The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-12-20

an abiding sense of their influence. they
should feel that The parents approval nerves
the teachers arm, and sustains his righlful
supremacy. But above oil, parents should
pay their fares. That is cooperation sadly
needed in many parts Of our county. Daily
complaints are made on this head. Ineffi.
cienl schools are always the lot of lazy tax
PAYERS. No war can be carried on without
money, and the war against ignorance, more
especially needs full purse.
There seems 10 be constant aniagonism
between Parents and Directors. For some
unaccountable cause there is but little cordi.
aliiy between them. II is time however that
this feeling was entirely subdaed. Both be.
ing citizens and Taxpayers in the District, Of
course both ought TO be and are, deeply in
terested ia the success of the District School.
Such being the case shall there be a want
of cooperation between the PareHts and Di.
rectors--both citizens, both taxpayers, both
fathers of families Absurd as the fact is,
it is yet so-destructive as il is 10 the best
interests of the Schools, there is no DISPOSE
tion in many places to combine and conquer.
Ipresume not 10 say who is in the fault, but
the parties respectively, in many places, have
so conducted themselves, that they cannot
work together
The powers and duties of Directors are
plainly defined by the law, and upon that
part of the subject, in this brief address, il
cannot be expected that | should say any
thing. will confine myself 10 short con.
sideraiion OF some duties outside of the let
Ter of the law, but within It's spirit; although
|; will be seen that as in those Of the parents,
can suggest, but dare not stop 10 argue.
The first thing is, TO pu; themselves on the
same platform with The parents--or rather
perhaps to bring the parents upon the plat
form-on which the Directors necessarily
stand. They will then work together with
Judgment and with effect. They should see
that the School Houses are warm and con-
venient--and that they are properly located
in the district. This is point upon which
the citizens ought to be consulted, especially
in country places. They ought 10 know and
feel that every thing has been dune that
could be, to enable the children 10 get TO
School. / might insist upon this point at
great length, for have heard much COM
plant, and some Of 1t just, in regard 10 the
location of School Houses-bul surely pro-
position so plain, needs no illustration. In
this matter, however, corporation is greatly
needed between Directors aqd Parents.
In choosing School tax collector, and
District treasurer, care should be taken by
the Directors 10 select the best men in the
disiIic,--men who have. the love, respect and
confidence of the people--to whom they will
willingly pay their taxes, and in whose hands
they will feel sure that the public money is
safe-of course they will take the bonds re-
quired by law in both cases; but they should
Tsmcmber that il is great matter to have
popular, as well as efficient public servants.
Directors should endeavor to procure teach
ers whose character and qualifications were
such as to gain them the confidence of the
entire community. II is proper to suppose
that they will do 20, but sometimes Directors
are bit with an economical spirit, and in Of
der 10 save five dollars, they throw away
twenty. |; you wish 10 procure talent quail
ificaiion and experience, you must pay for
them.
But we dare NOT lirger any longer over
this part of our subject. We have often felt
senslbly, as Director, the lack OF sympathy
betweeh MS and those for. whom we were
striving; and as teacher also, when strug-
Cling day after day ia our toilsome avocation,
have we feltcut off almost entirely from all
human brotherhood. Parents, Diyeciors, and
Teachers have heretofofs stood loo much in
The shape Of Q triangle, and of consequence
the children stood aloof from all. How could
ii be expected, That with such fatal divisions,
the cause could flourish. 1t has been our
object 10 this short essay, not only 10 con-
vince these parties that they ought to be to.
geihef, but also how they can get together.
The Teacher should make himself ac-
quainted, not only with the Scholar, but also
with the family. itshould be his objsct to
awaken that dorma mt interest in the school,
that every man possesses. He should know
that he feels an anxiety 10 see his pupils
succeed in their studies--ihai he tejoices In
their rapid progress, and regrets their fail
ures--he should govern his school kindly but
firmly-he ought to have the support Of the
Directors--and they should give him their
countenancs promptly--and then he wants
the confidence of the citizens--hs should be
mild and cheerful in the school room, and it
would be wellif his pupils could pay him
the full compliment, ofwbich Goldsmith's
immortal master got bui half
Full of we laughed with counterfeiied glee,
Al all his jokes, for many joke had he---
And perhaps il would not sometimes be out
Of the way that
Full well the busy whisper circllng found
Conveyed the dismal tidings when he frown'd,
though il he once gain the love and conf
dence Of his scholars, he need not often
frown--lovs 10 saIlpowerful, even in school
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