The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-07
THE TEACHER AND THE
81 TAUGHT.

THE TEACHER AND THE
81 TAUGHT.
The schools of Idaho will soon re-
convene. For many children of the
state it will mark the opening of the
doors of education; for many others
the closing soon to be recorded, ex-
cepting in the case of the compare
lively small number who will seek
higher education. That is only an
other way of saying that the vast
majority of our children obtain all
their book education in the common
schools. 1t is only another way of
emphasizing the grave responsibility
of those who preside in the public
school rooms.
|. These teachers exercise even 81
greater influence over the child mind
than the parents. The child is IN the
direct care Of the teacher more hours
a day; the parent is often more or
less indifferent during the time the
child is ~ home. As the teacher. is
inclined, therefore, 50 the character
Of the child, is Bonded. It may be
straight or it may be crooked; and
the teacher will fail in some cases
however conscientious he or she may
be, for there are some minds that
never yield to correctives.
Speaking broadly, though. the fu-
ture Of the taught bears the stamp
of the teaching.
What high standard is demanded,
therefore. Of our teachers. In effect
the citizenship of the future is being
moulded in their hands.
This standard has many elements.
1t is not composed alone of learning,
of the faculty of exercising discipline.
of the ability to impress the days
lesson, of indicidual character or
strong personality. Among the most
important factor, especially at this
. time, is the deep-rooted loyalty Of the
teacher to our country and its insti-
, tutions. 80.
il Recently there was brisk agitation
| for increased salaries for our teachers
y and it was generally recognized that
!. the competent teacher was entitled te
a raise.
4 A point was made, thoukh. as te
|. what constituted completely and ;
) widespread expression on the subjec
rtplaced loyalty near the head of tn,
4 list. IS
II was pointed out that some ofsth'
il highest paid instructors in the Unite'
4 States, some occupying commanding
{ Ipositions in leading universities. ha'
n been proven to be guilty of disloyalty
e that they had for years poisoned tn
J. minds Of students with the doctrine
l. Of Socialism and Bolshevism-sowin
e the seeds Of discomfort and sophistr
,e and waiting for the harvest Of dis
loyalty and anarchy. The picture
not overdrawn. The evidence
r ample; the shameful development
, during the war are remembered by al
le It is not enough, in our opinio,
J. that teachers possess . seif-consciou'
d ness of perfect loyalty but that the
( impart it to the scholars on-every q
" casion in such manner there CO
.. be NO doubt that the teacher eanns
te come within the sweep Of condemn'
ID ton when the question of patriotism
he in the profession ID. raised.
n 1t 10 within the knowledge of q
is investigating minds today that in tn
" country there is deliberate NOV
y ment to overthrow the solid govern
at ment of the fathers and substitu
OF one of instability and ferment.
MS The radical ID abroad in the Ian
10 insidious in his operations and sprea'
C. ing the poison of disloyalty in h
,g pathway Notwithstanding all the Law
We we have against such practices
c. Where the law cannot reach, no,
er ever. the school ean-through 10y
he teachers.
tn The rule of three cannot be di
1T pensed with; neither can the rule
one-a united country.
The troubles created by the pr
fessional agitator today will be ne
to impossible in the future if 10y
teachers are mindful of their fiji
duty-to inspire the highest degr
of loyalty in the child mind, and moi
over, to promptly expose any Of thu
own number who may be either
different or vicious on this great 81
liect.-Idaho Press Bureau.