The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-15
best thoughts of the greatest thinkers
Weldon, Iowa, May IS, 1905.

best thoughts of the greatest thinkers
the world has produced. If the
teachers of Iowa could be brought into
the frame of mind toward their work |
that Pestalozzi was in when he said;
THE Christian in the strength of faith
and love. considers his property not as
a gift but a trust which has been COM
mitted to his hand, that he may use it
for the good of others" there would re-
suit such change in the schools as no
other force could bring about. Our
teachers need more spirit, more faith,
more unselfishness in their work, if it is
to become to them anything more than a
mere Job in which so much time is given
for so much money. study OF the
lives Of such characters as PestaloZZl
and Froebel, Mary Lyon, Hebert,
Spencer, Horace Mann and Booker t.
Washington will certainly make teach
ing mean much more to them. History
of Education is we'll adapted to bring
about this state of mind. Either of
these two hooks-the Psychology CT the
History of Education is a departure
from dogmatic pedagogy to the realms
of the fundamental Facts and Principles
Of pedagogy. Teachers can have an OPP
portunity to get not only the chow OF
/
''why"as we'll, in this years course.
The Lessons on Morals is we'll adapt
ed to furnishing teachers with suitable
material for giving instruction in
applied morals" since that is phrase
of morals that present conditions need.
Note the Table Of Contents of the book
and see how nicely the subject is treat
ed, and how logically the topics follow
each other. First is given the duties Of
self; secondly, the duties of those inn
mediately about us, and third, to organ
. lied society the Home, the School, the
Community, the State-and lastly the
/, reactions upon the actor OF this logical
. order of developing the individual.
! This little book is one that every
teacher should buy and use. 1t is not
filled with vapid sentimentalism, but
{ with virile, practical moral instruction
$ l have enrolled in this county
: already, about fifty members, and think
e that number can be doubled by Septem.
Der. Enter heartily into the work and
9 it is easy to push it, and the work is
). valuble for you as we'll as for the
n teachers.
S shall be glad to furnish any furthe
t particulars if you desire more specific
r. information concerning any phrase o
the work. AS you-the county super
y intendent-are the local manager il
S your county, it is necessary for me +
g rely upon you for the details of the wor
v in your county. You are the one VIII
g, can best present the plan of work, it
le purpose and its benefit to your teachers
~ If you are not fully acquainted with tn
G. plans of the work perhaps the circula
of in which the announcement Of tn
n present years selection of books
he made will outline the plan sufficient
i'd clear for general understanding OF tn
re work. This circular will be sent out
g, the superintendent in a short TIM
e. and then you can familiarize you
IN teachers with the work and the book
Id of this year. The publishers have tol
al me that copy of each book on the liz
ne has been sent to you for your own us
re and particularly for use in acquaintin
he the teachers with them.