Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-02-28
ra Tn. o,fsnl Democrat.

Ma. EptrOH wish 10 cay sW" ""'"'
In behalf Of the Norway Liberal Institute
Mr. Leonard. the Principal, IL we'll known
IN the immediate vicinity. For the inior'
nation Of ,hoss farther away. !, may he
stated that he j. q graduate Of Dartmouth
College. which has furnished more eminent
teacher. during the last forty years than
any other College IN the United States. with
the single exception. perhaps. Of Yale. lie
!. we'll qualified Tor his profession. aud
prv,es himself . successful and popular
teacher. The school. IL y .sld. va. never
more aourishins. Mis-. Holmes. the fr',
assistant. !. an excellent in.rucirc.s. The
other assistants. Mrs. Leonard and Mis-
Deni.on, are we'll fitted for their respective
departments.
Concerning one characteristics OF ihi.
school. tho writer IL enabled, from actual
inspection. to speak in strong terms OF com.
menda,ion. Reference Is here made to the
uncommon horoughn,u Of the instruction.
Patrons, who would measure the pupils At
tsinmen,s by the number Of books which be
b. gone ihrough-or. rather, ru'h,d
through. -aiir the method frequently pur.
sued. nigh, no, be satisfied. Bot ,hoss who
appreciate the wisdom. in educational pro-
ee-.c.. 81 the good OLD Latin maxim. A" f,''''
VA icnfc," (maks haste slo~ly,) would be
delighted.
Mr.. Leonard. aim evidently -. TO take
the scholar through = book by such slow
and sure step. that when they have oncc
reached the end ~ the box, (hrithmeIic.
ior cIapplc.) they are master. Of u. aud
may lay |, aside TO enter upon zone other
study.
A .killnl farmer. in breaking up"
would not rush HI. pillow over the surface,
dri,ng II into tho turf. here and there. and
thu. 90 over the piece II land hall doreu
,ime.. leaving u. after all. little better than
he found IL. IL rather take. time to 10
carefully over u. with deep. straight for.
row. turning every b., IL the sDd. often. "
may 10. backing up his team to make sure
Oft. frequently. too. IN his farming. be
puts on the sob ,oil plJw. and runs !, down
long Nay beneath the surface. !, may
,as. so,n- time % d. this bat when is u
done, u amount. to something.
In the process Of education, something
lis, this ought TO D. done. Nero 'smming
over the surface Of bo,s.. OF Of sciences. like
'uri.co-plow - l,,,Ic bitter than moth
ing Yet there isa strong temptation, in
ihc.r days, pointing toward superficial
instruction. We Yankee, like 60 4" DO up
,hing." IN hurry. Both parents md pa.
pil. are - cfIcu like passengers in a rail.
car. chiefly anxious ~ set over the ground
fast. forgetting that The mini IL no, like a
locomotive. which fulfil. 1t. pprpo.s mainly
~ tad go,Hc.
Beside, superficial teaching commonly
show. ID" letter in many communities
!, 10 mos, popular It draws more scholars.
and consequently. for a time, Pay, better
than .olid instruction.
Commend me. ih,n. 90 the honest teach.
er. who .et. hi- lace a. e'nt sg,in., thee
temptations, con.cicntiou.ly cun.ults the
real in,'r,.r. oi hi. pupil. whatever their
iucina,inn- ~ ih.t 1t their I-r,n'-. and
make. fhorosgA 'so'i " the proves Of IN.
,,ruction. content o. " hide hi. time" II
unapprscia,-d " unrewsried
SCHOLARS who think with Pope. that 1, u
better 20
"Dnnk de'r. &C taste NJ, N. r',nss SPr,ns,"
would 30 well o. conneci thgm-.lSc. with
the Norway Institute. The Classics. the
M,themati,-. the Natural Sciences. and the
ornamental branches OF learning, a. well a.
the common English .,uiic., all receive due
attention Among the raritir- may be
mentioned actual " deep digrngs " among
the I" Greek roots" and French pronuncIa-
ton that /. truly worthy the name, and
which would no, make a frrnchman stare.
Pupil. nigh, enter school,. Of much high.
or pre,en.iou., with TAR les Of real benefit.
Such a. may avail themselves Of the ad'
vantage. offered By the Norway school will
be sure 10 make substantial improvement,
unles. they are ihcm.elve, at fault.
W.
NnrNaY. fsh. 18th. lsi1