Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-10-27

opened wide,and that we could hardly believe
our ears, to hear such an address from our
new teacher, He mad taken the citadel at
the start. The boys all said they had never
felt before to any teacher as they did to Mr..
Daboll, when he spoke in that way. But to
go on.
Now, boys" said he, shall read some
thing to you" and taking book out of his
pocket, he opened it, and commenced reading
a very interesting story, which only added
new wonder and admiration on the part of
the boys. Alter he had read two or three
pages and had secured close attention, he
stopped short and said
"By the way, boys, there are two or three
things ought to say to you, and L will stop
aud say them now.
| have an idea that school should be
made pleasant aud happy for children, and |
am going to do all can to make it SO for
you. | want you to feel that [ am your
FRIEND Not 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 something
that will be useful to you all your lives.
Whenever you have anything difficult that
you do not understand, come to me- and
will help you out Of it. Do not try to get
round your lessons with them half. learned
and make a show of knowing them, but como
up and honestly tell me you are in difficulty.
| shall gladly help you. and we will sec
whether it is hard thing to learn or not.
Then, again. want you to help each other
We live in the world with people around Il:
to do good to one another. 1t makes life
pleasant to make othlrs happy. | find it So
There are some who think they can get along
best by living for themselves. But it is q
mistake. When they die no one misses then
on account of any good or kind actions they
have done. They might as we'll be thorn
bush on a rocky hillside. as to live withou
doing good to others. But" said Mr.. Da
boil, 4 suppose you would rather hear the
story"
lie read several pages further, and thel
stopped, and said
There are two or three other things l wan
to say you boys, before | forget them
| spoke just now about honesty in you
conduct to me. But want you to be homes
in your conduct towards each other. Homes
ty and virtue can be exhibited in your sport
aud plays as well as in your dealings. Avoi
all unkind and ungenerous tricks that wi
annoy playmate. careful not to breal
this rule in anything, for you do break
whenever you do to others what you woul
not like to have them do to you.
Avoid angry words and improper Language
If possible, | do not want to hear an unkin
word spoken while am in this school. Th
Bible says: He that ruleth his spirit
greater than he that taketh CITY,. If yo
want to be true heroes, try hard to rule you
temper and your tongue for little words ofte
lead to great and serious results"
"In this way" said my friend, q" Mr.. Da
boil continued with his story, OCCASIONAL
stopping to make remark of his own, or
tell us OF thing or two he wanted us to II
member After a while he looked at
watch, and said that as it was noon he wou
dismiss the school, and we would 90 to wol
in the afternoon. Noon, indeed Twel'
o'clock already That could not be ! tt
time had passed so happily, and the boys he
been 50 much interested, that the hours pas
cd by UNDECIDED, and all were surprised wit
lie Mr.. Daboll told US the time"
| And you had a very disorderly scho
with such teachcr?' | asked.
at put new life into us ALL said Il
friend. 1.-The advanced scholars actual
jumped ahead in their lessons. The dull f
lows woke up and surprised everybody wi
their progress; and | then began to lcar
All | know, am in debt to him Tor.
did not raise Lis hand during the time he "
in the school to punish scholar. The
was hardly case Of bad conduct in
rt school, and he reproved the culprit so kind
e. that a repetition was not known and VIII
n. he left the school after long service, to
s, to another and higher situation, the childl
We cried at the loss of their friend, the pare
e. presented him with memorial of their
teen, and he left on my own and the hea
n of others an impress as lasting as our OK
as ence"