Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-27

TEA C HER RIGHTS
Prof. Barrett Talks on Duties of the
Pedagogues-WiIcox Tells How
Presidents are Made-Good
Speakers on Program

The Wapello county institute is hav-
ing an especially good line of instruc-
tors this year and the 225 teachers in
attendance are enjoying a series of in
structive lectures. This year the aft
ernoon sessions are made speciality
and are intended for the general pub
lie as well as the teachers
Yesterday afternoons session open
ed with music under the direction of
Mrs. Theodosia Harrison. The chorus
rendered patriotic selection and Mrs
Gaynords Lullaby
At 2:15 Prof. R. C. Barrett, profess
sor of civics at the Iowa agriculture
college at Ames lectured on the Legal
Rights and Duties of a Teacher" in
which the speaker set forth school
law in an interesting and amusing
manner. He then discussed some of
the most important sections of school
law, such as the value of a certificate,
the teachers rights, holidays and va
cations and other points.
By the law, teachers are not allowed
any holidays. but as a rule the board
of education is more than willing to
give reasonable number of them.
Another point which the speaker
mentioned was the interest which pub
lie school teachers should and do take
in the Libraries in the schools. He
intimated that the failure of the H.
brary law in the schools is due to the
lack of interest which the teachers
show in procuring and keeping the
books. He also commended the work
that had been done and showed that
nearly one million books had been
added to the school libraries in the
state in the last seven years.
He then mentioned the compulsory
educational law and the cooperation
which is expected from the teachers in
securing the attendance Of the pupils.
Prof. Barrett felt that the teacher
should stand in loco PARENTS, in de-
veloping, training and cherishing the
child and not merely in administering
punishment for his misbehavior.
Prof. Barrett also spoke of the right
of women to vote on the question Of
increasing of a tax levy for school
purposes. "This,' said the speaker,
lis the right of every teacher of suit
able age"
| Prof. Barrett was followed at 3:15
o'clock by Prof w. C. Wilcox of Iowa
City, who lectured on the subject,
How a President is Made" The
speaker discussed the four stages in
the making of president First he
told of the national nominating. con
ventions at Chicago and Denver, tell
ing the manner in which Taft and
Bryan were nominated. He then dis
cussed the campaign and the many
ways which party uses to bring its
candidate before the public eye He
then took I'D the manner of electing
the president and then in closing de-
scribed the inauguration Of the presi-
dent and the ceremonies which attend
the selecting head for the govern
ment
The program for Thursday after
noon is a lecture at 2:15 by Prof. Barr
of Drake university on the subject,
Development Of the Educational
Idea" He is followed at 3:15 by Mrs.
Gudrun Thorne-Thompson who will
tell stories for an hour.
Friday Prof. e. B. Sherman Of
Kearney, Neb., will talk on the essen
tials of reading and how they should
be taught Mr.. Sherman is the author
of text book on reading, entitled "Es-
sentials in Teaching Reading which
has been accepted by the board of ed
ucation and will be used in the
schools.