The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-08-09

give themselves. Their heart is in
| their work, and for this no equivalent
IL possible what salary is accepted
| is in the nature of consideration
which enables those who receive 1t to
maintain a certain mode of life. The
real payment is in the work itself. in
the opportunity to meet the young
and influence them FOR their own good
and for the good of the common
wealth. Prof. Palmer Of Harvard
said, Harvard College pays me for
doing what I would gladly pay it for
allowing me to do So has said
and thought many another devoted
teacher.
At the close of my professional ca
reer, looking back over the years. I
do not remember dffsulties or druid
eeries or obstacles or opposition. RI
have no feeling but that of JOY be-
cause of those whom have helped or
cheered or encouraged In that time
l have saved three thousand dollars
from my income. My regret is not
! that | did not save more, but that
| | saved so much So long as there
were boys who ought 70 have the
chance to 60 to college or girls who
( ought to have year at the state Nor
Imal so long az there were ethical
institutions to he built and support
led, or school courses that would save
q boy to the state and to usefulness,
where was the obligation to save. Il
am glad | have had some little part
in building up a real school system
IN, Wi -:
in raising the standard of teachers. in
securing attractive buildings and
grounds. in adopting practical courses
| ! am glad to have had association
with loyal corps OF noble men and
women as teachers, as directors. as
| en- ployes of the district have had
during these years confidence in the
work we were attempting to do In
the North Yakima schools. | have
had at all times confidence in my
self. In the most trying times (Which |
are not worthy OF mention or re-
memhrance), | have determined ~
be one OF those "who never turned
back. but marched abreast forward"
~ never doubted clouds would break. |
Never dreamed though right were
NufStcu. NIbnS Noliu TRIUMPH f1tIu
to fall to rise, are baffled to fight bet
ter sleep to wake"
| A Forward Look
The next years Of schoo, work ~
this city | sincerely trust. will result
| in great forward movement in the |
| educational work in which | have
been engaged and in which my heart
and soul have been SO deeply In
| trenched. That there may he even
greater progress in our schools II Is !
ABSOLUTELY essential that as individuals
we sink out personal likes and dis
likes and ever resolve to place tho
sch ools above the individual, to re-
m Der that the schools are for the
children. not for the teachers nor
for any one else. to remember that
real progress will be attained only
when patrons teachers. employees and
directors work in harmony, work 10y
ally and enthusiastically for the
achievement of the plans and purpos-
es Of the one you have chosen to lead
the educational forces Of this city to
things higher and better, to remen-
her that to oppose. to criticize and
TO KNOCK VIII never construct, nllN
will ever tend to hinder the culn1ina-
ton of the educational plans that
may be laid
Conclusion
In conclusion ] desire to express my
deep appreciation Of the confidence
and support that have been accorded
me by the Board Of Education since
| 7 became superintendent of the city
schools. for the answering loyalty
and devotion of practically every prin-
cipal, teachers. and employe Of the
district to me in my honest, fearless
determined effort for the uplift OF the
schools Of North Yakima.
! | shall---as a private citizen and
patron of the schools--stand by the
schools as | have wished others to-
support them. | shall ever consider
the rights of the children paramount
to the personal or political pull of any
man or woman in the city. and give
whatever influence | possess to every
effort you make to puild up a school
system which shall be pride to each
one Of you. and an everlasting bless
ing to your children.
Very truly yours,
n, c. REED.