The Portland daily press., 1896-06-23

| ten teacher, the school 10 made attractive.
the teacher rivals the mother in enter
tanning children, and has smiling face
from daylight to dark. This has O great
influence In any school. Another qualifl-
cation necessary for good teacher il
| Originality. I mean by that that she
should have way of her own of doing
things and does not pattern after any one
else. A teacher who depends on herself
for methou is sure to succeed. I like TO
have teacher with enthusiasm, strong
will. of independence, good dis
ciplInarian, person who knows whit
good order Is and is orderly herself. She
who has self possession backed by deter
mination will succeed much better in
controlling others than will one who uses
her tongue and loses her self possession
and becomes angry.
II like to see teachers, too, who are
persistent and patient in their views. I
like the remark of Gen. Grant. Il intend
to fight it out on this line If 1T takes all
summer Then teacher must have
good tact and must adapt herself to..heren-
vtronments. Some teachers who are OBJ
stinate find lots of unnecessary trouble.
Tact must be used with pupils, with
parents, with the public and with every
one. Foresight will often overcome o
great deal in many lines. Talent with
out tact will make teacher great deal
of extra work. Combine both qualities
and she is apt to be success.
"Then, too. teachers must be ready to
learn and never cultivate the spirit of i
know it ALL A teacher who is ready to
accept advice with good grace can make
good teacher.
"And my last point under this head Is
good moral character, and this Is abso-
lutely essential. Now these natural
qualifications may also be acquired but
they are necessary to an ideal teacher.
Under the head of the acquired qualifica-
tions teacher should have broad and
liberal education, be keen scholar and
student. The teacher should receive pro-
fessional training and with this is letter
prepared for work. They should read
good books, good journals, read school
reports, visit other schools, do all they
can to find out their own faults and cor
rect them.
"There is good future for the teacher,
good salaries and magnificent opportuni-
ties "
Mr.. Edison then named some lady
teachers who are now receiving from
$1,000 to $500 year, and he said there is
demand Tor teachers who can earn this
money. 1.-THE people little appreciate
now just what we are doing" said Mr..
Edison, "the sacrifices we make, the
burdens we bear and the small compensa-
tion we get for our labors. -
The speaker concluded with some good
advice to the graduating class. His en-
tire address was bright, witty, fl lied
with interesting story and anecdo tes to
| illustrate his points. Mr.. Edison has a
good delivery and his address was
listened to with great attention.
| At the close of Mr.. Edson's remarks
Mrs. Morrison, fine contralto, sang a
solo and then Mr.. Brownson in a few APP
propriate remarks presented the diplomas
to the following graduates: Anna May
Allen, Eva Curtis Colesworthy, Clara
Kinsman Davis, Marietta Louise Hunt,
Elsie May Pike, Luthea Randall, Georgia
Marie Rines, Emma Sanborn, Lena
Emily Turkey.
The exercises closed with oharmingIy
rendered duet by Mrs. Morrison and Miss
| Il arhny