The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1908-07-01
A Successful Summer School.


County Summer School draws to the
close of its second successful summer.
Success has seemed to stamp this splen-
did sign of progress from its very birth,
and those most interested cannot help but
feel from the interest and spirit shown on
the part of the teachers attending, that
this success is now an assured thing.
This great educational movement for
better things sweeping so broadly over
our land must and should embrace our
county of which we are so justly proud,
if we wish to hold our rightful place in
the line of educational progress.
The position of teacher some years ago
meant simply the filling by some one
equipped or not equipped, adapted or not
adapted to the work-a some one, no
matter who, wishing to earn meagre
pittance to see him along liie's way, per-
haps, he not being able the fill-in any
where else, as last resort, chose teach
ing. This does not mean that there were
not good teachers in the long ago; there
we're, but those good teachers were born
! teachers and would have been good in
any age. 1t does mean that the require
ments of the past were not what they are
today. Today we are demanding not only
the born teacher, or anyone willing to
| fill the place, but the trained teacher, the
teacher of broad sympathy, wide exper-
ience, rich resource, cheerful disposition
and knowledge of child nature.
Oar children ale our richest possessions.
Only the best is good enough for them.
They are the men and women of the fu-
ture. Every day of child's school life,
yes, every minute is to him most pre-
cious, for is he not building for the fu-
ture? And his school years at best are
short. Do we not owe hm-not only him
but all humanity-the hest that we can
give in the way of equipment of every
kind for as has been said ave pass this
way only once" So as to give him the
best in the shortest time possible, we,
who are responsible, must see that ne has
trained instruction, must see that the
foundation is firm and sure il the build
ing is to be worth while.
Men of means, with big hearts, with an
all absorbing sympathy in humanity
have perpetuated their memory by found
ing hos spitals, churches, libraries, but,
say, the men who are doing and have
done most are the men who begin at the
root o? 1t all-tbe school-and give of their
means to see and have better things for
our children. This is the grandest of all !
For he who gives of his means so as to
make possible the training OF teachers,
thus. the better condition of school life,
does far, far better thing, a far vaster
and far more lasting good than he who of
his millions gives in any other way.
And so in commendation of the men of |
Tionesta and Forest county who have
made possible this summer school for |
teachers, l say that you are laying up |
riches that neither "Moth nor rust can
corrupt" you are perpetuating your
memory not only with the children of to-
day but with their children and their
children's children.
AS every great movement has a leader
so has our summer school movement. |
The superintendent OF our county, d. w.
Morrison, has shown his interest, his |
progressive attitude, his loyalty not only |
to the profession but to his county by
giving so generously of his strength, en-
ergy and time. He has been untiring in
his efforts to have the movement sue
cess for he has realized as every pro-
gressive man that we must keep in line
of progress. We owe the superintendent
and his body OF helpers, the men making
the movement possible, our hearty and
lasting appreciation.
The superintendent has been assisted
most ably by Prof. G, W. MITCHELL the
success OF whose work the past summer
has won for him firm standing among
the teachers of Forest county and has
made him doubly dear to them. Prof.
Mitchell by training, experience and
natural ability has shown himself the
right man in the right place.
Mrs. Maud Berlin, one of Forest !
county's best teachers has ably filled the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Prof. Macarthur.
The practical work in primary methods
given by Miss Mildren will prove of in
estimable value to those who were for
tunate enough to be in her classes. BY
special arrangement, classes of small pu-
pills were made up to illustrate the meth
DDS explained, and the teaching of the |
various subjects of the primary school
was represented in delightful manner.
Miss Mildren dwelt especially upon the
teaching of language, creating for this
subject a new interest and giving the
teachers grasp of the matter that will
will result in more efficient language
work in our schools,
Fourth of July Excursions via Nickel
Plate Road.