The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-06-16

mind will not only grasp what is given but will
hunger and thirst for broader and better edu-
cation and life.
(4) Take plenty of exercise in the fresh air
daily. Have regular hours for your work and
exercise. Plan, then work to your plan. Rely
upon your industry for success
60 If the school is of greatest value to you
it will manifest itslef as follows:
(a) You will be interested in and delighted
with your work. You will feel that you are OBJ
tanning something which will make you better
and stronger teacher, by having studied more
carefully and thoroughly into the subjects taken
than before.
CD You will have made pleasant and valuable
acquaintance who will be free to advise as you
will feel free to ask assistance.
(c) You will go back to your school work with
confidence and greater enthusiasm and thus will
be enabled to do more for the boys and girls of
your school than you have done and thus better
serve the interests of the state which has gener-
ously assisted you.
CO. 1t is impossible to be a live teacher and do
ones duty such without giving some time to
preparation. Those who have neglected to attend
summer school and give some attention to the
work of the Reading Circle should not expect
recommendations to the department.
HELPFUL THOUGHTS.
1t is possible to be good without brooding over
how bad really are.
Good, the more communicated, the more album
dant grows.-Milton.
1t is of far more Importance to cultivate a
child's taste, to teach him the right of thing
to love, than to teach him facts.
The little things the large things
Of which lives are made;
The common things the rare things,
More precious even than jade.
The simple things are the wondrous things,
With beauty rich and strange;
The true things the things
That know not age change.
The foundation of education consists in train
ing a child to work, to love work. to put the
energy of his entire being into work; to do
work which best develops his body, mind and
soul; to do that work most needed for the ele-
walton Of Observation-Disclosures.
The skill of the teacher reaches it's highest
level in the ability to have the pupils draw the
spiritual essence out of all facts and Herewith
quicken their true ethical life-Roark.
The value of your teaching is not the informa-
ton you put into the mind, but the interest you
awaken.-G. Stanley Hall.
The most valuable result of education is the
ability to make yourself the thing you ought
to do when it ought to be done, whether you like
to do it not-Huxley
The final result of a true education is not a
selfish scholar scornful critic of the uni
verse, but an Intelligent and faithful citizen who
is determined to put all his power at the service
of his country, and mankind-Henry Van Dyke.
THE TEACHERS DAILY EXAMINATION.
CD Is my school room neat and clean?
CD Does the interior Of my school have
homelike appearance?
60 Do my mottos and memory gems lead to
better conduct?
(4) Do my morning exercises tend to develop
good character?
<5) Is every pupil in my busy:
co Is attention becoming a habit in my room?
CD Are my pupils acquiring habit for good
literature?
60 Do correct all the grammatical errors of
my pupils?
(s) Is my school good substitute for good
home? ROBERT c.. SHAW
TEACHERS READING CIRCLE.
Many inquiries are made about the work of
the Reading Circle. The purpose of this work
is to provide of reading for the teacher
aimed to improve her general information and
to increase her efficiency along professional
lines The names Of the books adopted by the
reading circle board are in themselves suggestive
of what has been said. They Practical Peda-
gogy, by Barrett. and Reading in Pubic Schools
by Briggs and Hoffman. Both good books
and should form part Of each teachers reading
and study during the year. Practical Pedagogy
by Barrett can be secured by enclosing dol
lar and writing D. G. Heath & Co., 378-3 1888 Wa
bash Avenue Chicago, III. Reading in Public
Schools costs dollar, and be secured by
writing Row, Peterson G. Co., Chicago, III.
The reader will make outline Of her study
of the books, and when the work is thus done
and accepted by the county superintendent
certificate Of credit furnished by the reading
circle board will be issued to the one doing the
work. Four such certificates earned in two
years will entitle the holder to the diploma
issued by the board. This work is required for
a renewal of any grade certificate by the State
Superintendent. '---.-..
To assist teachers in this work the above
books will be used as texts so far convenient
in the summer school work. It is believed such
course will be of more value to the individual
than if studied alone without the aid of sug
gestions from others. Where convenient, teach
should form circle by having place of
meeting and appoint leader for each evening,
thus having definite program arranged for
study. Such plan will make the work more in
structive as we'll as more interesting. Where the
work not be taken in school it is
hoped teachers will voluntarily avail themselves
of the work.