Arizona republican., 1904-12-31

sympathy of the institute be extended to Miss Olive L. Burns of the Phoenix schools in her serious illness, which | has prevented her attendance upon the ! institute sessions. and we express a hope for her speedy recovery.
 Respectfully submitted.
 HENRY H. ROSER, Chm.
 CARRIE JOHNSON, Sec.
 S. O. LEWIS
 l.. c. BUNCH.
 The afternoon session opened with a lullaby song and a calisthenic exercise from fifth grade pupils. Superintend- ent Fulton tFen introduced Rev. Laps l ley A. McAfee, D. D., who addressed the institute upon "The Other Mite.' Dr. McAfee began by calling atten- ton to the fact that they had just sung a lullaby before asking him to speak, but the fact was not significant, for from beginning to end his hearers gave him their closest attention. He said in part: "The profession in which you are engaged really embraces all the professions. How much do you love it? Is it love or like? Is it life pro- fession? I shall not ask you to con fess whether it is or not, but while you are in it you are a part of it and should throw yourself into it. Your influence over our children is immeas- urable, because you influence them during the best part of the day. the greater part Of the week, and the most impressionable part of their life. But you can't do your work as you should unless you've thrown yourself into it. There is a legend of a Chinese, potter. who had tried in every available way to obtain q certain hue in the pottery he was baking, but all in vain; at last in despair he threw himself into the kiln and To, the vase came out with just the peculiar tint he had SO often described. In telling this old legend the Chinese were simply teaching in another form what the Great Teach CT taught his disciples when he bade them go another mile. Tn this other mile is the great joy of living. If you are doing just what the law requires and no mOre,- you are in bondage and slavishly bound to the law. but if you go the other mile you'll find the free dom and the real zest of living. There are three miles beyond the first mile would have you go, and the first is lavish yourself upon your work. Come into the room with a pleasant smile; the teacher with sour, glum look af- fleets unpieasantly the whole school.
  teacher for I have been that boy and attribute my dislike for Latin to the teacher who taught it to me. for he was as sour as vinegar. Don't be slattern in the school room. We often say little pitchers have bis ears" but little pitchers also have bright eyes that note every detail of the teachers appearance. Remedy these defects by throwing yourself into your work for IL is self which makes success or fail ure in your room. Tine second mile is that of time. What time are you required to be at school? What time do you get out? Do you spend just that much and no more? Are you like the labOrer who stops his work on the stroke of the hour, even though he may be in the middle of the furrow? If you are, you are in slavery. The man who considers his masters interests rather than the stroke of the clock is the one who does not have to seek but has. positioas awaitiag him at any time. If you would be success you must go the other mile in giving your time, even though it means the denial of some pleasure or com fort. And the third mile is the general development of your pupils If you are going to teach your pupils a little arithmetic or grammar or history and nothing more, they had better be out breaking stones. Go another mile be- yond these things and give them that moral training which will fit them to'i be the soldiers and men in the pro- fessions of the next generation. But you can't make good rounded manhood unless you have it yourself. Children easily see through mask. If you see 9 little trace of dishonesty in yourself be sure your pupils see it. God grant that no teacher shall be content until she have gone the 1other mile" in the full development of good, rounded out American citizens"
 At the close Of pr. AIcAfea's address Dr. McNaughton, formerly of the nor mal, was introduced and in a few words expressed his pleasure in being once more among friends. Following this the institute adjourned