The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-20
SESSION.

The program of the evening session
which was held at the Presbyterian
church, was as follows:
Vocal duet, Miss Pearl Ross and An
ME Gratke. This was very pleasantly
rendered. Invocation by Rev. McCor-
mack. The address, From the Teach
er to the Patrons" by Prof. R. N.
Wright. was appreciated by all, and
displayed a thorough knowledge of his
subject In all its details. In brief terms
~ stated the position OF the teacher,
and what he expected from the parent.
Mr.. Wright was followed by Captain
], H, ID, Gray, who supported the po-
sition Of Professor Wright that 1t is the
duty Of the parent to sustain the teach
er at all times and under all circum-
.tances. He spoke at length on the
necessity of discipline and obedience of
he boys of today, so that in extremes
ike those occurring too frequently in
Jur country today (the speaker re-
erred to the strikes, cool-headed, in
elllgent men may stand at the helm of
tate and nation.
Superintendent McElroy followed on
The Teacher" limiting his subject
} the legal relations of the teacher.
my difficulty in school, he said, should
y at once referred to the county sup
~rintendent. Avoid law suits. They
'reak up a school. Should the county
: uperintendent's decision not be sat
sfaotory, appeal to the state super
n%ten6ent. The speaker next touched
lpon several essential points: First,
Teacher and pupil. On this he re-
marked: Order is heavens first law,
and II should be true in the school
room, Teachers have the right to in
hict corporal punishment, but 1t should
be carefully used. The teacher is not
exactly In loco PARENTS, and cannot
punish as severely" Second, The
teacher shall require that pupils shall
come to school regularly. The school
Is free to all, but the teacher must ex-
act prompt and regular attendance
Third, Authority of the teacher be-
yond the school ground, l think legally
they have not, 1t would place upon
them too much care. Fourth, May
pupils be kept after school hours? An
persuaded that 1t Furnishes the teacher
more than the pupil; legally / think
that II the parent should object the
teacher has not the right. Fifth, May
pupils be suspended? In certain cases,
yes-for gross immortality, Sixth, Rela-
lions between teacher and parents.
Nothing Is moIe common than unjus,
complaints of parents against a school.
The parent connot control a teacher,
even in reference to his own children.
He may use his vote or voice but not
the teacher. The teacher is respon-
sible legally only to the school author
tiles. Seventh, teachers and directors.
The teachers most important relation
should be a purely business one. The
teachers contract must be with the
board as a board. and not with them
as individuals. Directors should be
more cautious. After employment the
TEACHER should be retained as long as
he is ft for his position. Compensation
OF teachers. This is the interesting sub
ject. Our ancestors boarded round"
The school room is the TEACHERS castle.
and he is there by right of law and
animation, but to be full-rounded ed
directors cannot dictate the COURSE Of
The dismissal OF teachers;
Teachers are to be supplied with dupll-
cate contracts and reed not fear dis
missal for any trivial difficulty. No
employment is subject to more criti-
cism than that OF the public school