Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-26
A DAY WITH THE SCHOOL.
A Brief Resume Of School Work BY
Rev. SuffieooI.

1t was my privilege to visit the citv
schools recently. This school is one
that we indeed look to with feeling
of pride. Being OF doubtful mind the
reports of the success OF the
school frequently coming through
different. ones were received with
considerable doubt, not that my friends
were Intentionally overdrawinc the
picture, but like many Of US apt TO see
more than really exits, because it is
ours. Like tho firstchid, 70 IL Lies a
helpless Infant In its mothers arms. we
sec oft times what no one else sees.
charsctericis indicative Of musical at
tainments la the years to come, or per.
haps we see an artists hand.
MY visit to the school was not only -
pleasure, but profitable and gratifying
as we'll. The condition of the building
testified to the painstaking work OF the
teachers together with that OF the
scholars. The Willingness of The teach
ers aud scholars 10 make the most If
their time and opportunities was in.
deed noticeable and commendable- At
elght-thirty large company OF stu
dents congregate In the High school
room and devote the time usually spent
IN idle conversation to dilligent study.
Prof. Fuller informed us that this was
not compulsory, but the students were
given the opportunity and they appar-
"n'ly took advantage OF il. I found the
recitation rooms commodious, well
heated and ventilated. with good
light and in Il neat and tidy condition.
Nine O'Clock found every student la the
room Were / was first escorted and ]
noticed no hardness. Every face wore
smile that expressed Satisfaction
The attention that was given during
the opening exercises was indeed graft.
flying.
The different departments OF the
High school, grammar, intermediate,
second, first and sub primary together
with the kindergarten. Thus orr
school bears the mark OF completeness.
AS 90 the teachers can say that We
have harmonious .. well as proficient
corps, and the interest taken by each
TEACHER in each individual pupil was
nuticeablc as we'll As eommend&ble
To ali parents wish TO say that IA 90
|ashool where The writer has been pri-
vileged TO visit ha~ the interest at the
individual teacher In the pupil been
more noticeable. ~ visited from
room 20 room aud n0biced Che accOm-
plishmcnt OF our children, the untiring
efforts of their teachers, the painstak-
ing work OF the school board In provid-
ing all necessary equipment, thought
OF the interest We as eitissns should
take In this work. 10 is the parcnt's
duty to the ehfld to make the acquain-
auce OF the instructor. Again say,
visit the school, make thc acquaintance
of the one in charge az we'll ~ the
teacher, and know your interest will
renewed. Much can be done by spcak-
ing good for the teacher 10 ehe pres
ence of the pupil. Let the children
know that the teacher 10 your friend.
We oft times make serious mistake
in listening to the story OF the child,
and because they are able 20 make the
story very PLAUSIBLE. wa sometimes for
get that they arc children and feet that
injustice is being done. = Where is the
blame to be placed? Not ON the child
who only sees as a child, but upon the
fact that we are mob acquainted with
the teacher.
Let me say in closing for the good OF
the children, for your own good and
for the good OF the school, spend lit
tie time In your children's school room.
Go and be convinced.
REV. l.. e. SUFFICooLt