The future outlook., 1962-07-06
Teachers In Retirement

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Every year many resourcefu workers come to retire
ment in their occupations Many have made wonderful
progress on their jobs for themselves and others.
It hurts their hearts - especially teachers who are
forced to follow state regulations retire at certain age
Many OF these public servants often retire in good health
Although they may have financial security they are
at loss for something to do after long years of service
in which they showed great interest and enjoyment
There should be of the administrations
by which these could be given side issue of
employment such counseGng of many of the students
who fall at loss in their academic endeavors In each
quarter of the college level for example, many students
fail in their subjects whereby many Of the old retired
teachers with patience and understanding love and ad
mraon could be asset in rebuilding hope and courage
in these young people May we point out incidentally one
who the Alumni of AIT College dedicated 'The Good
Teacher" in their recent annual. We called him for a
number of years. Dean John c. Mclaughlin This is what
the Ayantee Annual 1862 had to say about him: "The
good teacher must have, among other things adequate
preparation for the field in which he teaches burning
loyalty to the profession of teaching and to the nsu
ton where he works. keen of humor the high
quality to insist upon academic excellence, and under
standing and appreciation for YOUTH and often mes
blind eye and one deaf ear"
Il Professor Mac" has all Of these qualities and
more While he got late start in his profession he has
more than made up for those years he lost before coming
to college He often brags Il spent my 25th birthday in
high school and wasn't teaching"
"Mac" graduated from AIT in 1881, hurried away
to- Cornell University and received the master of science
degree year later He taught at Acorn A&M College
in Mississippi for five years and returned to his Alma
Mater in 1887 dean of the School of Agriculture He
has remained here SINCE
Rapidly approaching retirement now, professor Mac"
has been happest since 1889 when he renquished the
deanship to return to the classroom and students.
Because he has given generously of his time to the
Students because he has always demonstrated high
port for and genuine belief n the ideals of this nsu
ton and because of his nceasng efforts to develop stu
dents to their fullest capacities happy to dedicate
the 1862 edition of the Ayantee to Mr. John McLaugh
lin -. the good teacher"
Mr. John C.. Mclaughlin is not only good teacher in
the classroom but he is good with feeling
and consideration for fellow human beings. Never time
on Communion Sunday at his church, Trinity Me- Zion
does he fail to npart the true spirit of Christian Fellow
ship with the congregation. His firm handshake imparts
others true feeling of brotherhood that moves
from heart to heart His rejoicing to his creator proves
the kind of life he daily lives All his learning and educa
ton has not made him ashame to shout and stand as
christian man.
Here is guiding inspiration to such boys and girls
who seeking something to hang to for survival,
when all about them may make them feel rejected and
outcast christian personality in education is much
needed today to steer youngsters to their goals in life
continued to show.
Others like Dean Mclaughlin could make great con-
ribution after retirement by the opportunity to remain
active the work which they love- and to the profession
to which they have given so much of themselves.
If school and college administrations could provide
activity for their retired people, retirement would