Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-28
SOUTH AMERICAS REALTY CO,
B. F. ARTHUR, General Manager.

that the class accomplished anything,
and yet they did fairly good work.
Tie department of science was neg
lected, and the work in history di-
vided among three teachers. Two Of
the members of the graduating class
chose chemistry, but we We're unable
to give them the work for the reason
that no period could be found in which
10 give it.
1 am aware of the fact that some
do not consider the study of physics
and chemistry to be necessary in the
High School. Besides being neces-
sary for entrance to college, l con-
slider them of great practical value to
our pupils. A member of the gradu
ating class last year wos so fascinated
with his work in chemistry during
the last year of his High School work.
that it decided for him his life work
and he is now taking course IN
pharmacy, and is standing at the head
of his class.
Shaping the Work of Life.
To shape the course of life for one
boy or girl is worth the cost of a
study in dollars and cents. l would
suggest that, if possible, another
teacher be placed in the High School
who will be put in charge of the work
in history and spelling. This would
relieve the pressure now existing and
would give each subject its just pro-
portion of attention. During the year
We have enrolled 100 pupils in the
High School alone, and l feel. sure
that when we go into the new build
ing our numbers will soon run to
$50. With the present enrolment
there would be an average of twenty
pupils to the teacher. By employing
a teacher in the Grammar School for
$50 per month and one in the High
School for $780, this would increase
our expense account about $1,000 per
year.
1 appreciate the fact that economy
must be the watchword for the next
few years, but | am also aware Of the
fact that economy which hampers the
work and hinders progress is false
economy. With the addition of these
two teachers, | believe that the SUP
ply of teachers would be adequate for
some years 10 come, and l believe
the money could be found to paw
them. | would call your attention 10
he fact that our county is rapidly in
creasing in population, and our peo-
pie VIII naturally look to Americas
to flu nishl them facilities to give their
children high school training. / also
would call your attention to the fact
that two of the members of our
graduating class are from the county.
II this call comes to you, | believe
that it should be needed | feel that
the day is not far distant when state
aid will be given to High Schools.
which, OF course, will add to our in
come
Normal School Graduates Wanted.
In the selection of teachers to fill
any vacancies which may exist. | do
most earnestly implore you not to
select any teacher who has not had
thorough or normal school training
l would greatly prefer to risk a nor
NAL school graduate fresh from school
than one Wklo has not had this train
ing but has had some little exper.-
ence
The people of our land are fast
awakening to the fact that teaching
IS as much profession as medicine.
law or theology. In fact it requires
more years of training and is more
exact'ng than any of these. The time
has long since passed when it was
believed that any one could teach
seEool. When we have a case at law
we do not pick up any man on the
streets and put b m in charge. but
the most experienced lawyer We can
secure; when our children are i'll. we
do not call in just any one. but the
best qualified physician to be had:
nave known pulpits to remain vacant
Tor many months because the congre-
cations were not satisfied with the
training Of the several candidates.
and yet We are frequently satisfied 70
entrust the educational welfare and
perhaps the destiny of our children to
almost any one whose only qualifica-
ton IS that they need the salary paid.