Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-15
4 COMBINED PROGRAM.
Bellfountain School Cl0SeS-ln-
teresting Parents Meeting.

teresting Parents Meeting.
The Beilfountail school closed in a
klaze of glory Friday, April 8, after a
st successful term OF six months under
kbe tutorship oi Miss Ellen Dunlap and
Miss Allie Reader. The program was
one of the best ever given in our county.
It compared favorably with those of oul
CITY schools. After the regular program
Sup. Denman eold the hats of the young
aadies. The funds obtained were for lit
aerary purposes, The neat sum of $27
was obtained in this way. "
The parents meeting arranged by Supt
Denman was united to the closing exer-
-cises. Saturdays work consisted of dis
cussions and entertainment on phono-
graph. L. N. Edwards read a good pa
per on Teachers Salaries: Are They
400 Low, If So Why, and Remedy" !"
He said the salaries were too low; that
they should be high enough to hold onr
brightest teachers; An average salary in
county was $31.41, out of which was to
fbe deducted board aud other expenses; !;
Better pay large salary, and have better
teachers, and have shorter term. In
discussing the subject. J. III. Edwards
fsald 'Too many teachers enter the pro-
iession temporarily, using it as step
ing stone to something better. T. T. Vim
cent said, There should BIZ more inte-
est taken in our schools. Supt. Denman
said "Higher salaries had taken our best
teachers from US. Ross Mathews thought
that We had too many 3rd grade teach srs
who cut wages.
The subject of parents Duty at Home"
was ably handled by Ross Mathews. He
made an excellent talk, full of enthusi-
zasm. Parents he said "should sup
port the teacher loyalty. Children should
be sent to school with proper books. and
properly prepared. He was opposed to
the district towel. Every child should
be supplied with one. Start the child to
school first day and keep it there until
term closes.''
NJ M. Waltz in discussing "Consoli-
edation of Rural Districts" said" By
such plan, schools could be made IL ore
efficient the terms would be longer and
Hsacbers better" J. III. Edwards said
~CQnsolidation is a pioneer work. At
tendance in Wisconsin and Ohio where
plan was being used increased 81 to 80
percent. Children are less exposed to
.oolds and storms, have better interest
and inspiration: In Ohio IS per cent of
pu1als in consolidated districts passed Sth
grade examination, in others only 25 per
cent passed. ''Success in Life" was
handled with remarkable success by E.
H Belknap. He filled his hearers full
OF enthusiasm and inspiration as he elo-
.auently passed from one thought to an
,other. He contended that true success
is living pure, noble and useful lives.
"How to Handle the Dull Boy ?" D.
" Gragg thought that one the best ways
to accomplish this was by studying your
subject carefully.
Mrs. Ida Belknap reached the heart of
sall by her inspiring remarks on "How
can Teacher Awaken Interest in the Indif-
ferent School ?'' She said, ''the teacher
must fret be interested and love her
pupils and her work She liked the old
way Of boarding around, By this plan both
parent and teacher could be reached: A
.teacher must first control herself, if she
weuld control the school.
VIC. Reese followed her in an excel
gent talk. He thought teacher, patron
and pupils should come to an understand
ing. By thorough understanding much
trouble and dissatisfaction can be obvi-
sated.
The days work was one of profit and
pleasure. The citizens of this section of
sour county deserve unstinted praise for
their interest and loyalty in their schools.
Notwithstanding the pressing demands
Son them to remain at home, the Grange
Hall was filled. Such loyalty in face of
rshs season of year is indeed a cempli
sment to their enthusiasm. The dinner
during noon hour here was a repetition
of the many such dinners given in past.
The next meeting occurs in Alsea on
second Saturday in May. X
Notice so Creditors.
Notice is hereby given to all persons con-