The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-12
EDUCATORS MEET
WITH SCHOOL BOARD AND
CITIZENS AND GET AC-
QUAINTED" BEFORE EN-
TERING UPON ON
DISCHARGE OF
DUTY.

More than 75 Of the educators OF
Ardmore and few friends gathered
at dinner Friday evening at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms, and
participated in what turned out TO be
one of the finest and most enjoyable
get-to-gether affairs which the
builders Of the coming generation"
of Ardmore, have thus far conduct
ed.
W. r. Burnitt, president OF the
school board, delivered the invocation
and a delicious dinner was then serv-
ed.
c. w. Richards, superintendent OF
the school board, acted as chairman
during the jmpromptu speaking which
featured the hour. At his suggestion,
series of introductions followed dur
in (Which each present intrduced the
on his or her right. Several humorous
introductions were offered. Miss Dairy
Nichols was introduced as being the
only teach In Ardmore who had made
enough money on which to retire"
James w. Barron, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, introduced
Mrs. Barron as 1.-The most patient
woman in Ardmore.
Address by President Of Board.
Superintendent Richards then call
ed upon W. X. Burntt. president OF
the school board for an address.
1T seems sort Of strange" said
Mr.. Burnitt, that a man, such as j,
whose main education was received in
| the university fhard knocks should
be calleu upon to address n gathering
of learned people, such as are those
who are convened here this evening.
But l am quite sure that we all
agree that experience is our best
teacher and SO can fully understand
each other.
II wish that the schoo, board should
meet personally eac hand every one
of you. In that manner they would
be able to learn Just what Kind OF
a man or woman you are what your
ideals and ambitions are. and in what
manner they could be OF greatest SER
vice 10 YOU.
Il want everyone OF you who are
here this evening, to forget that am
a member OF the school board and re-
gard me us an average citizen OF Ard
more. and a citizen who has placed
into your care my children. Now
then, II had daughter to place
under the supervision o. one OF you
would prefer the instructor to bc
mother, and, II she was not n moth
or | would desire woman who fully
possesses the maternal instinct. Fol
nv boy, wou dprcfer an instruc'
tor who Is rcgular-hc-man \ mar
who feels a spiritual and willful spir
in molding the career Of my son
"I want instructors such as thes'
for my daughter aud son. because
want them brought up in an atmos
phcre OF culture and good breeding
rhey must know more than IL con
tained In textbooks: they must form
good companonship, and must mix II
places where their minds will re-
ceive moral and mental development
and II is up to the teachers OF ou'
public schools TO show them the paths
"You are links In big chain
Keep In mind big things. Avoid ant
try TO forget. personal dislikes amonI
your fellow teachers. Bring your trou
bles to the board. and proper ad
justment will be made But do no
carry on any personal grievances II
such manner that II win cause
, Decentralization of the teaching corps
| and thus affect the progress OF on
childen. We don't want reoccurrcnce
, OF past affairs such as these.