The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1858-09-18

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precept, unless we back up those precepts
by rigid example. | would have teach
ere abstain from all games OF chance
and though it may be claimed, that a
game Of checkers or chess, Is Innocent
and pleasant amusement, yet many OF the
most confirmed gamblers in our land,
point to the checker board and chess
board, srd say that they took their tirst
lesson iii gambling, there. Shall we,
merely to CRAFTY an animal passion, IN
'dulge in such amusement aud perhaps be
tho mean of starting others, if not our
selves TO ruin need not refer to the
habit of using Intoxicating drinks, and
warn teachers TO shun the jovial bowl,
for the trouble accustomed by drunken
pupils, must necessarily be a warning to
all. But there is Que habit that many
teachers are guilty Of, which | cannot
consistently pass over refer to the
habit of lying--or in more mild terms,
making promises aud never fulfilling
them. How many teachers, there are,
who make theats and promises from
morning till night, and do not fulfill one
in ten! Pupils very readily observe this
and the consequence is, they soon lose
all confidence in, and respect for such
teachers. The tougre, truly, is an unru-
ly member, but teachers should at all
Tmes, and III all places, keep it in subjec-
-Ion.
But pass from the subject of :escA-
crs habits to that of teachers crsss.
In this matter Of dress, | know that
am treadlng ca tender ground, but duty
bids and | must not shrink from the task
have heard teachers say, that they will
dress as they please, for it is nobody's
business. l pity such tcachers-they
have great many things yet 10 learn
It Is che peoples business to observe
@heir .eachers-if they do not attend to
1t, they are not doing their duty. They
gut their dearest interests in the care OF
teatheEs, AID well may they notice what
those teachers 40 and are. The low
necked dress-the short sleeve-and the
low unsupported pantaloons, should in
no ease be worn. As teachers, We SHOULD
avoid every form of dress calculated to
excite the wicked passions My heart
has often been panied at the remark
made by the vicious aud unprincipled,
about my sister teachers. viii they not
rise in their might, aud bid defiance to
the tyrant fashion, aud dress in a man.
ner that cannot be gainsaid? commend
the matter to their most careful consider
alton.
Az ,iu, if teachers dress In costly raj.
'ucnt, and decorate themselves with rich
ornaments If it does not excite envy
aud suspicion in the bosoms Of their pu-
pills, 1t will create a desire in them to be
dressed likewise; and thus cultivate
HFirit of extravigance, which already is
aae Of the grievous sins Of the age.
Our conversation Is another matter
that cannot be too well guarded. We
should say nothing in or out of sehoel,
calculated to offend even the most fatidi.
Qua Wherever we are, aud whatever
We say, We sh0nld bear in mind, will be
noted aud remembered either for or against
Us. Then, let us have our words care
fully prcTare4, and fifty spoken.
Fellow teachers. W. are engaged in
york that requires great self-denial, and
q consistent warfare with sin. Upon
our efforts, greatly depend the character
and condition Of the rising generation.
Every act We perform and every word we
speak, will vibrate to all eternity. either
for good @ evil, in the great moral atmos-
phere.
"Hos careful, taeu, gns4z &C u live
With what religious fear,
Who such strict account must give
For their behavior here"
cannot urge too strongly the noccssi-
~ for special Preparatian for our calling.
We cannot discharge our duties, in the
sight Of God, 70 those precious Jewels
that are put in our charge, unless we "
derstand them. We have espoused a
hiGh aud a holy callng-a calling that is
worthy of cur whole attention. Nav I
not hope that We will try to make our
selves master workmen. There can be
10 such wore cs PAIL written in ear his
tory, if We grid ourselves with the prop
or armor and labor as we should. Sue
coed we can, aud succeed we will, If we
but make the proper excrtion.
We must expect to meet opposition 10
carrying forward our work; but opposi-
ton must not dishcarten us---it will
strengthen us--keep US on our guard
and constraln Us to prepare to meet, and
overcome It. We must convince the
people that we are In earnest in this
WORK. We mas &eacn the childre2 n
the schoolro0m aud talk education t. lie
parents around their azesGdes-we must
Invite our citizens to the schoolhouse.
aud give them no peace till they come.
" herever we are, teaching should be the
fasorIte topic Of our conversation; and
every word We speak should be spokoa
with a eonscicnce void Of offence. To
dc this, sc must be as wise AS serpent.
and harmless as doves
We are admonished tha4 at NEST. we
can have bat fcw years to labor in the
great educational vineyard; them let as act
our part an the hvtng present,
"lnthe worlds great field Of battle,
Tn the hIgouac ef life
Ee not Ike fEgb and driven cattle,
b Here in the strife"
Tho Paanrdar IF Ihica,o in RI ar,,,,o,