Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-04


of action is guaranteed under the law.
There is the right of participation in
all those noiiticaI questions which
must be settled by the community.
Our teachers ar the instructors in
civil government. They are the peo-
pie through whose mouthstaoindaoin
pie through whose words the organi-
zation of our government is under
stood.
Recently Montana teacher was In
vited to appear before a legislative
committee. In order to meet the sum-
mons, it was necessary to excuse one
of her classes. The class excused was
receiving instruction in political sci
ence. Comment is unnecessary
The Importance of the teachers po-
sition is being more and more recog-
nized. 1t was once said that of all
persons, the teacher is the most i'm
practical. If this ever was true it
was so long ago that history holds no
record of it.
Today, II there Is question con-
corning the continuance of the present
ore production in our mines a teach
err is the one asked to investigate.
1t is not a year since Professor Shaler
was called to the metropolis Of Man
tana for this very purpose.
Always Gall Upon Teacher.
If there is something wrong with
the fruit crop, II destructive pest is
feared, a teacher is sent for to find
the evil and suggest the remedy. II
there are diseases making ravages
amongst the domestic animals, a
teacher Is invited to find the source
of danger and the remedy.
Some of the best known diplomats
that we send to foreign countries are
teachers. More and more our govern
ment is calling to responsible posi-
tions, those who have attained dis
tinction as teachers.
Not only is 1t true in diplomatic and
state affairs but also in matters of
finance, commerce and other econom-
ic questions.
The teacher must set the pace not
only in usefulness to the community,
but in the graces of culture, polite
ness and courtesy.
Civilization advances as education
advances under the teachers control
The schools are one of the most po-
tent factors of this control.
The teacher lives in the present. He
is abreast of the age. Better teachers
give us better preachers, better law
yers, better doctors.
Teachers Teach Great Men.
All must be educated and to be
educated is to come in contact with
the teachers. 1t has been said that
. the genius can not be educated Fol
argument sake, grant 1t, and still $780,
999 out of a million need the services
of a teacher.
The great men have been taught by
great teachers. Do we wonder at the
= achievements of an Alexander? DE-
! we wonder at the achievements of 6
Columbus? He had the best oppor-
tupities that Europe presented. Those
. who founded our American institu-
tons, as we are proud to call them
: had been educated in the best schools
that the world provided.
In travelling about in this western
country, frequently notice elegan
: residences and homes that have an al
that seems to speak of financial pros
!, perity and affluence. An inquiry int
: the ownership of these homes will b
met with such answers as these: Tina
:, is the residece of Judge Blank; tina
is the home of Mr. Blank, the merch
ant: Dr. Blank has a very pleasan
: location. He is one of our prominen
physicians
do not remember to have had an
7 of these pointed out as the home of
: retired teacher
Teachers Are Underpaid.
!. The teacher has the same rights o
property as any other individual an
: should receive compensation no
= only sufficient for the needs of tn
:. present, but from which provision
:. may be made for the future. Gu
teachers are underpaid.
The following figures are authen
: tic: In Chicago salaries range fror
? $500 to ss25 per annum In grade
:. schools. In st. Louis the range of sal
aries for graded school teachers |
" from 1920 to $S92.50 per annum. L
: San Francisco salaries in the grade
I run from $3.50 to STAT per year.
y In the entire state of Minnesota tn
: average salary for men in grade
y schools is 1913 and in district school
$34s.7O The average in grade
schools paid to women is 1881 and i
u district schools s2T9.T2.
y Welfare of the Child.
Z 1t is not possible to consider thes
figures and decide that the teacher re
= ceives compensation in proportion t
y the value of his services to the com
y munity. The salaries in many in
d stances do not equal the wages pal
for unskilled labor.
= Salaries are insufficient when W
. regard the grade of talent defnande