The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1894-12-21
Educational Column.
1BY r. ID. WEBB.1

ear. All that is needed is for us to have
eyes to see and ears to hear. This is the
work Of education. to train every power
Of our being for its greatest usefulness.
The conditions surrounding no two per-
sons is the same. Each bias work before
needs a special training to SHIT his sphere
of activity. This much is common, how
ever; all need power Of thought, and YER
satility OF skill, SO that they may each in
his own way harness the forces about him
and make them his servants.
1t is not enough that one be industrious,
economical and persevering. He must do
more than thai. lie must arouse these
qualities in OILERS and organize their ef-
forts in the accomplishment Of some nee
essary work. Whoever eau do this is
great. The more Of this kind of work he
can do the greater he is.
Those present at the Teachers AssOcia-
ton Saturday were: Supt. Baker, Miss
Humphrey, Miss Hale, Miss Hudson, Miss
Ellis, Miss Clare McMicllael. Miss Ada
Cook, DR.. and Mrs. 5. j. Crumbine, Mr..
Preston, Rev. Vaughan, }. A. Bcadle, L.
j. Trebilcock, .. Il. Mefia, NJ. W. Stan
ley, ii. a. Cord, rrof. Merrill, Mr.. Pen
nington, b. +. Lopp.
The damp morning and the muddy
roads kept many away from the city Sat
urday. For these reasons the attendance
sired. Yet we had one of the best meet
ings ever held here. 1.-The Public Press
as an Educational Factor Il paper by
5. ii. COnnOway, was enjoyed very much
by all. If the editors of our country had a
higher ideal of What modern newspaper
ought to be. they would not be filling
their columns with the mere accidents of
life. scraping up all that is low and vicious
and hurlu" it broad east into our homes
to corrupt the minds of our children.
They should be more anxious to present
facts of worth and thoughts of beauty,
something" that would he elevating in lis
character. After some discussion Of the
question, ''shall the state publish lis own
text books DR.. Crumbine read Il care
fully prepared paper entitled .'Child
study as basis of Education The
writer pointed ont how necessary it was
for the teacher to know the child. its
physical us well rs lis mental condition.
The harm done to children through igno-
rance is incidentally great The paper Is
of stlcl, practical worth To not only teach
ers but parents. that ii will be published
az a lcatlct for distributing.
The superintendent has received ten
volumes OF '.Paintcr's History of Edllca-
tom the first book for the Kansas Teach
crs' Reading Circle. Copies may be had
at SlIO each, regular price Sl.50. 1t
should be studied carefully by all teachers
who wish to be intelligent in the history
of the work in which they are engaged.
@reacherS ought to be studious, using all
means to prepare themselves for the work
they have undertaken. Remember these
are minds immortal with which you are
dealing, and you have no right to limit
their usefuln, SIS in life by ignorane or
neglect or Your part. Either appreciate
the responsibility and grow, or get ont of
the work. thus making room for others.
The superintendent wishes all teachers
to begin the careful systematic study of
each child in their schools. You will re-
ceivc blanks for this purpose ere long.
Teachers. if You meet with difficulties
You cannot surmount, or want advice con-
cerning your work. or an outline to guide
you in your efforts to improve, write to
the superintendent. That is what we are
here for.
Make up your minds to attend the next
Teachers Association.
There will be no examination of those
DESTROYS of completing the common school
course until February. A final examina
ton will bc held late in the spring.