The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-05-31
Cooperation of
Home and School
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servation, of memory, of Imagination,
and especially of reasoning. call to
mind definition of study read years
ago: "Study is the key that unlocks
the stores of knowledge, and the magic
wand that calls forth the hidden powers
of nature" 1t is, indeed, the tabled
philosophers stone that changes the
most common material into gold. For
the parent to supervise the hours of
study, and to furnish the order and ply
steal comfort necessary for the most pro
fitable results, as we'll as supplying all
the requisite adjuncts for concentration
of mind-to accomplish this constitutes,
to my mind, the most important element
in, what we all desire, cooperative ef-
fort between the two great institutions
of modern civilization. the home and the
school. It is question beyond dispute,
and which all the teachers present will
corroborate, that when children do we'll
at school it is usually because there is a
good mother or father, a good aunt, or q
good somebody else at home who en-
courages them and who sees that they
give their time and attention to their
lessons. Such cooperation as we are
discussing means that parents should
second and see carried out every reason
able motion of the teacher, and in every
way in their power should give practical
endorsement to all the efforts and I'M
dertakings of the school on behalf of the
children. Parents who believe in
thorough going cooperation will not
toist the development of the sense OF
punctuality and orderliness on school
curriculum, but will from the beginning
inculcate clear ideas of promptness,
neatness and order.
In conclusion, let me pay sincere
tribute to the Superintendent of schools
in Minot, Professor Wolfe. 1 have met
and known great many teachers but
not one whothrows himself so assiduous-
ly and unreservedly into his work. The
parents of Minot, am sure, find it diff
cult to estimate the value of his interest
in their children outside of his regular
duties. His devotion to their general
development in music is really remark
able, and the fact that the boys at the
High School are encouraged to spen
their spare time studying music is alb
solutely inestimable.
And associated with him, Professor
Wolfe has splendid staff of teachers,
who are devoted, enthusiastic, cultured
and refined, and whose influence upon
their pupils tends to draw out and fos-
ter the best that is in them. Their in
fluences, examples and lives are among
the greatest assets of our city. Well it
is for Minot that the boys and girls--in
their formative and plastic period in life
GENE under the influence and control
of such noble young women, as these
who constitute our teaching corps. Un-
der such circumstances, then, when Mi
not has the kindergarten system at
work, predict that we shall have in
our midst almost ideal conditions. and
with the hearty cooperation of parents
and teachers, the rising generation
ought to develop type of education
and manhood and womanhood par ex-
cellence.
Sand only the Master shall praise US,
and only the Master shall blame,
And no one shall work for money, and
no one shall work for fame;
But each for the Joy of the working, and
each in his separate star,
Shall draw the thing as he sees it, for
the God of things as they are"