Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-12

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thoouknness IN wha teyera s,,,S;o. -,
tsken up: 1T Is not how much mel,
gone over, and how manv s,,,a;as "
! gone through; hut that ,ench ~ 60
scholar may thorpuehIv undors,aa -
what Is learned. Lot .ho.,s....
and no. smatte,ing be tho ohisn,' :.
your instructions. -
we also desire each teacher to f.,
'"at we expect certain indiyidua
respons'niilly; and that the discip,in,
anu aierthess IN school must be main.
tained. AZ the same time. we ask and
expect that scholars shall he treatc,
larry and without favoritism or par.
TALLY. c. f - -.
we are placed in this official position
To represent the people and taxnavo-,
OK the Village District: and il become.
our DUTY TO act as their agents and
TO. sec that. so far as our ability rce.
each child shall receive propcr edu.
cation
IN whatever questions arise we shall
chdeavor to maintain a perfectly faj,
ana Just attitude. You will be sun
ported faithfully and with LOYALTY in
your work. and given every encoura 60
mcnt. 30 long % you in turn are faith
full and loyal to the trust reposed in
you: but il we SHOULD find any of YOU
uifaitfful in work. or unjust I'm your
treatment Of the children, or lacking
III energy In your teaching, we shall
act entirely for what we believe to be
the interest of the schools, and shall
not hesitate to follow whatever course
may seem; necessary to improve such
situation.
While taking this ground. we wish
you to under stand that we believe the
outlook for this year to be the most
encouraging that has come to us. and
we shall look for successful effort on
the part of every one of you And.
with the belief that you and ourselves
are thoroughly united in our desire to
do the greatest good possible to our
mutual charges, we enter confidently
the duties Of the coming year
At the conclusion OF the reading Of
this paper. Chairman Nash arose and
in quiet. persuasive manner talked to
the assembled teachers. empha sizing
their responsibility: and that they end
they alone. make the success of the
school. rather than the amount of
board. He dwelt upon the subject of
courtesy and politeness in the young
and gave his impressions of the respect
shown in Canada.
He pointed out the need of better
knowledge of each other between the
parent and teacher; and asked the
latter to make calls upon the parents.
At the same time he urged parents to
visit the schools more frequently and
not to wait until exhibition days. Not
only should the parents have better
acquaintance with the teacher. but
they should also have better knowledge
Of the work Itself.
Capt Nash paid a high tribute to the
philanthropic and elevating work Of
the teachers. and urged them to train
more effectively in local history and
geography He promised the aid of the
beard to the teachers and strict up
holding of them in every reasonable
action.
At the conclusion of Capt. Nash's re-
marks a general discussio. was en-
tered into to get true idea of what
the mutual understanding was to be.
School exercises, graduations. fespon7i-
bility of teachers, fire drill, courtesy
among scholars. course of studies. pun
fshmert. truancy. double promotions.
discipline. supervision. and other sub
jects were gone over all with an idea
OF making a uniform. practical System
that will develop the schools.
At the conclusion Mr.. Plaisted
thanked the teachers for their attend
ancc and attention and the meeting adj
iourned at noon. 1t is believed that
this meeting is one of the most pro-
gressive steps taken for long time.
Mr.. Dutton. the new principal was
present and by his interest and sug-
gestions awakened considerable en-
thusiasm among his assistants. who
now feel that more definite situa-
ton and understanding exists than has
been for years past: and that the work
will be much advanced.
While no radical departures have
been made. a more uniform system of
and actual work is pro-
posed: and less exacting preparation
for exhibiting. with consequent gain
of time for essential work. 1t is be-
lieved that this system will prove bet
ter and will appeal to the people. as
well az to the teachers and scholars, as
a decided step in the right direction.
Under the proposed system much less
exhibition preparatory work will en-
croach on the time and energies Of all.