The courier-index., 1918-04-26
SUMNER SCHOOL FOR CoLoRED
TEACHERS TO BE HELD IN CITY

Again | suggest to the teachers OF
Lee county that the educational de-
mand of this age is better schools.
more efficient teaching. the bringing
of our school work to fruition more
completely in the home life OF the
pupil This is most practical age.
These peculiar times are demanding
that the schools of Lee county shall
meet the immediate needs of COM
munity life The county has already
entered upon a new educational era.
The demand upon its schools has
never been so great before. 1t is no
longer a question Of choice. IL we
are going to make the schools of Lee
county equal to the demands upon
them. our standard as teachers must
be raised Teaching in Lee county
must be done by the men and women
who prepare themselves for the work.
and those who are not willing to
grow and meet the increasing de-
mands must of necessity be elimi-
mated.
In view of the pressing demands
for better schools and better school
conditions in Lee county l am max
ing this plea that especially the
teachers of! Lee county avail them
selves of the opportunity to attend
the whole months summer school.
Certainly we ought to be willing to
sacrifice personal ease or personal
pleasure and pay the price that all
must pay for that growth and de-
yelopment which alone can make
us equal to the emergencies of the
time in which we live.
The Department of Education exer-
cised the greatest possible care In
selecting the instructors for this
summer school, and the men and
women chosen are among the strong
est teachers of the state. They are
graduates of some of the best schools
of the country. They are teachers
of g, perience, we'll equipped and well
trained for the work: have the cor
rel educational iewroint and are
the most successful teachers OF the
state.
Course of Study
All subjects leading TO all grades
of tile county license will be Offered
ard whore th,re is sufficient de-
mand for it, the additional subjects
for a professional license will be
gi"en But rural school pedagogy,
laws of health. hygiene and santa
zion. household arts, canning and pre-
serving. practical gardening and pri-
mary methods will be stressed. The
fact is, there will be strenuous ef-
fort made to give the teachers sucn
and such training as
will enable them to carry on system
atically and consecutively the simple
Industries in their schools To re-
ceiye the full benefit of the summer
school. YOU must enroll at the begin
ming and remain the entire time.
Special Lectures
The agricultural extension depart
ment of the University Of Arkansas,
he u. s. farm demonstration forces
and the state and county boards OF
II health, with the department OF
education, will furnish the lecturers.
Special Teachers Examinations
The examination for teachers IL
,ense viii be held the last Thursday
md Friday of the summer schooi.
One week of the summer school VIII
10 considered the institute week.
rhe extensions and endorsements OF
M license will be based upon
eacher's punctuality and attendance
md devotion 10 the work OF the
school Why ask for endorsement
,r extension of your license wnen
,ou have not shown sufficient inter
,st in the direction of self-help!
Maintenance
Through the generosity OF the
,eneral educational board OF new
FORK City, the state department OF
,nblic instruction is enabled TO offef
lid 10 this summer school. However
I is not sufficient to pay All the 'ex-
,enses of the summer school, hence
We shall be forced to charge smaii
uition fee Of 81 for the term.
Board
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