Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-09-22


disliked by most OF us. we will use
the less disagrceable suggestion" in
; stating our intention of devotlng this
weeks space largely to suggestions
which may help the teacher over
some of the rough places she will be
sure to encounter during the school
year Just at hand.
Some of these are our own, but a
few are borrowed from wiser and more
experienced heads than mine.
Before doing this, however. we feel
constrained TO quote from recent
article from which we gained benefit
and pleasure. and which said. among
other good things, that "A teachers
word should be every whit as good ~
bond with sureties. Honor to the
manly and womanly teachers who thus
keep the ethics of the profession at .
high standard"
Also, Athletic and manual training
help TO keep the overgrown boy In
school,"
These are truths which our teachers
and boards Of trustees would do well
70 ponder.
Don't sacrifice your children. their
interests and their future because you
happen to be opposed to, or prejudiced
against. some Of the leaders in the
great work that is Eow In such splen
did activity among the men and wo
men who are giving their time. talent
i and strength to the betterment Of thu
youth Of Mississippi
i Don't forget that the blood Of ou
; native Mississippians Is the purcs
i Anglo-Saxon. and that we have q lArh
e er percentage of this glorious herl
l. tage than have the citizens Of an
A other State in the Union. We ar
ID proud Of this. and justly. but our blam
l. will be greater. according to our gift
"a II we fail to make OF our inheritanc
all that Is possible. We ought TO
T. the best and the greatest amor
d, American people, and we will be q
"a ter awnIle. II we continue to thro
n open good schools and put therein VI
*. trained teachers to lead the eager ch
nut dren.
,ut wonder II the people who are
rec ways wailing over taxes and predi
raj ing that we will eventually land
FL the poor house know that the rich
,as and most powerful States-those Il
the have accomplished. marvels of ind
u trial achievement--are the States 4
al first established systems of pui
schools which they have adequat
sustained. 1t is fact!
6U It's easy enough to be pleasant
When school goes along like so
'ue But the teacher worth while Is
'f teacher who'll smile
When everything goes dead wre
We are glad to realize the fact
'or- during the past decade the high sci
Wy work in our State has. gradus
>e" hroadened. And. while 1t is even !
mo. far from the high mark we have
na' for 1t. 1t grows better with each y
1--we The standard of scholarship is be
al, gradually raised and pupils are le
,ou ing that their time should be spen
,ers studying the subject matter as to ,
law c'ear "e-.---i-as understanding
nal casej raininff f 5tfgst 5tffs 9as so oiten y peen
over the horrors of examination.
" student does good work daily. exa
aiu nations need have no terrors for h
&C. The stern fact that more attent
'eu should be paid the fundamentals
our own language Is also gradua
realized. and. as a result. regular i
es sons in spelling form part of eve
lays work in our high school. Tn
th,. majority of our high school gra
! yates land the same condition Obtain
In most Of our commonwealths) ar
poor spoilers. cannot be denied. Nor
than that, there are poorer reader.
and. even yet. poorer writer's
r Whether this is due to laziness or tn
lack of system. we cannot say. but tn
sad fact confronts us that the higi
school graduate in these United
States, turns out lamentably pool
:, letter, as to spelling. writing and con
struction, and we must rouse ou-
selves to improve these conditions.
II would be great triumph for "OId
Mississippi" il she could send out
: from her schools boys and girls wor
thy to lead the grand army OF high
school graduates OF America.
Until few years ago, no American
college required an examination In
English, as a requisite for admission
to the Freshman class. Today, the
requirements in English demand a.
much, if not more preparation, thar
the work in any other line. This, to
gether with the requirements in th'
classics, sciences and mathematics
, give to the high school much Of tn
preparatory work that used to be
part Of the college course.
Patrons Of our schools appreciate
more than formerly the great infiu
ence and inspiration found in first
class buildings and beautiful SUI
rouadings. In many instances tn
buildings in which our pupils assen
BILE are among the best constructe
, and most thoroughly equipped publ
edifces in the village or city in whic
they are located. Much attention
being given to the esthetic side (
a school life and the good work shoul
go on. The high school pupil of t
I day is given advantages which We
i almost unknown a few years ago.
many schools money has been free
D spent in the purchase of carbon ph
tographs, engravings, and casts 4
the decoration of the walls and cor
doris. A prominent educator of
: neighboring State in a recent repc
' stated that 1t is now recognized tn
good pictures properly selected a
" well hung from necessary part of t
equipment of every school. Eve,
thing possible is being done to ma