River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-10-07

demonstrated teaching power. His
period of training was not measur-
ed by the time spent, but by effic-
iency shown. Thus there was a
quality of work done in those early
days that has given strength and
character to the school eyer since.
While the strength of Mr.. Park
er's personality was felt in all de.
partments of the school it was in
his own class room that his per-
sonality was most strongly felt. He
believed that successful trans
formed the human soul" and a
teacher thus inspired could not fail
to make lasting impression upon
his pupils. There was a tonic in
his quick, keen probing process that
was most stimulating and inspiring
and students grew to appreciate the
high standards of effort demanded
of them by his recitation methods
AS student Mr.. Parker's re-
search was devotedly psychologist
cal and pedagogical. He was fa-
miliar with all the steps of Educa-
tional progress and the masters
that had shaped these steps, and
his school was kept abreast of that
progress. That the course Of study
was comparatively meager in the
beginning was due to the times, and
as fast as the new Education pre-
vailed it was cordially welcomed by
him.
Earnestness, industry, loyalty,
efficiency, were some of some of the
fruits of the first administration
that have chung to the school ever
since.
The next period of four years in
which President j. C.. Emery ad-
ministered the affairs of the school
there was little change in it's stand
ards and ideals. Mr.. Emery's in
fluence was most sympathetic and
faithful. He recognized and ap-
preciated the traditions of the
school and held it to it's established
high standard of excellence.
The idea of expansion was be-
ginning to dawn which led to an ex-
pandeed course of study, increase
of attendance and enlarged faculty.
The old spirit and work of the
school was fostered and President
Emery won the loyal support of his
students and faculty.
After an interval of year presid-
ed over by President John Hull,
Mr.. Parker again resumed the pres
idency and then followed four years
of vigorous growth to the school.
The kindergarten was added,
physical training equipment in
creased, and some rearrangemento of
the building to meet the new needs.
The Educational policy Of Mr..
Parker remained steadfast and the
teaching of the school in all de-
partments measured up TO high
water mark through his influence.
Of his ability as organizer | have
but to cite the prompt action taken
by him at the time of the burning of
the Normal School building. On
the night of the fire when every
thing had been done in the way of
rescue that could be done and a
sad and stricken group of students
and citizens stood watching the
fierce flames and the falling walls
and some were turning hopelessly
homeward seeing no possibility of
recovery from their great loss, Mr..
Parker mounted wagon and shout
ed, School will assemble in The
lander's Hall tomorrow morning at
nine o'clock" and the response
that rang out in the bleak night
air showed the encouragement that
his promt and ready action produc-
ed, and the heroic work done by
Mr.. Parker and Mr.. Lord in secur-
ing the new buildfuS is the second
corner stone upon which its present
success rests.
On the completion of the new
building Mr.. w. j. Brier assumed
the presidency of the school. He
had been the institute conductor of
the school for many years and was
imbued with the spirit of the school
and it's standards and ideals all of
which were Loyalty fostered by
M prioTjc o1Y1 in 1.