The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-12-10
WHAT SOME BERgA STUDENTS
ARE DOING
Robert Reams, Macedonia, Rock
castle County

Casue County
Robert Reams came 10 Berea three
years ago, entered the Foundation
school in the 9Th grade. passing
from there into the First Year Nor
NAL course in two years. lie spent
the third year in the Normal De-
partment.
This fall Mr.. Reams took charge of
the school at Macedonia that for
many years had been taught as thous-
ands Of other country schools are
laught-with little effort to make il
different from the ordinary school
in the country district. He met
with many obstacles at first but has
in large measure overcome this
and is now teaching splendid
school for the people Of his school
community.
He has graded his school: he is
following closely the course OF study
as outlined by the state: has some
play under direction on his school
ground, and has well-organized
school in every way.
This is Mr.. Reams' first year OF
teaching. There was some opposi-
ton at first but the people now be-
lieve in him and his methods and
give him their hearty support.
Oscar Cornelius, Peoples, Jackson
County
Mr.. Cornelius has spent some four
or five years at Berea, most OF that
time in the Foundation School. but
part Of il in the Normal Depart
ment. He has taught for some years
with fair degree OF success, and is
now engineering a good school for
the people Of his district.
liz has awakened a splendid in
terest in the community; he has de-
veloped fine school spirit among
his pupils: he is doing some excel-
lent work in the class room and is
doing some excellent work in the
class room and is encouraging his
students TO study the things that
will be of special value 10 them on
the farm. His school room is neat
and tidy with attractive pictures on
the wall. When a visitor enters the
room he discovers at once that there
is system in the management.
Leander Collett, Spring Creek, Clay
County
Leander Collett has spent some !
thing more than two years at Be-
rea,--two years in the Normal De-
partment, part Of one year in the
Academy from which he was COM
PEELED to withdraw because OF trou-
BILE with his eyes. He has taught a
few schools with success and is now
doing the best work he has ever
done as teacher.
In connection with his regular
teaching he is directing literary
work among his students. is engag-
I'd in active Sunday school and
church work in his community, is
ioing the things that are Of benefit
o all the people of the district. The
attendance at his school is large; in
act his school is almost OVERLOOKING.
Z is well-Enowr that good attend
lnce depsdLs to great extent upon
he teacher, ard Mr.. Collett has dem
'nstrated that students will come To
he country school when the teach
II gives them something that is
worth their while.
He is planning to come TO Berea
his winter and bring other students
rom the community with him.
.hester Dixon, Wooton, Leslie
County
Mr.. Dixon has spent some three
ears at Berea in the Normal De-
He has taught school for
few years and has always had
uccess in his work.
At present he is joint principal OF
he consolidated school at WoOton
where he is the moving spirit in
making his school a social center
Dr the community. His colleague,
Ohm b. Bowling, is a splendid help
T who has ideas and visions of
chOol that will make country life
lOre worth while.
There is literary society at this
chool the people OF the community
ather TO talk over things of COM
ION interest. Once week there is
hurch service and Sunday school
{ the school house. Social events
various kinds are conducted here
'hich bring the people together in
wholesome way. At one box sup
er this fall over 200 patrons and
Their people Of the community were
resent. The proceeds of this ent-
rtainment are being used TO pur-
base a library.
Mr.. Dixon is doing a splendid work
IT his pupils and for the entire