The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-05-02

place for "the number of visitors dur
ing the month" In answer to ques
tion, Mr.. Nett stated that the report
of this school for the last month as
touching the number of visitors pres
ent 10 zero.
Prof. Grouse then requested gen.
eral discussion on the subject, "Why
are there not more visitors attending
our sohoolsy" The following reasons
we're given by various speakers:
We are SO busy that we cannot find
time.
Pal ents feel thrt their children ale
doing well.
Children are better taken care of at
school than at home.
We are of the opinion that our Wis
its will interfere with the reoitations.
In reference to the last reason Prot.
Grouse stated that he thought they
would, because it was such novelty
to have a visitor that when one does
appear the pupils are i'll at ease and
! do considerable staring.
Prot. Grouse then stated that many
OF the schools did not have the neoes-
sary appei atus with which to work,
and that many teachers we're furnish
ing material that the school should
supply. Mr.. Nef said: 81 am not an
advocate of an expensive apparatus,
and 1t Ia true that many teachers In
the county are supplying materials
which they oughS to furnish"
In answer to question the fact was
ELECTED that there is dirth of teach
ers in the county due In part to the
fact that they do not receive wage
equal to the other professions OF life,
and that only small per cent of tht
high school students are preparing fol
the profession.
Mr.. Neff spoke extemporaneously
on the subject of "Schooi legislation
of recent date" In discussing thu
subject the speaker stated that thu
last legislature had raised the stand
ard of the teacher. The previous Gus
tom of permitting teachers to secur,
I'd and Sd grade certificates consecu
lively in the various counties hat
been abolished. A teacher can only
secure one of each In the state. III,
per capita from state funds had bteI
raised from S6 to 81, and this wottlf
permit of letter salaries and lonEe
schools. That the districts must Il .,
maintain a three to four men b
school. Speaking of the compuls ry
law, M. NeH said: ''This is the n US
important school law of the last lef, is
lature Ii provides that children be
tween the ages of nine 90 IA must at
tend school, and from IA to 10 if roI
employed. The officers will to hell
responsible for the enfoi cement c
this law. Each district will now hav,
truant officer
Prof. Grouse stated that the great
est hindrance to the progress of the
school Ia the lack of punctuality anG
promptness In attendance upon the
pIt OF the pupil. MIR. NeH said that
"lf pupil fails to be punctual and
regular he not only harms himself,
but he harms every other pupil In bis
class, and handicaps the teacher In
her best efforts. "
| Mrs. Hartley asked the question,
"Would parents be allowed TO come
In witout knocking and remain for q
time and pass out?" Prof. Grouse
answered the question by stating that
the informal method of visitation was
the most advantageous. Come In un-
aisles, review the work and pass out
There Ia no advantage In the formal
visitation wherb one must conform to
an elaborate ceremony.
A. s. Blowers was called to the floor
and spoke from the standpoint OF a
director. he said: "As q director,
having been a member of the school
board almost continuously for 10 years,
| have endeavored to uphold the
teacher in everything that seemed half
right. | have given them the benefit
of the doubt. Stand by the teacher.
Children often come home and report
minor matters to the parents, who in
turn, report to the directors that the
teacher has committed a thing that Ii
woetully wong and demand immedi.
ate redress. 1t has been my plan tc
settle such matters outside of schoo
boards. desire to say that the pres.
ent term has been so we'll conducted
that we have had no difficulty. Never
state to your child that you will ge,
after the teacher and make him or heI
settle the trouble right. Such course
makes the child poor pupil land in
cites the spirit of rebellion. The dis
cussion drifted back to the matter o.
school visitation.
Mesdsmes Hartley, Edgington, Lar
, away and Clausen spoke on the sub
ject. Mrs. q. w. Stafford, reterrine
, to the subject said: "This seems like
Methodist meeting. Parents are
getting warmed up to sense of duty
, and to more lively interest in schoo
| visitation. AS parents, we should b,
! more dilligent In this feature of tn,
work."
! In conclusion Prof. Grouse statet