Morris tribune., 1905-06-24

[URDAY JUNE "a 1905
grade teacher. and the first grade
teachers salary I would pat it at S45
up. This is merely a business pro,
position such as you would recognize
IN employing help upon the farm.
am sure that you would not thiak
of paying man that was not capable
OF driving four horses. running a
binder, tending hogs, milking cows,
and 50 forth, as much as you would
man who was not only capable but
was wiling to do them and would
do them in the proper way. You
should exercise equally as much
judgement in employing a teacher
for the instruction of our little ones
as you would in hiring a hand upon
the farm"
County Attorney Wn. G. Bicknell
spoke of the school law, explaining
many points. His remarks were
largely taken up with answering
questions, and was of much interest
and practical value to the school
officers.
Suggestions from DR.. Caine.
DR.. Caine was called on to talk of
school hygiene, and also made many
practical points. He spoke of his
own labors as county superintendent
to raise the standard of the schools
years ago in another county. He
thought many schools here could be
bettered. Too often the site is
poor one, being either too high and
and tco exposed, or too low and near
some swamp. Trees should be
planted around the school houses,
and the grounds should be properly
drained. The doctor emphasized the
of good comfortable out
houses, and showed how many
children's ailments are due to the
lack of them.
Speaking of the interior, he said
the windows should be provided with
good shades which should be kept
properly adjusted. The walls should
be finished in suitable colors. The
seats should be such as will not
make stoop-shouldered men and
women, and by all means the room
should be properly ventilated.
Every teacher should be instructed
in Eow to ventilate room so as not
to have the pupils too warm nor ex-
posed to draft.
Pure water is also very important,
both internally and externally, and
the doctor would have a basin of
water at the school house for the boy
who comes to school in an untidy |
and unclean condition.
Every teacher should know the
simple methods of testing the
sig ht and the hearing of pupils, so
that if either sense is defective, 1t can
be remedied before permanent in
Jury is done to the child.
In the matter of contagious
diseases, the doctor appealed to
parents to watch their children
that whole school may
not be exposed, and to consider
the selfishness of the
parent who conceaIs the fact that |
child has a contagious disease in
order that he map excape quaranti lie.
In closing. DR.. Caine paid a glow
ing tribute to Supt. Roberts for the
interest he is taking in the country
schools. His remarks were greeted
With vigorous applause.
Relation of City and Country Schools.
Superintendent S. F. Smyser.of the
Morris city schools, made a fine ad
lress on the city and country schools,
ais remarks being subst aatially as
'olloWs:--
Gentlemen: [ am verv glad to
meet with you today to discuss our
common educational interests, The
.opic that has been assigned me IS,
3 The Relation Of the Morris Schools
% the Schools of Stevens County.
IF in the past one had judged the re-
ationship OF the two systems OF
schools by appearances alone he
would have said that the relations
between the two we're very slight in
Iced. For only a very few OF the
stronger graduates of our high school