Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-11
From the M.rchNo. of tbecommon School Journal.

! fe0ueSL-Oul
caused him to write in way wholly different from
| what we desired He is now classical and useful
teacher with Furnishing school which, we believe,
pays him well but he has, as we learned not from
himself gone through considerable trial in prepar
ing himself for his vocation. We understood from
of his preceptors that. if he would he could "a
! tale unfold" of perseverance, without pecuniary
means, which would teach a most useful and en-
couraging lesson to others; and we wished to lay
before our readers facts like these in series Of
sketches of the lives of successful teachers to the
honor of the subjects of the sketches, and for the
benefit of others. Our friend, of Sampson, seems,
could not get his courage up to the point to enable
him to deal in facts connected with his own history,
and he has therefore given merely general adrice
We say for him that the advice is founded e.
perience-t is the lesson Of who has accomplish
ed what he recommends:
"Labor is the price of knowledge. Example, we
know, has an unbounded influence all ages and
classes, but especially on the student. How many
poor young men, DESTROYS of being educated, have
been infinitely benefited by reading such books as
"Dr. Franklin's Autobiography" John Todd's
Young Man. and the Students Manuel" &C., and
have been induced to adopt their habits of trugaty
and perseverance!
1t is by seeing what others have DONE and what
they have passed through. that many, who would
perhaps otherwise have remained in the thraldom of
ignorance and poverty, have been prompted to labor
and learn and in this way to attain to high posi-
tons, Intellectually and pecunari!y. Indeed it is
great thing to see one become useful by applica-
ton and improvement
AT this time the cducation-I mean the thorough
discipline and development of the whole being,
morally, physically and intellcctually-of the pre-
sent YOUTH but future of North Carolina, is be-
coming question of momentous Importance both
to the State and indUidual, and all the means and
appliances, which can be rcsorted to, must neces-
sarly be used Therefore, being convinced that a
knowledge of what others have done. and how they
did it-however lttle-wl tend TO excite to further
efforts those. whose means are limited and who
determined to acquire knowledge and improve them.
selves; and, in compliance with the request of our
worthy Superintendent and public spirited Editor of
the School Journal" Mr.. c. II. Wiley. under
take briefly to submit my experience subject
touching the vital interests Of so many of our pro-
missing young men.
In the first place. one of the most serious difficult
ties at which many arc startled in the outset is l0
rerty Now believe this to be mistaken view of
the matter; for instead of being hndrance, it is
o!tcntmcs direct advantage; and acts as a never
ceasing stimulus to the wearied and chacd energies
of the Young man.
We need no higher testimony in the substantial
ton OF this truth. than the voices Of vast number
OF our best educated and most uSetu-ycS truly use
fu'-men, who have. by their unwea:ied efforts and
exertions, arisen from the lowest walks Of respccta
bic society.
certainly mean to detract from the merits of no
ones benevolence, when ! say much has been ef.
dustry. Val and araz always accompany each
other.
From the very nature Of their calling, teachers
arc benevolent class of men; and where is one.
would ask, in the borders Of North Carolina. who
would refuse tuition and assistance 10 one seeking
knowledge? Not one who merits the name Dii-
Guilty may present itself, but it can he overcome
=" P,TserernHtia ohnnit rfucit."
When young man has these difficulties arrayed
before him. after getting his consent to do the study
ing necessary to get IN education, he must most Ii
gidly pursue the habit of selldenia and government
over himself; he must lay every thing aside for his
studies and learn thoroughly all the ground he pas
scs over, particularly the rudiments Nor let him
forget to lay good mathematical foundation. for it
is too oftcn in later periods Of life, when engaged
in the arduous and engrosSing duties Of manhood,
that the young man finds his requirements so super.
iic'al that he is enabled to pursue nothing with
cess, and can never obtain the confidence Of his cl
low-men.
must insist that too few realize the truth, that
they are not always to he pupils in the common
school, the academy, nor even in the college; but
that sOon-very soon-thcy are to he separated from
teacher and eiiowSudcnt 10 more to receive assis-
lance and counsel from them. They are to 60 forth
into the drcary wildS of a wicked word coming
santy in contract with many of its baciul in!uen-
ces which must be withs.ood and rcpellcd is they
succeed; and hen:e the very great necessity that
they learn the most important and valuable lesson
that can ever be taught thenl-to teach themselves.
Attractive inducements and great rewards are Of
fered by every department Of industry the arts and
sciences. for of learning and ability to engage
in them. knowledge is indspcnsably required in
every pursuit Of life.
Why ', so many thousands grow up in entire
ignorance in this happy and free land, and spend
whole life IN this world of usefulness, without one
single qualification to enable them to act to
leave their footprints on the sands of time? God
has made his creatures for good and wise purpose,
and does not intend that they should sit still and
allow their glorious birthright to be wrested from
them.
As teacher, who loves his profession and is not
ashamed of the name, take occasion here to say,
that am thankful fer the opportunity kindly Of
fered me, to give my mite of encouragement to the
poor young men IF the "good old North State"-all
who have any aspirations thirst for that draught
which can only be enjoyed at the pure fountain of
perseverance,. Is there any greater display of Gods
temporal blessings than this?
From the teachers ahors | have found incalcul-
able benefit, accompanied by vast sources of enjoy
ment. All must agree that it tends to the develop
ment Of mind and morals, and is certainly f rightly
pursued) not injurious to the physical system as
many would believe They have great influence on
young minds. Nor is teaching less important from
the great responsibility with which every follower
of it is invested.
If worthy of their holy vocation, they may arouse
the dormant genius and awake him to all the beau
ties and grandeur of his situation and intellectual
pacities and be the instrument in teaching his young
mind,
"Far from the maddenng crowds ignob lie strife"
To learn the useful lessons of his life
do not mean to make any distinction between the
learner and teacher-they one and nscparable
the schoolmaster who ceases to study and learn
should no longer teach He has certainly mistaken
his calling. Difficulties not always what they
seem. Errors sometimes attended with good re-
Suits particularly when they US to avoid greater
ones.
Although assert that the life Of the instructor and
learner is one still there is much difference between