The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-04-08
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PROF, JABEz BROOKS.

! y I11'j CEiEDlTED BY ~ '''' ' - -
RE9E,, yAREz HEooKs: u.s.
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At the time Of opening pei ID: ts,chool, the boys
gathered and took their seats, and soon the
teacher, with two of. the {, trustees, was
seen, coming up the road. The school,
house was pleasantly situated. with large
lot around it, with shade trees and a grassy
play ground. When they entered, every
eye was turned to .:Mr. Dabell. He took
his place, and after some: conversation be-
tween the trustees and himself; one Of them
stood up and addressed the boys. He told
us of Our duty, reminded US Of the rules of
the school, spoke of the necessity Of obey
ing the teacher, and in fact gave us stern
!exhortation AID warnings Of the penalties
Of delinquency and disorder, and closed by
Introducing Mr.. Daboll as onr new teacher.
He then gave the school into his charge,
and the two trustees withdrew:
Daboll was pleasant locking man, and
seemed to be at home almost from the first.
lie listened to all that was said, looked
very sober during the lecture, and, seemed
to feel quite easy wacn it Was done. Then
politely lowing the trustees QUO oHhe school
he waited little to- see that they were we'll
out of the way, and returned to the desk.
Boys J. said he, in kind and familiar
tone Of voice.,
It was the first word he had said to US.
Every eye was fixed on him in moment.
Every ear was quick to catch really
friendly sound from the teacher. A pin
could tie heard dropping Oh the. floor.
BOYS y said he, Il am glad to see you
all looking so well, and in such exec lient
order and attention. am TO be your teach
err for time, and hope we Shall be good:
friends, and find the school a pleasant place
Your friend. Mr.. Wiseman has lust given
you some good advice, and as it is kind Of
rare occasion to have new teacher come in.
and the time is already pretty we'll alonS,1
think we may as we'll have little talk to-
gethcr before we begin to work, boys
Everything around US works in some way
or other. The bees at the flowers are stor~
ing up their golden honey for the winter
The hil-ants are at work at the school
door. The birds arc doing the will Of the
Creator in making music over our heads in
the trees. The sunbeam is silently draw
ing up vapors from the earth and the rivers,
to form clouds to bring the rain, which
makes the earth itself labor in bringing
forth grass and flowers, and fruit trees for
our happiness and enjoyment. 1t is right
to work, boys, and hope you and will do
all our work WE'LL
| You can easily imagine that al! our eyes
opened wide, and that we could hardly be
lieve our ears to hear such an address from
Oh" new teacher. lie had taken the c:tade,
at the beginning. The boys all Said they
had never fel- before TO- any teacher as thy
did to MIR. Datoli when he spoke to them
in that way. But to 90 on.
Now boys said he, I shall read some
thing to you,' and taking book out of his
pocket, he opeNed it and comncnc ID read
ing very interesting story, which only ad
ded new wonder and admiration IN the
the part Of the boys. After he had read
two or three pages, and had secured our
close attention he stopped short, and said :
BY the way, boys, there are two or three
things ought to say to you, and l will
stop ana say them now.
/ have an idea that a school should be
made pleasant and happy for children, and
am going to do all can to make it SO for
vou.z l want you. to feel that am your
friend. Not only that, but / want YOU to
feel that am your elder brother, and that
| have lived longer than you-haye learned
more, and that | can teach you something
that will be useful to You all your lives.
Whenever you have anything Difficult,
that You do not understand, come TO me
and Lwills help you out Of it. DO not try
70 get round your lessons with them hall
: learned, and make show Of knowing them
p but come and honestly tell me YOU are ir
difficulty I shall gladly help YOU and
we will see wIlether9it is hard thing tc
r learn or not II a>:" 90 Z 80
!, = Then, again, 1 want you to help each
other. We live in the world with people
y around US to do good to one another. II
g makes life pleasant to make one another
HAPPY. / find it SO. There are some WHIT
think they can get along best BY living TO,
themselves. But this is mistake. Wher
:. they die. 20, one misses them On account o
any good or kind actions they have DONE
They might as we'll be. thorn bush On :
rocky hill side, as live without doing goot
TO others. But said Mr.: 'Daboli. L sup
pose YOU would rather hear the story + :
8 He read several pages futher and then sto]
ped and said: .}'T 10 49, .. -
4 "There are two or three other. things
4 want t to say to you, boys, before forge
:. them 80 s@s' =,
II spoke, just now, about honesty il
your conduct to me, but want you to b
honest in your conduct TO each other .-.
/ Honesty and virtue can b. exhibited in you
| SPORTS and plays. As well as in your dealings
Avoid all unkind and unsenerous trick,
that Will annoy playmate. Be careful no
= break this rule in anything. for yo
Ihreak, i whenever you do to- others wha
you would not have then do to you ~se.
I. avoid angry words and. improper Ian
Iguage Ii possible, I do not wish an unkin