The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-11-24
Richmond, Wayne County, indiana,

every one engaged in or anticipating the pr
fesslon OF teaching. Incalcuably inyaluat
To the young scholar is the consciousness th
We are not Indifferent when they meet wi
difficulties, and that our delight consists
aiding to surmount them. All the exercis
IN school should be attractive. That ii
E may be attained We oftea feel our ingenui
taxed to the utmost. Children are fond
variety; and the greatest possible advanc
ment is witnessed when we attend to this pa
tIcular. Choose rather that children shou
be ahead OF their books than that tn cir bool
be ahead OF them. Otherwise you need NJ
anticipate that advancement which it is re;
sonatle to expect when their books are suits
Die. Many important facts can be taugt
orally Happy will it be if we are alway
fully prepared to give here little and ther
little as necessity demands. La conduct
ing daily exercises upon the slate or black
board, the important fact should be impress
ed that what is worth doing at sll is wortl
doing well, and that no exercise suitable 70
class exercise can be unimportant. Moth
ing will tend more sure to dissipate a love fo
intellectual development, than a want Of suf
flcient studies to employ all the time
Hence every one must be busy and realize
tina. school hours cannot with impunity be
p
irretrievably lost. the day whose setting sun
views no labor done. The elements ofphys
! iology can be as pleasantly and proftably
taught as the science Of numbers. Why
should the child be unconscious Of the laws
ot Efe and health, or taught to trace the riv-
ers OF Africa through their devious wander
.ngs to their sources. and yet be ignorant Of
the currents courslng through his own body.
Teachers, if they would render school at
trac'1ve must have the hearty support and
'yTpa,hy of their patrons Unless parents
are iu.ly sensible of the impression their in
huence has IN this particular, concerning the
welfare OF their children in school, we can
no. create that lively interest SO much desir-
ed Since 50 much depends upon harmon-
Gus action. let parents, teachers. and children
all unite for the mutual bsnetit one spirit
sciaating and pervading the whole, and then
will school be interesting, and the days past
IN teaching the most useful and happiest in
our lives.
The next 90 minutes was occupied by S
\. Holt. in reading a report. subject, Ernula
ion. This theme has agitated many 81 -
State Conventions, especially ~" Oh suca d
and has also attracted There Is no SUBJECT
man as Ha-uere has been built such b.-
uR~-of interpretations as Emulation. He
# emulation 2l. OF the two senses. or am.
,icuty of the term, and 81, Of its moral as
,ect in its practical applications. In regard
o the origin of emulation, it is an original
nd important principle OF our nature. I'm
llation Is a modification OF the desire of pow
,r and the desile OF power is An Important
principle of our nature, and in regard to
strength, 1t is one Of the strongest OF the rul- |
ing principles of the human mind. 1t has Its
seat il the deepest foundations OF our nature |
The desire to excel is almost uuIversa! among
men ; it enters alike into the peaceful rival
ries of the school, the college. the learned
professions, and into the more fearful con-
.eets tor superiority which engage nations IN
hostile encounter on the fields OF STRIFE aud
carnage; and all this is the desire of superI-
ority aud what is tins but the desire OF pow
er Emulation is not envious principe
Envy is panied at the success OF rival. and
A i,st and honorable emulation without seek
20 detract from the well merited honor of an
O her, strives only to equal and surpass them
In speaking of the ambiguity OF the term he
said that emulation in the first or good sense
means that desire which would urge Us on
to excel in qualities or actions; which would
induce us to equal or excel others in that
which is praiseworthy. without the desire OF
DEPRESSING others and which while thus
pressing on, reioices in the company OF 9th
ers, who are likewise urging forward In the
oath of self-improvement and distinction.
Emulation in the second or bad sense.
means the spirit which. while 1t completes
With others, secretly r. Jolces at their misior-
unes We see that emulation may SIGNIFY
, very good or very bad thing. In one
.anse il actuates men to strive TO surpasS
elf. to excel in all that is noble and generous
md to do unto, as they would expect others
. 10 unto them. 1t is a blessing 10 man,
:ocietv. nation, yea unto GOD. In tne
ther sense we see men actuated by selhsa-
.ess. mingled with pride. in4uirins IN the
nirit Of those mentioned in scripture, NV no
,mong us shall be greatest - In speahins 9
i its moral aspects in its practical aPpiica
ions tie said. avoid entirely the use OF meth
As in the school room. resulting IN the bad
ense of emulation. Spur the student on
with the desire to surpass SELF to obtain wha'
IS generous and noble. Appeal TO their love
ot appreciation. which IS one OF the stronges
motive powers to urge forward small chii
tren. lie closed his essay with some =
propriate remarks from DR.. johnson 1T
,hanks of the Association We're gwen 10 IN
writers for their able and interesting reports
and they were solicited for publication. Tn
committee appointed In Tie iiio'"i"e ~ o'-
iorwarl subjects 10 be reported on at our nex
Association, produced several two OF whic
were selected 1st, Should the classics b
,.usht in our common schools +? 2,! Ho'
h instruct small children in elocuuon. L
4. Estes WAS appointed to report on the hF:
and NJ. ]. Winden upon the ID.
Adjourned to meet at Richmond In tor
weeks. L. a. ES ES' Supt-
F Il FrLGurx Sect
s~ Governor Wise has ordered one hui
fr.d muske,s to be sent to Piedmont, and or
hundred TO Romnev, Virginia, 10 enable II