Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-11-26

From the Selma (AlaI Free Press.
EDUCATION.


in different parts Of our country. The
great object appears to be, not in ihe mere
erection of schools-for these are now to
he found in every village-but in placing
teachers, properly qualified, at the head Of
them. The teacher begins 10, be regarded
in more elevated, bn, in, his true posi-;
lion, as The chief agent in the intellectual
and moral improvement, of our. His res,
possibilities are really greater than those
Of the minister Of the gospel for he las
to deal with tender children which can,
be nouled into any shape he may give il;
and from his intimate and constant per-
sonal intercourse with hrs pupil. his inau,,
ence, both by mPle and Precept, must
necessarily be sIrongly fell. He stands
towards the pupil in The relation Of a par:
ent. 1t is his main Office to ttath, ard 10.
execute this, he is clothed with all the.
authority necessary to enforce HE Untrue
lions Who will say then, thai the char.
acter Of teacher Of youth should mol be,
as pure az that OF minister of the gospel.
whilst, at The same time; be should NOT
be full to oVerfowing, with tha, know.
ledge which is necessary TO educate. the
youthful mind ? Yet the fact is but too
la,neniably true, Iha, This high vocation
is generally pursued by persons of Limited
attainnen,s in scholarship, and who are
wanting 10 that elevated morality and
high toned honor, which should be inn
pressed upon the young heart, III order: to-:
make the boy, when he becomes mau,,.
au useful member of society. I1stead Of
these qualifications. how. often do We.
behold iu their place, all the arts Of
&retcI,ed humbusgery resorted 10, to
cloak from the eye Of the parent the gros-
sect deficiencies, and TO defraud his child
OF the blessings Of a sound education.
Among those who have done pre.emi-
nent service, in our day, to The cause Of
education, The Hon. Horace Mann Stands
foremost. Posteriy will look back to him
as one OF the benefactors Of The human,
ruce. He travelled through Europe re =
Gently, as The agent Of the Massachusetts
Education Society, and visited the most
celebrated schools, In lis repor, to the
society, he has collected the most valuable
information, and exhibited The system Of.
leacbipg by; the most approved teachers.s
How very diminutive do most of our ped y
asogues appear. .afier reading his skelch;of.
"a PrDssian teacher! In Prussia,;:,he hef
teacher instructs mostly tuitkout asboo&,S
aud ltis;h does 10 The greatest ad d3aniagess
because he is deeply afsnghl himself IN
what ne teaches. He. illustrates scientific
principles by familiar exa,nples--he. traces
out all the collateral coDnections ;of the.
subyeci, With a,simplicify comprehensive.
10 the merest child, because be thoroughly
understands this subject, by ibis means
a child learns rapidly, and learns with :
pleasure, How many Of our. teachers
could gel along ,riihout a book /? How
mauy of them could shut up a scientific, ,
treatise. and conducr class through il :?
We are afraid thai the number is very,,
very few. ~. -.
Riding ,ciih the Ladies.-There. has
been good deal of discussion lately, as to
which is the proper side for 4 gentleman,
in riding with lady. Some have mait-
tanned that the left was the right side, and
Others that Tie right side could not be the
wrong. The editor of The New Haven
Herald offered prize of one copper for
The best essay upon the subject. A com.
Intlee ii literary gentlemen offered a
prize TO The author OF he following:
"lhe gentleman should ride neither on on
the right side oflhe lady nor on The left,
but exactly before her-and she comforta-.
by seated on plIion behind the cavalier
and sraspng him firmly, will ride with.
safety and be projected from all danger
Such was the custom Of our ancestors
Mount and make ready then i?
Quickly, ye gallant men q
Each with pillion behind him in order.' ;,
Would it not be better 10 take the lady,
in the from Of the saddle? You would
support her then, instead Of compelling ),
her to support herself. The question turns
upon this point--would you rather: nave
The lady's arm round your waist, or your
arms around hers S? Either way would
be pleasant. live were riding with some
green looking termagant. We would say
get up behind, if you are going to. and
don't keep me waiting here ~ But ifshe.
&" 10 hi@S "uC utuS. WIN ,Ieu ifpS dtlu -
brighs eyes. we would say,s.My Mise
will you do me honor, The inexpressible1
pleasure, to gel up BEFORE ?"-Yankee
BlQde.
A Ready Retort.-A drunkard lawyer
going into church, was observed by The
who addressed him thus ST
will bear witness against that sinner al
The day of Judgment" The lawyer, sha- Z,
kius his head with drunken gravity, res
plied-"I have praclsed twenty years at,
The bar, aud have always found the great.
est rascal is the Grsl to turn States
evidence" si<,.ss 81. 5
The valuable dement, used in the south
of France for grating trees, s,iis said to bel
made Of equal paris OF train oil and rosin
melted together, and applied 10 gratis With:
a painters brush. yss S:s9. !. e., g, /,
A, al .recentball in Havana. the wife Of:
the ex:President of Mexico, wore upon hets
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