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Show Poetry On the N. E. A. J rjnHE current number of tho Elementary Teacher, a ;! I publication issued in Baltimore, contains the following ;! clever poem anent the annual meeting of the National I; ; Education association held in Salt Lake and the part played : ;j by the elementary teachers in the big conventions of !; educators: ; : "tommy" ;i I ("With the customary apologies). " J Wo wont to Salt Lake City to attend the N. E. A., ' And hear with rapt attention what the Powers had to say; - ': bupenatondeuts, Supervisors, Superseded all olse there, " ' ! And they oyod us common mortals with a Supercilious air. (! O it's Toacner this and Teacher that, and " Teacher, co awny"; !' But it's -'Thank you kindly, Teacher," when thero's membership to pay! li Thoy asked about our meeting, and we eoiH a fine report.; i lor reasons not vouchsafed to us they ruled it out ot court. I l$i.m$ h4VVo bcen t0 Poetical, too vital, fane aud real; ' i The Bic Alen doto on theory, and lovo tho term idoul. ', I or it B Teacher this and Teacher that, and "Teacher, try this fad," ;! But it s "Teacher, change tho method, please," when the res'ults are bad. J Wc League of classroom teachers wont serenely on our wav, '! j LMscussou in fearless fashion weighty problems of the day." !; We do the work, perceive the needs, detect the system's Haws ;' Yet ara wo over asked to aid in Education's cause? ; I While it's Teacher this and Teacher that, and "Toachor, stay in pchool," !' ) But it's "Kindly do our bidding, when we formulate a nilo! " ;! ; Ono hears impassioned orators give schools thoir meed of praipc "Tho bulwark of tho nation" is an oft-repeated phrase. ;1 'Who rear that mighty fortress tho nation boast and pride ; But the elementary teachers that army true and tried! !' Yes. it's Teacher this and Teacher that, and "Here's vour meager due," ;! And it's "Money scarce at present, here's all we have for you." Our League losg life be to it has eocurely blazed the trail; !; Success is slowly dawning and those signs can never fail. ! The toachor of tho classroom must do more than classroom work; '' Hho must lift bor voieo for freedom and that task she dare not shirk! ': ! Tho' it's Teacher this and Teacher that, and "Teacher, hold your I poheo," ;! 'Twill be "Savior of lier country" as they soe her power iucrease. i i; Yes. it's Toacher this and Teach'er that, and any thing you please. ' JJnt Teacher "ain't a bloomin' fool you bet that Teacher sees!" I Jean March. |