The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-03-22
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. WHAT WILL Y0U DO WITH
THE SunuERf

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A friend made the remark TO tn,
writer few days ago that lif'
amounts TO about what we make o
IL during our spare time. This wa,
the view OF a person who did {
great amount Of work for the need,
Of the hour, "just to keep even" Tn,
fact was fully realized that II on,
gets ahead, IL must be done by whaI
is often counted as spare time u
invest in idleness or aimless effort
which accomplishes little more.
The real teacher is a busy person
during the weeks and months oil
the school term. Then there is but
little time TO get ahead. 10 is mostly
the keep even" kind Of work that
absorbs time and energy. But the
summer is not so. Then there comes
the long vacation-empty place
which is the popularity Of the pro-
fession. Other people think them
selves fortunate IL they can get a
month of during the year. Our
government gives its employees two
weeks and thinks they are fortunate
in getting that. But the teacher has
from three to six months. How 10
use IL to the best advantage is q
question.
The teachers vacation is being
answered all over the United States
by the most progressive teachers on
the registers Of our summer school.
Some people call the summer school
habit fad" but il is far from that.
II is an evidence of purpose in
teachers and on the part of Boards
of Education. II Is an evidence that
the teacher must grow more than
is possible during the school term.
great though growth may be then II
work is done thoroughly. The
Summer School has become the great
fountain Of life for the busy teach
ers whose hands are full OF the prob
lens demanding immediate solution
during the year and who realize
that an abundant life must come
through a more leisurely period OF
study and inspirational contact with
others.
Along with the many other summer
which have been making
such rapid growth during the past
few, years. the change and growth o:
the Berea Summer School ought TO
be taken account Of by teachers who
are striving for the best. II started
a few years ago as means OF help
ing those who were deficient in
certain credits TO make them up,
but gradually il has expanded as the
needs warranted until IL will reach
The proportions OF a fully developed
factor in the great Berea work dur
ing the coming summer. Teachers
who wish 10 spend quiet, inexpen-
'ive and profitable eight weeks dur
ing June and July should get in
ouch with DR.. McAllister, who has
direction OF the work, as soon as
possible. New courses are being add
ID. new teachers are being held here
or the session. One Of the many Of
erings which ought 10 attract
eachers is a course in Methods in
Teaching the Fundamental Branches |
just what many a busy teacher
reeds most.
II is hoped that many former Nor
nal people who have not been able
o be back during the regular ses-
ion may be with us again during
he summer and that they will be
oined by a large number OF those
eaders in our ranks who realize that
ife is about what we make out OF
during our spare time, not only
or ourselves personally, but for
hose Hungry Ones, whom we go out
o feed upon the Bread Of Life,
Material, intellectual, social, moral,
nd snirituaI