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Show PULL VS. ABILITY. In a recent issue the Butte Miner in speaking of politics in schools, says: Complaints are being made by school teachers in various parts of the country to the effect that influence i3 more a factor in some places in obtaining positions than ability. That suoh a state of affairs should exist anywhere is indeed deplorable. de-plorable. The teacher is one of the greatest factors for good in the country and nothing like influence should have anything to do with the granting grant-ing of positions on a teaching corps. For many valuable years of its life the child is under the supervision super-vision of tho teacher for a considerable number of hours almost every day. Not only does the child gain information in the various branches i of learning, but unconsciously gleans certain characteristics of deportment de-portment which may influence it throughout life. It consequently follows that too much care cannot be exercised In the employment of teachers. That many school trustees arc entirely too prone to go into technicalities tech-nicalities when examining applicants for positions, also is another fault. Having a degree is a mighty excellent thing and whero possible should be had mit experience in teaching, natural ability, the sort of disposition that wins the confidence of the children, and a willingness willing-ness to devote unselfish hours to the good of the school, are points that often outweigh mere scholastic titles.. |