The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-25
IDEAS
Advanced as to
Model School.
Teachers Bi-MOnth-
ly a success.
fine TALKS
Were Given as Part
of the Program.
An Excellent Account of the
Exercises Furnished by
the Secretary.
FINE TALKS

On Saturday morning Educational
Hall was well filed with teachers
eager to hear the program of the first
bi-monthly meeting which in point of
interest and attendance excelled former
meetings.
Chairman s. L. Smith called the
meeting to order and after n cong de-
votional exercises were conducted by
Rev. Jesse Swank.
A symposium of "The Model
School had been arranged for which
was very ably conducted by Supt. Sol
omon. He had chosen seven helpers
and the first division, "Its Parents. -
was discussed by Supt. E. W. Green.
of Bellecenter. He defined the model
school as the school organized to best
meet the needs of those attending in
that locality. the parent is the au-
thority in the home. the teacher in
the school. Parents mold the dispo-
sition of the child before he becomes
of school age, when touch may make
and a touch may mar. Parents should
be very careful that the child thinks
well of his teacher. He spoke of the
parents who are antagonistic. having
the wrong relation to the school and
making rough material for the teacher
to work with. The model teacher il
tbs one who can overcome these disad.
vantsges and work smoothly. Mode
parents encourage teachers and sup
port them morally.
Miss Anna McElheny next spoke OF
the pupils of the model school. We
must take the child as he is. Ths
teachers should not only feel an interes
in their pupils but also have then
know we are interested in them. Pu
pills have different needs at differen
periods A teacher should posses
courtesy, reverence and dignity. Ant
somewhere in the child's life we cal
find true courtesy. Mr.. Swank toucn
ed upon this during his talk TO tn
teachers in the morning, believing
that there are possibilities for good
ness in every one if we could onl.
touch the hidden spring and have
desire to awaken the best In ever.
child's life. Miss McElhenv ais
spoke of the development of pupil
into good citizens, feeling that tn
outcome of our teaching is character
We have to ever keep before rs tn
highest of ideals for there is always
chance to save the child.
Supt. MacKinnon was to speak o
''Its Teachers but could not be pres
ent.
Supt. o. 81. Maffett next spoke o
"Its Superintendent A moiel ST
lperintendent must be fitted to his plsc
and have the scholarship nece ssary
be a superintendent. Emerson Whit
says "a good superintendent must be
Caesar, n Solomon and an angel.
Morally he should be living inspirs
tion and have spirit of sincerity
his work. He should keep in touc
with the best educators-a leader ei
dowed by nature to enthuse energ,
The model superintendent simplifi'
management to discipline. gives n
teachers encouragement, showing syn
pathy and kindness rather than faul
finding. He is master in exeCuti,
ability. keeps his place, not deprivir
his teachers of their rights. He is
, professional friend, an industrial ms
and a good leader.
: The Board of Education, Supt Jon
said, was the main spring Of Il
l school. They regulate the schoC
q Members of School Boards should fe
l interested in you. be In hearty symp
with education. Ex-tesche
g make good members Of School Boar
q as they more nearly realize the teac
s er's needs. A member of Schc
L Bosrd ought also to be good busin,
g man with broad and liberal mind.
d Supt. Stur. OF DeGraff, was unsl
o to be present and Supt. Kreglow,
e lLewistown, gave some well-founded !
q marks on "School Discipline. -
teacher should gain the control OF
). pupils so as to accomplish the b
v work. The pupils snould have resp
for the teacher while the teachers p
sonality should be kind, friendly a
sociable but firm. Discipline is in
outward life and the teacher sho'
not talk too much publicly about q
cipline. and must learn to discrim
" ate between a misdemeanor and
mistake. The child may not have
ability to decide.
" The last division of the subject, 81
y Sanitation and Decoration, was {
cussed by Supt. Holycross. He s
the question of sanitation does not
n long wholly to School Boards, but
ne teacher must see to these thiI
ip Cleanliness is often neglected. Pu
in should be taught to have correct b
! At small expense the walls of