Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-27

ability and service: teachers who are
broad enough to influence the lie OF
the community in which they hye,
teachers, too. who not only recognize
the educational maxim "self-enort euu-
Gates" but who inspire children 10 90
things for themselves and by doing
things for themselves gain that con-
sciousness of power that leads to lnde-
pendent citizenship.
The greatest teachers are those VINO
have not forgotten the boy and me
girl of yesterday. Such tcacners get
closer to children and their ire, anu
because OF this nearer relationship, they
are more likely to be successful ana u
WELD an Influence and Inspiration that
shall create within the child q desire
to serve and a love for service inc
greatest among us, you know, are tnose
who are willing to serve.
In recent conversation, one OF our
leading educators was commenting
upon tho wonderful ability of GER
tain Young woman, a teacher In the
public schools. Why" he said. I'VE
had a class of sixth grade pupils con
taininR some of the most unruly .aus
In the city 1t was a class with Whoni
the former teachers had had no emu
of trouble The moment the now
teacher entered the room there was
change. Somehow, whether by the use
OF magic WdHu. VI Niiashoes StfN
the kew TO the situation, and soon those
bows became her admiring and ooedient
slaves"
Another great change that is creeping
info our educational system concerns
school organization and managemcnt.
The school of tomorrow VIII nave
bettcr school buildings with moe
beautiful surroundings, smaller classts,
better classification and higher pflceu
teachors The coinplcxity of the system
calls for more expert supervision IN
order that the work of the unframed
teacher may be directed and MADE more
effective that the various sup1ects nihy
he well presented. and the work
throughout the different grades n'ay
be more carefully systematized
There will be closer study OF the IN
d,ytdual moro attention to every child
needs. Frequent tests and examlna-
tions will be made, not only for more
nroner grading and classification, out
for those physical defects tnat so
often retard the progress of the boy
or nut him out of gear. Few Oh US
realize how many of our pupils appear
dull because OF defective hearing, OF
sight. adenoid growths and the me.
To discover these defects and other
Gauges OF listlessness. backwardness
and waywardness and to seek REM
cdv therefor will be an important
part OF the teachers business
There Will be n much nearer relation
between the home and the school be-
cause of these Investigations, ana
through visits to the home. parents
meetings end parents classes. Know
ing more of his life by TINS co-opera-
| tIon of the teacher and the parent, We
shall be better able to direct the child.
Here. however. let me sound note
of warming Great care must be exer-
| cised that there be not too much su-
ncryIsion. Our boys and girls must
not lose their individuality and become
mere human machines required to FOL
| low the beaten paths of those In the
GRADES above. Our teachers. too. must
he given some latitude or their person
! ality will leave no valuable impression
unon the children Arc there not many
persons in the audience who recall an
unpraded uusuperviSed school with
some strong individuality that greatly
Influenced and inspired them to work
out their own salvation
| The study of the child problem. ana
those things outside the schooi tnat
jrouence child life. is leading TO the
establishment OF school gardens, public
| grounds, public baths. Libraries
| md pvmnasiums This same study
| and investigation is also showing the
| urgent need of a greater love for JUS
lice deeper respect for labor. more
oareful and systematic physical educn-
tion. as we'll as the wisdom of more In
| dustrial training for both boys and
girls. -. .no
rrcat growth OF the library gymnasium
movement In our own state. and the
recent laudable prayer for public play
grounds for the children of Salt Lake
| CITY These arc important and neces-
sary c1lIde-posts to a higher civilization
| ,,d ought to receive tho loyal support
~ every rnember Of this association,
every father and mother and every
progressive citizen. ] am strongly OF
the opinion that no community can
afiord to sacrifice Its youths TO the
street and the saloon when their lives
might be made happier and better by
the establishment and maintenance OF
nublic play grounds. libraries and gym
nasiums. Shall we go on record at
this convention as heartily In favor Of
the expenditure OF public funds for
purposes like these?
There is an urgent and almost pa
thetic appeal throughout America for
more responsible citizenship; citizen
| chin that portrays n Willingness on the
part of an Individual to assume and
properly bear responsibility Herein
the teacher has an opportunity to heir
the pupil Every teacher who is firm
paticnt and sympathetic may teach hi:
pupiIs to reverence truth and hold
themselves accountable for their owr
acts. Who can doubt the value TO the
grown man OF woman OF such lessons
The boys and girls who are In G
, school where such sentiment prevails
i VIII surely develop into better mcY
: and women than they otherwise might