The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-03

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ed,
A recess was then taken and the
roll was called,
Mr., Brown then spoke on the need
OF our public schools.
The greatest demand is for better
teaching This cannot be secured
until there is more money. There
should be more and better supervis-
ion.
The school should be the social
center, but I'm these are dangers that
must be avoided Study the com
munity In n sensible kind OF a way
for what viii be needed and prove
successful In one may prove an utter
failure In another.
The great work of the teacher is
to teach the children TO be Christian
ladies and gentlemen,
Thursday Afternoon.
on Thursday afternoon the coun-
ty eighth grade commencement was
held.
The large hall of the Chautauqua
hotel was filled to overflowing with
enthusiastic pupils. parents, teachers
and friends Excellent music was
furnished by the orchestra.
Supt Brown then addressed the
audience upon the subject -Four
More Peas" There are four parties
Interested in the public schools of
our county the public, the boards OF
education, the parents and the peda-
gogue,
The public has been generous to
it's schools. Boards of Education
must demand efficient service, criti-
else and suggest, but they must sug-
gest things that will be most help
full Parents and teachers must
work together Children cannot do
their best when underfed nor over
fed 1t is the parents duty to see
that his child IS properly clothed and
fed.
A plea was made for the boy and
! girl 10 attend high school A high
school education does prepare one to
do more efficient service.
Aim high, have energy enthus-
iasm, think yourself the most impor-
tant person in theh world, as far as
! you are concerned. Be obedient and
orderly and finally, be useful. The
world will not then ask, How much
money are you WORTH" but What
have you contributed to the welfare
of humanity"
Miss McNeal was then introduced
and in her usual sympathetic and
earnest way gave one of the most in
spring and helpful addresses of the
week
She spoke principally to the girls
and said: This day means much to
you Living is like going through a
canal 1t is the same thing every
! day until by and by we come to a
lock and are lifted to a higher level
! This day is one of the locks of life
building character is no haphazarl
thing.
"A man does not happen to Oe on
a level with a beast Circumstances
do not make a man but reveal a man
to himself and the world. As you
think, so are you. Guard well the
thoughts, for left in man they root
and bear fruit"
The great end of every girls life
is the building of a home. Supt.
Cotterman said that while this com
mencement was unique in character
and a success in every particular,
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one next year.
were present to receive their certitl
Gates Of promotion.
Friday Morning
Friday morning the Institute op-
ened with devotional exercises led by
Miss Mcneil. She then continued !
her work on rural school problems !
She said the teacher must be willing |
to give her life for the school and if
not willing to do this to get out and |
do something else.
The time Is coming when the one |
roomed rural school building will be |
replaced by a large clean we'll venti- |
lated school building. There will be
home for the teachers near the |
school building. Capitalization is
sure to come.
Mr.. Brown then followed an d
gave an excellent address on the
teaching Of geography.
Mr.. Cotterman spoke in regard to
the Reading Circle work.
Recess was taken until ! p. m.
Supt. Brown gave an excellent ad
dress on Temperance, telling of the
effects of narcotics and alcohol.
The profession of the teacher has
the greatest reward II she can be able
to win the respect of the boys and
girls.
Miss Mcneil gave her closing adj
dress on. the relation of the teacher
to the superintendent.
The following report was read and
Report of Resolution Committee
Your Committee on Resolutions
wishes to submit the following:
Whereas, The Teachers of Mercer
County have been in annual Institute
and whereas it has been
one Of the most helpful and pleasant
held in this County for
years, full of instruction and inspira-