The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-09-11
INSTITUTE WORK PROVES
HELPFUL TO EDUCATORS
TEACHERS DECLARE THAT THEY HAVE RECEIy.
ED INSPIRATION TO PUT FORTH
GREATER EFFORT.

daunted. Generous man that he Is,
he went into his own pocket and
spent what ever was necessary IN Sc
curing good speakers. On his pro-
gram he had eloquent ministers.
readers of rare ability. singers who
arc unexcelled by any except those
|of the professional type, and emf
nent educators who brought most
inspiring messages. This big heart
ed. broad minded. whoie-souled sup
lerintendent OF Ellis county. is too
modest to claim any credit for the
success of the institute held this
week. He insists that others should
haze the praise, saying that IL Is
they who have done the work, blu:
this is not true except to a small ex-
tent. He has iabored for weeks and
months to make this institute sue
cess and he has succeeded beyond
the expectations of the most san
guine. II is not too much to say he
easily ranks among the best young
educators OF this state. and that at
no distant date We may expect 10
see him occupy the place of super
|intendent of some of the larger city
schools.
Rural school section.
In the rural school section it was
decided to hold series of institutes
which will be held in Waxahaehie
during the winter. 1t is the opinion
of the teachers that Superintendent
Ely should call these meetings when
he thinks best.
The heating plants of the several
schools OF the county was discussed
and some very valuable experiences
from teachers were given. About
twenty modern heating plants have
been installed in the schools of this
county All of these have proven to
be good ones except one and the
trouble in this incident was caused
by local conditions.
After repeated inquiries Superin-
tendent Ely explained the new
school Law. He gave the greater
part OF his time to explaining the
compulsory education Law, which
goes into effect September j, 1915.
This Law provides for compulsory
attendance Of sixty consecutive days
during the first year. The teachers
throughout the state are rejoicing
because of this law. for they believe
that it means an education for many
children who need it. In fact many
children in this county do not see
the Importance of attending school.
Some parents are so negligent that
they do not require their children to
go TO school. Ii teachers win only
do their duty they can interest their
students during these sixty days
and no doubt many children will be-
come educated men and women who
never would have received an edu
cation had II not been for this COM
pulsory education law.
independent Section.
j. G.. pickens opened the session
by reading a very good paper on
arithmetic. John Mizell led the dis
cussion in physiology, making
splendid talk. Warren p. Herring
made splendid address on agricul-
ture. which was well received by the
teachers. He brought out the neces-
sity for studying agriculture, show
ing that too many people are NOV
ing from the country TO the city,
and that teachers should try to turn
the tide so that our population viii
move from the city to the country.
+. w Beck ably discussed physiol-
ogy aud hygiene. He made the point
that you should not teach any more
anatomy and physiology in our pub
He schools than Is necessary to un-
more necessary for the child TO ac-
quire the right kind OF habits from
the study of physiology rather than
TO know all about the anatomy or
functions of the various organs Of
the body. stating that NOT even ply
siciaas know all about the anatomy
OF the body. lie stressed the point
that we as teachers should be care
ful in cur teaching OF physiology and
not do as one careless instructor
did. At least il IS reasonable 10
suppose that he was not careful
teacher for in reply to the question
what are the parts OF the body and
name the functions OF each. the
bright pupil answered as follows
THE head which contains the brain,
III any. the chest which contains the
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