Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-10-15
IRON COUNTY TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION.
To be held at Ir0nton. Oct. a, 1895.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. srss1nn

| PRoGRAM-FoRRNooN SESSION.
| 9:00-Music-Prayer.
9:15-Civil Government. F. NJ.
Vance, Ironton.
| 1000 Management classification,
daily preparation, disciplinel, j. b.
Daniel, GraniteVille.
| 1o:45-Geography, j. w. Hale
Belleview.
| 11:30-Adiournment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1:30-Arithmetic (percentage), w. ID.
Bay. Belleview.
2:00-Spelling, j. NJ. Hawkins Belle
view.
2:s0-Gnrrent History, w. NJ. S.
Hightower. Annapolis.
3:00-Bnsiness meeting. etc.
3:30-Adjournment.
Let us build up our profession. Let
us take an active part in our associa-
tions and do all in our power to be-
come better teachers. Our profession
is much higher than in former years.
Every worker, whether of brains or
Drawn, should mean that his work be
worthy of himself and not of the mere
pay he may happen 10 receive for its
performance. The general public Is
not to blame for the material aud util-
itarian ideas regarding schools and
their conduct Achievements are not
beyond our aspirations. II teaching
does not hold the proper place Ia the
estimation of the community, il is be-
cause the teaching fraternity has not
caused higher recognition by virtue
of professional worth. The pressing
and paramount need for all teachers,
If they desire such recognition from
men and women. If they desire longer
school terms, If they desire permanent
cy in position, il they desire better pay,
is to raise the profession of teaching.
When the qualifications for teaching
are raised then will the pay be CORES
pondingly advanced. Under the pres
emit conditions the profession does not
deserve TO command 6rst-class talent.
There is no conspiracy on the part of
the public to keep trained persons
from positions TO which their worth
entities them. Teachers need to bring
to this work the talent, the energy,
the special preparation which other
professions demand, and then the teach
er will receive the respect, the defer
ence and compensation due to such an
expenditure of life force. IL becomes
the serious duty of every true teacher
to contribute to the sum Of influences
that shall raise teaching to the posi-
tion IL justly should occupy by virtue
of its transcendent Importance. Teach
ers every where should take heart, be-
cause indications point to rapid chang
es along this line in the near future.
Efficient teachers are In demand more
and more IN intelligent communities.
The difference between q competent
teacher and mere school keeper are
being recognized. and appointments
are being made upon merit more and
more each year. Trained teachers are
rapidly taking advanced grounds.
Teachers desiring q better state Of
things must see to 1t that skill and
scholarship are made essential to MEM
bership In the great fraternity of edu-
Gators. The character Of a profession
is rightly judged by the character Of
its individual members. Are the mem
bers of high character, scholarly,
skilled, animated by high devotion
and lofty spirit, then may honor be ex-
pected. Then let as strive to reach
higher standard. We have the materi-
al and why not use it9 The profession
must be magnified by lives enriched
by broad conceptions Of living and
| work, by exalted opinions 0f the pos
sibilities and opportunities, and by
teaching commensurate with the de-
mands of the hour. Every year should
add something TO the teaching power
and ability OF every teacher. and nm
| less there is that constant growth, It
ought to be a matter Of serious concern
whether or not he is worthy to De
classed as a teacher. When persons
can no longer sustain themselves with
credit to the great profession. they
should give way 10 those who Will
bring things 10 pass in manner which
will reflect homer both upon these who
are taught and those who teach.
Schools. with their important interests,
are larger than any or all teachers.
/ When We can no longer add TO their
efficiency we should step out and give
room to those who can. Teaching is
4 great work and 10 worthy our best
thought aud skill. II we do our part
we'll, il will soon be that We shall not
have TO seek the position but the posi-
ton win seek us.