The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-08-13

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exira cup af roifsr. declaring his inability I
10 resist The temptation Of is eresllsHi
qualify.
Al dinner. The slrimps were cooked
exseily 10 his iasie. and The chicken The
most tender and ssFory in The world. and
all day The rooms were found 10 be OF
most favorable Temperature.
Tins things continued three days. whrn
Mrs. Mafsion f4rofed Laura with another
call. and inquired about The success Of her
plans.
"Ah." said Laura. 81 ran never ex-
press my obligations 10 you. George has
really learned IN control his temper. as
knew he would as soon as he was aware
how hateful his habit OF faull-linding had
become"
Mr. .Marsion was rejoired al her friends
happiness; fnr Laura was troubled no
more with cross husband.
But hope that no fanltGnding hus-
hands who read this skeirh will impose
upon their wives the necessity Of follow.
ing I.aura's example.
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STUDY THE CHILD's CAPACITIES.
II some are naturally dull. and yet
strive 10 do well. notice the effort and do
mol censure ihe'dulIness. A teacher might
as well scoid child Tor being near sight
ed, as for being naturally dull. Some
children have great verbal memory,
Others are quite The reverse. Some minds
develop early. others late. Some have ap-
peared stupid. because The irue spring of
character has never been touched. The
Ounce Of school may Turn out in
the end. the living, progressive. wonder
working genius of The age. In order 10
exert the best spiritual influence, we must
understand the spirit upon which we wish
10 exert that influence. For with The hu.
man mind we must work with nature, and
mol against il. Like the leaf Of The net
lie. if touched one way, II slings like a
wasp; il the other, il is softer Than satin.
lf we then would do justice 10 The human
mind. we must find lis peculiar character
isiics. and adapt ourselves TO individual
wants. In conversation on this point with
friend who is The principal in one OF our
best grammar srh,ols. and 10 whose in
siruclion I look back with delight. Your
remarks" said he, " are quite true; lei me
tell you little incident which bears upon
this point. last summer. had lilile
girl. who was exceedingly behind in all heI
studies. She was al The foot Of the divi
sion. and seemed 10 care but little about hel
hooks. I, SO happened that as relaxa'
! ton, lei them al times during schoo
hours unite in singing. ! noticed that Tho
girl had remarkably clear. sweet voice
and said to her, " lane you have good
voice, and you may lead in The singing
She frightened up, and from that lime heI
mind seemed more active. Her lessons
were attended TO; and she soon gained a
high rank. One day, as was going home,
| overlook her with school companion.
!. Well, Jane" said |, "you are getting
along very well; how happens il that you
do much better now than AT The beginning
OF the quarierf"
81 do not know why il is" she repli-
ed.
a. know what she told me the other
day." said her companion.
.And what was that" asked.
.Why she told me she was encourag-
cd"
Yes, here we have it-shc was en-.
couragcd She felt she was not dull in
everything. She had earned sei.respecI,
and thus she was encouraged.
Some twelve or thirteen years ago,
there was in the franklin School an ex-
cessively dull boy. One day the teacher.
wishing 10 look oui word. took up The
lads dictionary, and on opening il found
the blank leaves covered with drawings.
lie called ihe boy to him.
.Did you draw Ihese!" said the teach
er.
.Yes, sir" said the boy, with down.
cast look.
~ do moi think il is well for boys 10
draw in their books" said the teacher,
!. and would rub these out, il we're you;
bu, they are well done. Did you ever
take lessons!"
! The boy Eel, he was understood. lie
began To love his teacher. lie became
animated and fond of his books. He took
delight in gratifying his ieahcer by his
faih(ulness TO his studies; while the teach
! er took every opportunity 10 encourage
him in his natural desires. The boy be-
came one Of the first scholars. and gained
the medal before he left school. After
This he became an engraver, laid mp money
enough to 90 TO Europe. studied the works
: of masters, sent home productions from
his own pencil, which found place in
some Of The best collections Of paintings
and he is now one Of the most promising
!, artists Of his years in the country. Afie'
: the boy gained the medal. he sent the
teacher beautiful picture as token O
respoc,; and doubt not, this day. he ieel'
thai that teacher, by the judicious encour
U t. uo.oEfr tho rat turu nj I'M