The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-15
TOPICS Of8THE SCHOOLS.

I0PlCS OF,ThE SCHOOLS.
The mothers meetings at Ritchie
school on Wednesday and Thursday OF
last week were successful III every
way. There was a good attendance at
both meetings. and the interest was
better than ever before. The points
presented by the principal were as fol-
lows: First, the teachers and PRINCIPAL
OF the school Recognize the fact that
for the perfect success OF the school IN
hll its phases they are dependent on the
parents, and 'erpeslally thu mothers,
and that without their hearty cooper
alton, the school n,ist be failure. No
difference how good the teacher may be
and how faithfully and hard she may
work. II the influence OF the mother be
against her. her best work may almost
count for naught. Second, as the con-
duct. OF the pupils on their way to and
from school speaks either for, or
against the discipline Of the school,
parents are asked to assist In every
way possible to have that conduct be
Just what it ought to be, ThcSules
governing our. schools require that the
teacher, especially the principal. shall
exercise disciplinary influence over
the pupils on the way to and from
school. but this Is almost an impossible
lily. rs neither teacher nor principal can
follow them after they get away from
thesschool grounds. hence the help Of
the, parent is asked to assist In having
our boys and girls to conduct them
selves properly while passing along the
streets. Third. parents nre urged to not
nllow their children to return home
when they find out they are tardy. The
teachers would much rather n pupil
would be tardy than that hel would be
hbsent and miss an entire session OF
school. Fourth. parents attention was
called to the fact that pupils in The
higher grades cannot succeed well I'M
less there is at least some home study,
and generally the more the better.
Nearly all the time In the higher rooms
Is taken up in recitation, and hence
there must be home study.
superintendent Anderson was present
ut the meeting on Wednesday ut the
annex building. and gave talk that
was greatly enjoyed by mothers and
teachers. Some of the points SO we'll
made were us follows: There Is some
good In every, boy and girl, no difference
now bad they may seem to be. 1t Is the
teachers work to bring out or rather
develop this good, and thus cast out the
bad. Our teachers are all honestly try
Ing to do this. II there Is n teacher in
Wheeling not trying to do this very
thing he did not have n knowledge Of
the fact. II one Is found he would sure
ly recommend that her place be filled by
some one else. He congratulated the
mothers on the Interest taken by them
In attending the meeting. The teacher
and the mother are the great factions
In school work and It Is all-lmportant
that they work In harmony. He
blamed no mother for thinking well OF
her child, but mothers must remember
that the child must be disciplined at
school rs well rs at home. There must
be order or there Is no school in the
true sense. II there be perfect UNDER
standing between parent and teacher
/ and that hearty cooperation which
naturally comes from this understand
Ing. there Will be no trouble ms far as
the discipline OF the school Is concerned.
All concerned are pleased with these,
the first mothers meetings OF the year.
and they arc expected TO grow In In
terest as the year advances.
The regular monthly meeting of the
c and D teachers OF Richie school was
held in the office OF the principal on
Wednesday, morning Of last week. All
the teachers were present. Superlntcn-
dent Anderson spoke on the relation
of the teacher and pupil to each other.
He gave some sound and wholesome
| advice to the teacher along the line of
character building. which Is by odds the
highest aim In teaching. AS the sculp-
tor by the master strokes OF his chisel
brings the angel from the marble block,
so the teacher can bring the angel from
the child's mind. and suppress the evil
that we all have within US. 1t Is very
important In the great work of teach
Ing that the teacher cultivate the
Christian virtues In herself. and thus
keep in subsection anything that
might lower her In the estimation OF
the pupil. Teachers are read by their
pupils. II there exists the respect and
love that should exist between teacher
and pupil, the teachers every act Is
noted and very often copied by the
pupil Teachers, remember we are
sowing seed from which will some
day be reaped q harvest Shall It be
one OF which We will not be ashamed?
Every Friday afternoon division OF
the Longfellow Literary Society OF
Richie school gives a performance,
consisting OF essays. Rotations, songs
and instrumental music. On last Fri
day afternoon the performance was
given by the fourth class, and every Sc
lection was well rendered. The society
is divided Into four classes, and there
Is q good natured rivalry between the
Glasses as to which cun give the best
performance. The result Is that on ey-
cry Friday afternoon there Is an en-
tertainment worth hearing. Many visi-
tors attend.
The purpose OF the recitation Is given
by DR.. Harris. United States commits.
sioner of education. In the following
twelve statements. The are worthy OF
the careful consideration of every
teacher.
Ito draw out each pupils view or
the subject.
| ITO test the crudcncss or thorough.
ness Of the grasp OF the subject.
$40 correct his ideas by the greater
comprehenslveness OF others OF his
class.
Ito arouse and stimulate new
method Of study on next lesson.
5--To cultivate the closest habits Of
| attention, H