Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-27

tent man for whose services they petition, their
cesstes will compel them to obtain better teacher,
although for larger price and shorter time
| WIN any one doubt. that the teaching of one well
9uanhed Tor two months, is ncomparaoly more va
luaoie tian that OF one disqualified for four? de-
iect IN accumulation, orhogmphy, orthoepy, con-
uacteu through the ignorance of blind guide, will
cing 10 pupil through life. An intellectual is as
ir,e"cdaole as physical distortion, and equally
adverse TO beauty and symmetry 1t is within the
experience Of all teachers that it is much easier IN
teach an accurate pronunciation than TO correct q
false one The remark is fully as applicable to other
particulars in scholarship. Would any parent dubt
IN view OF such results, which he would choose8
Add to this that it is more than probable that greater
proficiency will be attained in every branch Of learn
ing, In half the time, under the tuition of the slpe
rior teacher; and more, as an unskilful mechanic
may, IN attempting to regulate some unmportant
part Oh watch IN his ignorance, disorder the essen
tiai elements, SO may a laundering teacher in his
efforts to guide the iecbest exercises of the younp
,neiect' strike fatally the controlling faculties of
the mind This effect will also follow If the
experienced teacher is preferred and EMPLOYED. tho
schooi-houso door will be eflectay barred for the
tuture, against ignorant pretcndcrs The success
or the former will seal the condemnation of the
ia''er. those who have CROPPED in darkness can
never covet It's return after the liyht shall have
fully broken upon their vision
severe scrutiny of qualifications will not be
less beneficial to applicants. A disapproval may
pierce inc hearf, yet young man of high ambi-
uoh eager 10 be distinguished or useful will be
stimulated to more active difference md will ncver
tire until he sumount the obstacles and Obtain tho
victory The day will arrive when, placing him
sell IN Imagination in his former position. he will
e ready to utter the sentiment "Let the righteous
smte me- IT will be Kindness and let him renrove
me, it shall be excellent oil which shall not break
my head" One who will thus rise with renewed
vigor from his fall, will become an ornament to his
profession, whilst he who would be stricken down
with disappointment, will show by his want of en-
ergy, an lncompctency to lead the education of an
aspiring youth. 1t is within our KNOWLEDGE as
proof upon this point, that the School Examiner in
one OF our counties, by his fidelity and strctuess
revolntionized the character of teachers One too,
who has risen from transient unpopuarity result
ing from what was deemed severity to an abidinr
confidence i'll the affections of that people
3rd BY Teachers Associations II is Uratifvnu
10 record the tact, that in many portions of our
State, these unlaing indications of the advance of
education are in successful operation. Within the
past year, in of the Western Reserve coun
hes, decided impulse, with encouraging results,
mas been given to the movement 1t is easy to an
ticiratc the beneficial influence of such measures
upon teachers, schools, and public sentiment
The Hon. Samuel Young, Superintendent of
schools in New York, gives this testimony to one
OF these Conventions 1T is no unmeaninr COM
pliment TO allege that for the purpose OF illustrating
and improving the important principles of eemen-
tary instruction, no body of men of equal iniorma-
ton and dcvotedness has ever before assembled i'm
this State" Hcmust be respectable teacher who
can assume conspicuous participation in the duties
and exercises Of such meetings, and it is plain that
distinctions won there, will constitute his general
reputation. The common sentiment, that the occu-
patton of the teacher is an inferior one repels talents
and atainmens from the vocation. A man wiln
voluntarily seek situation where he will be sub
Jeced TO inierority. single convention with its
array of talent, respcctabty and intelligent action
will disodge such opinion from any community,
and plant i'll lis stead tervont respect for the dig
nifty and honor of the calling Intelligent men of
other vocations will give their cordial saluiaon and
Patronizlng confidence to those who. by their exh-
Billions Of talent and scholarship, have established
their claim to mert--and soon general admiration
will tie fastened upon them. Where honors can be
gathered, aspirants will be found. When the teach
or realizes that the pathway 10 distinction is open
and that for him, for others, 'Fame's proud tenn
pie shines affair."" and welcomes his approach he
will march forward buoyant with those motives
which kindle energy and insure success"
am graied, Mr.. Editor, to perceive in nv in
tecourse with the people, that their attention and
interest is becoming more turned to this all impor-
tant subject. If those who feel much Interested,
would take pains personally to converse with their
neighbors, and explain the details of the ':Act OF
Assembly, on the subject OF Common Schools
am satisfied much more good will result. than by
public addresses the subject, as is by some,
thought TO be proper 10 take.
FRIEND THE CAUSE.