The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-05-01

FCR Tbs KEEosBA TELEGRAPH.

school teaching is considered, by some, very
disagrseable and laborious and many who re.
gard it rs such, often engage in it, merely for
the purpose of gain; they pass their time very
uupleasantly in the school room, for without in
teTest, no success can reasonably, be expected.
Such persons ought not to be allowed 10 teach.
Parents can you congclentionsIy instrUst your
beloved children to the care Of such persons :
hope not No there should be great deal
Of interest manifested IN the selection OF teach
ers. Just consider, that a school the founda-
zion of character is Laid if neglected thcre, it
it almost an inpossibiity 10 insti into heir
youthful minds the virtue and integrity, which
every child should possess and prize beyond ali
prices
Teachers should be pure minded and noble
firm and considerate, be interested in the wei
fare Of their pupils they should have complete
control over themselves at ali times, for if un-
able 70 control themselves they are lily fitted
to control others. The first and most essenlia!
step-for teachers--to insure success, is the
desire and ability to gain the confidence and
love of their pupils. Some have the mistaken
idea, that if children love their teachers the"
win not obey them; if they. will bpt study the
heart Of childhood, they will find it is easily
won by kindness, and easily repused by
harshnoss; a child is naturally disposed to Yield
to the superior Judgment Of parents or teachers
but every word, and every look, is observed by
them then how necessary il is. they should
have the utmost confidence in their instructors
If it be found necessary to correct a child for =
fault, do not mOrtify it by punishment before
others take it alone, talk kindly TO it, Impress
ing its mind With a sense Of right, teach it to
regard you as a true friend, strive 20 DO your
duty and with the help cf God you will sue
coed, far beyond your most sanguine expecta-
tions. Parents, entleac yousto employ good
reliable teachers, who are capable of instructing
your children and guiding their young hearts
Alright; and embalming their minds with wis
dom. Great care should be taken that chill
dron study their lessons in the right manner
they may recite well as far as the book is cor
cerned, and still be ignorant as to the meaning
and use Of " nat they have committed to mem
Dry, the reasons why, are the most important
items
Arithmetic is generally a favorite study; it is
always interesting. because it Is easily under
stood, aud may be made clearer by many illus
tratons and proofs. The pupil sometimes wish
es to press forward too rapidly; this ought not
TO be allowed one page learned well is of more |
benefit than five learned poorly.
Grammar has always been considered dry I
study, yet at the present day il is becoming |
quite favOrite and if taught by a real genuine
teacher, cannot be very tedious. Reading is /
apt to be neglected, good readers are as scar ce
as good singers, it requires great deal of prac-
tice, and the right knd--to make first class /
reader. Teachers should strive TO make each
recitation the best, and thus awaken the inter-
est and arouse the ambition Of their pupils
Composition writing. and declaiIning are ex-
srcises which ought to receive special attention
The young declaimer is often greatly confused,
and dlsIiLss to appear in public; this gradual i
y wears OF, andhe mag become q distinguished
orator So young friends [ bid you all, press
onward ana upward your efforts will be crown ]
ed witk success. What do we live for? is it ,
merely to breathe few breafhs and then sink ,
into the grave, and into 0btirion No! why
should it be thus why not have an aim in life,
that when We die we may not be entirely for t
gotten, that our names may live long after our &
spirits have flown to q brighter and better 5
world. Farewell Think kindly of q
EVA ALTON Fl
Kenosha, Aprl 25th. 1862. =