The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-05-02
PATRONS DAY
AT HIGH SCHOOL
A LARGE ATTENDANCE PRESENT
Topics Of Importance Discussed-Reci.
tation Work on Display-PatrOns
League VIII be Organized.

League VIII be organized.
The patrons.of the Hood River pub
lie schools held most enthusiastic
and profitable meeting Ia the Hood
River high school on last Friday af-
ternoon. The faculty had invited all
the parents of the district to asseem
BILE at 80 to inspect the work accom-
plished by the several grades In their
respective rooms. The patrons we're
on hand at the appointed hour, and
several hundred interested parents in
spected the work accomplished by
their children.
Prof. Grouse stood at the door of
the main entrance to greet the visit
ors with words of welcome. This
placed each patron and stranger In
most oongenial mood, and made the
visit more enjoyable.
The teachers we're in their respeo-
tive rooms to welcome the guests and
sample of the years work was placed
on each desk neatly bound in color
designs and with the class colors at
tached. The blackboards ia many OF
the rooms, we're highly decorated with
tiowers and scroll designs. The work
was done by the pupils In their re-
spective rooms and being drawn with
colored crayon, presented most at
tractive appearance.
The display work consisted of an
extract from the various branches
taught, and which was not especially
prepared for this occasion, was of
gerry high order. In answer to
question, County School Superinten-
dent Neft stated thst the work was OF
very high order, and splendid av.
erage OF simialr work in other insti-
tutions of learning. The one feature
of the class work on display that i'm
pressed itself upon all was the clean
illness and neatness OF the work.
The teachers in the various rooms
took especial pains to exhibit the
work of the pupils and to acquaint
the parents with their own children's
work. The universal verdict was "my
child 10 doing splendidly."
Promptly at 2:30 the patrons gath
cred in the chapel rooms to enjoy q
splendid program prepared by the pa
irons. Prot. Grouse acted as master
of ceremonies and intI reduced the var
ious speakers. Before announcing the
formal program he said, patrons and
friends, we can assure you of the fact
that we are pleased to meet you here
this afternoon. The number who are
heie far exceed our expectation. We
have placed a little of our years work
before you. The work that you have
seen distributed In the various rooms
is only specimen OF the years work,
and not work that has been specially
prepared tor this occasion. have
met patrons here today whom l have
never met before, though | have had
your children In my charge for nearly
three Yeas. This is mainly due to the
fact that you have not visited our
school. We shall hope that this gath
ering shall bring patron and teacher
nearer together.
Prof. Grouse then introduced Mrs.
Robarus, who presented the subject
"What the school should expect from
the home" The remarks we're SO
meritorious that we give her address
verbatum, which is as follows:
The subject, "What the school
should expect from the home," ap-
peals to US tor it has always been our
firm conviction that the home has q
great influence on our school work.
The relationship Is so inseparable, so
interviewer that it should demand the
earnest attention of every parent.
AS habit of thought and action Is
the primal agent In the formation OF
character and the highest ideal to ed
ucation Is to bring out those qualities
and traits which lit the child for the
best and most noble position for
which he is adapted; the home should
be the nursery for training In lessons
of obedience. promptness, self-control
and governing Of the will-power so as
to prepare it for the important step Of
entering upon its school life.
This training should begin very ear
lIy. not by the "don't" process or re-
moving objects, but by the law of con
sequence. The child does not grasp
! the sense of obedience from objects
J being continually taken out OF Its
way, il rather incites its curiosity and
desire to persist, but II made to real
ize consequences, reason suggests
obedience, and as this process OF
obedience and self oil goes on, as
} they grow older appeal to their ideals
CT what they ought to 10 or want to
be.
In this way can the home assist the
school work, for how can we expect
obedience to school discipline when
the child is ignorant of the first laws
. of restraint?
Rt. Rev. Il. 7. Huntington, ID. d. ,
gives these thoughts along the line OF
self control. The morbid beginnings
) of poisonous growth are to be found,
not seldom, very near the cradle.
: They are in the infantile encourage
me nts of Unborn depravities; in the
sweetmeats and CONNECTIONS OF the
: nursery; in the stimulants and seduc.
; tions Of highly seasoned tables; in the
nibbling aud slipping tolerated by
I weak or reckless parents and In all
that apparatus of luxury which pre-
8 vert, the primal ordinations OF nature
8 in the body.
a Late hours. bad company, mornings
I OF headaches, dull recitations, has its
] real explanation, not on college prem
ises, but in the homes, from which
the college draws its mixed assem-
: blage, while on the other hand those
within its walks that carry clear heads
and a tender conscience, intellect, moi
;. sluggish, are those who have been
taught self control from childhood.
o The child needs right home asocia-
tions; healthful atmosphere, plenty Of
: cheer and recreation, time to work
and study.
D Good health must be recognized as
Q the basis not only of itellectual en-
/ deavor, but also of moral achieve
r ment The normal body must. be the
}. dwelling place of the normal soul
therefore the boy taught and reasoned
with that he is responsible for the
s right use of time and talents which
Q includes his physical life, will not be
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