The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-13
I17BATEBGHEFS
GET. ACQUAINTED.
ven a ended Meeting
Held at Fairvfew
Saturday

a EEI6E y L9B1C0oAb kuSk IA VIC 4 4AA
New high school auditorium Sat
fdaY morning Is q general get
~ tier meeting IA preparation
tor til6 opening Of school yester-
Gtter a discussion Of plans for
kle year and q general outline Of
WI work to be carried on, sup
Sitsa and equipments were distrt.
tutea. Following the distribution
~ supplies and general discus
stbn 81 plans for the ensuing
teat, w. D. YoBt president Of
tie school board made the follow
/ fRE address:
q come before you this day as
humble servant, not as one who
weuld or should feel he had the
/ NV II his hands. Regardless OF
what might be said in this direc.
ton, allow me to say that we are
working In the same capacity
ne are servants Of the people.
sSThetr children are placed in your
y care from the time they are six
years OF age until they have com
pleted the course OF study outlin-
sed By the State Department OF
Schools. You are placed in charge
Sfof these children to guide and d.
seet them towards becoming lead.
/ eyb IN their communities Tho
Heard Of Education is the link
that 3pins the parents and pupils
70 the teaching force. We have
ne Affairs Of the district in our
hands in a financial way,-the
distribution Of funds and the en-
! sloymept OF teachers.
How well the Board performs
its official task does not depend
wholly on how many people 1t
srleases, but upon how much good
Il 8 doing for the good OF the
school system. How efficient our
work Is is dependent upon
whether we are getting results or
Z "a. other words, whether or not we
ass producing the goods.
let our slogan be, "out to
WIN" and let US to carry out our
slogan, secure the cooperation Of
/ every patron in the district. We
do not want dissatisfied teachers
ia Paw Paw district. We would
I much rather hare such teacher
resign before the opening on Mon
day than so on with her work
hRlf.heartedly. Let us all work to-
gether, making cooperation our
f.tbyrHsor6" Then by cooperation
and work We are sure TO be sue
sessftll.
i,Tbe following suggestions are
given for your benefit: Place
special emphasis on the teaching
Of reading, writing, spelling, and
arithmetic. These are the funda-
nentals Of all learning. Be prompt
with all your reports, be accurate
With your papers; Have a list OF
all supplies needed turned into the
superintendent office by the first
OF every month. Be strong in dis
cipltue
Report all offenders to the
Lrpancy Law Immediately Take
pride in the u pkeep Of your
school building. Visit your pa
irons and have them visit you.
Teach rules and not answers. Be.
GIN on time and put in a. conscien
ttous day. Have variety and spice
Ia your recitetlons.
''Your work is the greatest in
the universe. What you turn out
depends to great extent upon
what you put into it. 1t is up TO
| ycu to put forth all your best eft
. forts and get results. The whole
world Is looking for teachers who
can make good. The teachers are
the bulwark OF the nation and no
profession offers such induce
. rnents to render service or carry
The example OF higher education
4 than this profession.
vOur aim in life should be that
Of service. What other profession
e&tars such a splendid opportunity
than that OF teaching? What
! nebler life Is there to be found
! than the life of teacher? 1t has
been said that they who render a
service to mankind are rich,
though they d&e pen1ilea3,--tu-
tuTe generations will erect monu
Z uoent to them either in marble OF
by hooks,
LET us remember that educa
! tioh Is the cornerstone of demo
\ eFaey, and that education ID the
cheapest and the most efEecuTe
: defense Of our country. Then as
teaohers. let us inatill IN the
minds Of the children Of Paw Paw
district a burning desire to be-
come citizens with broad visions
! OF greatness, and who will not be
content to simply let this great
I government drift, but will, with
every confidence, undertake his
work as a citizen Of the greatest
country in The universe
'ttWe wish TO bid all teachers
Welcome and trust that the most
! tueeese possible will be yours this
1 year.
Following this address a recep.
ton Inns was formed and every
teacher met every other teacher
l IL the district and general good
/ time was enjoyed.
The principals called a me9t!ng
\ OF their teachers and the meeting
! adjourned to meet the first satur.
I day IN October.
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