Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-08-12
ORLEANS COUNTY SUMNER SCHOOL.

OkLEAINS SOC4N4E StNlFiLN C$1EOOA~'
Another article on the summer
school will be found OIL the second
page of this paper.
Mrs. Pollard's talk Oh Discipline
Saturday morning was one Of the e1-
cellent things provided for the teach
ers. Some Of her thoughts were as
follows: Discipline is not punishment.
What is the best kind OF discipline in
the school room? That is what we
ought to study. Have you ever
thought what the government Of the
schoolroom is? You say 2 republican
form of government is the best, but
the school room government is des-
potic monarchy is it not? What
should govern? Gods law and the
golden rule. The first question is, 'tIs
it right" the second, els it neces-
sary?" A teacher has no right to say
you mast or you mast not, if the thing
done is right. It is not the lego"
spirit but the ''Altro" spirit, 'I give'
Good discipline is not sternness, 'I'll
conquer the school or die" The
children are imbibing the teachers
spirit, that they will conquer or die.
Discipline is not noise. It is reserve
power. Don't talk when q motion
viii do. When you do make q request
expect it viii be complied with. The
whole school authority is back ofyOu.
Never punish 2 child for what you are
guilty. Do not punish No. for what
No. does. Remember it is not sever
ity Of punishment but certainty Of
punishment which tells. Be just.
Injustice viii anger the children and
you Will lose all your power for doing
them good if they believe you to be
unjust. Never make such expressions
in school as ooh you make me tired"
''Sit down. stupid" Be persistently
cheerful. Be courteous; teach polite
ness. Avoid peremptory commands.
as, "John, take your seat:' rather
say, "Please take your seat" Ez-
plain obedience; ask only for q right
thing. Never resort to sarcasm or
ridicule. Do not shake your pupils.
You cannot do it and be placid your
selves. Seldom resort to the use Of
the rod. it indicates e weakness. It
shows you have reached the end of
your resources. Don't let the child
think you have punished him to get
even with him. Keep sweet. Let
the punishment come in lire with the
offence. Don't fret. If you have to
punish with the rod, sit down and
think it over first. sleep over it If you
can, and if you pray, pray over it.
Never punish when you feel like it;
and if you are obliged to use the rod
on a boy, talk with him candidly, show
him his offence and administer the
correction, but before he goes home
'love him a little" She told some
pathetic stories to illustrate. which
touched the hearts Of the teachers. /
We venture to say every teacher that
heard this lecture felt an inspiration
to be q trueT. nobler and more CON
scientious teacher and gained a
sublmer idea Of her high calling.
The lecture Monday evening on
hygiene by DR.. Henry Holton was
interesting and instructive. The
attendance was good and the teachers
received many points which will be Of
much benefit in their work.
Hon. Walter E. Ranger, State |
superintendent of education visited |
the school Thursday and gave a short
address to the teachers. He congrat- !
ulated 8r. Baldwin on the coed num-
Der Of teachers he had secured to at
tend the summer school. He stated |
that there were 2400 schools in the !
state, with 5000 teachers. 1t had /
been inspiring to visit the summer
schools, all of which he had visited. /
He said he found the schools of the |
S tate still efficient in turning out /
noble men and women in Vermont. |
He did not think there could be found |
IN any state SO many teachers gathered |
who were as interested TO learn all it /
was possible as the teachers he had |
seen in the summer schools OF Yer
mont. Magnify Vermont, and Yer
mont life. Outside this state people |
are praising Vermonters, putting