The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-14
MET SATURDAY AT THE HIGH
SCHOOL BUILDING.
SOME INTERESTING TOPICS
As Well as Matters Pertaining to
sehools-The Attendance Was
Large and Enthusiastic.

held yesterday In the High School
building and the attendance was large
and enthusiastic. The program was
interesting throughout and thorough
ly enjoyed by the large number pi,s.
ent.
The meeting opened with the pa.
triotic song America" which was
sung by the entire assemblage, atter
which prayer was offered by Super
intendent Chas Evans of the Ard.
more schools
Miss Ethline Hin favored the meet
| ing with a piano solo. Miss Hills
playing was sufficient to cnthuse
those in attendance and the young
lady was literally encored.
The three.fJld basis Of education"
was the theme of ELAN Harris OF
/ Healdtou, and the speaker showed
marked familiarity with the subject
Maintaining that everything in life ue
/ pends upon physical. moral and men.
tai education Mr. Harris stated that
God had intended us to be perfected
| physically.
! Mechanic, artist, etc. owes success
8" educational power in measure
dependent upon physical power"
Moral depends upon both"
Education makes the difference
between the yagrant and the states
man
The points advanced by Mr. Harris
were discussed by j. X. Jcffreys Oh
Woodford. Mr.. Jeffreys maintained
that It was our duty to add to human
happiness and that no one could do
so without moral education. His dis.
cussion was replete with interesting
facts and pleasing 10 all.
In his discussion of The new state
field for the teacher" Principal Ed.
wards of Springer took occasion to
say that the teacher would get bet
ter salaries and that there would be
better school facilities. His remarks
on the subject were well received.
| The discussion was by Mrs. c. f..
Washington, who stated that educa-
ton would be the chief Industry at
the state OF oklahoma As yet Uncle
Sam has not reached his needy chill
dren,' maintained Mrs. Washington
/ The abolishment OF child labor VIII
D hal IN ooh sa.Ir
Washington held the interest Of the
audience.
| \ prolific subject was "Qualifica-
| tiOns of the teacher By Professor
Robert Michael Of Hoxbar and his pa
per was u most splendid one. lie
called attention to the fact that the
| teacher must have good moral char.
acter and reverence for God In his
heart; should understand child nature.
/ possess literary education to teach
broadly, should know psychology
how to apply it.. should possess tact
executive ability, embracing manage
ment discipline, and application OF
methods
The requirements of the teacher
were well pointed out by Prof. Mich.
ael and his remarks impressed the
meeting.
In discussing the teachers anon.
Prof. Booth of Elk. called attention
TO the fact that every success was due
TO combination and that the teacher
was less paid for services than any
other profession or trade. lie urgcu
the teachers To unionilc
His remarks were followed o. a
discussion Of the topic by Miss Vir.
ginia Brooks of Ardmorc. who ably
defended her position Calling attcu
tion to the statement that It was UNI
professional 10 organize ana that the
school board was capable Uf fixing
salaries. Miss Brooks stated that bet
ter salaries would enable teachers
to aspire above mediocrlty. "A teach.
ers worth determines salaries in gen
eral. Miss Brooks paid a hlgn compli
mcnt 10 the Ardmorc school buard
for its efficient work.
There was some discussion of the
question of organization. Prot. Booth
stated that organization would only
accomplish good salaries. Mrs. l. \.
russell took the position thar ugu
qualifications would bee required !,
union is effected. Good teachers are
scarce and time is ripe for a union
A comparison was drawn with other
states. II was argued that teachers
should be paid for twelve months In
the year.
Prof EdMards said that II thn