The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-11-02
School Notes.

There are those who choose dark
ness rather than light, because it
comes cheaper. Some of them are
teachers who will persist in teaching
by their dim candle of experience
rather than call to their aid the best
thought of all the ages.
The time is gone when a mechanical
going thru the motions of Instruction.
is accepted as a substitute for genuine
education, except in communities in
which the civic conscience is at low
water-mark. The measure of a teacher
is his mind and personality, not
the width of his mouth, because an
empty wagon makes the most noise.
The masters in III craft are those
who have method, purpose and a def
mite aim in all they do and who util-
ize the interests and activities of their
classes in the accomplishment and
attainment of their aim. An architect,
mechanic and in fact, all craftsmen
have definite specifications for their
daily work, but too many teachers
have no daily method, purpose or aim
and many even go before their classes
without preparation, depending en-
tirely upon "inspiration," impulse
and their elmer consciousness"
This class fortunately is growing
smaller and smaller as the rigid re-
quirements and professional standards
are being advanced in all common
wealths, and he who is not measuring
up to professional standards is being
supplanted by ADLER talent.
Never has merit counted for more
with those entrusted with the manage
ment of large systems than at the
present time. The merit system O:
appointment and promotion is en-
ployed in all large school systems ano
is giving the best results. Friend.
ship, utilization and political prefer,
ment avails the applicant nothing.
Better schools re impossible with
out better teachers. Better teachers
are impossible without better educa'
ton, better training, better opportu'
mites. Better education and training
and the utilization Of better opportu.
mites are impossible without better
pay for teachers. Reason as we will
bubble over as we do about the nobil
ity of the work and the glorious re
wards Of it thereafter back of the
whole proposition must still lie the
question Of better pay!
The class in Natural Philosophy
was given a quiz Friday covering thu
months work in atmospheric pressure
and specific gravity. The majority O
the class is doing work Of a high orde1
and one Or two members are destined
to become Physicists 0 frepute.
The class in Cicero has finished tn
First Grafton of Catiline and wa!
given a quiz on this Grafton and tn
Mcmillan Law. The result was yer,
satisfactory.
The class in Beginning Latin wa
initiated, Friday, into the quizzes o
the High School. The work of thi
class is highly satisfactory and fror
present indications will make a stron
Caesar class for next year. Scholar
ship counts!
Miss Odney has kindly consented t
J, relieve Miss Larson of one half of tn
Physical Culture instruction. Mis-
Larson has conducted this departmer
ever since 1t was organized and ce,
tainly deserves a ''vacation."
The following had perfect spellin
lessons for the past week:
SECOND GRADE
Willie Bowen, Jesse Carpenter
William Hanley, jamie Iseminge1
Hazel Clutter, Frances Lockwood
Annie Meader, Grace Lunding, Zelm
Moores, Doris Tillotson.
THIRD GRADE
Sibyl Wamberg, Earl Cassels, Ly:
Bowen.
FOURTH GRADE
Ethel Couron, Earle jefferson
Helen Baker, Alice Carpenter, Ora,
Harness, Ina Jefferson.
Willow Lake