Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
FARMS AND SCHOOLS.
INSTITUTE OF SCHOOL BOARDS
AND AGRICULTUR1STS.
A Successful Gathering Of Represen-
tatives from all Parts Of the County
Practical Addresses.

and farmers institute convened at tn
court room at 1890 Saturday morninI
and remained in session all day
About so representative farmers wer
present at the opening and the ad
/ dresses were practical and helpful.
Supt. D. +. Shirk presided am
W. Mustard and Harvey Miller wer
secretaries. The meeting opened
with prayer by Prof. Payne Of EN-
poria. Then came the discussion o
assigned topics.
COUNTY UNIFORMITY.
G. W. Staatz Of Liberty though
uniformity is unadvisable at present
Mr.. Ross also thought it a poor veal
for a change in text books on accoun,
OF financial conditions. Mr.. Payne
said no evil result could possibly
come from uniformity. As a result
Of his experience it was q good thing
O. L. Bates said a change of uniform
ity would be practicable every five
years as the mind of the child is like
q person who liked to 90 out on one
road and come home on anothe.
TEACHERS TENURE OF OFFICE.
]. G. Lands said we ought to
keep the same teacher as long as he
gives satisfaction.
H. Johntz: Change teacher every
two years.
Prof. Shirk thought we catered too
much to kickers in the district in re.
gard to hiring the the same teacher
again.
Mr.. Ross: We should keep teacher
as long as the teacher keeps up with
the times.
c. Rugh sanctioned Mr.. Ross
views.
VIM. Ramsey; Three years is long
enough.
L. G. Humbargar: We should
keep teacher as long as he does good
work as better work can be done
when teacher is personally acquaint-
ed with pupils.
DISTRICT SCHOOL GRADUATION.
j. C. Seaton thinks nothing wrong
in it. Is an inducement to progress.
j. G. Lands: An inducement to
better work.
Mrs. j. Z. Keel: In favor Of dis
trict school graduation.
J. E. Keel: Is the greatest induce
ment to study.
L. G. Humbargar: Is great in
centive.
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.
j. G. Landes thinks it is a good
thing as some can get an education
that could not otherwise.
G. F. Livingston thinks it is quite
valuable.
j. S. Chronister: A very conven-
lent school in which to obtain a
higher education than can be given
in the district school,
A. L. Yickers thinks its benefit out
weighs the expense.
AUTHORITY OF TEACHERS.
Prof. Eli Payne, State Normal
school, Emporia, gave an able lecture
on Authority of the Teacher" 1t
was strong and well prepared ad-
dress and thoroughly enjoyed. Har-
mony must exist between teacher and |
school board. Law gives the teacher
authority and then holds him respon-
ible for results. Teacher should
know his rights and maintain them.
Teachers are responsible to the coun-
" superintendent as to the manner of
conducting schools. No man has
moral right to prevent his child from
studying branches which he is capable
# studying. If parents were in the
eaching business it would be all
light for them to dictate what
branches should be studied. Teacher
hould do his duty firmly and fear
essly. Set a good example before
,upils and enforce small rules. The
eacher should know just how far his
extends and not exhibit his
.uthority too much and endeayor to
,eep harmony in school work. Do
'our work well.
In the afternoon VIM. Ramsey was
allied to the chair; J. E. Keel and G.
V. McNinch secretaries.
FARMING IN DICKINSON.
A. ]. Huff. Farming in Dickin-