Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-11-27

contend with that dld. You hav,
% your towns la New Mexico hcftei
facilities and better conditions thai
had.
Tho qualifications u a thorough
teacher. according to my idea on what
they ought 10 be-. are beyond tht
reach Of many people Now : an
not saying this 70 discourage anyone
because there are great many dif.
iefent kinds 81 teachers and differ.
ent ways of teaching. Yet the ideal
teacher b. one who ought to stand
second 60 no one IN any profession
! think that n was the custom N
the past 90 some extent IN New Mex.
leo 90 overlook the little faults lnci-
dent 60 life Ia the far west But this
o. passing You mny not be abeo-
iutcly a model. but you must appear
to be such 10 those who are looking
10 You az an example and are subject
70 your direction.
Time solves many difficult prob-
lens, untagles many tangled ske,ns
and adjusts most things In accord
ance with the merits 81 the situation.
Il has always been my belief that
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AZ 4 rcaps Of the past.
Every child is entitled % an edu.
cation as guide for future action.
Tho knowledge OF tho ages Is our
heritage without entail, and IL Is the
duty Of every true man and woman
10 ny t. help the children Of today
To reach their fair share OF that in
heritonce 20 tho end that 1t shall
glorify the manhood and womanhoOd
Of the future.
Thought r. the power that moves
the world. How important then Il i8
that proper instruction direct and
train the mind in right channels
thought.
Children are seekers after light.
properly led and directed they VIII
shun the dark places.
What Is the responsibility OF n
teacher What are you doing go
educate7 Along with the book
knowledge there is much else that
should go. II you are to be- real edu-
Gators. some ought never to have
been parents. and therefore you have
a greater work as teachers. lf you
do not like children. do not feel a
Just pride In tho work you are doing.
you ought 10 quit. you are loser.
Money can never pay the true teach
or for the worry ana hard work.
AZ you have sincere liking FOR
-FOUR pupils. thoroughly understand
your business and go in with honest
enthusiasm for the success Of your
pupils and school those under your
control and guidance viii surely re-
spond with respect ana faith ana
love.
Did you read the account of the
death OF one OF our truly great men
short time ago? And have you
thought how IL illustrates what ought
to exist between the young and the
old. That simple faith and trust ana
the heroic self sacrifice that iusti-
flies such trust.
Grandpa, get me out. am burn
ing to death"
Yes, Jon; I'll set you out
There was no fear. no hesitAncy.
il was the power of the great mind
and soul leading the body q willing
sacrifice. And then both went down
~ death in the flames that could not
terrify.
The teachers OF this country are
holding the dcstinics OF the future OF
this great fair land OF ours.
What our school houses, our
schools ana this gathering mean 10
others 1 know not. To me they mean
something better for the New Mexico
of the future. Good home builders
build good school houses, and good
school houses mean better homes for
our children and their children.
There Is one thought that 1 would
emphasize with all the power that
possess ana impress It upon your
minds and hearts in characters in
delible, that shall never fade. You
cannot he too careful of the example
that you set before the young II
parents would have their children
have clean thoughts, clean habits,
honest minds and upright lives. they
should be what they would have their
children become.
Teachers. Y you would have the re-
spect and love OF your pupils, pre-
sent 20 them such an example OF do
ing and living that Will appeal TO tn,
best that Is In them. II you propose
to be real teachers. you must give
W. wv NfHAf ftAIh uNN'l ffA hAt hNttAhN
OF doubt as TO your ability ana hon
esty cross the threshold OF the young
minds before YOU.
/ do not pretend 90 say how all
men and women shall live but do
say that no man or woman should be
a teacher OF children. who does not
live an exemplary life, free from
everything that misloads or suggests
In any form such thoughts. habits
and conduct as lead TO unftnosr for
real success In any honorable walk Of
life.
a teacher should be an exponent
Of what Is best In the life of the
community In which school Be-
Taught. You should have the quail
ties Of accuracy dircctness ana pre-
clgion to secure the respect and CON
fidouce of those minds that you
would lead and develop. You have
no right TO make mistakes In the
presence of your pupils. Ia order
that you may lead them into proper
channels OF thought YOU should be a
good, clear thinker always prepared
and ready To explain Ina simple, di-
rect language all propositions reiat-
ing 90 your school work. You should
be a good disciplnarian. and this is
something that cannot always be ac-
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