The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-01-03
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Thirdly. he should strive 10 obtain
additions 20 school libraries. The
teacher. confined 70 the school room,
has but little opportunity 70 solicit
money or books The superintendent,
with the range Of the county, can and
should ask for contributions 10 the Il
Drarfes Of his schools From one man
or woman he may get q dollar, from
another. broad Of vision, generous Of
heart and with a good bank account.
ne may secure one hundred dollars.
Then let the schools have books, books
Of reference, histories. biographies. and
the best fiction
splendid romance like "Ivanhoe"
stirz Inc heart and rightly excites the
ina giuatlon Of every manly boy and
every womanIy girl on earth, while
Dickens Tale Of TWO Cities" with its
story Of aItruism, sacrifice and faith,
brings humanity nearer 10 God.
Fourthly, the superintendent should
strive increasingly TO add to his fac
uIties earnest. well prepared. wide
awake teachers, who purpose TO be
and to remain teachers, not those who
use the profession merely as step
ping stone 10 law. medicine or the
ministry. The permanent teacher is
the strength Of the profession.
Filthy, the superintedent would do
well TO hold twice each year, in the
winter and in the summer, Institutes
at the county seat or at some central
point, which every teacher must at
tend. There local talent and import
i ed experience viii give 70 the assem-
! bled teachers helpful instruction and
broader vision. Shoulder touch and
hand grasp mean united effort in a
great cause.
SixthIy, every superintendent should
nave in his county a school improve
ment asS0ciatf On. Of which every
teacher must be a member. From a
. number Of his teachers at least two
who have aesthetic inclination and
. power to state Their convictions, should
/ visit the schools at least once a year
|. and speak 10 the school and the friends
. thereof Of the Importance Of neatly
kept buildings, grounds made attract
i've. sanitary requirements. and ade-
| quate playground 70 the children
Let US give our children a plenty OF
fun and a large measure of whole
some sport They are children only
once. and they have the right TO ex.
pect brightness and nocent amuse
ment.
Seventhly and lastly, the superin
tendent should work constantly will
the county authorities and the Iegis
lature to secure larger appropriation
for the public schools the schools 0
the great people, the chief hope 0
popular education.
And one purpose that should Away
excite him to added effort to get NOR
money should be that he may rewarc
intelligent service and honest endeav
] or with a larger salary.
The man or woman whose compen
sation IS utterly inadequate and lack
ing in proportion TO work done is tn
average teacher of the public school
Receiving wages at which a baseball
player would laugh in scorn or a bar
Der would contemptuousIy refuse
these public school teachers, with tire
less devotion, are opening the eyes an
the hearts of American manhood an
womanhOod TO the opportunities an
. obligations of life, are working no
for self but for humanity, for countr
and for God.
In conclusion, the state superintend
ents functions should be the count
superintendent's, on much large
scale and with the added duties whic
enlarged supervision and increase
responsibility demand.
He should be an educator, one VIII
has taught successfully; he shout
know education and the educationa
needs of Florida. He should spend a
much time as possible in the field
visiting especially lonely and isolate
sections, where his counsel is mos
needed, where his presence will mea
inspiration.
r He would do well, I think, to hav
in his office the record of every coun
Ity superintendent, and there writer
too, his calm, dispassionate judgmen
of every superintendent worth.
The state superintendent should b
a statesman, who knows his state
requirements, his country's needs, an
who is eager to meet those needs wit
trained men and educated women. H
should be a patriot who, loving HI
land. proud Of its past, hopeful of it
future, realizes that the country tina
educates marches in the vanguard G
human progress and holds highes
place in the parliament of nations.