Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-05-18

thus seriously na0OlCap1nS PtSStCsS-
No teacher can accomplish notices-
! Die results in one year or even two.
Patrons. I coajur- you TO receive the
teacher with open arms and uphold
her in her noble work. Do not
pass hssty judgment but give her a
chance TO prove her worth.
Il should be conceded by patrons
in the beginning to the teachers and
officers in,rustsd with the manage
ment OF school slflir know best
the needs OF pupils and how to sup
ply these needs. They are espec-
tally fitted for this work and should /
be given full sway in their respective
fields II order that the best results |
may be obtained. After making |
( this concession the work left for the
I patrons 70 GO far exceeds the power
| OF accomplishment. We frequently
| hear patrons concenning teacher
| for certain acts OF discipline, or for
certsin methods OF teaching when
they ought % De prsising and en-
coursging the work. Il IS true that
Often this comment does not reach
TIE teacher. bat Il nevertheless does
untold damage 70 the school BY
poisiouing the minds OF the children
and other patrons who might DC
more loyal. Such dissension sown
2 VIII b1iDg forth is harvest OF dis
cord and dissolution. I1stend OF
condemninE lsI rs encourage the
work and give the present methods
a chance 10 work ont their OWE sal
vadon.
The average patron has yet 70
learn the value OF cooperation as a.
: essential 70 success. Mere than
! teachers. officers. pupils and patrons
: are needed 10 lift TIE school 70 It's
: maximum OF efficiency and power
: There must be added a spirit al CO.
: operation. Teachers. officers, pupil:
: and patrons must. unitedly work to'
/, ne efficiency and success o. thc
whole school Just as II University
and College lie the individual and
the class spirit are merged into th'
larger school spirit. or as the indivi
!. duality OF the ball player IS merge
: into the team. 50 must there be a CO
= operation on the part OF every mem
! / Der OF tue school Il the solution o
= / the school problems. The creates
: 1 possible factor II the creation OF III
=. spirit IS the patron. an6 re VIII com
1. / 70 MS true position only after he IA
= leaned this lesson. The school VI
then be REGARDED as or sohoo
! rather than the scl7ol
In conclusion Pe-nit ne 70 max
suggestion wh.ch Il carried out Va
. 4 foster this spirit OF cooperation an
I, add 70 the school equipment an
environments. 1.-THE patrons OF III
= / community would come together an'
organize themselves ilto q schoo
>, ( improvement league with snal
- membership fees ani dues. the,
- could accomplish wonders Tor III
= school and community. The league
- could meet from time 20 time anc
discuss Improvements. and rais,
= funds FOR making these improvement
BY holding entertainments and obtain
ing donations. OF course this woul,
. De over and above what the count.
would do II thewsy OF improvements
> Thus combined the patrons cOult
work 70 better advantage II securint
a school which would be Z bleSsin
and adorrment 70 the community.
We want more real and lsstIn
enthusiasm. a deeper and grsnde
consecration % the high missiO
which IS before rs. II we have
Just conception OF this social e
igency and OF our opportunity "
shall prosecute our work with increa
cd fe1 yor and power. Let Us to-nigl
dedicate ourselves with renewed &c
20 this campaign OF education. L
Us from now on determine 10 I
model co-workers II model comm