A Classroom Visit - The molder of a student's life must be a craftsman in love with his clay. Mrs. Roses Mull, fifth grade teacher at Wilson School, wants her students to learn in an atmosphere of "happy order." She wants them to be like a family, having a "nice time in school." To achieve her aim, Mrs. Mull must draw on her technique, enthusiasm and sincerity. One afternoon last week, Mrs. Mull, perched in a profession that does not often attract the public's absolute respect, showed how a true teacher can draw on every art and craft of her trade to make a school period the major excitement in a youngster's day. Part of Mrs. Mull's approach depends on getting the youngsters to work out problems for themselves. During a spelling session, for example, one boy confesses he didn't "exactly know the meaning of 'expense'..."

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