The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-08

cotics. and finds that In 1915 we
spent $1,60O,000 for liquor rms IS
one and one-half times the Naiue OF
ali the metals mined the previous
year. including gold, silver, and cop
per; two and one-half times the value
OF all coal: and one and one-haH
times the value of all the money
spent for the common schools, high
schools. colleges and universities.
She attempts to teach cleanliness,
and finds children living in box cars
and in unsanitary homes. She at
tempts to teach thrift. and she finds
that in 1916 we burned UP S2l4,5'o,-
9s5, We lose enormous sums on &C.
count of Ill health and preventative
accidents We teach the student
that time is money; yet we use
mechanical process in teaching ana
consume his time. Fl. w. Farnum
says, The average student could,
under better system, pass the col
ilege entrance requirements two years
earlier than he does, but his time IS
wasted through unskilled teaching,
long vacations, and changes in the
schools
Home Life of Teachers.
THE home life of the teacher is
still problem. Teachers find it diff
cult TO find comfortable places to
room and board Letters nave been
received from teachers IN many sec.
lions of the state asking if there is
any way to be relieved from their
present contracts, as It is nearly i'm
possible to find a convenient, COM
Portable, place to stay.
The school conditions in Iowa are
improving. We are annually spend
ing approximately two millions OF
dollars for new school buildings. Con-
solidated school buildings have grown
up like magic. Since the first of
July we have had fifty-three new con-
solidated schools. Notice OF seven
new ones came in one morning.
I'VE find the transportation of
pupils has been practically solved. 1t
has been solved on basis which
seems entirely satisfactory to the
people of the communities.
Every school must have at least
five acres of ground. We want this
land to be plotted by landscape
artist, and to be planted with vines
and fruit trees. We want the grounds
to be beautiful so that the children
will appreciate and love the school
which they attend. This contact with
the soil has a wholesome influence
upon the people. These schools have
special mission as they are def
nitely connected with the soil, and
must have a permanent influence
upon the lives of the individuals.
Need Trained PeopIe
I'VE want trained superintendent
and teachers in these schools who
have a constructive educational
knowledge OF rural schoors and rural
life.
We have over 1900 one-room
rural schools that may now be stand
ardized and improved with definite
aims In view. Teachers in these
schools have an unusual opportunity
now TO teach the new citizenship.
do you realize what 1t means for
the teachers of Iowa TO start upon
a definite campaign of citizenship?
II we start with our $4,000 teachers
and give thirty minutes for one day
each in each week, it would make a
total Of 1880 hours each week, or
50, 600 hours per month. This time
100000 pupils in attendance would
make 10000, 100000 hours Of time
given to a patriotic program. Is it
not worth the effort? Will you as
Iowa teachers who love your country,
60 back to your work with new
vigor, with a new vision-a new in
spiration? Will you tackle the prob
lem Of illiteracy and solve it? VIII
you not only see that the legal re-
quirements are carried out and thar
the stars and stripes floats over every
building, but go deeper into the
hearts OF the pupils ana patrons and
teach a genuine love for American
ideals SO that eventually this may be
America one nation and one flag"