Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-18

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But shat are ths qualifications necessary to
/ constitute good teacher ! can merely give !
nsief outline. 4 model tesehef = model man
HIS character should not only be free from those
nAgraas yices, which are 20 common In oar
country, and which ruin % many Of our Young
men, bat be should be man Of refinement, ID
whose heart dwell Ill those mildef, 6fmer viz.
taos which adorn the character aud elevate the
soul The requisite charactefitaics which,
| think every teacher should possess are-f1t .
liberal education, by which donot mean mere
y atheory gained from text books, but also, an
extensive amount Of general information. He
should De thorough scholar; for he who edu-
Gates others should be repository of light for
| all There is no department of science or Of
art-ofancient or modern learning, but may be
made Of advantage for the purpose of explain
ing and Illustrating. And be WHO undertakes to
unfold the mind OF youth-to prompt and an
swer their inquiries without scientific knowledge
will often feel his Deficiencies, and if an honest
man, will blush that he 10 "blind leader, Of the
blind"
Secondly, he should possess an active, indus
tfious disposition. A teacher, if he expects to
accomplish anything, must himself be the life
and soal Of the school. He must be very indie
fatigable, dilligent and Industrious His eye
should see everything, his ear hear everything
that goes on in the school room. All the exer-
cises should pass under his immediate superyi.
sion. He should have the studies well arranged
and the classes all properly organized. A time
for everything and everything at its proper
time.
Thirdly, he must exercise liberal amount of
patience. A teacher has need of much patience
and 1t is one Of the most interesting aspects of
the profession, that it not only requires much
patience but also much of all the virtues.
Fourthly, he should possess the ability to |
govern. This requires knowledge Of human |
nature vt least quick perception of the ma
lures and dispositions of children. He should |
be able to read the human soul to its very depth,
he should know all the avenues to the heart |
and conscience: and be familiar with the mo-
lives and the springs of action; and then must
adapt his instruction and mode of government
20 the constitutions and dispositions of his pu-
pills. Many noble nature has been crushed in
Is infancy-many warm, sympathetic spirit
many naturally bright intel
ect clouded and perhaps ruined, because teach
RS we're not capable of discerning the DISPOSE.
ion of their pupils.
Filthy, he should possess frmness. The same
ule that requires iorbearance, SO long as it is
'irtue, requires firmness and decision in admin.
stering wise and proper system of government
"a system that will claim the attention and res.
,ect Of both parents and pupils.
Lastly, he should possess an unimpeachable
moral character. To sum it all up-that man is
he best teacher, who is himself the best speci-
men of humanity. He must be all he would
make his pupils to be. And, as before remark
ID, he must make teaching business, or intend
o do SO. A great many consider it a kind OF
stand by and only engage in it when they
hink it more profitable than some other en-
'loyment. And how frequently is it the case,
hat the, "horses that have been broken down
n every other course" are the only ones to
un for the teachers purse! This is but an out
me of q teachers qualifications, and l must
cave it to your fertile minds to define his du-
les and delineate his character