Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-29
RUCH SPEAKS At
OPENING SESSION
OF THE TEACHERS
University Of California
Professor Tells of Sue
cessful Educator-To Give
Address at Open Session
Tonight.

With an attendance of more than 800
the Idaho State Teachers association
held its first geenral session this morn
ing at the Boise high school. THE fea-
tufe of the session was the address by
Professor c. Z. Rugh, head Of the train
ing OF teachers at the University Of
California, who spoke on the topic,
Conservation and Improvement of
Teachers and Service"
Enthusiasm and love for the work Of
their profession are essentials for I'm
instructor from the primary depart
ment to the head of a university, he
stated, but in order to have such quail
ties. h. pointed out that the physical
side of life must not be neglected,
neither the social life nor the religious
life. He declared that successful
teacher was one who was sympathetic
and able to put herself in the attitude
OF the students to whom the lessons
were assigned. Teachers, who assign
and hear lessons in machine like FASH
ion, he stated, are not fitted for the pro-
fession.
Professor Rugh urged teachers to get
up early in the morning, walk TO
school, rather than ride, relax in the
evening for time after school hours
and not to neglect social environment
ing.
OPEN MEETING TONIGHT.
Professor Rugh is considered one Of
the leaders In the nation on the sub
ject Of Moral and Religious Educa-
tion." and tonight he will speak at a
geenral session upon the topic, Re
f.r,. T~t.
meeting to the public, the lecture be-
ginning promptly at o'clock. DR..
Sisson, state commissioner of educa-
ton. states that the lecture is one
which all the people of Boise should
hear as the addresses of the noted edu-
Gator are rare treats and the one to-
night is especially of interest to all
school patrons.
DR.. Brannon, president of the Idaho
State Teachers association, opened the
session this morning with his annual
address in which he proposed that the
association adopt a continuous study
program, the organization of teachers
declarations and the publication of an
educational journal. He pointed out
that in Idaho there were more than 5000
teachers employed and that the inem-
bership of the association numbered
but a little over 300, whereas he stated
the full teaching corps of the state
should be enrolled and active in such
an organization.
PARENT-TEAcHERS' WORK.
Mrs. ]. *. DiclSie, president of the
Idaho Mothers congress, addressed the
teachers this morning speaking of tho
value of the PareLt-Ieachers associa-
ton and explaining the work which
they had accomplished in numerous
cases for the betterment of the schools
and especially the social life of the
community which tended to cause d
more active interest in the schools.
At the Commercial club rooms last
night, DIR. and Mrs. Sisson entertained
the educators of Idaho in honor of Miss
Bernice Mccoy, retiring state superin-
tendent and the newly elected state
superintendent, Miss Ethel Redfield.
Governor and Mrs. M. Alexander, the
justices of the supreme court, heads of
the several state educational insttu
tions. Mayor and Mrs. s. H. Hays, Su-
perintendent and Mrs. e. Il. Rose and
w. S. Bruce. a member of the state
board of education were in the receiv-
was enjoyed at which a musical pro-
gram was rendered.
The elimination from politics of the
office of county superintendent of
schools, was discussed vest erday after
noon at the county superintendent
section. Miss Harriet Wood, superin-
tendent of Fremont county. suggested
that 1t be done by non partisan
election in the same manner as the
judges of the supreme court are elect
ed. The appointive method was also adj
vocated and after considerable discus
sion committee of three was appoint
ed to make investigations of the Sc
lection of county superintendent IN
other states and reports will be made at
the next session.