The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-27
TALKS TO TEACHERS.
MKINLEY VISITED BY TWO HUN
DRIED PEDAGoGUEs.
DeIves into Ancient History and
Discovers That His Great Grand
father Was Once in the Business
of Teaching the Young Idea How
to Shoot.

CANTON. O.. Aug. 26.-Major McKin-
ley this afternoon received a delegation
composed of go of the Teachers asso-
citation Of Stark and surrounding coun-
ties. which is in convention here. They
surrounded the house and united in sing
ing America" This brought the major
out. and after addresses by c. L. Hlner
and j. H. Sarver, the latter of whom
paid a beautiful tribute to the major s
here, Major Mckinley responded, in part
as follows:
MIR Hiner. Ladies and Gentlenlen-I
cannot permit to pass unnoticed-for 1
was deeply moved by 1.-THE beautiful
tribute paid by Mr.. Carver to a member
OF my own family, and one whom L
dearly loved. Her splendid work is TO me
sweet and perpetual memory, and l
gratefully acknowledge the influence she
eXerted upon my life. Her noble exam
pie has been TO ME a constant Inspiration.
That the board of education of Canton
should have so Ronored her memory Is
most gratifying to her family and friends.
Il have great respect and increasing
respect for the schooimaster. My great
grandfather was a teacher of a private
school in New Lisbon, Columbia county,
this state. long before the public school
system was established, and since that
time some member OF the family has
been engaged in that honorable occupa-
ton. AS L said. l have always felt the
greatest respect for the SchoolmaSter,
and now and then possibly fear OF him.
Qaughter.) Still, my earliest and pleas
ATTEST recollections are associated with
him. and l bear him only gratitude and
love. In early days, as now, he was the
conspicuous figure in the community,
commanding the confidence and often
winning the affection of both pupils and
parents. The teacher, ordinarily, was
the ideal pupil. In him was embodied all
that was good and true and great-and
this was always true when the pupil
rl.,1 h. = n Irr
the teacher, though it was rarely true,
if he would enjoy the friendship of his
school, he must not only nave a good head
but a good heart. AS l look back upon
my school days, | grow in the conviction
that my best teachers were not the most
agreeable teachers. Laughter.) have
come TO realize that what was less at
tractiye to me was most important 10
my education. You have a deep interest
IN your country. If you would show
your love for your country, you must
give considera.e attention to American
policies.
Significance, it is at least an assurance
that YOUR minds are not wholly absorbed
with literary pursuits, but that now ana
then thew are turned TO considerations OF
a political character. the duties OF cltl-
zenship are quite as high and important
as any which can engage our attention,
and the educated man of the country
should be the least to overlook and neg
'The teacher IS the public servant. He
Is not in private employment. He is an
essential part of the conservative force
which upholds the natioral fabric. He
instructs the future citizen and future
statesman He IS a mighty power in the
life of the nation. His influence has ur1-
forrnly been on the side of right. He
molds and directs the minds which Will
control the destiny of the republic.
Gentlemen. you are engaged in no
Bile calling. I honor you in your service
and profession. Nothing more exalted
could engage you. The youth are yours
to train. The youth of the land are
yours to instruct. That it may be wise
Iy done. you have my best wishes and
PRAYERS. [ shall be glad to meet and
greet each and every one of you person
ally" (Applause.)