Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-10-28


spiration in comparison. She point
ed out the broad lines where the
three should work. in harmony to
accomplish the desired result, sug-
gesting that the normal child, or
adult for that matter, should have
amusement, play, recreation and
social life, the absence of which
would make trouble in home and
school. She gave many reasons for,
and some against. making the school
the social center, declaring that
there are parents to be found who
not only know nothing of their
children's intellectual life, but little
of their real life and tendencies in
any way. There are various reas-
ons for this state of affairs, but
there Is often rude awakening af-
ter it is too late. A full, rounded
development of the best there is in
child could be so much more
effectually made with harmonious
cooperation. Some take an inter
est only once a month when they
see the report cards. while many go
farther and help with the daily les.
sons. Some parents complain that
useless subjects are taught in school
and their complaints in some states
seem justifable.
II is unusual for a teacher to keeT
in the profession long and to keeT
in touch with life and real life val
ues in an all-round way.
If you cannot keep the finest Chef
up to standard without knowledge
intelligent supervision and apprecia
ton on your part land you know
you cannot how are you going tC
keep the child and teacher up L
theirs in the intellectual cuisine?
The speaker deprecated the fac
that a teacher can easily follow th'
line of least resistance by marking
high and making it easy for stud
ents to pass. Our race is young il
evolution. The physical has ye
the lead in development. Most oi
us do not think because we love TO
hut because we have to. Mucl
memorizing is productive of stupid
ity and the death of originality ant
brain growth. If a communit,
wants real teachers and real menta
growth and grasp, developed in il
young people, it must sympatheti
cally understand its teachers, meth
ods and aims and support them.
The speaker gave it Us her sin
cere impression that the board
parents and citizens of Deming hav,
an interested and wholesome atti
tude toward the schools.
Mrs. Gibbs closed her excellen
paper by assuring her audience tina
they would always find her sincerel,
in earnest for the true good of tn
high school and willing to worl
hard for that end, And it is cas-
to determine that she is provinl
her faith by her works.
The high school rendered a che
rus that was very much appreciai
! ed by the audience and the GRAPH
&c editor closed the literary program
with a brief extemporaneous speech
The chorus work was in charg
! of Miss Seymour, our very effcien
, instructor of music. &.
A social hour followed and ther
is no discounting the fact that
was of great pleasure and profii
Several charming young ladies {
the high school served punch to th
assembled throng, to the inten:
delight of the throng.
Other names appearing upon ii
u program were President Malone.
Superintendent Doderer and MajC
Waddill, the first two named bein
out of the city and the last name
" being detained on legal business.
Such minglng of school interes
is unquestionably of tremendo'
" Importance.
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