The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-01-14


The immortal Lincoln said you we'll A that am
and all that l can hope to be, owe my mother"
And that mother lived in cabin Child science For
the best development of the child and
nze this fact In order to highest development of children
parents teachers child
Parents and teachers have purpose spirit of ne-
gent cooperation order that school NAV perform
It's best service the child The parent teacher gives the
opportunity for this acquaintance which promotes Edu
throughout the States have awakened to the fact that
without the help OF the they
service the children When parents as we'll as chill
oren their educa EQUAL value and efficiency double
nnumerabe children handicapped the very
because OF parents ignorance chdhood requirements
this ignorance the first function of the
asSocaon by making child study the primary function of such
and teaching that the genius of the school system
but does not mothers pedestal and say;
he are uncarng gudes instead seeks educate mothers
a wen as children but the motherhood
right standard educating and not in elementary schools
ochool should not be institution seperae the
peculiar TO It's SELF but should rather be the broadening
w nome JUST as have greater New and greater
Ccago let the school upon part of the greater family
Inc nome element should be in the school, the
in the home.
This is the IDEAL far different from the actual reality in most
Inc majority OF mothers know scarcely anything of the
conditions and the surroundings place. where their children
e or SIX hours daily They do know the teacher
ne acner does not know them The whom should know
ean otner best because they chrens esnes
tner keeping are as ships that pass in the night
mink II you would question the majority of teachers they
e you that the sight of mother coming visit the
Hills them with trepdaion because invariably means some
complaint against the teacher Many schools able
good vigorous standards of scholarship industry
cause Cne MONIES are careless and Indifferent If children
any dea that there likely be any little conferences
near heart talks between their teacher their
De well prepared their department improved
ano punishment at school, reduced to minimum.
Cooperation is needed and should not be left to the inave
or care either Of the individual mother teacher The individual
works best for the school when she that she
ing IN accord with other mothers the effect upon the
a accenuated when she knows that the caution the
or the reproo may be- the Judge
e o number OF sympathetic intelligent mothers.
1nere is subtle influence impossible define stability of
winch comes to every boy and girl who feel that mother
acer know each other sympathy and understand
impossible to get when either ignorance Indifference of
conditions in either sphere prevails
1t has been said than mankind acoures KNOWLEDGE only
through experience The power to imagine new things limited
ny Inc conception of things already understood
naC little children like that they imitate what their
Cnat they initiate what they initiate that they become
we cannot too early begin train children form habits
wnn Will be the support and guide their physical mental and
o!al CROWN and life We should begin early environ and
all children that their habits be and of the
gnt KIND One of the highest mothers
ana arouse public opinion assist in helping children where
ever found.
Sucn vast importance the school building it's SELF hope that
we may have model building in our third Ward to
pace the depdated old structure recently burned the
choo mouse Essentially the emblem of democracy and it
should be the building every community which we can point
with pride.
Its beautiful architecture we'll kept grounds should awaken
CIVIC pride and patriotism the hearts every American
we oud noble structures for every activity e
commerce for religion for but for the institution
where we train future citizens often content with
medcre often unsighty buildings lily lighted badly ventilated
and universally ugly surroundings.
is however helpful sign that coming realize how
vital to character nvronment The ruess school yard the
oeapdated unpanted neglected schoohouse awaens no
PRIDE IN the child and leave impress his mind that
make Tor high character love of the beautiful or cleanliness
Parents and teachers should surround the child with
oons Tor normal and healthy growth mental spiritual
Tor many children look alone the school help
an we must not fail in duty towards those
to home but who need especial help should be the special
eo OF every mother Individually and collectively make the
school house. the school and the yard the
IN ne community We can never hope to awaken civic pride
IN the children unless make their daily surroundings worthy
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