The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1896-12-23
Educational Column.

| CONDUCTED BY X. HARMON AND NJ. AvrTT, HAIR
DINsBuRG. Ky.
In this column, we shall en- 'eivor to have asked
and answer, ,uch questions viii, be of interest
and Der eft the teachers and pupils of the CON-
mon schools.
All teachers are respectfully urg to contribute
short articles. not exceeding wo DIS, written on
one side ofthe paper topics pertaining to Public
School work.
All communications rnng this column
should be forwarded to the above address.
TEACHING AND GOVERNING
Granting that teacher is in the bust
ness to stay, and that be knows " hat to
teach, there are yet other things chat
may ruin his usefulness as teacher.
He may not be conscientious as to his
duty. This is an important point in s =
curing teacher The school room oilers
an opportunity for fraud. A teacher can
while away his time and draw his salary
by merely keeping school,"
Here are some questions that trustee
should ask in securing a teacher-at least
he should know the answers to them =.
Is he industrious? Is he honest2 viii
he teach or keep school? Will he do
his best? II 80, then 80 much in his
favor. The q, again, is he enthusiastic =?
Pupils draw their enthusiasm from the
teacher. "a stream can rise no higher
than its source"
another point worth COZ side ring is
this: Is our would-be-teacher SUI
dent? Or does he know enough already :?
Does he try to improve himself in gem
eral way, BY reading the literature OF his
calling by attending institutes, teachers
meetings, etc ? II he knows enough
without ali h,s, thiugs, Il en--be~are of
him
The day Az passed when a teacher can
safely be s d to know enough. The best
teachers OF the world are the bard, ST
students They are men aud women
who improve every opportunity If learn
ing something new. A teacher should
study from habit. He must keep MIN
self fresh O., all the branches to be taught.
Mental activity on the part OF the teach
err, begets mental activity on the part of
the pupil, the reverse is also true
WISH SAYINGS oE FRANKLIN
''Great takers, little doors
"Eat to live, and not live to Eat
All things are easy to industry. All
things difficult to sloth."
| Diligence il the mother OF good luck. I"
The rotten apple spoils his companion"
Lost time is never found again"
"Who pleasure gives, shall JOY re-
ceive."
zone to-day is worth two tomorrow
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
BY whom were the following utterancts
made?
| /. "Whom can we trust now 2"
2 Dear friends, my love salute you
ALL"
8. ooh God, it is all over"
A. "We are one nation to-day, and thir-
teen tomorrow T"
5. 81 have not yet be- I'm TO fight"
| Ans. /. Washington when learning
Of Arnolds treason.
2 VIM. Penn on his return TO
EDgland from his brethren in America.
8 Lord North, Of England, on
hearing OF Corvallis surrender.
4 Washington.
O. Paul Jones.
l. VINO was called the American Fab
ius
Ans Washington.
2 Uuder what department does educa-
tional affairs OF the United States come
Ans.-Department Of Interior.
g. Who is the .FiIst Lady OF the
Land?
Ans-The Presidents wife,
A. Where Is the center OF population In
the United States, according 10 the CEN
sus Of 1890
Ans.-Near GreenbnrP, Ind
What battle decided The Civil War?
Aha-Gettysbu'g
Who is Poet Laureate cf Englandf
Alfred Austin.
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