The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-09-17
3 sf'or the Pamela Stur.
SCHOOL hours.

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Il Novelties, in any community, are al
WAYS dangerous to the innoyator, but not
always improbable to the public interest.
: Old customs and habits are ALWAYS held
sacred until superseded by better but
the work of supplanting them is by no
means easy. Nevertheless. nerve and re-
solution, supported by n conviction of SUI
perior usefulness, will ultimately triumph.
In this day of progress, when the old
land marks of civilization arc regarded
as but the dim sign boards of past age.
as individuals and communities, we must
be prepared for reform and change. even
in the less important matters of life: and
if n feature in regard to school hours
should be introduced by an experienced
and able nreceptor or nreccntrcss. we
should not take it 70 heart too erieyousIv.
nor imagine that woe will betide rs. Not
witIlstanding the experience of ccnt1lries
the system of school Keeping is not vet
brought to perfection. The plan of open
Ing al sunrise and closing at sunset. has
| long since persisted with the old blue laws,
| of which it was lineal descendant. and
five hours in the morning and the same in
the evening, have, in most countries, gone
by tie board, as too nearly AKIN to the
old, oil The day plan.
The fact is, the nature of the human
mind, IN Its young and infantile periods.
is being better understood: and to ham
per it through the ,rhoIe dav with severe
task work, with but momcntarv ralaxo-
ton, hes been satisfactorily proven. in
most places, imperative rs to mental
progress, and unwholcsomc as 10 physical
development. Constant application for a
few hours, until the tension and excite
ment begins TO relax, the mind can bear.
and with much better effect. AMI much
more satisfactory results. than TO arouse
1t for an hour or two At one time. and
then allow an interim lon. enough for It's
nrdor to cool, with the expectation of
again stimulating it's dormant faculties.
This, we saw. il the experience of the hest
regulated schools in the country. and for
one, We are glad to sec this new plan
adopted in the female school at Pamela.
Its benefits, to one who has never witness
od them, may not be very apparent: but
time, that tries all things. will ultimately
prove It's advantages. Let us not. there
fore, he afraid that our children arc mot
'eG'ning, because they are not ay,raiy
'ri5hn ia" walls of the school room. nor
ct us valniy imagine. for moment. that
hey are ARRAYS iedraiag when conSfcnlIy
hW up there. for one branch of the prur-
'Sltion Is rs absurd as the other. ",
nave known people that sent their chill
ircn to school to keep them ont Of mis-
nisE We do not know. and would fa;n
nope that there are none such in Pamela.
I, however, there BE-, we know that the
resent system Of school hours is any
hing but agreeable To them: hut. in the
amo of common humanity, spare the lady
I the head of the institution. the diSa-
rceabIc position of being the superinton-
ent OF prison for the daily iucareera-
ion Of miscellaneous little urch;n<. who's.
rcat delight it is to ran and scamrcr.
nd whoop and yell, to the great annoy
nee OF nervous parents. Ii children are
be kept confined, AMI shut up in cell.
, keep them out Of mischief: do not be-
lean the school room, the theatre of IN
'Ilcctual conflict, nor the teacher. the IN
nctive agent of principles and sentiments,
18th such employment. Lcayc that to
'me Grabbed, morose, hired houscEeeper,
no performs her additions in VINEGAR.
INT she may keep her features sharp as
or temper Ia sour.
In conclusion, let us say, good people of
anola, swat for the wagon,' and see
ow the system works upon the minds of
oar children, and do not be apprehensiye
'at you arc paying money for noth:Rg.
the seeming long evening recess. We
'uld extend this article to a much rrca.
: length, and show the advantages of the
resent mode by more elaborate DISPLAY
but, "a word TO the wise is SUFFICIENT
OBSERVER.
For he Pamela Star.