The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-05-02
my BEST sCHooLmAsrEg.

Al the time OF opening school, the bows
gathered and took their seats, aud soon the
teacher. with two Uf the trustees, was seen
coming up the road. The sehpol-h0use was
pleasantly situated, with large lot around il,
with shade trees, and grassy play ground.
When they entered, every eye was turned to
Mr. Daboll. lie took his place, and after
some conversation between the trustees aud
himself. one nt them stool up AMI addressed
the boys. lie told Us oi our duty, reminded
Us Of the rules uf the schuol, spoke uf tile
necessity u obeylng the teacher, and in fact
gave us stern exhurtation and warning OF
the penalties Of delinquency and disorder,
aud closed by introducing Mr.. Daboll as our
new teacher. lie then gave the school into
his ,hage, aud the two trustees withdrew.
Dabnll was a pleasant looking man, and
seemed 10 be at home from almost the first.
tie listened 70 all that was said, luoked very
sober during the lecture, and seemed to feel
quite easy when i was done. Then politely
bowing the trustees oat Of the house, lie
waited little TO see that they were well out
OF the way, aud returned to the desk.
/" "Iinss." said he, in i kind aud familiar
tone of voice.
IL was the first word he had said TO Us.
Every eve was fixed on him in moment.
Every ear sas quick TO catch really friend
II sound from the teacher. pin could be
heard dropping on the floor.
!" Bows !" sad he, :. am glad to see YOU
all looking 50 veil, and in such excellent or
der aud attention. | am to be yodr teacher
for time, and hope we shall be good
friends, aud find the school pleasant place.
Your friend Mr. Wlseman has just given
you some guUi advice, aud as II is a kind OF
rare occasion TO have a new teacher come
in. aud the time j. already pretty well along,
| think we NAV as well have a little talk to-
geiher before We begin t. work. Its right
10 work, boys. Everything around Us works
IN some way or Other. The bees at the flow.
ers ATE storing Up their golden ionry FOR the
winter. Tue hiil.auts are at work at the
sehUul -dour The birds are ,Iuing tile will
II The Creator ~ m.king music over our
heads ii the uees. The sunbeam i sllently
drawing Up yapurs from the earth aud the
fi,rrs. Il form clouds Ia bring the ram,
wlI.h makes tie earth t.eif labor 10 bring.
ing forth grass, flawrts. and fruit trees. lor
our hsppiaess aud enjoyment. II Is right 10
work, bays. aud hupe yuu aud will all DO
our work we'll"
You can easily imagine that all uur ewes
opened vide, and that we could hardly be-
Itr,c nur ears. 10 hear such an address from
our new TEACHER. lie had taken the citadel
Il tie start. The boys all said they had
never felt before To any teacher as they did
tu Mr.. Daboll when he spoke 10 then in that
way. Bot 10 20 on.
. Now, bnys," said he, :" ! shall read some.
thing to you" and taking book out Of his
pocket, he opened il. aud commenced read.
ing a very interesting story which only adj
drd new wonder and admiration on the part
Of The boys. After lie had read Two OF three
pages, aud had secured our close attention,
lie stopped short. aud said:
. liy the way, boys, there are two Or three
things ought 10 say to YOU, and will stop
and say them now.
:" have an idea that D school should be
made pleasant and happy for children, and
am going 10 DO all that can 10 make II -
Tor YOU. ! want you To ieel that ! am your
friend. Not only that. but want you To
feel that am your elder brother, and that
| hSe lived longer than snu, have learned
more, aud that | eau teach you something
that vii be useful 10 you al YOUR lives.
Whenever YOU have anything diliicalt
that ynu do not understand. come 10 me, and
will help sou ont of il. DO not Try 10 get
round YOUR lessons with them hall.lcarnrd,
and make show Of knowing them, but come
up aud honestly tell me you are 10 difficulty.
shall gladly help Won; and We will see
whether il is hard thing 70 learn Or not.
"1'hen. again, ! want YOU TO help each
other. We I've IL the world with people
around ns 10 u good 10 one another. IL