: -with-certain-in
ghts-lfe-liberty-an -the-pursut-
want a-short-m an-man-wi
k--eyes--and-- curly hair-board-- to-our-
se-life-liberty-about that time the
young sovereign was over-powered and taxi
en- from the room. Baby Shepard at home;
The young lady who was thought smart
ShOuSi lOi ~ DVy, dluS. was liiS lOl
md petting doll-baby with as much fond
ness and solicitude as could any grown-up
mother with a real flesh and blood baby.
The mother of Mrs. G. II. Wooden said to
ne: 81 intended to bring you my card.
noticed in your reports that you had spelled
ny name. wrong. 1t is spelled 'Dev-en-
lorf.'" Thus it appears l had misunder-
food the lady's name from the first. 1t is
)evendorf instead Of Deafendorf. That
vas bad enough, but later on, in the
that were sent to be de-
iphered for publication, the character
which was designed to represent e, the COM
'Ositor interpreted r. That changed the |
lame Deafendorf to Drafendorf as APP
feared in the report of the proceedings of |
he club which met at the residence of II. G. |
Shepard, Oct %,
The subject for the ladies at the next |
Meeting is, "Does it pay to Think" Speak |
rs, Mrs. ID. S. Cramer, Mrs. Devendorf, !
frs. GuilfOrd.
Subject for the gentlemen: SHOULD the |
higher Branches of Education be Taught in |
ur Common Schools" Speakers: VIM. |
ierrill, ID. Lewis, Geo. Il. Mason.
Adjourned to meet i'm four weeks at Rose |
lila s. G.