University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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 ur Jionoreb reslbent James: OTiUtam Crabtree He came, he saw. he conquered. These words are as applicable to Mr. Crabtree as they were to Caesar. From the start he won the good will of all. He is pleasant and courteous, his manner genial, not much inclined to self assertion, yet a man of spirit but with that spirit under wonderful control. He rules not by force but by suggestion. He sympathizes with the weak and rejoices with the strong. He l elieves in the capacity of all for progress and improvement, that all should have an opportunity to prove what is in them. Destined to play an important part in the educational world, he has already made quite a record for himself not only in this state but elsewhere as well. He is not ambitious but for the acknowledgement of services advantageous to this institution and to the community. With his heart wholly in his work, he looked into the future of this school and without doubt proceeded at once to build larger and stronger on the foundation laid forty years ago. Many were the obstacles he encountered, but he never ceased until the task was done. In paraphrasing the words of the poet we might say: In spite of rock and tempest roar, In spite of false lights on the shore, He sailed, nor feared to breast the sea, A champion strong for things to be; He knew our hearts, our hopes, our aims, And pressed upon the Board our claims. Our faith has triumphed o’er our fears, May Crabtree’s name Ik blessed with years.

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framing anb Cbucatton The Training School is a laboratory in which student teachers may demonstrate their ability to put into practice educational principles learned elsewhere. Practice teaching is a means of reducing to the minimum the experimental period of beginning teachers. The Training School is a place where the best educational doctrines and devices may be demonstrated to the prospective teacher; it is here also that the student- teachers get type ways of doing the mechanical things of the school room. The making of the course of study and the methods employed are participated in by every member of the faculty. Students arc permitted to elect the major part of their course in practice along the lines in which they are most interested. One of the special features is the opportunity to teach classes in industrial work. In this way these teachers go out into the schools with the experience which they need for their special work. Mr. Himelich is the Supervisor of Practice and teaches Pedagogy. Mr. Malott, Principal of Rural School Department, teaches Psychology. School Management. History and Science of Education, and Supervision. The Grammar Grades are in charge of Miss Fleming. Miss Berg is the teacher of the Intermediate grades, Miss Armstrong of the Primary grades and Miss Houston of the Kindergarten. A new co-operative system between the local High School and Normal School has been added this year whereby student teachers may do their practice teaching at the High School. 'Phis work is in charge of Miss Flood. There is a teachers’ bureau in connection with the training school. The pur|X se of this organization is to assist teachers to secure schools where they can do the best possible work. It also enables school boards to get in touch with suitable teachers. The bureau also assists former graduates and students to secure promotions. The management of the entire training department is highly commendable. Throughout the • department there is unity of purpose for the best pedagogy, which gives a wholesome ideal for those who are to enter the profession of teaching. 10