South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-29

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they have. but I would give more 70
the boys and girls Of the country
for upon them the future life OF our
cities depends
Common sense-gumptiOn-
far in the making Of a successful
teacher. Patience and self control.
and an undylng faith IN boys and
girls are the other requiem ents.
Don't forget. along with many par
ents. that you were a child once
yourself. Remember that, be in
sympathy with your pupils, and you
are their friend as well as teacher"
Lauds City's schools.
DR. McBrieu congratulated the
city Of south Bend upcl It's system
OF schools. saying that Le knew Of
20 other city in the country, with
the exception Of Fort Smith. Ark,
that viii be so well equipped for
the work 20 DC done when the
buildings now projected are com
pleted
A thorough explanation OF the
teachers pension law and the his
tory Of the pension movement in this
country was given by Mr. DuShane.
The session was opened by a short
talk and prayer BY Rev a E. Mon.
ger, and community singing lead by
Miss Efle +. Harmon, supervisor of
music. County Supt. John w Rit-
finger presided. Following the gen.
eral session meetings OF the pri-
mary. intermediate and grammar
High school, and rural sections were
held in different rooms Of the High
school building. It was estimated
that go teachers were in attend
ance.
The afternoon session was opened
by community singing and vocal
selections by Miss Marjorie Whit
comb. DR.. A L. Hall-Quest, direc-
tor Of school afiliation and professor
Of education at the University Of Gin
cinnati, and director Of the Cincin-
natl high schools, gave an inspira-
tional address at tho general session
Vital Importance
you have something TO sell just
as the merchants o this com
munity," ne said But you have to
sell is of much more vital import
ance than anything they could con-
celvably offer. You are selling arith-
metic. geography. history, and other
subjects you teach, and il is work
worthy of the best OF statesmen.
There are three things that will
help you in your task: Showing boys
and girls the history that lies behind
a subject, convincing them that GER
tain benefits come from the things
they study, and giving them a pre-
view Of the interesting things that
are in store.
The goods you sell are little short
of marvellous. II is hard to realize
that in the history of a speller lies
the history of a race. Sell boys and
girls language by introducing them
TO the mysteries that lie in their de-
velopment, and mathematics by get
ting them to attempt TO imagine a
world that had no knowledge Of
methods Of calculation.
AS to the benefits derived from
! their studying a certain object.
challenge you to give me six good
reasons why pupils should study the
subjects you teach-Why they should
buy the goods you sell. That would
be hard to do for arithmetic, hard
er still for history, and perhaps still
more difficult for geography. Bui
you will have to be able. like the
good salesman, to give the boys and
girls reasons that Will make then
say Me for geography or Me fol-
/ Latin'
The historical background Of &
subject and the practical reasons fol
studying il are not enough You
must give your pupils a pre-view Of
| your course Of study. That is your
show window Into it put your mos
attractive ideas-dress it up, so tha'
the pupils. seeing what you have Il
offer will claaor for admittance e
your classes.
Above all. give your best YoJ
may be here one year, two years, OF
the average term for teachers, foul
years. but during that time give al
I YOU have TO the community you ar,
| serting If you don't the community
/ is that much poorer, and you nav,
cheated the pupils YOU were tC
teach"