Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

and efficiency required. II carried out
IN the right spirit, as ! am sure II
will be, it will stimulate teachers 10
self Improvement and make Of tn m
real students, as-they must be If they
are real teachers.
Vocational Education
Since this outline OF work is IN
tended as a manual for the prcstlt
year, little reference is made in L 10
manual and domestic arts, or to tho
great field Of kindergarten work, ol
to commercial or business education.
all of which should have place IN
the public schools. | hope that wa
may soon be in a position to brlls
he school activities into closer rell-
tion with business activities, so that
the child may have an opportunity to
develop those qualities of mind and
and heart which will best m
him for his duties in the home or IN
the community. 1t is a mooted ques-
tiOn as to how far vocational educl-
ton should be introduced into puollc
schools. In some of the larger cities,
particularly in Germany, vocational
schools have been found to be very
successful, but since there are SO
many vocations, it becomes largely
matter of what the local community
demands and are willing to pay for,
for we must bear IN mind the feet
that all expansion in education costs
money If vocational education is de-
G. fg tt,1t no
and more economically in connection
with the public schools than by prl-
vate schools ! am sure that we US
progressive Tulsans are ready to say
that the education of the child should
not end with the training Of the lntci-
lect only, but that he should be train.
ed in body including the hand and
the eye, and that he should be given
some insight into the meaning and i'm
portance of a vocation or calling IN
life; that the girl should be given
some definite conception Of the duties
Of the home and of motherhood, ami !
that she should be taught to perforrn
the simple duties Of the home in such !
a way MS to make II pleasant that |
In connection with these things high |
moral ideals, in example and in pre-
cept should be constantly kept before
the boys and girls.
Qualifications of Teacher.
without any thought Of criucising |
our present corps Of teachers, I deem .
Il proper at this time to call your al
lion 70 the deSirabillty Of having 1ef-
nltely fixed standards Of quallflca-
ions for all new teachers employed,
md that these standards be high. As
he teacher is, so will be the school
rhe teacher is the most important fac
or in the school A city may he
adorned with the most magnificent
furnished with the most
modern equipment but II they are put
n charge of inefficient teachers they
wall nothing. Better a rude log hut
only with plain benches, but
presided over by a cultured inspira-
ional teacher, than the best modern
and equipment in whlch
chool is kept by the mediocre.
The teacher should have certain
qualifications in personality and dis
position without which she can never
,e proficient, regardless Of her schol-
site attalnments and experience.
What are these desirable qualities
4 a teacher7 Among them may be
mentioned an attractive personality;
-ood health: love for teaching and
or children; genuine honesty with
with tho school, and with
elf patience and sympathy; kindness
nd courtesy; a cheerful, happy dispo-
ltion; q fine Iense Of humor; self
ontrol; a self-secriflcing spirit; abll-
ty TO speak clearly and logically,
act in dealing with people; Judgment
0 know when to talk and when u
.eep silent; a willingness to practices
he gospel Of work. A high standard.
10 you say7 Yes, 1t is; but the teach
r Is to do an important work. Our
,oys and girls-mind, soul. and bod,
u. |