Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-01-27
NV Best SchOolmaster.

The Independent of last week has an arti-
Gle under tn IS heading which has some fine
points in it. After describing two hard
crust teachers, Mr.. Strapwell and Mr.. Bir-
chall, we have this sketch of Mr.. Daboll,
man of gentleness and kindness:
The morning when Mr.. Dabo'l was to
enter on duty was very fair. All around
was bright and clear The birds sang, the
flowers were in bloom. and the grass was
high and green. Everything looked cheer
full, and 'the new teacher was en- object of
great anxiety to US all. But we had heard
good report of him. and so we were con-
tent to wait and see how he would turn out.
At the time of opening school the boy
gathered and took their seats, and soon the
teacher, with two of the trustees, were seen
coming up the road. The --choel house
pleasantly situated, with large lot around
it with shade-trees, and a grassy play
ground. When they entered every eye was
turned to Mr.. Daboll. He took his place,
and after some conversation between the
trustees and himself. one of them stood up
and addressed the boys. He told US of our
duty, reminded u- of the rules o. the school,
spoke of the necessity of obeying the teach
er, and IN fact gave US stern exhortation
and warning of the penalties of delineuen-
cy ard disorder, and closed by introducing
Mr.. Daboll as our new teacher. He then
gave the schoo! into his charge, and the
two tru tees withdrew.
Mr.. Daboll was pleasant-looking man,
and seemed to be at home almost from the
first. He listened to all that was said, look
ing very sober during the lecture, land SEEM
ed to feel quite easy when it was done
Then politely bowling the trustee out of the
school, he waited a little to see that they
were we'll out OF the way ,oEd returned to
the desk.
Boys! said he, in a kind and familiar
tone of voice.
It was the first word he had said to U.S.
Every eye was fixed on him in moment.
Every ca: was quick TO catch areally-friend-
ly sound from the teacher A pin could be
heard dropping on the floor.
Boys! said he, Il am glad to see you all
looking so well, and in such excellent order
and attention. am to be your teacher for
a time. and hope we shall be good friends,
and find the school pleasant place. Your
friend, Mr.. Wiseman has Iust given you
some good advice, and as t is kind ofrare
occasion to have new teacher come in
and as the time is already pretty well along.
think we may as well have little talk
together before we begin work. It's right
to work, boys. Every thing around us works
in some way or other. The bees at the
flowers are storing up their golden honey
for winter. The hil-apts are. at work at
the school door. The birds are doing the
will of the Creator in making music over
our heads in the trees. The sunbeam is
silently drawing up yapors from the earth
and the rivers, 10 form clouds to bring the
rain which makes the earth itself labor in
bringing forth grass, and flowers, and fruit
lrees for our happiness aud enjoyment. ltis
right to work, boys, and hope you and |
will do our work WE'LL
You can easily imagine that our eyes
opened wide, and that we could hardly be-
lieve our ears, to hear such an address from
| our new teacher. He had taken the citadel
at the start. The boys all said that they
never felt before to any teacher as they did
to Mr.. Daboll when he spoke to them in
that way. But TO go on.
"Now, boys" said he, Il shall read some
thing to you.' and taking book out OF his
pocket he opened 1t and commenced read
ing very interesting s,ory, which only
added new wonder and admiration Oh the
part of the boys. After he had read two or
three pages, and secured our close a,ten-
tion, he stopped short and s,id.
by the way, boys, there are two or three
things ought to say TO you, and will stop
and say them now.
Il have an idea that school should be
made pleasant and happy for children. and
| am going to do all that can to make it
81 for you. Iwani you to feel that am
your friend. No: only that, but | want you
to feel that am your older brother, and
that have lived longer than you. have
learned more. and that can teach you some
thing that will be useful TO you all your
lives.
Whenever you have anything difficult
that you do no, understand, come to me ,and
Twill help you ont Of it. Do not try to ge