The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-03-07

Five pupils of the Leighton public
schools were recently awarded Read
| ing Circle diplomas. mis- would
seem to indicate that considerable in
terest is taken by parents or teach
ers, or by both, in the cultivation or
the reading habit. No teacher can
give greater or more lasting service
to the pupils or to the district where
she labors than by creating tacte
for the clean and pure and whole
some in literature. The reading nab
| it will do more for the pupil than we
often think. 1t fills his mind with
| the best there is in learning and
serves to occupy many an hour that
would otherwise be spent in folly or
wasted or that might be spent on the
streets or in bad company or in
questionable amusements. 1t thus
lays the foundation of an enjoyable
life. Besides this "a taste for good
| literature is the most enduring. Long
after many of the o,ner lessons
taught by the teacher nave been Tor
gotten this lesson remains. One
word of warning, however, is not out
of place. If the pure and wholesome
| in literature can bless and brighten
life, the impure and the vile can
as truly and as quickly curse and
ed upon to grant many Reading Or
Gle diplomas.
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Now is a splendid time to begin to
plan to attend the Southern Iowa
Teachers association at Centerville.
Remember the dates, April 4, 5 and 6.
@
The county superintendent visits
to the rural schools bring him face
to face with conditions as they are.
These visits are proving very pleas
ant and it is hoped that they will be
quite as profitable as pleasant.
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On the whole, the teachers meet
ing at Rose Hill was fairly we'll at
tended and good interest was man.
ifest throughout. Inc attendance at
the forenoon session was small but
some excellent things were present
ed.
The first subject, Lessons Not in
Books" was handled in a pleasing
and helpful way by Mr.. Ralph Cos.
sage. Mr.. Gossage has not had mucn
experience in teaching, but ne said
he had found that one does not need
to remain long in the ranks o. me
teacher to learn that there are many
lessons That should be- impressed upon
children even though those lessons
are not found in books. He dwelt at
some length upon teaching children
to use their eyes-to see things. He
was followed by Miss lara Warden,
who read a. short but strong paper
on the same subject.
Miss Blanche Lindley read an ex-
cellent paper on Morals and Man
ners," that was enjoyed by all. Miss
Slocum discussed this subject and
spoke of the Importance of teaching
children to be kind and courteous.
A general discussion followed in
which, among others, Rev. Lloyd Ten
nant, Prof. Petersen and Mrs. War
den took part. This completed the
forenoon session, and the meeting was
adjourned until 1:3O.
The afternoon session was opened
by singing America" and by invoca
ton by Rev. Tenant, followed by a
recitation, The ,2eacher's Dream %
by Florence Whorton.
Freeman Hackley opened the us,
cussion on the subject, What Appli
ances Arc Necessary to Get the Best
Results, and How May They Be Sc
cured?" Some difference of opinion
existed on this subject and a lively
discussion followed.
Absence and Hardness; Causes
and Remedies" was discussed by
Miss Clara Witt, Tom Alexander
Mrs. Clarence Howell and others.
Rev. Tenant gave a very strong
talk on "The School and the Com.
munity," and showed how the school
may elevate the community. Mr..
Tenant declared that the school
touches all the people. whereas the
church touches only the small part
that are willing to attend. This
places a great responsibility upon
the school.
Cooperation - Why and How? %
was handled by Mrs. Troy, Prof. Pet.
erson and others. Lee Howell and
others took part in the discussion.
The climax was reached at the
noon hour, whom the genial good ma
ture and hospitality of the good peo
pie of Rose Hill came to the front
and showed itself to advantage. The
teachers and visiting patrons were
taken to the homes and Toasted
Those who remained were feasted
again at the evening hour. Only
those who did not attend have room
for regrets.
O.
In answer to the numerous ques
lions relating to the school elections
wish to give the following general
information through these columns:
Memhars Of s,hooI boor1,- ORC oIaot