The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-06-03

-Our educators are very much under.
paid There is no class today in Amer.
lea which has the opportunity 10 do
more important or more constructive
work IN The building up OF good citizen
ship do not know that could ex.
cept the church ifself-than those who
are teaching in our universities and
schools They are forming the men
and women Of tomorrow. They are
working quietly, but effectively, day
after day. week after week. and month
after month. They have our children
with them much more than We have
them. aud as they incline the minds Of
these Youngsters, so will they be later
on.
Teachers Driven Off
'Thcy are not only implanting knowl
edge. evoking power and teaching thu
children how 10 use the knowledge
they give them. but they are also wae
ing that silent battle against ignorance
and prejudice upon the successful out
come OF which depends very largely
the stability Of this country. The aN
erage country school teacher in many
sections of this country receives less
than the average first class chauffeur
The college professor is not paid n
well as the average good brlcklayer
and the result has been that since The
war many Of our ablest professors and
teachers have had 10 seek employment
in other lines Of work.
"rhis condition Is one which we must
terminate Let MS interest ourselves
IN those who are doing more than any
other group to make the citizens Of to-
universities should receive salaries
which will enable them 10 live com
fortably and to properly carry on their
work free from the constant anxiety |
which comes from insufficient income |
10 meet the everyday expenses Of life. |
insufficient even under the most rigid |
economy. The same general policy |
should apply TO assistant professors |
and instructors and TO teachers in our |
public schools.
AT present the youth OF our country |
Is being trained and our Ship OF State /
is being built by underpaid and, con
sequently. discontinued workmen. II /
is dangerous situation. II gives rise
10 unsound and careless teaching.
Those who are In daily contact with
our youth and who implant in them
many of the vital principles of citizen
ship should feel that their services arc
recognized and their value fully appre-
ciated. II is dangerous policy 10
have the instruction OF our youth Of
The country In the hands OF many who
feel there is something radically wrong
In p government which fails TO recog
nize the value Of the services OF those I.
eho are training It's youth.
Give Teachers a Chance. Ii
I'VE want our teaching force 10 feel
hat its services are appreciated and
he value of ifs work is understood II
his is not done the services will be ,
poorly rendered. We have in the ,
eacbing profession thousands OF splen- !
lid men and women most Of whom @
'ould do much better. from the money I
in other lines OF work. !
they continue, however. simply he :
.ause they have the missionary spirit
Ipd because they love their work 4
These teachers have the power, sery
argely. TO shape the opinions and
,rejudices Of The youth OF the nation.
they can Oh the souls OF our children
siih discomfort ADD opposition 10 gov
'nmeni. or they csn Ill them with the
pirii OF appreciation and patriotism.
We should be as sreful in the selec-
ion ~ our teachers as we are in the
election of our clergy. They are the
eachsrs ~ the children Of our new G
omers. and the thoroughness with r
Ghicb This IL done and the spirit which :
! implanted win largely depend upon o
he character and spirit OF the teach A
r..
II IRE want 10 Americanize our In
rmlng voufh we must see 20 IL that e
he teaching force feels that the Amer. II
an people has recognized iis value 2
nd importance. Salaries which were -
efficient. perhaps. generation ago !,
- worth only one-third Of their for. n
ier purchasing power. The compen- es
sfion 50 small that men hesitate 70 Of
ssume the responsibilities Of mar VI
age Large families are out Of the q
uesfion II IS dlfneult 20 travel and .
ave the necessary relations with the g,
aiding minds 81 the day. and unless n
,me changes are made We shall End 4:
" quality Of our teaching force re- n
uced 70 mesiocrity. There is no class -
men or women that is doing more as
rduors work Let Us give them n 2
1anee 70 do II under the best possible
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