The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-09-29
By Mary Z. Todd

County School News.
By Mary Z. Todd,
Come Let Us LiUe For Ou1
Children.
The grades of life are steep and long
But what of that If our hearts be
strong
We can climb them
We can climb them
We can climb them
If we Will.
Children are our equals; they criti-
else, discuss, analyze sand we should
feel thankful that, if the awe and
fear of the past has disappeared, the
new order of things has not diminish
ed their deep love and affection.
AS co-educators, the tea cher and
parents should always keep in the
closest possible touch. The great
majority of parents, if they see that
the teachers interest in their chill
dren is genuine, will do everything
they can to further tho work of the
school. Every teacher likes to think
that the patrons of the school are
satisfied with her work. 1t is the
best assurance she can have that she
will not have to hint for a new posi-
tion next year. Even "pull with
the board" on the part Of rival need
not be eyed with CONSERVATION If the
majority of the parents are known to
approve of the present teacher The
surest way to secure this approval is
to show in every days work that the
pupils advancement is the foremost
interest To secure the best results
the home life and the school life must
work together.
The educational association which
met at San francisco the past year,
appropriated more than $4,000 for ed
vocational investigation. The most
significant action was connecting it.
self with the report of the Committee
OF Nine on the articulation of college
and high school. 1t proposes that
college admission shall be based upon
the completion of we'll planned high
school course, and not upon subjects
and amounts prescribed by the col
leges. The wide discrepancy between
preparation for life and preparation
for college is to be removed. A stud
emit In the high school should not be
compelled to decide whether or not
he will enter college until the latest
possible period. Vocational work
should 60 hand in hand with cultural
and not be merely added to the
course. The colleges have been do
ing the debating for more than
hundred years. 1t is time the elemen-
tary and high schools be given the
chance TO say what knowledge is Of
most worth to them.
The teacher: "What is a taxider-
mist?'
Willie ga man that coll 2cts the
taxes"
"What does Dbl, stand for?" asked
the teacher "Base ball"shouted the
boy at the foot Of the class.
Vary the opening exercises as sug-
gested in the Course of Study. Fifteen |
minutes should be devoted to the
opening exercises-this includes q |
short devotional exercise-the Lords |
Prayer or a few appreciate verses
from the bible. Monday, current
events; Tuesday, oral agriculture;
Wednesday, music; Thursday draw
ing; Friday, stories having an ethical
value. Make each days opening ex-
erclses of value to your school. Re-
member nothing is too good for the
children.
No, it is not necessary that a
teacher be pretty. 1t is not ut all
essential that a "mOdiste preserve
the aesthetic lines Of her figure" But
it is both necessary and essential for
her to be a gentle loving woman who
is an inspiration to all the children
placed in her careZbecause the real
beauty in their teacher-the beauty
of noble character and an earnest
desire to instill the same high ideals
and strength of purpose into the
lives of the little ones intrusted to
her. Beauty OF soul far outshines
beauty of face.
1t was so hot last week in the
southwest that the schools had to be