The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-12-04
PROF. 0DAY ON CHURCH AND
SCHOOL
Continued from Page One)


mention this at this time because
some started the report last year
that we had discontinued reading
the Bible in school. We endeavor
to make every rule of management,
every regulation, every method of
procedure lead the pupil to right
action, and to give him the habit of
directing his own will along the
lines of duty and truth. We try
to inculcate the school virtues of
industry, honesty, obedience, thoro-
ness, truth, silence, order fairness,
punctuality, self-reliance, courtesy,
self-control. courage, the spirit of
service to others, and love for the
beautiful the true and the good.
We aim to use such methods in
teaching each branch of study as
will call out in the child motives of
unselfishness, and, will not cause
him to base his effort on motives of
pride or rivalry, for we realize that
success is not the highest moral
end. We often have a strong, up
hill pull, not that the children are
in general untruthful, but that too
many of them have learned the art
of deception long before they en-
| ter school. There are so many 9TH
| in saying it, that children, almost
unconsciously, drop into deceitful
practices by initiating their elders
Here is an opportunity for all to
work together.
Under the direction of DR.. G.
Stanley Hall, about a thousand
adult persons were interviewed as to
what qualities in their teachers
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liked, and their answers summar-
lied. While the answers refer to
teachers do you not think that they
and you would answer the same for
friends and associates? You must
remember that all are teachers to
a greater or less degree. What
seems to be most appreciated in
teachers" says DR.. Hall is the CIV
ing of purpose, arousing of ideals,
kindling of ambition to be some
thing, to do something, and so Civ
ing an object in life, encouragement
to overcome circumstances, and in
general, inspiring self confidence
and giving direction. Next comes
personal sympathy and kindness
next is special help in lessons OF
timely or kindly advice, while sta,
bility and poise of character purity
the absence of hypocrisy, independ
ence, and personal beauty, are prom
inent."
In striking contrast "the qualities
that inspire most dislike are sar
casm, unjust punishment, suspicion
severity, sternness, absence of laugh
ing and smiling, Indifference
threats and broken VOWS, excessive
scolding and roasting, and fond
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those answers give us much foOC
for thought.
There are two phases of our 10
cal educational life upon which
, desire to place special emphasis
The Free Library and the gymnn
sum. The former having to d.
5 with the intellectual and moral, thu
latter with the moral and physical
Each is operated by volunteer la
bor The motive of those givini
their time and energy to them is Il
r make the community better. Will
/ they are located in the school build
! ing they are striving to reach, no
only those in school but thos
whose school days are behin
them.
The use of the library is free t
all. 1t is open every Tuesday an
Friday from 3 to and 7 to an,
contains about $500 volumes.
has been open but two weeks tn
present year and yet there ar
; nearly $50 borrowers. A move
= ment has been started to raise, b
= voluntary subscription, at leas
$500 with which to purchase ne'
' books. Young and old are to b
: asked to contribute and any sur
will be acceptable. 1t Is desirabl
that every man, woman and child i
= Honesdale an dvicinity feel tina
5 they are part owners of the library
y Go to the library, become acquainte
with what is being done there, an
a make any suggestions that 20
think will be of benefit. 1t is be
A ing operated by inexperienced pei
sons and your assistance will be ar
preciated.
:. Some one may be saying; " VIII
r does not Mr.. Carnegie give a i
I. brary to Honesdale!" l have bee
!. informed that he would give SIS, 90
& for a building, under the usual cor
ditions governing his gifts of j
braries. That is we would be oil
- liged to raise annually 10 per cen
I, of $4,000, or 500 for the SUI
= port of the same. We have a ROOF
that is large enough for som
- time to come, and more available q
soon as required. If we had 100
a year we would be able to sho
- wonderful results. A gift from NJ
10 Carnegie under the condition is NJ
desirable. / think we had all ratl
2 er have something that belongs
!. Honesdale.
D. What TO do with the boys is
is problem every community is Ell
deayoring to solve. Whether or NJ