The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-05-04

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IN cases where pupils have been OF the
inccrrigible class: First. 10 make a
special effort in their behalf asking the
cooperation Of the home. Such punish
ment as in the judgment OF parent and
teacher were adopted to accomplish the
desired end. In most cases We succeed
ed In some We fail. When I, becomes
evident that the presence of a pupil in a
school is a detriment 10 the school.
morally or otherwise. he is asked 10
withdraw. No pupil OF any patron
has right TO take the time and atten-
ton OF teacher from forty other pupils
merely that he may crafty his own de-
sire for poor conduc. The public
schools are in no sense a reform school.
As soon as It is realized that the priv;-
leges OF the schools are granted 70 those
only who respect them. the difficulty Of
the incorrigible pupil has been solved.
In almost every case where pupil
has been sen. out OF school We have
found our error 10 have been on the
charity SIDE by retaining him too long.
The plan OF selecting teachers from an
approved substitute list hasbeen SO salts
factory that its continuance Is recon-
nl=nded. That each member OF the list
may feel sure tina. she will be called
when her name Is reached relieves the
board from the numerous calls from
those who hope by personal friendship
or appeal 10 exert an influence in behalf
Of some applicant. Care IN selections for
the substitute list insures the best ele-
ment in the corps.
Some essentials in teachers qualfca-
tions are not foreign 10 this report
Scholarship. both literary and profess
sional. good qualities Of mind and heart.
an unquestionable character. together
with the business tact 50 essential IN
dealing with the varying conditions Of
school life. These qualifications OF
teacher should he the reconmendat! ton
upon which their services are sought.
Good teachers should be retained "a long
as their services can be secured. Poor
teachers should not be continued under
any condition. teacher should feel
confident OF employment as long as his
work, in its broadest sense. is sa:isSac-
tory. On the other hand. he should
know that ne cannot continue Y lack
ing IN qualifications. no mater what his
social or po"tical associations may he.
A word in regard 70 the successful con-
duct OF the building in any district.
First. principal whose business .n,, !
educational qualifications A. him FOR the |
piace-one who can direc. the affairs % |
building In a successful manner One
who does no. hesitate 70 correct weak
places in any department under him
Second. IS the corps. which should BE 1
efficient and loyal 20 the plan - the dIs- /
trict- One fault-fnding dlsloyal teach
er VIII do more harm IN district than
ten loyal teachers can boEd up. Hence
the necessity of having a Harmonious
cooperative cOrDs
An acquaintance ~ the people WITH
:his schooNis essential This can BE en-
couraged by the corps in charge.
Aside from The usual equipments -
building. a strong factor IN its success
is an efficient jani;o-. often this essen
;isi element is overlooked. but consider
sole experience has convinced me that
the service % a good jsnitor fs az es-
sentisl % tire success of diStric: as
good teacher "a. a jsni.or should be able
u 90 more than the nnsrr manual labor
Or the building. He must know how 20
children. especially boys He
should tske pride in al pertaining "a his
building and grounds. and seek out wavs
o. adding - their beauty ard uses,,i-
ness. speak adviseG,y when say ~.
the number % qualified .rsche~s f. I
sreste- than me number o, orar-et.
ianitors. consds-ing the demand IN the
respective positions
When al t5eTe e,snen.s urf-e n o. +,
2e-ation ne s-ho5i of sny dir--i-. -es-..
he creates. sagccrss
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