New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-22
WHAT THE TEACHER SHOULD BE.
Dr. Maxwell Tells City College About His
Ideal Instructor.

a teacher should have the ability TO pick out
essentials and disregard the other things" said
Dr.. William Maxwell. Superintendent Of Schools.
Il al address yesterday before the City College
The Essential Qualifications Of the Teacher
That is the only solution Of The problem Of the
so-caIIed overcrowded courses Of study. The fault
lies only with the teachers.
Those ia authority should discover a persons
publications before they give permission TO teach.
Applicants for teachers license should be persons
VINO intend to devote their life 10 teaching. 1t is
all too frequent that young men take up teaching
simply a makeshift until something can be
found that will bring IN more money. And it IS
not unusual 10 find young women who think that
they VIII teach year two until the right -oung
nan comes along take them from the burden
and care OF the schoOrCOm. Teaching is q high
snc holy calling. and no should enter IL unless
willing 10 devote all of his or her energy, soul and
time it
Among the qualities TO he acquired and ascer-
tanned before The active work Of teaching begins
D. Maxwell placed first sound physical health
10 work, presume. is more nerve racking than
teaching" he told the students and it needs good
health well as strong Will and strong mental
powers IN New-York City those in authority must
Be careful The question Of The health Of appli-
cants. FOR several reasons. As you know. there
IS pension law here, which provides that after
thirty years Of service teacher may be retired
on q salary. II broken in health. But do
want the teachers 10 have TO retire the end of
we 1nir'y years It concerns nearly all the teach
AIS ---- WIN oleSe orea kCOWnS occur, because
Inc pension fund Will be depleted and the pensions
VIII - diminished Then. a person afflicted with
Serious physical or lervous trouble is by just so
nucA incapacitated 70 do good work as a teacher
teacher should be tlr model Of his class If he
IS irritable he is not t.e proper person 10 teach
children; if he is CRIPPLE he cannot lead in the
exercises and by Just s. much he fails in his
ability 4 teacher
Sound. extensive. accurat scholarship is the sec
oao quality that a man or woman should have who
intends 10 teach The public shooIs are esa blished
Tor the purpose not merely OF giving the clements
Of ( literary education but 10 develop the fullest
ehcienc3, individual and social of every citizen.
This is realized by bringing eaG child into har-
mony WIKI his environment. HI mind must be
brought INTO contact with the greg possessions of
he rsce-oIr intellectual inheritance5 However ii
Is NOT enough that a teacher knows something OF
Nee uherIances He must posS.Ss Industry.
duty ~
professional training should also De ACQUIRED
oeiore The active work Of teaching begtls The APP
tAcanr should be expert physical trailer that he
q she may lead the exercises with which the intel
iect1a! tasks - the children must be relieved. 4
leacaer should understand children's ganes-not
only theoretically. but practically. Their is 10
slTey way 10 get in close touch with youl pupils
tnan by engaging in their games.
The time has passed when all education wa CON
sdered 70 come from the printed page Now it is