Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-06
SCHOOL TEACHERS
OUTLINE POLICY
Gather This Morning Prior to the
Opening Of the Term.
CHRISTENSEN'S GREETING.
superintendent Welcomes Pedsgogues
TO Their Labors aud Assures Them
Hearty support

The first general meeting of the
teachers OF Salt Lake City was held
In the high school assembly room this
morning. The meeting was opened by
singing America" Mr. Wetzel leading,
the audience Joining with a will.
Supt. Christensen gave healthy
greeting to the teaching body. welcom-
ing them to their labors and assuring
them OF the hearty support OF the su-
perintendent and board OF education.
In extending relicitations for the work
that had made the schools OF this city
occupy an enyiable position, he ex-
pressed the hope that the year 1898
would be the banner year, because OF
the prestige already attained and
which places the school system on a
substantial foundation.
Inasmuch as some changes have been
made since the first assignment was
published. the superintendent read the
names In all departments as now COM
pleted.
MIR. Crltchlow was then announced,
who spoke for the board Of education
giving hearty greeting and indulging
In pleasantries which were much en-
joyed. 1T Is fortunate said the speak
err, that the teachers have returned so
as to help In caring for the children VINO
have been relegated to the homes dur
ing the summer vacation The
board" he said, had been booking over
and asserting the troubles that may
arise and had distributed them among
the corps as judiclously as possible
Everything has been arranged con.
tinued Mr.. Critchlow, ito anticipate the
needs Of the schools, and all accom-
plished for their substantial mainten-
aflce.'
Mrs. Wetzel and Mrs, Anderson then
sang most acceptably vocal duet, ana
were followed by State Supt. Nelson,
who expressed great pleasure upon
meeting 80 important body as al
assemblage of teachers.
In the estimation Of Mr.. Nelson a
teacher should be an optimist, and the
school room Is no place for the r ssim-.
,st who in degree bllghts the life OF
the ambitious pupil.
He spoke OF the teaching profession
as being a great factor In clvlllzatloh,
He believed as did Socrates In writing
on the hearts OF living men to the emo
that the greatest good to humanity may
be achieved. 49,.
The teacher should represent the
highest type of the Christian home
| This should be taken as model IN the
work OF training the youth for the
highest duties Of citizenship. The child
who comes from the gloom OF ths
home. where poverty exists, should DC
encouraged to higher efforts alike Win
the bow reared in afiluence.
He closed by repeating poem whlen
had beautiful application TO the SUD-
iect so well chosen, and so fifty spoken
Miss Berkhoel then sang solo very
entertainingly, Miss Sharp acting a.
| accompanlst. 49,
STUNT Christensen before closing the
meeting called attention to some I'M
portant general rules governing teach
ers. after which the teachers were CT
yided into two sections, Miss Pollock
addressing the primary division and
the superintendent the grammar oivis'
ion. At these meetings changes In the
course Of study were pointed out ano
| discussed.
Al 2 o'clock this afternoon meetings
| were held In the various BUILDINGS I'M
| der the direction of the principals.