American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21

a Model scholar.

The qualities which belong to q model
scholar must be such as would recommend \
themselves to the imitation Of other schOl- /
ars. They are admirable, noble, and use
full qualities. Those scholars who are not
Of this kind would dislike to publicly as
sent to their benefit 20 the pOssessOr be-
cause it would condemn them. neverthe-
less they will approve them. Obedience.
puuctuAlity. regularity and studiOusness
are qualities requisite to a model scholar.
Every rule is cOnformsd to. every COM
mand of the teacher is promptly and
Cbeerfully complied with. even a careful
ness not to offend in the Smallsst parlicu-
lar. If tbs rules be very strict, as it is
sometimes necessary that they should be,
full compliance with them is so much
more to- the scholars credit. A scholar
who possesses these qualities will give her
attention to any remark that is made by
the teacher, even if 1t be not particularly
connected with school, and thus gain in
formation where others derive no benefit
ct al frcm them. Such scholar will
show an obliging disposition toward her
schOolmates. Her conduct in school will
have an influence on other scholars, es.
pecially those who SIT near her. Her prop.
er conduct would prevent any one from at
Itaching blame for inducing another to viz
olate rule. If her conduct varied, there
might be room for suspicion, but since il
is always rs it should be, no one could ac-
cuse her of lealing another scholar into
difficulty. II would rather have tenden.
cy 10 lead others to initiate her exam pie.
It would be surprising If this scholar ever
failed to be at her place at the proper
time. Only pressing necessity would keep
her from the sohool-room. II this scholar
, were absent those who are pursuing the
samO course would feel how necessary such
a scholar is TO school, and how her ab.
, sence detracts from the interest of the
; school. Her return to school is anxiousIy
waited for, and gladly greeted by those
who see the propriety Of her conduct. i
she should have necessary employment ou
Of school, how quickly it is arranged Sc
t as not to detain her. Her close applica
lion to study while there. has procured hel
success, and iusures it in future, Such |
scholar need have no cause for Jealousy
: but knows she will have the respect Q
5 the teacher and the appreciation of her owl
conscience. How ready she is to stsnt
by the teacher in any efforts which b.
, may make for the good Of the school, ant
10 cooperate with him in them, ever
. If she be subjected to the unpleasant ant
undeserved remarks OF some. These quail
tiles plainly indicate that she attaches al
importance to school, above that which
} she places upon mere amusement. II any
thing is TO be done which is difficult or re-
quires some effort to perform. she would
just as cheerfully do it, because it forms q
part of the object she is pursuing, and be,
cause it is her duty. Though the dutie,
Ct school may sometimes deprive scholars
of pleasure, the pleasant feelings which III,
discharge Of duty brings will pay them fo
the deprivation Of pleasure. The course
which any good teacher would pursue
y ~ould meet with the favor Of all scholar,
who wish to do right and succeed. The
difference between the success with which
a teacher meets who requires striot ad
herence to every rule. and that Will
which ono meets who does not, is obvious
to every scholar whose object is a proper
one. Strictness would require self denia
! on the part Of scholars; but this only helps
10 make q scholar for ifevery wish were
grati6ed the study necessary tolearn would
not be accomplished. A model scholar
does not allow herself to yield to feeling,
but is governed by principle. This one il
opening the way to success 10 the school
room, and when she shall leave 1t. The
traits Of character which this scholar forms
are fitting her for usefulness through life
because II formed there they will remain
The pleasant feelings with which such
: scholar can leave the school l-room will am.
! ply compensate for anything she has deni
ned herself. and are such as some schol
ars know nothing about J. III.
LANCASTER o. July 1869.