Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-13
TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS


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Of the globe. The detailed accounts Of
business transactions, trade manipuln
tionn. mining. agriculture. church ana
religion. Federal. State and municipal
affairs and through the medium OF the
journalist we are led into the iaboro-
tory Of the chemist to enjoy and learn
from his experiments; we catch
giimpsos Of the electrician ms h. bends
over his electrical machines. absorbed
In thought. shut In from the world ana
Its confusion. we note the transactions
OF government officials behind their
desks. we follow the scientist as he
roums tho fields. climbs the mountains
or digs In the earth. we are guests In
the authors library. and In his private
Hanotum. We are pleased TO know the
hour he rises. the time of day he takes
his accustomed walk In the sunshine;
In truth we come 10 know through the
fundamentally of the Newspaper not
only tho rroat transactions aud events
that move tho civilized world. but the
individuniH who stand nj thc helm OF
our progress aud civilization.
what school boy does not know
George Waahlnrinn. Abraham Lincoln.
James g. Iinlnc. Harriet bccchcr
stowe. Louise 81. Alc0tt, Anarsiz, Eds
son. Dewey and ailicHl liut how u u
with our educational fcfofmefH ana the
educators Of today al homo ana
abroad How many boys nnd KRIS,
yea, how many adults know anything
about such men ~ Comcniun, Pcrtalu1.
Sic. Isaac Taylor. David T.. Page or
Horace Mhnnf
II IL true that educational Journals
nre published throughout the length
and breadth Of the land. but these sell
dom fall into the hands ~ the news
paper readers. and the patrons " the
public schools are not familiar with the
educational movements OF the present
time. or the promoters or leaders ~
our public schools. This u true In q ~.
cal ~ well as IN n remote sense. We
should be Interested In the Kind, quality
and efficiency Of the leaders ~ our own
public schools at least. The question
arises: Why " II that We do not know
our school menY Certainly u u not the
fault " the ncwnphpermen. IL u be.
cause there IL denfth ~ material, or
because ~ the peculiar manipulation
af school nTnirsf or la II because ~
the magnitude and multiplicity ~ the
cares deyolylnr upun the leaders which
unit thcm Tor such intellectual pur-
SUITS
"out N the fulness Of the heart the
mouth npcakcth." The educational ayn-
tenn 81 our public schools. In all H.
phases from the appointment ~ the "a.
porintendont. principals. supervisors
and teachers. down 10 the methods "
Instruction should b. carefully. and
cnrnertly discussed. our local eiuca.
tors, composed largely ~ principals.
should be well known. and NJ n matter
~ coufrr should be- well represented
IN our home education.
The whole subject Il one 10 awaken
the deepest Interest M every parent,
mud every available means should b.
BROUGHT into pi'y 10 ncqunint and In.
struct tho parent Ia nli the details 81
school work. To the end that parent aud
teacher may work together for tho good
~ the children. Parents should know
well the men nnd women who nrr
chonen to mnrk out and supervise cdu-
cation.
An Individual n judged by the
amount ana efficiency Of the work h.
eau accomplish IN given time. and In
order 60 place q right cttlmntc upon
the worth ~ the Individual W. must
know the aim sought after. tho nhsta-
clos TO BE- encountered and overcome,
and the amount ~ skill displayed In the
performance Of duty. and then by
We are enabled 60 deducc something
accurate.
II IL Noticeable fact. that large
number ~ our principals aud super
liHorn vNpend a vast amount VI cnefry
IN the study N how 60 hvat prepare tho
teacher Tor her hlrh calling. and wax
eloquent over tho essential virtues and
Intellectual capabilities which every
teacher N supposed 60 p0sauiH. N nhc IL
20 WELD the rccpter In the school room.
II 10 possible that IN their unHolnsh
hfdur 10 equip the schools with tho
nhlctt teachrr, these educators have
neglected a. qualify themselves In IKE
lhor thus auHncntinE the RESPONSE
llca ~ the trained teacher. aud un.
fli-fauhE, Hwamplng aud undolng tho
unframed ur INEXPERIENCED teacher
who u unfortunate enough 60 h. mo
victim of such professional Handling"
Win gu dup respect 10 the high ctll.
ing OF the teacher aud the admlnlntrn.
ilnn ~ superior nfilroU. there am a. b.
found almost HtnrtilnF incungruitles
ana rlranFr MISREPRESENTATION IN the
relations OF principal and teacher. II
" hol my Intention. however IN this
hfuel" u speak ~ the ruhorllnrta
teacher further than viii he necesarry
70 convey my meaning in regard 10
Every school must have "a head. not
hFurrhcnd, but real. live. nrtiye
competent dignined head. with pattic.
hlar aptitude FOR tho work. and Tor
work. aud mental capacity that can
m,.Nltr' ana am ability TINT can execute
the leader must BE- the fountain head
like water, which cannot rla- nbovs ita
level no neither can nm institution M
learning rlse above tho abilities ~ M
leader. No matter how strong and VIC.
nfuus nny be tho Tenderness ~ me
l"lth who receive instruction. or how
We'll eqnlnpod are the teachers who
kse ihsii ucilnn' the growth ~ tho
tchupl VIII DO weak ana unurnursrHlvn
not sustained hy ono eminentiy
qnnllncd 10 preside
Inc Huppnsltlnn a. that when nm IA.
ulNihuAl assumes tho raannnsbItflHs
" principal. he shall have uun'fIor
qualifications, which shall Doc svhIhIt.j
hy INC SKIN ana efficacy with which he
PERFORMS the duties deyolylnr upon
MN We cnn look FOR such talent oniv
In men and women ~ lnrror nntnr.s
ready and willing 20 do ANYTHING and
everything that tlght ana iustlce shnll
prevail Men ami womon with enn,pre.
henHivu Ideas ana large oNnorleuce and
WIN a certain amount VI thai ueeuiinr
IuAiliy' called personal mngnetism.
nueh leaders VIII command respect. adj.
nlfnton nnd loyalty. and viii rive "a
teaching. ''''''''" "'
-should principal be found wnntinr
W any or an NJ tho essentials rentIsite
70 MS calling. Il a. quite an ensy mai.
mr 70 disguise such lncapncltv from
nc unsnsnectnr public. from tho fnri
mat bis nuhnrdlnntes az. dsnendent
lppn MN VI he stand I'm" with the
superintendent Tor their reuutatinp
.na tenure m Office" Honorable faith,
ful tonchor8 would not give nw1vr
thrlr principal Tor the world Tbey
uif- 2 10 boar forehcar submit sui.
iet hnd " rejected. " need be. Tor rca.
SONS ~ their own