Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-09-18

against it. Like the leaf of the nettle, if
touched one way, it stings like the wasp;
It the other, it is softer than satin. 1--we
would do justice to the human mind. we
must find out its peculiar characteristics,
and adapt ourselves to its Individual wants.
In conversing upon this point with
friend who is now the principal in one of
our best grammar schools. and to whose
instructions / look back with delight
your remarks said he. are quite trne !:
and let me tell you of little incident
which bears upon the point. Last sum-
mer, had girl, who was exceedingly
behind, in all her studies. She was At
the foot of the division, and seemed 70
care but little for her books. Ii So han
pened, that, as relaxation, l let them At
times, during school hours, unite in sing
Ing. noticed that this girl had a re.
markably clear, sweet voice; and | said
to her, Jane. you have good voice and
you may lead in the singing She brioht.
ened up, and from that time her mind
seemed more active. Her lessons were
attended 20, and she soon gained b;rher
rank. One day, as l was going horne 7
overlook her with school companion
Well, Jane. said !, you are getting
along very well; how happens it, YOU do
80 mucn better now, than at the beginning
OF the quarter !! | do not know wbv +
IS, she replied. i know what she fold
me the other day. said her Communion -
And what was that?' said the teacher =
Why she said she aOas encouraged
Yes, here we have it, she was eucour.
| @Se@. She felt that she was not dull in
every thing. She had learned selfresnec,
anu thus she was encouraged.
Some twelve or thirteen wears ooo
there was in the Franklin school an eY'
ceedlngly dull boy. One day. the teacher
wishing to look out word. took m ,ha
lads dictionary, and on opening it. found
Tue DlanI leaves covered with drawings
ne called the boy to him. Did YOU draw
these said the teacher. Yes SIR said
the boy. do not think it is well for
boys to draw in their books said the
teacher, and | would rub these ont if !
were you; but they are well done. did
dId you ever take lessons q sNo sir :,
Said me boy. his eyes sparkling. well
I 'nthk you have talent for this thine .
| should like to have you draw me SOME,
| tn'ng when you have leisure. at home
ana bring it to me. In the mean t;,ne
see Sc, now well you can recite your lessons
Inc mex. morning, the boy brought = nic.
ture, and when he had commitled his les
son. the teacher allowed him to draw n
una Inc true spring was touched =
l he boy telt that he was understood. He
began to love the teacher. He became
animated and fond of his books. He
LOOK delight IN gratifying the teacher. bv
us iatnfuiness TO his studies; while the
!eacner took opportunity to encourage him
IN nlssnatural desires The bow became
one OF the first scholars, and gained the
medal before he left the school. After
ms ne became an engraver, laid up mo-
hey enough to go to Europe, studied the
works OF the old masters, sent home pro-
auctions from his own pencil, which have
| louhd place In some of our best collec.
lions OF paintings, and is now one of The
most promising artists of his wears in the
country. After the boy gained the medal
| ne sent the teacher beautiful nictnre os
"a token OF respect; and while he was an
engraver, the teacher received frequent
tokens or continued regard; and | doobt
not' TO tins day, he feels that that teacher
ny Inc Judiclous encouragement be gave
10 The natural turn of mis- mind has had .
great moral and spiritual effect on b;s
cnafacter.-BOston Common Sch. .your
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