The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-08-02
About the Normal

About the Normal
At the closing hour on the last day
of the Normal, several of the stu
dents expressed themselves as being
more than satisfied with what they
had learned during the four weeks
of the Normal.
Mildred Feather said several hazy
ideas that she had held in several
Of the branches had been cleared
away and that she felt repaid in the
clearer idea she now had in the diff
ferent subjects Sara Rice had
learned how to get closer to chill
dren In many ways. She also attend
ed the Institute in Shawnee county.
Miss Rice showed in many ways that
1t pays to attend Normal Institutes.
Earl Nix and Chas. Dunlap had been
helped most in algebra and civics.
Bonnie French had learned the fine
art of How to Study" and been es-
pecially helped with Mrs Hoelcel's
methods of starting children in school
work Burton Mann had received
help in so many ways he could hardly
name all, the Methods Of Teaching
had been especially helpful to him.
Mrs. Anderson had learned the inn
portance of daily preparation Of all
lessons to be taught more than ever.
Mrs. Evans was most impressed with
the methods" of reaching results in
the school room, especially the Pri-
mary Methods. Hazel Lynch re-
ceived the greatest help in the Pri-
mary Methods. Miss Needham said
Literature was the most helpful
class to her and especially Prof. Hy-
ANS method Of teaching it. Every
student in the Normal enjoyed Lit
erature this year. "As is the teach
er, so is the school" When teach
er puts mind and soul into his work,
his pupils enjoy work under him.
Work Is joy.
Miss Ross was helped most in read
ing, and Phoebe Mcclure in Primary
work. Elsa Anderson In Primary
work and How to Study and Meth
DDS. Mrs. Mayme Day said the en-
| phasis placed on character building
and helping children get the thought
in their lessons had helped her the
most Ernest Rudolph said he had
been helped most In the study of
agriculture, also the talks that had
been given by Prof. Schmoyer, Prof.
Ross and Prof. Mathews. Mrs. Rob-
ert, Miss Anna Brice and Miss Hem
line said every day had been an in
spiration to them--that they had
learned something new each day,
either from a student or from one
of the Instructors Mrs. Roberts
voiced our sentiments when she said
ut is more blessed to give than to
receive, and when one has gone to
many Normals or taught a long
while 1t Is that teachers duty to go
to the Normal and give some of the
good things they know to the young
er teachers and help them upward
and onward"
Others, Lord, yes, others,
Let this our motto be
Help us to work for others
That we may be like Thee.
Prof. Hyames told us never to get
discouraged-That our greatest glory
was not in never falling, but in rls-
ing every time we fell. He told of
young man who tried Fl times be-
fore he received a third grade GER
tificate This same young man was
now one of the best teachers in Mich
igan In the rural schools. Prof
Bunyard made an appropriate little
speech and all we could do was say
amen" to everything he said.
Mrs. Hoelcel's whole message was
get near the child heart and unfold
and develop 1t as one of the most
precious things ever given to you to
care for. Efface self and work for
your pupils day in and day out, Hope
for the best and constantly work
for It..
To be with Mrs. Hoelchel is to be
happy. We wish we could learn the
secret. She did us all good.
Thursday evening we all went to
the park and Mrs. Hoelchel showed
the teachers how to play several fine
games to be used in their schools
this year. Grandma Lane came over
to watch the fun.
We hope the school boards will
see to 1t that their reports are sent
in as soon as possible We thank
the many school boards who have sent
theirs in. II the clerk and director
are too busy to see to the reports
and census, the director If he posi-
bly, can, ought to lend a hand. II
your report is not yet in, kindly see
to II that 1t comes in this week.
II you have had no applications
for your school yet, let me know and
/ will send you some teachers to
make application for your school.