The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-02-10

perform any work that would materially inter
iere with his studies, or seriously affect his pro
gress. He should be taught that no triiling Oc
eurrence or frivolous excuse would suffice as /
reason for his remaining at home, arc that hc
would not be allowed to do so, except in cases
ofnecessity, and for prudential reasons. He
shod'd be Taught that good and steady habits
acquired in early life, associated with close at
tention ard vigorous application % business, arc
the very hone and sinew ofsuccess.
Again, we co operate with our Teacher by
requiring our chi Iren to bep pctspl in their at
tendance. Although it may not be absolutely
necessary, still it is very desirable that ca h pu
pill should be present at the appointed hour o
commencing school. We are aware that, ow
ing to stance, there is frequently difficulty il
the country in securing the prompt attendance
Of those living IN the remote parts Of the dis
trict, but it is not such as to justify habitually
late attendance. How often are the classes dis
turbed in their morning recitatons by those
coming at a late hour2 The attention of the
school is diverted from study, and if the Teach.
-er is engaged in examining class, he is COM
pelled to stop abruptly anil wait until tn, late
corners are seated, and the house is again quiet
How frequently too does it unavGidably happen
that those who come at an unreasonable time
especially in large school-are deprived oithe
benefit oftheir usual lessons! Thus the evils re-
sulting from q habit ofimpunctuality are Obvious.
We may also co operate with our Teacher by
furnishing our children with necessary books,
pencils, paper, pen, ink, &c. 1t is very desira-
hle that there should be no borrowing in school,
and iu order to prevent this, each pupil should
have his own books and other articles he may
have occasion to use in the schoo-room. This
is essential, not only to the good order, but to
the prosperity Of a school. Do we not permit
our children to attend school for many weeks at
n time, without knowing scarcel, any thing "a
bout the number and kind Of books they have,
thus evincing our want Of interest in their men,
tai improvement? There should be uniformity
in the kind Of text books used in every school,
in order shat the Teacher may properly class his
pupils We should therefore make it our duty
to know the kind and quantity OF books and 9TH
er articles our children need, and procure them
accordingly. We are not probably fully aware
Of the great difiicu ty on the part Of fthe Teach
er in successfully conducting his school, owing
to our negligence in this respect. - 49,.
There is another very important way in which
we may contribute much to the prosperity of
our schools. We all know that most Teachers
have more or less difficulty with the unmanage
able part ofthelr pupils. In view of,thls do we
talk to our children on the Importance of good
behavior at school? Do we lecture them az
frequently IS we should on the propriety Of be
ing orderly, and rendering due submission to all
the reasonable rules of school? Do we Grown on
their faults, and properly praise and reward their
virtues? Are not mtny of us in the habit Of
the supposed failures q duty and
of conduct Of our Teacher in the
hearing Of our children, and are we not conrious
a. the time we are doing so, that we are com
hitting an act Of imprudence? We should not
remark on the faults Of our Teacher in the pres
ence of our children. The reason is quite ap
parent. five would give them right instruc-
tons as to their conduct at school, and encour-
age them more in their praise worthy attempts
to learn, we should have better schools general
lv; our Telchers would have less gopernjng. and
consequent ly could spend more time in teaching;
in short, their ariuouS lahors would he greatly
lghtened, AMI the con ltion of nur youth both
mentally and morally, would be essen tally i'm
proved. 1...E. .f ....
It is the opinion of every enlightened nation
that it is better to elucate the young, thus pre-
venting the commission of crime by general
diffusion Of ofinfeIligence, than to incur the ex.
panSe of punShing it after it has been commit
ted. 1t is certainly cheaper to do SO in pc
cunary point view. In view Of this fact, and
in view also the fact that we. are morally
bound to educate.are we diligently ami earnestly
engaged in using the means which Government
has placed in our hands for the instruction OF
our youth? Are we acting conscientiolSly in
this matter? Do not many Of Us often allow
two, four, and even six weeks to eapse after
school has commenced in our district, before we
,,ermt our children to attend? u this be the
case, are we doing right? Are we dischargne
our duty to our children? 1t will not availany.
thing for ms to hatch up parcel of trivial ex.
cuses. There is no use in saying that we can
not get our children ready for school at the
proper Tins. 1t costs no more to do this at one
time than another, and we may as we'll purchase
all necessary books apl clothing at tho right
time as at the wrong. Those who attend
school from its commencement have the advant
age of the who enter at a later period. The
Teacher wishes to form the the classes as soor
as possible after the term begins. He accord.
ingly does so, and among others is one in Gram
mar Two or three weeks after the formation
pfthe classes another scholar starts to school
who desires to study Grammar. lie can not
however recite with the first class, as it has al
ready made considerable progress; he will there
fore have to be heard alone. A few weeks aflel
this the school is graced with the presence 0
another pupil who also wishes to study Gram
mar, but he cannot enter either OF the Other
classes, and he also will have to recite alone
Here now are three classes, whereas one would
answer every purpose, had all attended schoo
from its commencement. ,sss--.,...
DO we as a people exert our authority and in
fiuence to secure the daily and punctual attend
ance Of our youth atschool? Do we require
them 70 DO there early,in order to participate il