The courier-index., 1921-06-10

enthusiastic session or tne Lee
 nrtv Educational Association, held {. tbe Mariana High School on { Saturday, June A.
 nr c. H. Williamson, pastor ot
 First Presbyterian church Tn
 Memphis, delivered an inspiring aoe
 ross showing the influence ot
 ieo aecbers over pupils and the wonder
 ,a onnortunities for good possessed
 the teacher of high character and
 ttractive personality.
 IExcellent addresses evidenclng
 ,ncb preparation and full of en-
 nus;aspo were made by Miss Alma
 ".ralI R. J. Hubbard, Mrs. H. l..
 u umhert Miss Doris Smith and E.. $ Whitaker. For the first time
 ;rce the organization of the asso- Ration, the program was carried out
 one of the best papers read at
 hs meeting was on "Co-Operation,"
 " NY Miss Doris Smith of Council. It follows:
 "Co.oPERATION."
 The uplifting and upbuilding of nur home, school, community and Country is accomplished by the CO., hneration of our people. Without
 we cannot make the world fit home for man.
 Co-Operation as defined by Web tier. means working together for [he upbuilding and uplifting of our eountry. In the days of Pharoah, Uben the Jews, whom God had selected as His chosen people from m the races of the world, were un- 5er Pharoah's rule or bondage, they Escaped his cruel rule by co-operat- fng with their leaders, Moses and Aaron. At times they became ob- stinate and would not carry out fheir leaders plans. In such times khey immediately fell into calami- ties which overwhelmed them and could not be overcome until they al worked together. Napoleon won his fame because his men united with him in carrying out his plans. ZCasar won great victories because he had host of loyal soldiers and he was a man that knew how to #plan. In the world war, if the Americans had not gone to aid the zAllies, would they have won? &Doubtless they would now be under the German rule, or would tyranny Xbest describe 1t?
 # We, the teachers, have the train ling of our future citizens in our hands. If we put forth our best $efforts to inspire and teach the 8children entrusted to our care, the <highest principles of life, help them Ito adhere to these and east others Finto the discard, we perform one #of the highest vacations in life. #Wlthout the training of the teacher, &life IS often only a hard, struggling *existence of toll and torture. With < life becomes a beautiful enjoy Ement of art, music, poetry, love and Exhibition for knowledge of worthy Subjects.
 The greatest factor in bringing Eall this about is selecting an eff q #elent teacher. An efficient teacher IS not merely a college graduate. ne IS a person with acquired ability land he must also possess ,some nat ural characteristics. Hevmust have 1aith in humanity, and faith in the ultimate triumph of right over wrong. Be cheerful, meet the world with a smile. Have faith Tn the boys and girls and they will respond to this faith. If you make the boys and girls feel that you dlstrust them, they rebel and i'm medlately resolve not to live up to your expectation.
 Back in my high school days, remember two professors, both men oi honor and respect for the right ana utter disdain for the wrong. when some one misbehaved or aroused suspicion, one professor did not hesitate to use language which plainly showed the child that he nad no faith in his word. He often Noided while the pupils were silent " amused at him, because when he scolded until his vocabulary was e1nausted, he seemed to be at the sho ot his power. The other pro iessor never spoke a cross word uuuring the term. He seemed to nave nave utter control of his temper, TTiways Keeping his voice smooth. lrusting his pupils until some anoWn act happened, then in the same kind, reproachful voice sham ~ them and appealed to their hon. vr, manhood and womanhood. His ;spirlng talks were always appre- ''ased sn and readily responded to.
 ..n All true teachers mould the tanl t,nSracter as we'll as train the in- n;it Teilect of their pupils. Charles nieAins nens has said, "We must love . "eSe aH httle people. and it is not irog sng6t thing when they, so fresh a ,.om God, love us." But we should se aever manifest such love in a sickly oovr"''lmentaiity, or but by little smile cnn word of appreciation which is I'ihclng IonO evidence of a genuine lve' lOve Any attempt to pretend to i've i've child will be detected by it. ;r '.e S Tor children founded on faith con mem, respect for their rights and nosmSioeration ns~SI for their feelings will hak.ar hessr permit teachers to become sa,s ,S'uai scolds. Never permit your ~ sen to become sarcastic for it
 shus the very soul of voiar pup;ls