Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-11-18
y GoutattonaI Department.
Appropriated to the of Teachers and Members of Al
Public Schools. i11f -lIsT =
School Life.

last day of school come, then will be
our examination, our reward. How
strangely varied are the members OF
this universal school. Each one with
an unlike Past, to which he refers, each
acting differently in the Present, and
each one looking forward with various
Hopes for the Future. One casts such
longing, loving glances back into the
Past, and, ere he knowsit, thronging,
hurrying crowd Of events pass swiftly
before him. He would fain act again
in its scenes, and as he lies and dreams,
the sweet tones of now silent voice.
every glance of now dimmed eye, each
clasp of now pale hand come back to
aim. Bright and dark spots now inter-
'ningle, the intense bris htness Of the
one, softened through distance, by the
lark shadows of the other, forms a rich
back ground to his life's picture. But
another one, a fellow actor in these same
scenes, reyiewshiS Past, how differently. G
should he dare to open the food gate of
memory. thoughts, stern, rapid, terrible,
rush in upon him. While he, unable to
stand before the tide, falls prostrate.-
| The actual result of all his actions comes
before his mind and as if to torture him
the more, thoughts of the possible is
sues Of what ''might have been" possess
his soul with tormentingpictures of bliss
To many, experience brings bitter
lesson. And the "Prese,at," of these
hurrying crowds--watch them as they
rush hither and understanding, diving
hoping, despairing-succeeding, fail
ng-ighting, enduring working, idling
ones breath must come thick and fast,
to keep up with the shifting scenss.---a
g the Present is a point so fine, we can
scarce measure it with thought, scarce
mark it by deed" v-I.
5nt the lesson which each one should
have by heart is Action. 1t will require
all strength and energy to fill it with u
purpose. Duty should preside over the
Present, and her shrine should be in the
heart of each. If we would know the
cause of these varying pursuits, we must
look into the Future. All seeking hap :
piness, but through riches, honors, titles,
of that Future none can know ssavo
"He who knoweth all things" r
But see are here small band, called
teachers-net that we direct the move
ments of others in the grand "Drama of
life" We move i'll smaller CIRCLE
Each morning we hear the sound of
young voices about US, each day we
gaze upon their faces, and at evening
we hear their retreating footsteps.--
What work is ours surrounded by
those whose Past has been but a brief,
bright day. We are to guide them du-
ring the most important portion Of their
lives, while they are forming characters r.
which viii affect their destinies, not on r.,
ly here, but hereafter. Knowing as we
must how greatly their Future depends q
upon the Improvement OK this Present.
we can but feel deep interest in all
their actions Much has been and may
be said upon the holiness of the teach %
ef's vocation. There are none who DOS
sess n wider field of labor--none who .
may exert a more extended influence
The sphere is a new one to me, and the
duties pertaining to il are oft times irk-
some. Doubts of efiiclency--longings
for experience fill the heart----but
how often at such times do memo.
rles OF my own lovSd teache
throng about me. Their names, by
words of Kindness, and works of love
have been written upon mine as upon
the hearts of hundreds Of others with
whom they have year by year come in
contact. They will never be forgotten
their deeds are rs legibly imprinted
upon the lives of their pupils, as are the
stars OH the brow Of evening. Words
OF wisdom, OF encouragement, and Of
reproof, which seemed at the time I'M
heeded, now fall in the clearest of tones
upon the ear, and we find their impress
distinctly engrayen upon the heart.
They will not pass through life unre-
warded--their past deeds will shine
brightly forth, and Tighten their path
way in the future. As the ripples ex-
tend to the opposite shore, so are their
words still lingering in space, and they
will yet meet them. @ .
Somewhere lately, met little song
which may be old to you all, but which
expresses beautifully the sentiment that
E nothing is LOST II runs thus:
II shot an arrow into the air. ,.. ..-. s.e..
IL fell 10 earth, knew not where,
For so swiftly il hsw--the sight 'r
Could follow its rapid flight
rbreathed a song into the air i..-i
....s- 1t fell to earth. knew not whsrs, -
For who has sight so Keen and strong tt 81 s.
nIa That II can follow the fgnt ofsoDg. r
,. "Long. long sferEard, in an oak
.t found the arrow still uItbrcke; Ai
And the song, from beginning to end,
found again In the heart offs friend" ~ tt
Yes, in the heart of friend we should
desire to dwell, and to make our pupils
feel that we are indeed their friend
To be a faithful teacher should be our
noblest, highest ambition; then may we
hope to possess Past rich in something
accomplished--a Present, filled with
work progressing, and q Future lighted