The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-11-04
ri M A YEAR
~A'oV IN
County Teachers Association.

nual sessions, none has proved
SO instructive apd inspiring.
The program as a whole was
well adapted to the needs Of the
association, and we were FORUM
ate in the number and quality Of
lectures offered. We are indebted
TO representative talent from the
state Department of Education,
the State University, Central Wes-
ieyan College and KirksvilIe Nor
NAL.
Above all, do we value the op-
portunity of hearing Rabbi Leon
Harrison, of national reputation.
Seldom, indeed, is our town Wis
tied by a man of such talent. We
deeply regret that every patron
OF the county, and especially OF
the immediate vicinity, did not
near him. His Gospel of Hard La
Dor" is OF that rare type OF elo-
4uence whose influence cannot be
estimated. He impressed the ex-
allied uses of labor, whether mem
tai or physical, the e%xhilaration
that m from self-discovery
ana sef-mastery, the sense of
power that thrills and inspires:
ne himself was a practical iIlustra-
ton OF the thought. He lifted his
hearers to a plane of thought
where one may catch glimpses of
the infinite in the f~inite-where
one may lay hold of such rich
reward that material
tlon is the merest incident in life.
On hearing this lecture we can
more understandingly say with
Mrs. Browning, "Dear Work! If
thou art the curse of God, what
must His blessing be %
Prof Warner of Kirksville con-
tributed much to the success of
the meeting. His lecture on "The
Conservation of Human Re-
sources" was particularly i%nstruc-
tive and stimulating to thought.
He emphasized the devastation
and ravages wrought through ig-
~norance, disease and other pre-
ventable causes, gave a vision of
the possibilities of the future o.
education when moral cowardice
ceases TO take refuge behind def
erence for so-called s~'personal lib
erty," and showed the imperative
| demands of the present, not alone
on the teacher, but on all who
are interested in the manhood of
tomorrow.
superintendent Uel w. Lamkin
of Henry county gave a talk on
THE King Maker" If his nee
ton of the exalted work of the
teacher were more prevalent, sue
cess were insured. He freely adj
vised those who were not in love
with their work and were ashamed
of being called ga school teach
er," except on pay day, to get
out OF the profession at once. He
spoke of the lifetime of prep
aration needful for wise action
when the crucial hour is on, and
verified his statements with illus
trations from history. The lee
ture was full Of enthusiasm, dig
nifty and beauty and pointed to
the ideal as found in Him only
who is the Master of teachers.
On the whole, the time of the
Association was well spent. 1t
was pleasing to note the readi-
ness with which teachers respond
ed when called to take active part.
Some pointed and practical "a
pers were read; others which we
have reason to believe were well
worth hearing, had to be omitted.
PROFESSIONALLY, much Of the
added interest throughout the
county, and the stimulated activ-
ity in township meetings on the
part of both teacher and patron,
has been made possible through
effective county supervision. And
we are glad to say that the choice
and arrangement of matter on
the program, the careful atten-
ton TO details, the zest with which
the meeting was conducted from
beginning to end, bespeak untir-
ing effort, tact and good judg-
ment on the part of Supt. w. F.
Hupe.
We cannot forbear a word of
comment on one of the choruses
II particular, contributed by the
grammar grades under the direc-
ton of Miss Alma Nuns. The Sc
lection was charming, and the
voices showed a rare meditation
in this rather difficult little classic.
The only flaws that the writer
observed during the entire ses-
sion were those Conspicuous by
ABSENCE Dora E. Iiams,
Secretary.
The Association adopted the fol-
resolutions:
Resolved, that we heartily en-
dorse the two days teachers meet
ing held before the opening OF
school.
That W faithfully stand by our
superintendent and assist him in
his earnest efforts towards i'm
proving the conditions Of the