| Show september in the country A few more days an and then the call to return to the schoolroom will be answered by over 0 rural boys and girls throughout the land most of 0 them will enter buildings freshly cleaned some redecorated to malt make them more pleasant and suitable temples of le learn arni irig A few will vill enter new buildings dedicated to the service of the community and to the tha common cause of a better life tor for all most of this youthful throng are eager to return and join their school friends most of them will enter advanced grades with new fields of study to explore most of them will have new teachers about one fifth of them will be entering school for the first time A few of them will bo be entering schools in new communities into which they have moved or to which they must go tor for advanced educational instruction everything possible should be done to make the first aweeka red letter week for the beginners and the newcomers to be remembered by them for the rem remainder biot io their elivea first impressions are lasting impressions A favorable attitude towards school and community gained during these first tew fell lays days will largely determine tile the wholeheartedness with which these pupils will enter into cooperation with the school and its enlarged society just as first impressions largely determine the attitude of the pupils so do they affect the teacher tile the teacher should become an integral part of the community during her period of tenure most teachers realize this and are glad to respond to the welcome extended them by the community the teacher will not only be happier but she in increased service will repay the community tor for any efforts expended in ill her behalf |
