Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1861-05-01

teachers. John Babcook, was naan Of
vaEy gsnssal hahias and VaRy progresses.
Ing in all u hh ways, in short be was !
model gentleman. s~.
/ zspheniaA Laea, was we'll educated and
knsw bow to be and generally was a gen.
tiezaan In ths presence Of his scholars,
ous If he vent to corn shaekin8, barn
raising, singing school, or o concert, be
made it a point to be conspicuous actor
-he must be noticed, and in order to re-
ceive the distinction 50 much desired,
generally commenced making remarks
about some ons-about the singing, or the
music a. the CONCERT, in a voice loud
enough TO BIO heard all over tha hall
These remarks created disturbance and
annoyance to the peacaable portion Of the
audiAnoe, and frequently resulted in the
expulsion Of "Zeph Luce" from the room.
Miss Clarrissa Lee, was q young lady
tolerably well educated, Of mild and
winning disposition-All Of her scholars
loved her, and for some reason all tried to
initiate her manner, and to cultivate in
themselves, the mild and winning ways of
| their instructress.
As We said before, Babcock was q man
| of splendid education, and under his in
| struction bis scholars advanced rapidly in
their studiea-they soon became good
scholars in the branches taught by him {;
bu4 ne paid no attention 10 their manners
nor gave them any Instructions as to their
behavior when out Of school, or whan as
sembled at public gathering.
Luoe's scholars also learned With great
rapidity, but received no instruction, rel
atiye to their behavior when ous of school.
Miss Lees scholars, if ifanything, advanc-
ed in the branches taught by her With
greater rapidity than the scholars Of the
other two schools, and at the same time
received lessons on good behavior.
The scholars Of the two first named
teachers, when they attended any public
place, soon adopted the manners Of ssZeph
Luce''-they we're noisy and ill-behaved,
and in several instances were put out of
the room, while Miss Lees scholars were
always well behaved and respected by the
entire audience, and everybody seemed TO
try to assist them to good seat where
they could both hear and see all that was
going on.
What produced this marked difference
in the behavior Of these scholars? We
answer, the example and instruction Of
their teachers. B&bcock's scholars re-
eeived no instruction relative to their be-
havior. Although their teacher was a
perfect gentleman, the scholars manners
were not improved By his example, because
their minds were not called to the necessi-
y Of good behavior aad good manners
when away from sthool-they ran Wild,
and as natural consequences adopted the
course which they thought afforded the
most fun, which invariably was in the
path pursued by zsph Lucs and his sohol-
azsr Such marked difference was there
between the behavior Of the scholars of
Babeock and Luee's schools and those of
Aiss Lea's school, that the enquiry once
answsrsd "whose scholar is that q'' never
had to be repeased again, for good be-
haved boy or girl In public, was always
set down as belonging to Miss Lee's
school.
Prom these facts which were impressed
upou cur mind nany years ago, we are led
to believs that perfect ruGian 10 just 40
good q teacher as q perfect gentleman,
provided the latter uses no meane to i'm.
pFsss upon the minds of bis scholars the
necessity and propriety Of following his
eEample-n he dees not teach them the
science Of good manners, and good be-
hayior In public
The above remarks have been called out
from Witnessing the misbehavior of seve-
raj boys at Mr.. MueIler's Concert.
The old question was brought fresh 70
our mind, 'swhose scholars are they s''-
We wexe surprised 70 sse CARxx BoYxRs,
whose father is gn axsmplar Of good breed
ing, indulging in laughter and making
disturbance IN the back part Of ths room.
CaTsy, a. general thing il VERY well be-
hayed--in fact we have regarded him as
modal Of good behavior; but VIC fear he
has been with some Of s.Zsph Iacsis's
scholars. Evan little ssWillia Ross,u a
nieer and better behaved boy than whom,
we donf believe can be found In Iows,
by the force Of bad example, was led anon
ths occasion abeve referred to, 70 indulge
IN some little inpropristy and mis- -behsv--
ioT, Il
We mention these two names, not be-
canse rs general thing they mis- behave
in pahAies but beSaasa we have, 90 we
said before, regarded sham 40 noaels Oh
good breeding and gsnseal behavior. We
might mention fifteen or twenty other
names, she department OF the bearers Of
wAioh, waafaF more repFahensible thaa Of
tho Two va have mentioned; but we only
mention these two to express our aston
ishraent at their behavior. and 10 ask
@whose scholars are they and the othsgs
reSarred toa ~
Teachers a1 ear sohoals should be held
responsible In a great measure Tor the
good behavior Of their seh6sars. wahope
car Teachsfs viii feel that thar raspousi-
hality rasta upon tAaEa, aud whea sAs Quas-
tipn " 4akeds sswhoss saholax Ii alsas's will