The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-02-17

Auh epaihAN IA NHS ovO'N'
The Rev. Mr.. Kelley thought that notwith-
standing what may seem to be implied in these
lines Of uncertainty as TO the result of educa-
ton, the Scripture maxim will be verified in
parental experience, "rrain up u child in the
way he should go, and he will not depart from
it," Teachers have responsibility, as well as
parents, in this training. Parents are some
times incompetent to this work. Unhyorabe
circumstances may preclude the needed atten-
ton to il on their part. The case of boarding
schools was mentioned in which the teacher is
ofnecessity for the time in loco pareaiis.
Moses Emery Esq, gave an account of his
personal experience as q teacher. lie spoke of
the Observation-Disclosures orchildhood. Parsnts
cannot make their children better than them
selves. II this is to be done at all-and with
out it one generation will make no improve
combined influence ofthe pulpit and the school.
The influence of the Pastor may be very great,
both directly, and indirectly. The teacher has
opportunities which the parent has not.
by influencing Alright few of the most in
luential scholars, corrective and beneficial
influence may be cxertel upon the whole school.
He showed by several pertinent illustrations
the efficacy often of adopting some ingenious
methods for correcting indirectly certain bad
dispositions. And expressed it rs his belief
that by some such means seasonably employed,
all children might be saved from vicious habits.
Mr.. Ira @. Doe spoke of the paramount inn
portanee OF the habit of punetualiiy, as the
basis of success at school, and of the too COM
mon neglect OF il at fome. The stream will
not How higher than the fountain. Parents
expect sometimes too much, and sometimes too
little of their children. Aud the same is true
ofteachers. Children who are comparatively
little cared for at home may be much improved
By the flnhful attentions of their teachers AMI
pastors. But not so much is to be expected of
such children as of those whose family adyan-
tages have been greater. lie expressed his en-
joyment of these meetings, and his belief that
much good is to be accomplished by them.
The Rev. Mr.. Jaques spoke Of the practical
bility and importance of teachers cooperating
with parents in the great common work en-
trusted to them. lie referred in enforcement
of this idea, to the provision made by the State,
for moral instruction in our schools. Whatey-
or may justly be said Of the power ofcarly hab-
It, he questioned whether this would preclude
the necessity ofapplying the Scripture rule of
" line upon line and precept upon preicpt."
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the school teacher is essential.
Sometimes by adirect address upon partic-
ular subject sometimes by mere reference to
moral lesson in the reading book and some
times by instruction from Scripture, as we'll as
by personal example, the teacher may efIectual-
ly cooperate with the parent in correcting the
bal habits and disposition of children. lie
protested earnestly against the practice too
ing use Of coarse and violent threatenings.-
Parents should see that their children start
punctually for school, and teachers should see
that they arrive punctually at school.
Rev. Mr.. Kelley spoke hopefully of favorable
social influences as adapted in certain cases to
modify and correct the habits of children.
Mr.. Emery mentioned the old habi; of teach
ers visiting the parents, which he thought too
much neglected now.
Mr.. Nichols spoke Of the power ofhabit, and
specified four particulars to which the atten-
ton Of parents and teachers should be seriously
directed viz obedience, patience, punctuali-
~ and hOrouqineSs. Parents have N nrime
responsibility, and teachers as they have some
peculiarly favorable opportunities have cor
responding obligation to improve them for the
moral benefit OF their pupils.
The next meeting will be on MONDAY evening
18th inst. at the vestry of the LIST PARISH REV.
Mr.. Riee'sl at u o'clock. Question" How
shall irultfulncss best be inculcated and cstab-
lished." n.