Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-14
WILLIAM II. HOLMES, JR.
A Former Augusta Boy Delivers Inter.
estng Lecture at Westerly, r. i.

The friends of William II. Holmes.
Jr. former Augusta boy and the son
| of W. Fl. Holmes of this city. n,essen-
ger in the House OF Representatives
VIII be interested in an address dcliy-
cred by him in Westerly, r. T.. Mr.
Holmes graduated from the Cnny High
| school in the class of '93, and from
| CODY College in 1897 and during tho
| latter year went 10 Putnam. Conn. as
| Principal of the Grammar school az
| that city. the next year being offered
| the position as principal OF the Hic-,
| school.
Ny. Holmes remained in Putnam IN.
| hi 1901. when he accepted the position
| of superintendent OF schools of Graf
| ton, Mass. = position that he held for
| thrr" years. leaving. last year TO ac-
ccpt a similar and better position in
| Westerly. Il. !. Mr.. Holmes has A
| large numbe" Of friends in this CITY
who vii! ba especially pleased 70 hear
| "i ms marked success as Il teacher and
in Ii" capacity ne has been situated
| fol the last four years. Mr.. Holmes
| enjoys d reputation III Augusta as an
energetic. Cnterpr!sin% young man. and
III" success that he has achieved in lis
| chosen profession is the inevitable re-
suit of earnest. conscientious work.
The following address. delivered by
him before the Sunday School Teach
ers Training class. was the first of IA
series that has attracted favorable
comment in Westerly:
Order is the foundation of the
school. order is the doing OF the right
thing il the right way time and place
| my the right person.
The first essential of order lies in the
personality of the teacher. The teach
q mast be orderly i'll appearance in
manner. and III methods. The teach
er IS the leader and must appear such
20 the pupils His bearing must show
tEaat ne is master of the situation and
has full confidence in his own powers.
ms is the only way to inspire conf
Genc2 iii the pupils.
y teacher should be calm and dicni-
ned III manner. Calmness and quiet
ness Of manner are elements of
strength. \ teacher who has such q
manner will usually have Il quiet Or
ueriE School. \ good voice is one Of
the teachers best Instruments in con-
ii'47 '' 'idS>. Count II YOU ever
heard Il child mock a person who had
beautiful voice. There is Il charm
ABOUT such Il voice that holds both
young and old
ne successful teacher will do cycry-
hing in the right way. time and place
IN other words he will l., methodica,
~ his work. for method is only anothe~
liam" for an orderly way of doing
things. If you will observe successful
t"at hers you VIII finl thar thew neye~
seem hurried i'll th.ir work: they al
lays nave time enough to do cverv-
thing wcll. TIL reason is plain. They
are prepared. They have planned their
work. In ether words, they have
| method in their work.
"A teacher must not only be orderly
in appearance and n.eiliodicaI in habit
Il" must also he courteous. Courtesy is
essential to thc right kind of order and
to the right kind Of teaching. and n
sincere II be-; ,our pardon : or the like.
from the lips Of & teacher will do more
to cultivate Ire spirit of true courtesy
II, child than Il scorr of set lessons on
the subject. The spirit Of courtesy is an
| important factor in maintaining good
order, for t teaches consideration of
the feelings and rights of others. 1t
breeds respect. and is akin to the spirit
of reverence which is one of the foun-
daton stones Of true religion.
The successful teacher will not only
y" courteous 70 his nupils. he will seek
10 be their friend. This Friendship must
not degenerate into familiarity 1t must
be born Of real sympathy, and the
teacher who would be q true friend to
hi: pupils must be genuinely interested
in the pupils whole life, both in the
school and outside.
To go a step further, teacher must
Lave some Insight into human nature
and more especially into child nature
Tie must learn that il requires patience
I" deal with incl and i great deal moro
to deal with children. He must 20 b.
meath the SurF:;t g ami in the child's lf,.
at hone. on the street and among his
companions find tho motives that lead
Kim TO act. Things that So en- OF small
moment to IN adult MAJ he ~ great
Importance - {: child. To govern boy;
and girls, bnti small sind large. YOU
r!uSt know tho natures thoroughly.
\ wise teacher VIII seek to get the
cooperation Of pupils aud Of parents
| Got the children on your side and you
can mould their opinion at your WILL
Know the parent ard you will know
better how to deal with the children
Sec that those Of the Parents who can
help you have the opportunity. The sec
| ret of success in work of any kind. Is
| to get everybody Interested. and then
give everybody som ethInS to do. CO.
| operation is u good watChWoTd.
A wise teacher will have few rules
| The only rule that is Lecnssary in am
~chonl is the rule Do right. Such a
| teacher will Re sort = no system Of r.
wards as an incentive IL work or good