The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-24
'ESSFUL BUSINESS WOMEN OF BIRMINGHAM

be neighborly, unselfish, sweet and kindly with one another. Teach them not to criticize one another's short- eomings, handicaps, poverty-but to be sympathetic and friendly. This helps them to develop community spirit right in their class rooms.
 T had a little fight with myself when l started to teaching seven years ago as to what sort of place was going to hold in my students thoughts. I finally made up my mind that l would so much rather they would criticise me for being an ex- acting guardian than to have them go away and merely say Miss Emond is sweet teacher
 T really believe my children do love meat least am sure many of them do-and I love all of them. But th&re never must be a student, who has not the satisfaction that I have not done my level best to in- spire ana give him knowledge.e
 Teachers should Visit
 Miss Emond is a great believer that teachers should visit in the homes of their students. "Of course. teachers really don't have much time. but if they will go now and then to see the parents-particula in cases of diff ficult children-the insight into what Is the real trouble will often result The visit also furnishes an oppor- tunity to consult with parents about their youngsters"
 Miss Emond stresses keeping sad things out of school life, as far as possible. Ever since the day she read to "her" children Eugene Fields Little Boy Blue" and a tiny girl cried because she, too. had lost a baby brother, Miss Emond has put the ban on things that recall un- happiness. "The children are bound to experience sadness after awhile. I shall not thrust it upon them pre- maturely."
 Sometimes there are very grave problems that much thought only will solve, as In the case of the boy who had so often been told he was mean until he bragged of 1t himself When Miss Emond attempted to cor rect him, he once drew back his fist 10 knock her down. Miss Emonds eyes and spirit of being unafraid conquered there, and later when the boy found Miss Emond was actually willing to stay overtime daily to teach him his lessons, he became her fast friend-then one of the finest students in the room.
 Making Riddles Unafrnid
 Each child, finally. who goes to school to this successful teacher must learn Ia preside over an audi enee and to feel unafraid in the presence of crowd. For this reason she often has her students enter tain at affairs to which the moth CTS. other grades. and the public are invited. She teaches all the children respect for their companions who preside at meetings, and demands for them the attention they would accord if she were in the chair. She keenly guards the health of her stu dents, now and then even having toothbrush drills and health lessons. and instruets the students that they should have play clothes and school clothes, and be careful to make daily change when they reach home. This for the sake of general good health-"for all clothes need airing"
 Miss Emond related that Dr. c. B. Glenn is very great help to the teachers, and that she did not think any child eouh have a better friend than he. His keen interest in get ting the best educational advantages for them was accomplishing great things for Birmingham. She wished to make especial mention of E. n. Smith and Miss Lulu Bradford among the splendid teachers of the city. de- claring of the latter she has done more to set ideals before teachers than almost any other person. Some of the training which Miss Emond received from the two instructors mentioned she has incorporated in her work, she declared. and If have been at all successful it is due in great measure to the ideals they have set and the principles they tauRhtv