The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-02-22

taste and feelings true lady in the
broadcast sense of that term. But she
should be made to feel that life is earnest
and real, and that she has high and no
bic calling to fill. Parents should spare
no pains in the moral, physical and intel
lectual education Of their daughters. ]
speak moro particularly Of them, believ,
ing that if they are properly educated
and come up to the high position the
Lord designed they should occupy among
rational and intelligent beings, that future
generations will boast of more Washing
tons, Howards, Lafayettes and Judge
BIS, than were ever known in the past ;
and brighter stars will bedeck the broad,
blue vault of science than have ever yet
shed their radiant light upon mankind.
Then we will have men who will be a
blessing and an ornament to society and
their county-those who will be re-
nowned for wisdom and piety, capable
of holding the rcins and guiding Alright
the chariot of government, and of admin
istering its laws in equity. But the faith
er must labor for the support of his fami-
ly from early morn till late at night. The
mother, likewise, must be engaged in her
household affairs and various other duties
that consume her time-so that parents
can get but little time for the intellectual
education of their children. Here comes
the necessity for teacher.
The teacher stands next 10 the parent.
To properly instruct those who shall in a
few years take our places on the stage Of
active life, and by their example and in-
struction shall give the "tone, spirit and
bent" to society, is no light nor trifliug
task. On the contrary it is an arduous,
responsible and often almost thankIess
calling. The trials of the true teacher
are many and various; yet they must be
bravely met and overcome. Teachers
should be perfect examples of meckncss,
patience aud perseverance,. Not only
possess knowledge, but be capable of i'm
parting it in such a manner that their pu.
pills can readily understand it. II they
possess a narrow, selfish and illiberal spir-
it, they should, before they enter the
school room, exchange it for more cath
olic one. Lastly they should sustain an
unspottcd, moral character, and be whole
souled, warm-hearted christians. Indeed,
if there are any who should obey that d.
vine injunction of our Saviour, "Be We
therefore perfect, even as your Father in
heaven is perfect" it is parents and teach
ers, whose calling it is to train immortal
beings, not only for the duties of time,
but for an endless existence in the world
to come. But before teachers arc en-
ployed, it is the duty of parents to build
school l-houses; and as | have said that
children were naturally lovers of beauty,
for that reason should more pains be tax
en- in their construction. They should not
only be comfortable, but well lighted and
ventilated, and furnished with seats on
which children can sit with ease-not
with their backs bent like bows, and feet
swinging in mid air. Everything that is
necessary for the comfort and convenience
of teachers and scholars should be provid-
ed; not only have handsomely painted
houses, but have the yards fenced and
cleared from everything that will give
them an uncared for appearance. Let
them be adorned with shade trees, that
will shut out the scorching heat of a sum-
mer's sun--and if nature has neglected
to spread her green carpet, see that you
do not forget to do it for her-and if chill
dren were encouraged to spend their re-
cess in cultivating flowers, it would afford
them very pleasant amusement and
not injure their tastes nor be detrimental
to the appearance of the place.
When you start your children off for
school, see that they have plenty of books,
and that they are the right kind-not
some old grammar or geography that
your great-grandfatbcr threw away when
q boy. / am well aware that many per
sons think that most of the things have
mentioned are Of secondary nature, and
not absolutely necessary in order to have
a good school. For that reason you will
not find one school-house in twenty, the
State through, that is supplied with those