Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-03-14
For the Phpnix.

Parents aud teachers should cooperate in their rf,no,
| Though tie spirit Of Improvement in regard 10
our present system Of education, has been and Is
now agiating the minds Of many people in our vii.
lage there yet remains lameniable error TO be
corrected, which think has never been suflicentIv
noticed IL ia, that the parents influence sbonla
cooperate with that Of the teachers mutually con-
spring TO one great result. That this deficiency
exists, think no candid observer will attempt 10
deny, neither that il ought to be Immediately cor
| rected. And for whose benefit Their own. their
childrens, the school of which their children are
members, and indeed of the whole commonwealth.
Parental influence is iell previously 10 that of
the teachers Yes, the child's first and strongest
impressions are received at home, in the social cir
Gle. The influences which are there exerted upon
his mind, unlimited in their nature and of para
mount Importance. But when child enters school.
Is the parents responsibility lessened, By no
means. As he cannot be under their immediate
care SO much as previously, they should watch
more carefully the buildings of the youthful intel.
lect, as il developes itself, that they may know Of
The seed that is there implanted, whether il be
good OF evil, whether the salutary influence of the
teacher is effective of good, and in accordance with
their WISHES. Children should early be inspired
with feelings of love aud honor for their teachers
respect for, and cheerful obedience to the rules
aud regulations of the school, that they may duly
appreciate the instructions given them But II e
necessary in the first place. and of vast importance
tnat parents thoroughly understand these rules and
them, and moreover that they know AT All times The
precise standing of their children in school THE
inspiration which child breathes at home. he car
res with him TO the school-r ROOM and how differ
enuy and strikingly is il there manifested If
parents could understand how powerful an in.
centive, even small degree of interest and atten
ton at home proves TO the Improvement Of the child
think II would be most cheerfnlly given. And
further, II they would oilener visit the school
observe the character and improvement of IN,
10 Of he.
would greatly encourage and animate both teacher
and pupils in the prosecution OF their duties Ia is f
infinite importance that parents and teachers are fl
" acquainted with each other, that they alike under
sanu .ne character Of the Children that their inu-
ences are combined, else the one must be ABRIDGED
A child may acquire faults, and adopt bad habits.
OF which the parent may not be aware, though The
teacher may have occasion TO notice them and vet
hnd himself unable to correct them without the aid
OF the parent And so II is twice versa Thongb
teacher may be indefatigible in her labors to i'm.
prove an unruly pupil who is unrestrained al home
she seldom receives more than her labor for her
pains, unless II be an abuse of language from the
chiid, and often from the parent also. From the
chlid VINO Is oil course an advocate of the LARGEST
liberty, and from the parent who may feel dis
heartened IN view OF his child s Improvement with
out assigning the root of the matter to himself Nv
these remarks would not excuse teachers from
lapor OF deep ana weighy responsibility in the dis
charge OF their duties Far from H. But | would
have them encouraged their tasks frightened bv
kind and powerful sympathy, their authority re-
spected, their influence strengthened by the healthy
combination Of that of the parents. When win
parents arouse themselves from the apathy into
which they have fallen, When shall we witness
the glorious results arising from so happy comb-
nation Of influence When will parents IN con-
sutng the wishes Of their children consider in con
necuon, the ultimate welfare of the school, and
TEACHER before gratifying their whims and caprices
Hope, presents delightful prospect in future, there
fore let teachers toll on, performing their duties
faithfully with all the ndomitabe energy of Han
nibal scaling the Alps. "a
Bratteboro March 9th, lS45