The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-04-17

pendent on the education of the
the masses. The purpose of the
public school is to civilize, to uplift.
God might have created man with
natural powers that would make in
yentlons unnecessary. But instead
OF creating him with the ability to
hear around the world, he gave
him q mind that makes that possible
thru invention. This is the result of
education. To the teacher Mr..
Boostrom said, make education prac-
tical, and teach for eternity"
Saturday morning there were three
suggestive papers. and discussions
on each: Miss Pearl M. Robinson
talked on the value of knowledge
of Phonics and How to Get the
Same Miss Isabel O.. Potter of
Milroy, on Pedagogical Education
Work" Prof. Boostrom's thot, in
his discussion of Best Methods of
Teaching Geography was that
geography should be taught from
the standpoint of mans relations in
the world, first in the environment
of his state, then Of the nation, then
as citizen of the world. The whole
world is a great family. People, the
world over, are doing things for US;
we are doing things for the whole
world. Teach the boy that he does
not live to himself, he is raising
wheat for the world. Teach him to
dignity his work and to be unselfsh
and you have made him a happy
man. Whatever one has been done
well he has done heroically.
Saturday afternoon Supt. w. J.
Mosher, of Redwood Falls. in dis
cussion on 1.-The Teacher Moral
Force" again emphasized the in
f1uence and responsibility of the
teacher outside her regular class
routine. The teacher who feels this
broader responsibility is the one who
will be continuously successful. He
said to the teachers, be honest, be
just, be joyous; respect home au-
thorifrs honor the people among
whom you work.
The Influence OF the Teacher up
on the Playground" was to have
been discussed by Jos. w. Young of
Walnut Grove. In his absence the
subject was discussed informally by
Mr.. Robinson of Sanborn, Mr.. Flom
of Belview, Mr.. Patterson of Vesta,
and others.
H. M. Hitchcock of Redwood Falls,
in behalf of the county fair associa-
ton, spoke of the premiums to be
offered to the school children next
fall on agricultural products.
Much of the interest and helpful
ness of the meeting was due to the
leadership of Mr. Bebermeyer, who
showed a sincere and enthusiastic
interest in, and thoro knowledge
of educational affairs. All of the
meetings were we'll attended. About
eighty of the teachers of the county
were present. Fourteen of the fiji
teen Redwood Falls teachers attend
ed. All were disappointed in the
fact that Mr.. Race could not be
present and the final act of the
meeting was TO vote to send him the
following resolutions, presented by
Mr.. Flom:
/ Where as, Mr.. S. j. Race, who has been
/ the county superintendent in Redwood
county for the past twenty years is the
originator of the plan of having an annual
teachers meeting at Wabasso.
whereas. the teachers of the county have
received great deal of inspiration and
useful knowledge from these conventions.
| and whereas, Mr.. Race has always been a
/ constant friend and untiring helper to
! every teacher in the county.
whereas, the teachers in the county
looked forward to the Wabasso meeting.
as time not only to discuss school prob
/ lens. but as an opportunity of seeing and
! hearing Mr.. Race.
Be it resolved that the teachers of the
i sixth annual teachers convention at Wa
basso send their regrets tc Mr.. Race that he
/ could not be present at this meeting Be it
further resolved that this convention urge
Mr. Race to be with US at our next annual
meeting.