The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-03-30
LINCOLN SCHOOL
LIBRARY union
Holds a Successful Meeting
Friday Afternoon.
Many New Volumes Added
by a Co-Operative Effort
of the Residents.

The Lincoln Public School Union met
Friday at 4o'clock, with good attend
ancs, is trite way to record
really new educational movementamoDs
the people Of South Salem.
Visitors were present from other parts
Of the city, as we'll as three Of the Board
of Education, Messrs Chamberlain,
Davis and Condit, and other gentlemen
and ladies end several reporters,
After visiting all the rooms and look
ing over the free school library, which is
the pride of the Lincoln neighborhood,
all assembled in Principal Bakers room
where program was rendered.
The pupils of the eighth grade Gang
"Oregon, Sweet Oregon" in manner
that warmed the cookies Of the old and
young Webfeet hearts present.
Miss johnson recited "Lasca," Texas
cowboy incident with great dramatic
free and skill and she received a
deserved round Of applause.
Prof Baker made brief statement OF
the purpose Of the Union, to support the
/ library, to maintain discipline,to have
more thorough understanding between
parents and teachers.
DR.. Scovel was introduced aad spoke
OF cooperation between parents and
teachers. He said he placed a great
deal more Of stress upon the fundamen'
tails than upon the extras. He COM
mended the practice Of parents helping
children. In use Of language children
aud adults showed the scope OF their ed
ucation. The schools taught principles
but the home taught the use OF language.
Proper careful use Of language in the
home was in itself an education.
A good teacher and good mother
were the combination for the salvation
and development OF children. He was
glad to see this splendid example of CO.
operation 1t should be followed by the
other parts of the city.
County Supt. Moore, who was on the
program, was not ableto be present, as
he wac called out OF the city on official
buRiness. Director Condit was present
and spoke a few minutes. He was
greatly pleased at the interest mani.
tested and expressed the opinion that it
was good sign. The. parents, teachers
aud children had common interests and
should be brought nearer together. To
allow tie teachers alone TO worry with
the educational problem was not just TO
them or ourselves. He heartily en-.
dorsed the splendid library that was
maintained here by co operative effort.
M. l., Chamberlin said he hoped the
people in the eastern part Of the city
would take up the idea OF a library
union and he belived they would soon
organize and invite the Lincoln neigh
borhood over to see their Library Union.
Director Davidson spoke in the same
vein. He said his hope was in the chill.
dren and for the sake OF the country and
this people he was willing TO serve his
best.
Frank Davey said this Was a decidedly
original idea and he welcomed the APP
pearance Of interest in school affairs.
There was not as much cooperation in
our schools as there was in the country
We needed more Of this spirit in Salem.
Mrs. d. P, Junk spoke in favor Of the
Library Union. Mrs. Amos Strong also
said few words and after few brief
words Of dismissal the meeting sd.
journed. All the visitors went TO the
basement and saw the two reading tables