Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-08-15

| peace replant her eliye Branch and wisdoml
shed herlight. undimmtd BY cloud, over
every land. And, is il impossible tobrng
about such a happy change? No; let
those that have the traiains Of The child
awake from their morbid drowsiness to the
discharge of theirrespoAsibl duty. Yes,
TO their responsible duty, for if any man
fsh3uld tremble ii should be the. father and /
the teacher for they haRe the implanting I
Of thoughts on the mind of children, and
there they touch chords woven by the AL
mighty, which chofds must yibrate thro'
time and through eternity. Did not one
thought lead to the gldfious reformation
Look at Luther? Didit not lead to won
ders that the world gaaed at for years p
Look al Franklin. Has not one thsuglv,I
led to al life Of happinessor to life ofwoe?
Then is it not the dutysof the parent and
teacher to themselves, g those they haye>f
the training Of and to fociety, to labor to
impress lessons of Strict temperance and
| virtue? Yes,-it surelysis, foril is ut home
and at school the childForms habits il car
ries into the world. and when habits are
once formed it is hardlto radicate them,
especially VICIOUS ones Is it not the ex-
perience>of every one, who is capable of
judging, that ATS much>harder to leave off
af5eious than virtuoSs habit, that The
path tovice is more allaring than that to-
virtue, (that is) to o.trdrpraved, unguid-
ed nature? If this is 30, who is to>guide,
to warn and to advise the chill to keep it
from ruin.' But you may ask, Ihow do you
know this, You are bug a/boy2 | admit
that ! am nothing butaIboy;, but does not I
your child place all tcoA fdence in you?z
Does it no. regard you'd word as ipdiSput-
able? Does ii not frSm tic time it first
lisps that eudearing maze of papa or mama
strive to>imtate you inall that you say or
do? Does it not Look hpon you as with
out fault, and. you dnly? Then, when
such confidence is PLACID in you, is it not
your duty TO actas We Dave stated, and the |:
same ,reasons will applYto teachers? This
is another reason why parents should CON
suit with their teachfrsAo determine which ,
is the best cole Of rul.s to su;tAthe dispo-
stions Of the scholars Some must be per-
suaded and others must be driven; to de.
eide which branch besfsuit their children,
SO the teacher may Up able to pay more :
attention 10 that brapcli Some wish their +
boys 10 betome Mechanics, in order to
qualify them for this, sou wish particular
attention to be paid 10 sathematics. Now
how can your teache glo this unless you
conSul.'with him. .Hsi iiynoraat of your
wi,hesand intentions, 8nd must remain so,
unless you-inform iiAe he cannot do as
you wish. | care not What his qualifca-
tons are, or how cVcrAnxi0us he may be
b instruct Iii, scholuf and-tD give salis-
faction TO those who have -rpnfdcI the in
sruction of their cliId.cn in him, he can.
no: succeed unless beand lis patrons cx-
change opinions, and tfat parent who will
not consult with his trachers does one 0!
two things. he eithe DR. aiYes to the teacher
and thus dcprivcs lritaself Of that power
that Gyd has given lEim and intends he
should exert, Orr he laakes his teacher Il
complete tool slaH. Parct is, if you.
wish your chillren u advance in any
school you must maksthem attend rcyu-
lar, this is absolutely necessary, TO the
proper advancement II every child. |.
When child is atYchooli it should be
under the control Of dc teacher, and if it
is punished it is your privilege to inquire
of The teacher whyi, aSls punished; do not
60 to the child; It is bot tire proper one to
90 to; and after YOU have been to the
t.acher you think he GAS punished With
out cause, take your @ild and place it un-
der the instruction ofanothcr, iHthis way
you injure no one, bN, if YOU d. not make.
The proper inquiries, you not only injurc
the reputation Of .thes teacher, this is
4 small part, but youhleprive your child
Of an education and Hast the hopes Of its.
future greatness and Happiness, though
you dQ,it in kindness ;5tis d step the most
injurious u your rbin, bet me ask you
again, how often do Nu visit the school !,
room to hear the rriNtions Of your chill
dren? Your visits lhdfe should be frequent
they not only encourage the scholars but
highly crafty the teacher. The success
ofany school, more ESPECIALLY Of one taught
BY young and inexperienced teacher, de- !
ponds much upon aIe patrons, as you all
know; | ccmmencqdschool here in Sep !,
lemner iaSl, likc all OF my age nau I'D en-
perience, and fom re first morning of
school to de present. simc but three of my
patrons have cotlsal;ed with me in
any form. and, as msduties are now clos
ed, for this term nj kast II feel that if !
have conducted the ,fchool rs it should
have beenEconductdd if | have advanced
the scholars as they should have been adj
vanced, owe my success in part to those
patrons and to my undivided attentions to
the school and .easncst endeavors -
promote tile Mclfalr#bf MY scholars, il
have been unsuccessful ! must bear the
cens,tre, and it will eSel,be source Of re-
greet, and whether sneeessfulor unSueeess-
ful, / feel that | haYG done what ] could.
II in the course Of smy remarks | have
touched upon a tender point, ! have but
discharged my dutM and for this reason,
have no apologies to make, and but .;two
requests, first, that You will view what ]. /
have said as parentss and second, 10
"ThSt you will no. vieSt me with critics eye,
But pass my imperfrciiesls by." HI. r. +
ARREST OF. A MaxsrER.- William J.
Brooks, the man vile, stands charged with
attempting rape oa his own daughter,
near fredericksburg on The 18th inst,
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