Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-09-20
Why do we Fail Mo. 3.
THE F.8ILURE TO COMMAND RESPECT
FROM THE PUPIL.

No teacher, it matters aot what may be bis
hterafy, OF other qualifications, eau be s1c-
eessfal 10 promoting the education Of the child
to any great extent, unless he can command
It's respect The teacher should &c looked
upon BY the scholars, Us an example for their
imltation and he should possess those traits
of character, and his habits should be such,
that the natural delicscy of The childreus'
'minds aud tie prOmptings of their simple, but
generally correct Judgment, shall not lead
them to form bad opinion Of, nor to become
preiudced against him. He should set such
an example as the child vii feel proud to imi-
tate. In our schools, wherc the teachers are
employed bat four months at time, and are
often changed ia their location every year, the
impression that they make upon the scholars
on the fest day, is almos. always sure indica,
tion of the success they viii meet with during
the term. If the teacher be morose and sui
lon, and shows a disposition TO tyraunize and
rule his school by exciting fear of punish>
meut, in the majority of cases be will arouse
an opposition that viii seriously hinder him in
the performanee of his work, aud detract much
from the influence be may have over then.-
He will have to spend his time 10 governing
the school aud as no two things can be we'll
done al the same time, lie must, necessarily,
neglect his teaching. But, Gu the ether hand,
let him wear pleasant eoultenance, give to each
scholar kind aud cheering word, and show
them that be is interested, in their behalf, and
they viii take holi Of their studies with ami
nation, feeling it for their own interest and
be willing to favor him BY their Obedience
They arc governed without realizing it and,
as they have nothing TO excite their obstinacy,
1t lies dormant, causing no trouble Shle his
mind ID undivided; aud be San devote his whole
time and attention to the reciiatious. He
shows them that he respects tl.eir feelings ard
their wishes, and it is not in The heart Of the
ehild to DO else than TO Foel respect for him in
return.
Bat, while a man may possess all tie traits
of character, necessary to secure the love aud
the cooperation Of the ciild -and The parent:
he may still he addicted to hatits that will
lessen though they may not entirely destroy
their confidence ia him. have beard teachA
els carelessly remark, that tao scholars were
not effected BY their conduct, If they did use
iatozicting dfink occasionally, cut Of The school
room OF If they did engage once IN while
10 amusemeuts of al cxceptionable character !:
or il they did nse tobacco, even IN the school
room; but bow little are those teachers aware
Of tba Influence taoy are exerting. We all
knog bo@ ready children are to contract bad
ha5lts, the ptaeliee Of which yields lhoin
temporary pleasure, it they can but justify
themselves By citing tie example of those
whom they look npoo as supcriors. There
my be same ressoe Tor believing that those
ob'Alons are ai4cere on The part Of tobacco
cAa@IRg aai wbiskey drinking teachers. for we
koow what au eject the use OF these filthy aud
lnJarous articles has in loweriag the standard
OF rehncncni, and IL contracting the capacity
OF the mind. C1n any nan, however, suppose
that be viii Be Acro respected by child--or
q grown person eitaer,-if he be seen reeIpp
tafougb ine street, using profaue llnguage and
unab.e te take care OF himself2 Can any one
suppose that be is ring refining influence
epso scholar, wa-u he has large pool Of
tobacco juice by bis side 10 the school room
i % does We pity him for bis want Of per-
-e5a7a and lack o. judgment. If The teacher
3 iaiAiodial cf tho eject OF such course.
e aot the pqrs1tis, Who have a greater interest
2 iie welfirs Of their children. bo careless 10
fegsfd toit; and should ieaotor be enployed
by tue Dirsetor1--as we know tbere have been.
--let thean ea'eF au esrnest protest against il.
ana insist upoa ins removal. Tae example be
nay sea those ehiliren, may LEAD sono Of then,
as'ray, and entsiI upon them endless misery
ahd deg' iation.
Fellow teachers, it you have one particle Of
respect foF yotr profossioo. Or for your scholars
though goa have uone FOR yourselges,-do
!. not otraf again 20 I'll such situation, until
yoa have overcome aud forsakeu such bad
habits as yoa may possess, wse.ber they be
those enumerated, or others. We do not cx
psct that teachers will be faulliess- no MORALS
can De,-but such disgusting batits may and
should be entirely avoided. The tobacco
eheweT and whiskey driaker cannot ia their
thoaeAtiul molasuts respect themselves, nor
VIII they command resfeet from Others.
4he teacher must be very cautious as to bis
conduct In macy respects be occupies a very
anensiahle position, for the eyes Of both pa.
p'i ana parent aro Upon him, ready to see and