, 1854-08-19
Lddr,,, Of Bernard COrnsIins Esq.

On tbe occasion Of the examination and
close Of the first three months of the school
in Olympia under his direction and care:
OIYNPIA, Aug. 8, 1854.
To BERSARD CoRsEIIUs, ESQ.,:
Being present this morning at the closing
exercises Of your school, allow us to attest
our commendation of the satisfactory re-
snlt Of your labors, so clearly evinced in
the proficiency Of your pupils, under disad-
Vantages 50 well known to US all.
We may be also permitted to thank you
for your views so ably and liberally set
forth in your address, copy Of which we
request Of you for publication.
Wishing you success in all your future
hbors, we beg leave to subscribe ourselves,
Very truly your friends,
ELxooD Evans, WM: Cock,
@. H. Hnfi ]. N. EBEY,
B, F. KENDA1t, Jas. G, HEAD.
Al. MosEs.
OiYIPIA, W. T., Aug. o, 1854.
ELwooD Evans, Esq,
Dear Sir--Permit me TO return my sim
eere thanks 70 you and the gentlemen uni
ted with youi for your kind commentator
Of my humble lab6rs: Believe me, it shall
be my earnest aim aid effort to merit the
approval Of men as competent TO Judge as
they are generous to appreciate the diff
culties under which / labored.
~ / have the honor to be, dear sir, yours
very faithfully
.@rf BEkNikD CoRNEIIUs.
LADIES AND G GENrLEMEN-Ih have request
ID the honor Of your presence here to-day
With the view Of establishing right under
standing and kind reciprocity Of feeling
between us, united as VIC are in the same
interesting and important duty-the edu'
cation Of these children. This was my OBJ
ject and not that ton should witness any
extraordinary display Of proficiency or tai
9 ent on the part Of either pupils or teacher
There is nothing to display. Whatever
progress has been made can be justly ap
preciated only BY examining the minds Of
the pupils at home, and watching then
gradual development. Our work hitherto
may be considered merely as the prepara-
ton Of the soil. The labor Of the teacher
ID this infant Territory is in some degree
analogous to that Of the settler on q new.
o. partially cleared claim. In the mental
esinthe physical field there is abundance
ofshrubs, brnsh, weeds and noxious plantS
tobe cleared of and eradicated before the
seed can be advantageously committed tc
the SOIL Still there Is q spot here and q
patch there which may be made almost i'm
mediately productive. OF these we have
endeavored to, avail ourselves as much al
eircnmstances-no certainly the most ia
vorable-would permit.
It Is not my intention to inhict upor
youa lengthy or elaborate address on thu
extensive subject Of education. This is mol
the place 10 do it justice will merely
touch upon some points applicable to day
schools and common schools generally.
And lest my enthusiasm on favoritt
theme might carry mo away from thest
points, / have committed my thoughts tC
writing, and with your permission will
simply read thep to you.
The first point will venture to glance
at is the nature of the mutual relation sub
listing between,the parent and teacher
Tbs relation is. distinct and two-fold, ant
yet to great extent similar.
Obligation alike rests upon both, and il
either case ultimately regards the welfare
oi the child. Both have interest, acting
3 adeeP founded and cogent motive t.
duty. And both have pO,oer which is con
dnciye to their mutual interest and right
The welfare Of the child is powerful in
eentiye to the minute and constant watch
Illness Of the parent The necessity of I
genuine sympathy with the parents anx
lety, on the teachers part should checl
and guide all conduct towards the latter
The teacher should apprehend the great
ness Of his responsibility in reference t.
the child and be ever ready to conced
TO the parent all the privileges of whicI
parental anxiety can beget The DESIRE