The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-02-10
VOLUME "a, NO J., Al.


A. ..sss,e, .-, -,.lstl For the Sentinel.
IrrcguIarify and wa mt OfPunciuaI-
tty,fsasntfeudiug Common schools
Incorporation Of Parents and
Teachers necessary. ..--
Mn. EDIToR;-Our former communication
contained a few reasons why we should edu-
cate, pp.meral, social, and political considera-
tons. 81.
The readers attention IS now respectfully in
vited to the following practical remarks on the
subject as already indicated. which has been
matter Of serious reflection with the writer
Our position in society for nunibrr Of years
has afforded, US ample opportunities Of obsery-
ing the irregular habits ofthe young in respect
'totheir attendance at school, especially when
theTaitehdance or non-atiendancc has been left
discretionary with themselves And lest some
may deem our remarks too ultra, and cons,Tue
our piece as inculcaing too severe a course Of
discipline, we would distinctly state in the very
outside, that We are not in favor of too closely
cOhfning young pupils to the school room, or
requiring Of them too constant an application
TO books The formeris doubtless, physically,
and the latter mentally, inju'iousto 10 the young
learner. In our desiie and efforts to secure the
intellectual welfare Of our children, we should
not disregard nor overlook the plain require
ments of nature. Children should have suitable
bodily exercise at school as well as elsewhere;
and 1t would be well for Local Directors to
make such preliminary arrangements with their
Teachers, as would secure the full accomplish
ment Of tins desirable object. 1t is stated that
an effort is now being made in London to in
troduce system of healthful exercise IN the
schools and academies of that great city, and
We think it impo, ant that Parents and Teach
ers, and the friends of education generally,
should give careful consideration TO this sub
ject. The prQpersdcyelopment of the physical
organization forms an all important branch c.
general education, but with this we have moth.
ing to do at present, save merely to notice it.
Children should be taught the importance OF
being regular in their attendance at school,
, Their is as plain a line OF dema,kation between
unsteady hlbits and that course Of conduct nee.
essary to foster the principles Of order and reg
ularify as there is between good and evil or
between lighta1d darkness. We are thorough
ly convinced, that, in reference to the intellcc-
tnal training Of Jour children, we are generally
too negligent Of duty; we are not sufficiently
ca sTefult to teach them the importance of forming
good, regular, and fixed habits in early life
1t will be conceded by all. that in whatevr bu-
siness we may engage for the purpose of gaining
livelihood, application and attention to that
business are absolutely necessary to success.
This is the case with aH employments, and
we should endeavor to impress this wholesome
truthon the minds Of our children, while they
arcaaudabfy engaged in securing for themselves
an EDUCATION. Whether we make choice of one
ofthe professions or of the mechanic arts, or
whatever our occupation may be, it is the fiat OF
fate, that unless the pursuit Of our vocation be
characterized by some degree ofdiligence and
assdyity, we will be but drones on the great
theater of action. The business of educating
the young is great in its character; it is one
which not only demands the untring efforts Of
the Teacher, but which also requires the dill
gent cooperation Of the Parent. Both part es
have their work to do; both have their respec-
tive departments in which to labor; and it is
highly important that the duties pertaining to
ea4hshould be properly and conscentiously dis
charged. Is it not serious fact that we, as
people are too generally inclined to keep un-
due responsibility on the profession Of teach ing?
DOVE not frequently expect that our children
will advance, whether we send them to school
steadily or not, vanly supposing that it makes
no difference to the Teacher or children in eth
er case? We cannot reasonably suppose that
the Teacher can benefit the scholar as mich in
one day as in two. Instead OF looking for euerY
Maginthe Teacher, we should at least look for
q part in ogrselurs, and thcn if the school in any
district happens at any time not to he in very
prosperous condition, the people OF such district
should examine hemsrlrrs; by IL us doing they
might discover some negligence or omission Of
duty on their part. We must ca operate with
the Teacher, We cannot stand with our arms
folded ard look idly on. It win not do for us
ta-bemerelyL OBJ servers of the Teachers lahors
Tho thorough mental development OF our youth
isof snch vital Importance TO themselves and
community atelarge as to require our vigorous
adj It's accomplishment. fa'
aWepropose to inquire how we may co-ope
xatewith our Teacher.
We may do 50 by sending our children regu
aarig to school II the Teacher can do the
scholar any good at all, it s reasonable to sup
pose that II he can have him uniformly under
his daily care and instruction, the chances for
benefiting him will be greater, and his conses
qnent Improvement more RAPID. It is a great
drawbackto thepupil to be detained from school.
1.-The Is pursuing the study of Grammar, Arith-
7natic, or any other branch in which subsequent
parts cannot be understooa without knowledge
ofthe preceding, he will have to be heard apart
fromth regular class; or If he is allowed 20 re-
tain his place in tho class, his knowledge Of the
lessons will be less thorough, and his rectations
consequently less satisfactory, both to himself
and Teacher. 1t would seem that those per-
sons who allow their children to attend school
in nanymanner they please, are not aware of the
greattabstacle they are thus placing in, the way
of Their education, nor Of the Inconvenience oc-
casioned to the classes ofwhich they are MEM
bers. No scholar will progress rapidly if de-
tanned much Of his time at home. He finds
thatwith his utmost cndeavors he cannot Keep