The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-01-03
(From Clark's School visitor.l
WHAT Is EXPECTED OF A SCHOOL TEACH


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No. 2
II IS with feeling Of slight relief that we
see him appoint one of the larger scholars to
hear some of the lessons of the smaller ones.
"But there is the trouble" says the teacher,
handing US bundle of notes, the contents Of
which are as follows: Mrs. C. sends respect
ful note, saying that she scan hear her own
children at home, quite as well as any scholar
in the school CAM Mr.. P. "wishes you would
hear all your classes YOURSELF" and Mr.. w., to
make matters palmer still, remarks: eff you
set other scholars to teach my children any
more, will teach you by sound thrashing,
sure." We inquire how be intends to act un.
der these circumstances. The teacher replies
by pointing to the following paragraph in his
diary:
amy back is weary with burdens. Yester-
day I sighed that the quarter was not nearer
its close instead OF its commencement, and re-
solved never to take up school again; but
have resolved the same things many times b,-
fore, and as many times repented, when con-
sidered that there were immortal spirits 10 be
trained for future usefulness IN this world
and future happiness in the next. feel ten
der sympathy for Mrs. C. and Mr.. p, and wish
it was in my power 10 obllge them; but am
both amused and disgusted to hear Mr.. w.
scold and threaten after such fashion. That
same experiment Of whipping teachers has been
tried before, and has been ioand no triaing job.
I must do that which appears to De duty, and
wait for the result"
You are ANXIOUS to hear the end Of these diff
iculties, but we dare not hinder our friend, the
teacher, any further just now, so we will bid
hlm 'sGood morning." and a. we walk home,
can give you the rest Of the story, as rsceiv-
ed il from him, one morning last week, when
l called in before school began, and found him
at bis desk, as usual. was as much interes-
ted in the affair as you are, and asked eagerly,
"What about the thrashinga
IL continued as had begun" said he, sfor
could not do otherwise. / sent w. word 10
that effect, but have heard no more about the
whipping, unless it was given mo that same
afternoon, in the shape Of restless and 6isobe-
dient scholars, who thought that, as they had
their parents 10 back them, they would do %
they pleased. A little 6rmness, on my part,
however, showed them who was 10 be master,
SO that they have not troubled me SO much
since. Butyou have not seen any thing yet"
continued he, ''of the trouble caused by parents
interfering with theteachers' plans. Here -
note from Mrs. A., requesting that her son be
allowed 10 60 on with his studies in the books
that he used at former school, as she can
not afford to change books for him at every
new school that he attends. /. have written
to her, explaining the reasons why hersou
must have books like the other scholars, tnt she
is still unwilling 20 supply them"
"Well," said I, s'that is little like the case
Of Dr.. D., who sent bis little girl to school
With the identical DilworfAs Spelling Book
that be used when he was boy! II every
one were to do the same thing you would have
a hundred or two classes each day instead Of
thirty, to hear"
ssHere is another from Mr.. F., be can not
bear that bis boy should be hindered BY the
slow motions Of the. class, and requests that ne
Be allowed 20 go on BY himself.'"
aThat is another man who, perhaps uncon-
sclousIy, wishes 10 increase your labor" said ].
eyes," said the teacher, she does not seem
to know that the beauty and benefit ofa class
is Its tendency to make each member of: am
bilious and anxious to excel the Others"
"If this man deems the rapid progress Of bic
ION OF mole value to him than Ia the bene-
dt OF his example to his class, It would be-
better for him 10 continue his studies at homa
under private tutor"