PHYSICAL CONDITIONS.

1. Desirable.
   • Commanding view for schoolhouse site.
   • A well-kept, neat, attractive yard of ample size.
   • A neat, well-painted, commodious building with large covered porch, cloakrooms, closets for supplies, and small library room.
   • Adjustable seats, good pictures on the walls, etc.
   • A good wood shed.
2. Necessary.
   • Good outbuildings; suitable fuel in abundance.
   • A good supply of pure water.
   • Proper ventilation and proper lighting of schoolhouse.
   • Suitable apparatus and supplies.
   • Sanitary surroundings.

THE SCHOOL BOARD.

1. Should take a personal interest and pride in the success of the school.
2. Should cooperate with the teacher, and give her all the encouragement and help possible without making themselves troublesome.
3. Should be loyal to the teacher and support her, if possible, in all trouble growing out of school discipline.

THE PATRONS.

1. Should give their hearty support to the teacher and not let local quarrels or factions disturb the school.
2. Should visit the school occasionally and should, if possible, go when specially invited by the teacher.
3. Should pay little attention to the ordinary school tales of the children.
4. Should support the board and the teacher in their efforts to maintain a good school.
5. Should send their children to school on time every day, if possible.

THE PUPILS.

1. Should attend school regularly, and be on time always, if possible.
2. Should have their lessons prepared on time every day.
3. Should take pride in the good name of the school.
4. Should help in all ways they can to make the school a success. This they can do by being regular and prompt; by attending closely to the business of the hour, whatever it may be; by being cheerful, good-natured, and ready to obey the teacher; by being ready at all times to help those who need their help on the playground or on the way to and from school.

THE TEACHER.

The teacher is the life of the school. "As is the teacher so is the school." If the teacher is cross, irritable, and unsympathetic, the school cannot be a good one, no matter how favorable the conditions otherwise. On the other hand, an earnest, sympathetic, capable teacher will do much to redeem the most unpromising situation.

Source:

 Holst, Bernhart, P. (Teacher, Editor, and Author). 1914. Practical Home and School Methods. Kansas City: The Bufton Book Company. p. 385.