The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-04
Denmark DOinSS.

school last Tuesday, and spent the entire
day in the various departments. The
presence of these two distinguished cdu-
Gators, knowing the great interest they
are taking in secondary education, was
to the school during their stay more than
mere visiting. They are expert managers
of public school forces. Therefore their
open suggestions to the superintendent,
after day of investigation, were appli-
cable to every experienced deficiency, yet
the good phases of the school were not
overlooked. These gentlemen saw the
ideal just as quickly rs they noted the
least developed plans. The summary of
the days work on the part of the visitors
was very gratifying to the superinten-
dent, and exceedingly complimentary to
his untiring assistants. The rank of this
school among similar institutions of learn
ing throughout the state is high. The
coming of these gentlemen was surprise
Ito the entire corps of teachers. Scarcely
had salutatory courtesies been extended
before the special request was made that
the usual program be carried out to the
letter. Such an announcement was re-
ceiyed with great JOY by teachers and
pupils alike, all being partially excited at
once. The presence of a visitor to this
school is of rare occurrence. If mes
senger should be seen making his way to
the school building, the serious hearts
turn more grave, and all begin to nerve
themselves up to such a physical degree
as will survive the announcement of the
most heart-rending news. But the cul-
ltured visitors soon became our warm
friends, and teachers and pupils made
haste to catch and respond to the visible
sympathy so manifest in the countenance,
voice and actions of the newcomers.
Mr.. McMahan was pleased to see the
spirit of this reputable community work
| inc in such close touch with the, latest
| educational movements. The trained
teacher in the school room is power.
! Natural tact is essential. Common sense
is choice, necessary element. Refine
| ment and moral culture is grace divine.
These are characteristics of true teacher,
Nevertheless, q special training for school
| work insures the most excellent results.
1t is very easy to teach, once you know
| how to teach. The success of the Den-
mark school has been established through
It's teachers. The patrons have been con-
tent to stand aloof, and very few of them
know what progress has been made. 1t
is expected of all teachers that they must
Isucceed, no matter what hindrances be-
tide the most sanguine periods of devel-
opment. The teacher must fight his own
battles and stand all criticisms. The
standing of them is a test of his manhood
The school is represented to the patrons
through the children. cannot imagine
that there is any uniformity of standards.
Complaints are made at all quarters. Nor
does it seem to be a part of the commun-
ity. The town never offers to even grade
the walks or plant single twig The
request for small sum to aid the main-
tenance and growth of public library is
laid on the table without consideration.
Yet we have good school. The people
are deficient in cooperation, and the
education of children is the smallest
| problem of domestic life. These remarks
may be misinterpreted, unless further
siren gthened by what seems to the writer
the real basis of union between teachers
and patrons, The hour of crises and
times of excitement are occasions upon
which the community is material sup
port to the school officials. The abuser
of what is right, in the public eye, is
speedily condemned. The Indifferent are
inspired by the enthusiasm Of fellow
associates. The community is big
factor, but somehow it is such through
mere dormancy rather than activity.
What is the cause? What are the
remedies BUSINESS is making great mo-
nopoly of the modern fathers. We are
living too fast. When we sit down to
eat we are invariably in the biggest
hurry. Food is not masticated: 1t Is
hacked DOWN tho alimentary canal to our
much discomfort, now and then choked
by it and then unchoked by a rapid taking
In OF water Grace is always short. Pos
. sibly the theme of our life may be accu-
rately depicted by quoting quaint old
Scotch grace, which runs as follows:
rSome haze meat but Gamma eat, some can
eat but haze nae meat, but We haze meat
an we can eat, the Lord be thankit.'
Mr.. Editor, have drifted from my us=
ual style, but possibly only passing com.
ments upon the true relationship of all
ideals of public education arc the greater
part of the substance which reaches the
public through the press. | recall just
now beautiful sentence, the product Of
some great mind, which may have its use
widely circulated by Quotingit: Nothing
is easier than fault-tinding, No talent, nc
self-deniai, no brains, no character are re-
ouired to set up in the grumbling husi
ness. But those who are moved to dc
good, have little time for murmuring ol
complaint" | believe this is true when
, | annlied To the majority of homes in this