The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-22

Several of the preceding maxims have
bearing upon the subject of se!f>teaching.-
Special efforts should be made for this pur
pose.
%. Teach as much as possible, by exam
pie; and let your example in everything b
, such as may be safely initiated.
Remarks. Much, though by no mean
too much, has been said and urged upon th
unspeakable importance of ministerial ant
parental example, scarcely less impeftan
is the example Of teachers This is so oh
v,ous as not to need extended illustration
i %, Endeavor to render your instruction
interesting.
Remarks. If teacher can hot do this, i
J is of little consequence what other qualiica
tons he may possess. Whatever be hi
learning, gsnius, piety, zeal, patience, faith
fitness, &C., if he cannot interest his pupils
he is unfit for his business. The grant
question, then, is how shall instructions
be rendered interesting? In the who'll
art Of education, there is perhaps nothin:
else, at once so difficult and so important. -
Upon this subject would most gladly lis
ten to the instruction Of any one. It ha:
become my duty, however. to attempt in
,structirs myself and others. O, that had
more ability to do it.
"a. AS far as possible, instruct by exhib.
iting the real objects, or the most perfect
natural signs Of the objects, to which your
instructions relate.
25. Endeavor Co discover and correct til
bad habits OF your pupils.
26. AS far as possible, excite your pupils
to vigorous and landable efforts, by inculca
ting upon them their obligations to God
to themselves, to their parents, to their as
sociates, 10 their country. to their ancestors
to future generations and to the word.
o. In exciting in your pupils sense o.
honor, shame and emulation, endeavor to
guard their minds against criminal ambition
to which these feelings or the causes oI
these feelings are in danger of leading.
Remarks, That there may be a virtuous
emulation and laudable regard for charac
ter. is certain from scripture. 1t is equally
certain, that those good men have misjndg
ed, who urge us TO root up these principles
of humane nature; as tares sown by the
hand Of the enemy. These principles seem
to be neither good nor bad in themselves,
any more than appe:it for food, as regard
Tor property, an affection for friends, or the
love Of happiness in any form. 1t is Ger
tain, however, that there is love Of fame
and distinction. which is most hateful to
God and injurious to man. Let US learn to
distinguish them, that We may cherish the
the innocent and good and cast the bid
away.
%. BY no means suffer your faithfulness
to I've overcome by fear Of wounding the
feelings Of your pupils.
Remarks. 1t may indeed be painful to
them, and scarcely less so to you, to men.
.ion faults, which they never mistrusted
but remember it is but the pang of mo-
ment. To neglect this duty might diminish
their usefulness and happiness through life.
At the same time the greatest caution and
tenderness should be used, that the wound
inflicted may be as light as possible. The
tender hearted surgeon, though he may
judge it necessary to amputate limb. will
endevaor to avoid giving his patient the
least unnecessary pain.
20. Fervently supplicate the divine
blessings upon your pupils and upon your
efforts for the improvement, from day to
day" ~ 49,.
In these 'naxims' Of Mr.. E. we have
synopsis Of those general views and princi .
pies. BY which he was guided as an educator
and in the practice Of which he was so emf
nently successful. 1t should be remembered
that they we're written some twenty five
years ago. It is quite possible, that had he
lived TO the present time, the experience OF
quarter OF century might have modified
his views in some particulars.
Let US emulate his virtues and initiate
his example, then shall our end be like his,
peaceful and happy, and crown Of glory
be our eternal reward in heaven.
STATE ITEMS.
REGIxEsTAb ISspECT1oS.-The 9TH Reg
iment presented fine military appearance,
marching through our principal streets last
Tuesday afternoon, preparatory to their
monthly inspection, which took place on
that daY. . They turned out with full ranks