Proceedings Volume 67 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ...the common welfare. There are three 1nain ways and means of getting practice in citizenship in the school community. The first is in connection with all regular class and laboratory work. The socialized recitation is an effort to get students to share vitally and continually in the work of the class. There is opportunity in every laboratory to teach regard for law, cooperation, concern for the common good, and a sense of responsibility. The second field for the practice of citizenship is in the general school organization and activities. It is-a constant temptation to teachers to work for instead of with their students. The principle here is never to do anything for students which they can do for themselves. In the elementary school, students can do and like to do many of the things which run the machinery of the room, as to carry and arrange books, to care for flowers, or to do errands. In the high school or college, there are constant opportunities for teaching practical citizenship not only in the organization of the school, but in students' clubs and activities of many kinds. The third method has to do with matters of government The movement for sell'-government in our schools is a part of the whole movement toward democracy. It has become firmly established in most universities and colleges. It is proving successful i11 some secondary schools. Of course, it takes more time and skill than does direc' government by teachers, because it is usually easier, to 'govern others than to teach them how to govern themselves. Student government gives opportunity to teach about elections, support of ofiicers, making, changing and obeying laws, court procedure, and other processes of government. How much and what form of...