Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-10-14

m X. Journal Of Education. !,
Rlomc and school.
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We will notice some Of ,asSe E5ire
influences snd their practical ;eEdea-
cies. Children often graduate their
own estimate OF privileges al re-
sponsibili,ies by the standard Of ap-
probation which they discern. :. .h.nS
they do. In their parents.
This becomes more and more EN-
phstically true as chil iren grow older:
in the same proportion j; bc,ones
more AMI more important that scholars
should place higher estimate upon
their time and privileges. because
school-days are now more rapidly de-
termining the permanent rtyle Of ,heir
mental and moral habits. as we'll as
the gauge of their mental cspaci,ies.-
Let those who remain At home, whether
parents or older brothers and sisters.
feel that they have something TO DO
with the success of those who are at
tending school: tina, they src largely
responsible for this success. The CON-
men -ement Of 8 term should ne made
an event OF family interest. They si.o'ld
talk together OF the branches TO DC pur-
sued. the amount OF work ,ha. should
be accomplished; the habits of nsntal
application. the self-denial. tbs cnrhu-
siasm and perseverance,. that vii b
essential TO the attainment Of the de-
sired object: they should speak Of the
bearing which all these habits, actions.
and attainments will have upon future
;harsctcr and influence. During the
term. the interest should not be allow
Il to subside. Frequent inquiries
should be made Of the scholar respect
ing his progress and behavior. Fidel-
ity in study, and integrity OF conduct,
,hould receive their proper iced OF
praise: if wrong, he should bo set right;
f dishearteuei. chccred up and stimu-
atei anew. Wit'i such influences
operative at home. il must he a poor
seacher In the school-rocm who does
aot find his pupils making rapid I'M
provement. both in scholarly attain
nents. and in manly character.
Ny own experience as a teacher en-
,irely Sustains me in the statement.
that scholars very seldom becomc
leepiy interested in the proper work Of
.chool. when their attention l. divided
n diverted by outside engagements.
Girls very frequently attempt to take
lessons IN music while attending
school, either beesuse their parents
iesire it. or because they wish il them
elves. Doubtless. now and then. Pc
uliar circumstances render such an
arrangement proper AMI profitable. but
ne instances where II proves to lie 50.
IRE exceptions tc a very well establish
Il rule. The attention boing divided
Y this donble occupation. il will bc
,ery likely to happen. that the school
sill lie forced 10 take subordinate
olace. 20 that, whenever lessons con-
let. the preference viii be accorded TO
music. 1t j, quite probable that g
'cholar. so situated. will. in course Of
iins. learn to play the piano. nimbly
md gracefully. but the chances src.
hat. when her school days are over.
isr heal will rattle as freely ss the
wires of her instrument. II is alike
detrimental to scholars success.
shen any other regular employment
which demands much time and atter-
ion, is supcrad'iei 10 the duties OF
school. The improving point is 70.
reached by the scholar, until with Q
tight rein. and the sharp spur Of ga
thusiasm. he has brought lis mind
light to the sweating toll o; earnest
study. and this he will rarely accom-.
plish. if he has two or three race-cour-
,es before him and is in doubt, As be
naturally will he. upon which he will
ny his spcei. In the majority Of in
stances. mnch would be gained by de-
voting all ncedful time anil mental
sigor to the specific work Of the school.
while attending. and, when their re-
,poctive turns come around. treat 9TH
or iutics with equal fidelity.
The transition Is easy from sn;s 10
the succeeding topic. When children
are sufficiently msturei to pursue the
branches taught in the public Gram
mar and High Schools. they need
more or less time for study out Of
school-hours. Ii would be well II al
parents understood this and made such
arrangements In household matters
that the children would teel ths, pro-
visions for study had prominent
. place ia the plan. That such extra
time is needed by the scholar. in order
that his tasks may be duly prepared.
will Oe sufficiently app.ren, when II Is
: remembered how large portion o:
4 the six hours saus, be devoted to reci-
tation. recesses and general exercises
a heal,hful boy or girl. OF ten yeaTs or
more. would not. ordinarily. GO harm