The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-11-17
From the OLio journal cf Education.
Duties Of Parents and Guardians

Duties of Parents and Guardians
The duties of those who have children
attending school may be named under th,
following heads: first, duties to the teach
or; second, to their own children ant
wards; and third, to the school
From an Address by Mr.. Page, form
crly Principal of the n. Y. State Norma
School we quote the following exccllen
summary of their duties to the Teacher O
their children.
!. Parents should reciprocate the ef
forts of the Teacher towards a mutua! un
derstanding. 2. They should candidly
listen to his plans, and, unless they are
manifestly wrong, should do all in thei
power to aid him in the execution of them
,. They should thankfully listen to The
Teachers faithful account of their chill
drcn; even if that accout be not a hatter
ing one. 4. They should visit the schoo
which their children attend. 5. They
should promptly and chccrfully supply
the required books and apparatus for the
school. 6. They should be slow in con
deming the Teacher for supposed faults
I. When he is known to be wrong, pa.
rents should possess a forgiving spirit
8. They should give their Teachers SYM
patty.
The following enumeration of the du
ties Of parents to their children, is taken
mainly from "A Teachers appeal to the
parents of his pupils" by Mr.. c. North,
end, of Danvcrs, Mass. l. Parents
should send their children to school con.
stantly and seasonably. ?. They should
see that they are dcccntly clothed, and
Gle anly in their person. ). They should
encourage them to respect and obey the
rules and requirements of the school. 4
They should encourage them to be order
ly in their department, and studiously to
regard right. 3. They should encourage
them to be studious, by manitesting an in
terest in their lessons. 6. They should
have a regard for the character of the
books their children read, and see that
they read understandingly. 7. They
should cultivate in their children habits
of true politeness and courtesy.
Many of the duties of parents to the
school have already been named under
the two proceeding heads: but besides
visiting the school and cooperating aud
sympathizing with the Teacher, they can
do much for its Improvement and success,
by manifesting at all proper times and in
all proper places, al interest in its welfare
and deep solicitude for its reputation;
by speaking we'll Of the Teacher and 0:
all his judicious plans; by palliating or
ezcuslng his faults or failings; (of which
every Teacher must be expected to have
some,) and by inducing their neighbors
to visit the school and take an interest in
is exercises; thus showing to their chill
lren, in the most convincing manner, that
they feel that their present employment
S an important one, and that the duties
If school are not to be regarded as oflit-
lie consequence.
In regard to the binding nature ofthe
obligations implied in each of the duties
above named much might be said. Itis
loped, however, that the statement of
hem is sufficient; they will commend
themselves to the judgement and the con-
science Of eVary parent and guardian.--I
Would that all would perform them as
as they expect the Teacher to
discharge his duties. ADJ.