Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-10-28
Eseay by Miss D.. swartL.
Tng TEACHER.

IHE TEACHER.
There are teachers Of various branches
=, OF science and literature, hut it is to tho
,. school teacher we will now direct our
attention. We first irquire what is a
teacher The simple meaning Of the
term teacher, is one who is engaged in
nstiucling or teaching pupils in some at
. on scienc,. The school teacher is one
p, employed to instruct children and youth
in the various branches Of literature. But
1t Is noG every person thus engaged who
! is really teacher 70 teach signis to
impart ins,rucIion, aud assist the pupil in
/, acquiring - aknowledge OF whatever branch
/ he Is pursuing. 1t is the duty Of the pu-
rpil to study, reason Rnd think Of what he
I is endeayoring TO do aud 20 employ every
means in his power TO acquire an educa-
a ton or knowledge at his pursuit hut
, after he has used MS utmost o&ertions TO
comprehend Il dt'iicu problem, or lntri-
cate idea, and il gill unable 10 solve the
, question, then should the teacher COM
ncnca IN assist his puvil. II is Just rs
much the iuty "i the teacher t0 instruct
/ a pupil to investigate, Ieason and act FOR
, himself, ~ il i'to assist the stulcnt when
incapable of assisting hlosI Bnt the
, teacher sbould be corlsou' and nIliging in
, his mann ,ra, for sometimes iew word, /
from the tust!ucior may save the student
, a great deal OF time and labor that might
$ be more proft.hly employed and hpn-
ever the tursher attempts To explain any
.. thing, he should do i; patiently. nud in a.
clear and simple manner R+ ppssihle, so
. rs to enable the mind of his 7unil II grasp
the idea he wishes 10 convey. Not only on
I one branch which may be his hobby, but
+ on Nil lhn b:,nches he is enleavoring tn
a.. teach. We may fully understand what
= Others desire to kunW, ye,, if not care tul.
:. we will fdl to unfold clearly and intelli-
: gently the principle nece1.ary 10 expand
4 and eleyat" .he mind. We Ought not he
n unwilling to do anything that l. our duty
n and necessary tn iml lro'r pupil, ncr yet
If do all the labor merely to save time. and
n the trouble of exrlsiLing the matter To the
a. student. But after the ls.acbcr has done
al all he can Ia as,st the pupil in striving 0
n goim knowledge rud cuhi,o.c his intrl-
ID lcct, and also taught him "a regard those
b, laws which pertain to tie invigoia'Ing and
D. strengthening cf his muscular system snd
n physical nature, yet lac may ,,iil have c
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n. realize the responsibility resting upon
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