Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-22


Moroaghness for his motto, in searching the in
tricacies of Sciences depths, not otforgetting the
"Golden rule" for department, punctuality
industry a necessary acquaintance with corr
rect writer's to give correct knowledge of
words the necessity of arousing intense ac-
tiFity in the minds of pupils, that they may
themselves overcome obstacles that you are
not to create faculties, but to educate those
given that the desire and determination to
improve himself is an essential characteristic
of the true Teacher, and this Improvement is
never to cease we are constantly progressing,
either in right or wrong direction. The
Teacher cannot enliven and interest in the
schoolroom, unless the pupils see that he is
superior to them in something more than the
knowledge of few rules and formulas. The
elevation of the standard of professional quail
fications incumbent upon the Teacher small
remuneration lessons not the obligation resting
upon the Teacher Eternity will decide, not
by names and titles. but by the influence ex-
erted no efforts made to better qualify for
training the immortal mind, will then be re-
GREETED
Again, the striking contrast betKesn the
cultivated and uncultivated mind nothing
valuable gained without great labor man
cannot be elevated to the true dignity of his
nature without toll, and that steady and long
continued the utility of combined action to
effect given object each person should have
laudable ambition to obtain an eminence in
the profession chosen ; that you should keep
in view the loftiest seat on the ladder of ltera-
ry fame, that the mind may assimulate to it.
self with the object in view that you are to
60 from this place bearing light, enkindling la
tent sparks, and swelling the general illumina-
ton, till oil may feel its genial warmth aud
light.
Yet again, you are to cultivate and ineul-
cate love of right, and hatred of wrong
" Do right" should be the motto of the Teach
er frmness ruling characteristic system
in all things necessary, you should aim at per-
fection possess love for the occupation cho-
sen be friend in all situations impress the
necessity of order and accuracy order in
school, necessary, as means, to the end, cul-
tivation of the mind that you must be all
you would have your pupils and the work be-
fore you is to enlighten the ignorant, preserve
the innocent, reclaim the vicious. But enough,
rciteration presents it not more plain.
And here let me introduce a beautiful SEN
timeut, with which many of you are undoubt-
ediy acquainted.
"WhiIe the tender hearts of those who are
enjoying the advantages of school education,
are offering tribute of respect and gratitude
to their parents, their patrons, and fathers of
the town, for their exertions in this interesting
subject, oil hearts should unite in praise to our
common Parent, from whom are all our bles-
sings.
Could the FIRST settlers of this town now
stand in the midst of you how would they
lift their hands in admiration ! These, would
they say, are the blessed fruits of our zeal, our
labors and hardships. We trayersed the will
derness in want of all things but these our
children, are enjoying the milk and honey of
the land. -
The thought is interesting. And while we
cherish the remembrance of our worthy ances,
tors, let us be emulous to copy their laudable
examples" t-.t.. ...r
TEACHERS calls you now to different
fields of labor,-not to glide smoothly over an
unruflled sea, with pleasant gales, and cloud
less skies for
{" Life is not even course, ..-.
Journeying here; ...H
Clouds portentous oft we trace,
Mid sunshine clear"
You are called to act to grapple with the
realities of life ; to face its adverse winds !;
its storms to meet. Yet, all is not dark
There are lights, else no shade. More bright
ly shine the Heavens, when the Earth is dark.
Heaven kindles anew its starlit fires, when
shadows of evening fall, and darkness broods
DER Earth.
Go faithful Teacher bearing with you the
lessons here learned and from this social
meeting may there come forth fountain of
sympathy, which, encirciing all, shall flow on,
and on, and on, till time shall cease to be.
And amid the radiant brightness of light
from above Illuminating terrestrial darkness,
may you ever behold the pure star of human
friendship, with its serene, unfckering light,
shedding halo of brightness upon the dreari-
ness of unfathomed duties and the finger of
love pointing to the rich reward of the faithful
Then forward, faithful Teacher,
Never falter; "..
cIo nda darkness CatheP