Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-27
Fairfnoant Parents Meeting

The third parents meeting ever held
in Benton county, the first ever held IN
Fairmount precinct, convened last Sat-
urday. 1t was held in connection with
the grange at that place. The grangers
turned out in large numbers and the par
ents and patrons of the schools of that
end OF the county responded likewise.
At tie hour of beginning the grange hall
was comfortably filed with friends of our
public schools. The days work began
with Is minute singing exercise. This
was followed with a discussion of the
following subject:
what can the teacher do to bring the
home and school into closer relation?''
I. j.. Risley read an excellent paper. He
thought that by having suitable exercises
by the school, to which the parents were
to attend, was the best way to accom-
plish this result. J. F. Mayberry gave
an excellent talk on "What the director
should do to insure good school," T..
Il. Williamson and FL. J. Reese gave
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A number joined in these discussions
Those taking part were Mrs. W. B.
Shannon, Virgil Garter, NJ V, Leeper
and M. j. Reese. "What should the
teacher do to insure good school ?' was
introduced in an able paper by Miss
Maggie Dunlap. fWhat should the par
ents do to insure good school?" was in
troduced in good paper by Mrs. Frank
Tharp. She thought more attention
should be paid to the personal habits and
conduct of pupils by parents. Mrs. W.
b. Shannon read a strong paper on the
same subject She thought more atten-
ton should be paid to looking after the
comfort OF pupils. Good wells, out
buildings, ets., were prime essentials.
Virgil Garter eontended that better wages
should be paid to the teacher. This
lnsures better teachers, better instruction
and better schools. Give the teacher
the best cooperation possible. If your
child IS punished, support the teacher in
her efforts to train the child in the way
ne should 60 M. V. Leeper thought
that one of the best ways of accomplish
ing this result was to join the grange
No teacher should try to please every
body. If she endeavors to do this she
will Invariably be a complete failure
"Our Educational Outlook" was discuss
ed by Supt. Denman. He thought that |
the public school course was being over
with work. If fpossible a little
pruning should be done. Let the course
be such as will give the pupil thorough,
good common school education. Prof. |
George Coote gave practical and inter-
esting talk on elbow can our school
grounds be improved?" Many excellent
were given, which not only
applied to the school ground, but the
home as well.
The following persons rendered decla-
nations: Pearl Williamson, Mary May
berry, Wave Risley, Myrtle Peacock and |
Hayden Risley.
So enthusiastic did those present be-
come in the discussions that the program
did not close until after five o'clock. All
were full of life and interest. Much was
said that will arouse new interest in the
school work in this section OF the coun-l
ty. 1t was contended by all that this |
was the best ever held in Fair
mount. So enthusiastic and interested
did all become, that another meeting was
asked for at once. But on account of I
the work already planned, it could IL ot
be granted.
III dinner was such as can only be
by the Thoughtful and efficient
housewives. The table was loaded with
good things too numerous to mention.
The manner in which all enjoyed it was
an index to its excellence. The next
meeting will be held in Philo-
nath some time in March.