Stratford Normal School - Classic Yearbook (Stratford, Ontario Canada)

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June 1922 THE CLASSIC Page Tventu-Three Glhr Sirk 13211951 Ellunh ln many of the organizations of modern society, there is a special fund set aside by the members as a safeguard against heavy expenses in case of sickness or accident. As a Normal School, we, too, adopted this scheme at the beginning of the year. One student was elected from each Form, making a committee of five, to organ- ize a system of rendering assistance to those who might be put to heavy expense through illness. A satisfactory system was worked out, the details of which need not be given here. Each student who wish- ed to insure himself paid a small fee. From this fund aid was rendered to those who were unfortunate enough to be ill, in proportion to the amount of their bills. When- ever the funds began to run low further contributions were made by the students. By this means no one had large bills to pay and it meant very little to the rest of the students, while they, too, had the assurance of receiving help in case of need. We think this scheme a very good one and recommend it to other organizations with a large membership. The following were the members of the Sick Benefit Committee: Mildred Alles, Mary Fletcher, Ruth Mont- gomery, l-lildred Willoughby, Wallace Morrison. I-IILDRED WILLOUGHBY. A man is commonly either made or marred for life by the use which he makes of his leisure hour. THE RURAL CONFERENCE. Due to the efforts of Dr. Silcox, the third Rural Con- ference was held in Stratford Normal on Friday, May IZ, l9Z2, Dr. Svilcox acting as chairman. Very interesting and instructive addresses were given during the morning by the following students: Miss Cora Russell, Consolidation , Miss Edna Lupton, The One Room Rural Schoolng Miss Belle McLellan, Com- munity Centresug Mr. Wilton, Recreation in Rural Schoolsnz Miss Hazel Akins, School Gardens. Miss Russell pointed out that while consolidated schools might cost more, yet Education cannot be valued in dollars and cents, and the work which the founders of our educational system began must be continued. I Miss Lupton urged every teacher to have an ideal, and to keep in mind that the boys and girls of to-day make the Canada of to-morrow. Miss McLellan said that if Community Halls were general throughout the province, rural depopulation would not be the vital question it is to-day. lnformation about community halls may be secured by writing to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Toronto. Mr. Wilton advised having supervised play for the children, and debating societies for the young men and women of the vicinity, which would form a closer re- lationship between the teachers and the community. Miss Akins showed the benefit of correlating school gardens with other subjects on the curriculum. Miss Laura Cody, of Macdonald l-lall, Guelph, gave an address on Games for Rural Schools. Miss Cottle

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Page Twenty-Four THE CLASSIC -,Une 1922 assisted Miss Cody with members of her Y.W.C.A. class. Sixteen sweet little maidens marched with tactics, danced the Chimes of Dunkirk and the Shoemaker to music played by Miss Roe. Later, with girls of an older class, outdoor games were illustrated. At noon, a very dainty and appetizing school lunch- eon was provided for the visitors under the direction of Miss Everson and a group of the girls. At l.30, Mrs. McCallum of Shakespeare, gave an account of the work of the Women's lnstitute, an organization of three thousand five hundred women, whose motto is, uiror Home and Country. These or- ganizations occupy an important place in rural commun- ities, and wherever possible the teacher should be asso- ciated with their work. Rev. Mr. Paddon of Milverton, Mr. MacBeth and l-lon. Nelson Monteith spoke on Rural Problems. Mr. Paddon urged that a better relationship be form- ed between the rural and urban districts to bind them more closely together. ln Mr. MacBeth's address he said: Every teacher should teach ideals of greatness, and be part of the great army of teachers who kept the light of the nation alive and burning brightly. l-lon. Nelson Monteith referred to the increasing exodus from rural districts to the larger centres, and ex- pressed the wish that the teachers would encourage and foster community spirit. The next two speakers were young ladies who are taking the Normal course at Macdonald Hall, Guelph. Miss Marjorie Bell pointed out the need for Safety Education among school children, giving illustrations from the spread of contagious diseases and the number of accidents caused by carelessness. Miss Bell suggest- ed teaching the children safety habits by means of games, and the use of everyday examples of carelessness. Miss Marjorie Alexander gave an excellent address on Health Education in Public Schools, and suggested various ways which it might be carried on. To illustrate teaching health habits by rhymes, Miss Patterson's class from Romeo school gave a delightful little Health Play. Mr. Segsworth of Brampton, gave a short talk on the work of the Trustees and Ratepayers' Association. ln the evening Miss McNally gave a most interesting and enlightening address on The Project Method in Rural Schools. By way of illustration, she gave an outline of a project dealing with poetry which one teacher, had carried on very successfully. Moving picture films, The Handicap and The Rural School Fair were shown. Preparation had been made for a Radiophone Concert, but owing to local interference it was not very satisfactory. The Conference was undoubtedly a success, as it brought the needs of the Rural Communities more clear- ly before those who go out to teach there. With such high ideals set before them, these should be teachers who will be of inestimable value to Canada, and an in- fluence of which she can be justly proud. HELEN M. SMITH.