Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-03-23

strueiion, but, more especially, thai they
have a love for the work, character
irreproachable, and good common sense
ia short, that they arc so well qualified
that their instruction and example viii
be worthy the appreciation Of all. After
the teachers. who have thus been approx
sd, have entered upon their labors, Su-
perin,endeuls should look after them, and
iufuse into them a lively interest in their
work should often visit their schoolsand
promote SO far as possible oneness Of
sympathy between the pupils and their
teachers; should ealoaIage tsaeAesS by
commenting whatever IS worthy OF com
mendation, and BY prtrateiy suggesting
improvements that may be needed. A
course like this, on the part of Superin-
tendents, would do very much towards
securing good schools.
Teachers should be persons Of large
heart and thorough qualifications, imbued
with vivid sense Of the importance OF
their calling aud devoting to it the ener-
gies it demands. While the repleuisLiug
Of an empty purse may properly be an OBJ
iect Of the teacher in engaging ia his work,
if this be the sole object, and lac cares
only to receive the funds for the task per-
formed. he is unfit for the place and ought
to be excluded from so holy calling
1t is very true that the laborer is wor-
thy of his hire" and it is right that he
demand and receive a suitable compen-
sation for his services but to be worthy
of his hire he must be worth hiring, and
must engage in the duties Of his profes
sion, feeling its responsibility and seek
1 ing to be help and ornament TO it. Tue
teacher should make his profession his
material occupation devoting bis time to
it, then he will fad it is in itself full Of
interest, keeping iife's current fresh and
wholesome by bringing it into perpetual
contact with all the springs Of youthful
I liveliness." This devotion to bis work
was the great secret of Arnold's eminent
usefulness, one Of the most successful
teachers that ever lived. : Hence" says
one Of his pupils, an indescribable zest
was communicated TO young man
feelings about life; a strange JOY came
over him on discovering that he had the
means Of being useful and thus of being
happy; and deep respect and ardent
attachment sprang up towards him whu
had taught him thus to value life, and
his own self and his own work and BIS
mission in this world" Such earnest,
ness should characterize every teacher
and in its exercise would be found il
rich reward
+ Teachers should love their pupils arc
take personal interest in their progress
Ben johnson wisely said
q There is way Of winning more by love,
And urging Of the modesty than fear;
Force works on servile natures, not the free.
He that is compelled % goodness may be good
But tits for that fit; where Others drawn
BY softness and example get n habit.
Then If they stray bur warn them, and, The sam
They should for virtue have done, they'll Do to
; shame"
The child is always won by love, but it
heart is chilled and repelled by stitines
and Formally in teacher. The youn
need nook in the teachers affection
where they can nestle. The Cheerful
countenance, the outward expression Of
loving heart, ike the warm sunshine ar
imates the soul, kindles affection an
makes the social virtues grow in chil,
Let the teacher plume the aspirin
thoughts of bis pupils with judieious con
mendation. and the stimulus Of corda
sympathy, and they will soar into Il
" pure empyrean Of truth and virtue bt
u clip their wings by cold indifference
n cross censure and they will contract
e downward tendency and with reverss
III ambition strive TO sink Good natuI
e. winning manners, freedom IRON repulsir
is peculiarities aud an easy department a
- essential 10 success in The teacher.
n Teachers should have, in an rmine
n degree, decision Of character. This
lie essential to success in any profession, 3
ip in none more 50 than 10 chat of leaehf
He has vast variety Of natures 20 d.
20 with, and in almost every school -
u find sons pupils who haYe never kno'
" at home the wholesome influence o.
OF wise restraint. lie will resd not o.
p wisdom to form proper rrguiafi sus,
K decision to enforce Them. lie ml
ais govern bis school, or ia will prove Il
ily ure. Order Is heavens iirst las" a
ite there Is 80 place on earth where It
- more necessary than Ia the school ROD
he Il cannot be maintained wilhoal decis
be Of character ia the teacher
Iye Teachers should impar their o