The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1893-01-12
EDUCATIONAL
Devoted to the Interests
of the Teachers of Cobb County.
PARENT, TEACHER AND PUPIL
Education Is Something More Than
Book Learning.

the history of Cobb county. We
want the teachers to Study more,
read more, and be far better teach
ers than ever before. We want the
pupils to study more, think more, be
more orderly and grow stronger
mentally and physically than in any
previous year. We want the parents
to take more interest in the progress
Of their children, seeing that they
attend school, stand up to the regu-
lations and do the necessary study
ing at home. We believe if these
:hree-the teacher, parent and pu-
pill - will unite their interests, work
ing together for the development of
the child, there will be less cause
for complaint at the end of the year;
the child will be better trained, the
parent happier in the possession of
such a child, and the teacher more
prosperous and earnest in his efforts
to educate. And why should there
be strife and unpleasantness among
these three? Is the teacher the
friend or enemy Of the pupil? Are
the teacher and parent rivals or are
they partners laborers Their
every interest demands that the ut.
termost cordially, confidence and
friendship exists among them.
The pupil should realize the i'm
portance, the necessity, of an edu>
cation. He should see that his pa
rents are denying themselves and
spending money that he may obtain
an education; that his teacher is his
friend, devoting his time and talents
to his advancement; he should feel
that he was born to be educated, and
that if he educates himself he is all
right for the battle Of lite.
The parent and teach err should re-
alize that they are working together
for the trsining of the child; that
this work is hiEdered in the ratio of
the lack of cooperation. Let the
teachers get closer to the pupils, the
pupils to the teachers. Let the pa
rents aid the teachers, the teachers
advise with the parents. Let the
parents give the teachers better
school houses, furnished with an
abundance of blackboards, charts,
desks and maps, and let the teach>
ers prepare themselves continually
for better and better work, and the
result will be that the child will be-
como interested and instructed and
our wish will be granted, that Cobb's
schools will make rapid progress this
year. Cooperation is what is needed,
and all for the good of the child.
1t is a great pity that Senator
Clays bill, charging the course Of
study for our schools, failed to be-
come law. There was no more far
reaching and important educational
bill before the legislature. 1t was a
mistake on the part Of the House to
have passed an amendment not res
curing teachers to stand examina-
tions on the additional studies. We
feel sure the teachers would not
have objected to an examination on
the studies that they were requested
to teach. The amendment seems to
be rather d disparagement of the
teachers ability. Civil government,
United States history and physcolo-
gy should be taught in our schools,
and 1t is hoped that Senator Clay
will reintroduce his bill at the next
session of the Legislature and pass
it regardless of the Governors veto.
Senator McAteo's bill, striking at
the county Institutes and practically
making them imperative, was very
properly tabled in the committee
room. The Institutes have already
proved OF immense value to our
teachers and their influence for good
will continue to increase. Il is
hoped that this year the teachers
will take more interest in these
meetings and, attend and take part
in the discussions.