The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1898-12-08
A LETTER TO THE PUBLIC TEACH
EKS OF' MANI lDWt)li CD

Fellow teachsrs:-I suppose each one
Of you has received the outline for our
winters work prepared by our executive
committee. 1t now lies with US whether
the work be successfully carried ont or
not. If each individual teacher will make
it part OF his or her business to attend
the meetings and help carry out the pro-
gram, as each should, there can be no
question as to the good results OF our
work
We owe 1t to ourselves and to our
schools, each and every one of rs. that
we take an active part in our gatherings
furtherIng closer relationship and more
united work.
1 would suggest that the discussion of
current events be given place on every
program IN addition to the work outlined
by our committee. The present period
10 our nations history is so pregnant
with events of great national Importance
that we certainly do not lack material.
These discussions need not be carried on
In mean, partisan spirit bnt upon the
broad principles of citizenship. Ought
we, who take a very great part 10 the
training of future active citizens of our
country, not be able to discnss important
national events from broader standpoint
than politics is generally given credit for?
[ say this because politics, as some see it,
is not supposed to be In teachers line
of work; but citizenship certainly is.
] would especially suggest that current
events having bearing upon the profess
sion Of teaching, IN particular, be fully
discussed. Such, for instance, as the sal
airy question, which Is receiving consider
able attention from the press IN certain
TO off, u Thoro IL,
very little or no excuse for a teacher TO
endeavor to teach a school for twenty to
twenty five dollars month If his or her
work is looked upon as professional. But
10 the discussion of this subject we must
not forget to take into consideration that
those to whom we look for our pay are
not taxed alone for educational purposes
but also for a great many other necessary
or unnecessary things and that these
taxes are sometimes high aud often q
hardship. The wheels of government 90
right along, grinding out expenses wheth-
er crops are good or poor, whether bust
ness Is bright or dull.
We should follow closely the educa-
tional efforts OF such men as Sup't An
drews of Chicago, and others equally as
great.
Our relationship AS individuals, to our
profession as compared with the relation.
ship of individuals of other professions to
theirs may give US material for some
healthy discussions.
We have often been told, whether 1t
was tiattery or not, cannot say. that this
county has always been one of the lead
ing educational counties In the state. and
II true, that means great deal. Then
let rs endeavor to uphold that record and
not rest upon laurels won by others. Let
us do so, not only in our school rooms as
individuals but also 10 endeavoring to
make The Msnitowoc County Teachers
Association the healthy and beneficial
ORGANIZATION 1t ought to be.
La closing | hereby extend a hearty in
vitatiou to the public 10 general and the
school boards In particular,to attend and
take an interest Ia our meetings and hope
that each teacher will make the invitation
personal 10 the patron and school board
OF bis or Der district, for feel that such
gatherings will be far-reachIng ia their
good results,
Respectfully in fellowship,
A. a. LANDER.
Pres. OF The Nj. Co. I. Assn.