Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-06-25
For the Register.
Education.

MEssRs. EpIroRs That the teacher.
like all other professional men. should he
amply qualified for his office, is selt-evl-
dent to every man. The qualifications OF
office are as diversified in their different
characters, as any other of collateral reia-
ton. We often see men with but ordlna-
~ endowments yet their abilities are in
every respect adequate TO assist them III
making proper application. Again, on
the other hand, we frequently see men OF
good cultivated intellect but deficient III
the application of their intended spheres
as it regards prahrical utility. Thus we
rarely see a full combination of qualIti,
cative order pervading the different pro-
iesSiOns.
Among the qualifications of the teacher
that might be enumerated. II IS expected
that skill in the art or method of teaching.
and patience in the practice of it shou' be
possessed by every teacher. The latter
is perhaps more in demand than the for
mer at times. Us there are those under his
tuition, who are dull, stupid and slow i'll
their studies. TO maintain popular rep
ulalion, it is desirable that the teacher
should possess knowiedge to render his
office acceptable to patron and pupil; PIE
IN, to use the most efeclual means 70,
The highest benefit of his PupiIs--to make
the energies of intelligence subservlent to
The cause of virtue and religion; good
character, that he may exert favorable
influence to gain the respect oi his pupils
the community conhdirg in his inlegr'
" 10 promote the characters Oiihose under
his tuition; ef0i, to awaken the genius "i
his pupils; GBScii0naie, that he. may draw
children 10 their studies and induce them
10 love the pursuit Of acquiring knowl-
edcr. with assurances that it is the lesi
period in life; ingenuity, that the best
methods of teaching may he practlced;
authority to maintain energy OF character
and good order and 10 awe and govern
those, who will not be ruled by love
politencSs TO improve his pupils manners
and impress on theirminds liie importance
Of correct and graceful department; ana
beoHh tina, he nav attend to the constanl
discharge of the duties connected with his
office.
That these qualifications are highly de-
evident from the very nature and
life Of education. But they are rarely all
alike combined in every teacher. Non
are the means a, hand, 10 all the teacher
in qualifying himself, in very high de-
GREE in This section of our union. In this
important particular, The North has decI-
dedlv better advantages shan The South
In The North, schools are established ana
devoted 10 this object, in Which, young
men are educated in all the branches be
fitting them for the office of teacher be-
sides the senior experience OF preccP-
torial character. The teacher N the South
is in a manner 2ell.laught. lie is left 10
acquire his modes or method OF teaching.
moi from schools set apart for this pur-
nose. but from individual observation and
These are the companions
of the teacher by day and by nighl-irom
The busting noise of the passing multitude
10 the calm retreats OF solitude. Nor are
there two sources of knowledge combined
alone to The teacher, but TO man in every
vocation in life. who may wish 10 render
themselves useful, and prove blessing TO
society.
Allow us 10 draw contrast between
the Office of teacher and the different vo-
cations in life, in order to see the different
shades.
In the commercial department, such as
The manufacturer and tie mechanic, we
hearof praise due in this direction for some
newly dress mechanism, irrespective OF
the practical utility at times. The COM
mon soldier as he leaves the battle field, re-
ceives the laurels of his cOuntrymen in
aiding To restore peace. The Lawyer re-
ceiyrs the homage from his fellows as
mast honorable or excellent for consulting
some pom, in the civil code. The PhysI'
elan receives tn, gratitude of his fellows
for restoration Of invalid. The services
rendered by these in the!F respective
spheres are not forgotten, but they az
to be Of unitarian character,
and promoted in ever achievement. And
where is the teacher! The curtain Is lelt
undrawn. The public mind appears to
he obluse, in not discovering the analogy
in point of utility, between the teacher
and Il e above cied instances. There is
an analogy in point of nnlny. and 1t must st
be observable to every MAJ, who Will
look a. II in It's proper light. Notwlth-
Standing this. the precep,orlal Office is set
aside. and in the PhariSaical ipSe dlaH
stand off for | am ho!ieT than thou. II
Mas / or ,rt, OF tie, SO considered by the