Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-12-09
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For the Bcdtord Iaquirer.
THE TEACHERS WORK.

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When the wise and skilful gardener wishes to
develop the best qualities of some plant or fruit
he thoroughly investigates every law connected
with the development of all the good qualities Of
that particular plant or fruit,-he selects the best
seed and SOIL plants the seed at the proper time to
insure its termination and vigorous grewth, and
protects and watches it with watchfal eye
through all the different periods of its growth, till
it has come to maturity. Equally wise should be
those persons who undertake the responsible du
ties of training and developing the minds of chill
dren. How necessary that they understand and
sufficiently acquaint themselves with the laws of
mental development and of the health OF both body
and mind which secures "a sound mind in sound
body
''Old trees cannot be trained, but sapplings,
readily take any given direction, so with the
mind of youth, before it has become hardened in
vices and evil passions, viii be more likely to take
right direction if properly trained Consequently
it is very important that the first impressions are
of an elevating nature, directing the childs facu
ties, from the low debasing practices so often
seen, to aspire after virtue and intelligence, which
secures cheerful youth and happy and peaceable
old age Want of ability to thus train the young
and plant minds of children is truly great in a
large portion of those who undertake to reach tile
rising generation. Teachers consider well tie
high and responsible position you occupy.
"Forming mind is your employment
Let the task receive your care
For Impressions you making
End @ who can tell us where;
Not in this brief life of ours
In the next-perhaps not there"
1t is not alone necessary that you are able to
give instruction in few branches of intellectual
education, but it is equally necessary that you are
able to give directions to the growth and health of
the body, while its healthy condition. has so much
to do with intellectual progress. The mind,
says DR. Spurzheim, Fought never to be cultiva-
ted at the expense of the body and physical edu-
cation ought to proceed that of the intellectual,
and then proceed simultaneously with it, without
cultivating one faculty TO the neglect of others
for health is the base, and instruction, the orni-
ment of education
A writer in the North American Review says,
1t needs to be rung into the ears of every educa-
tor, as with the peal of a trumpet, that the body
can not be neglected with impunity
and that only in its vigorous exercise and expan-
sion as well as in the development, culture and
equipment of the intellect, and the enriching and
purifying of the heart can the world have 'assur-
ance of a man.. No school or college ought to
proceed upon the old system of drugging the IN
telect to safety with knowledge, and leaving the
physical and moral powers comparatively uncared
for. since only as all the capacities are harmon-
ousy unfoldod, can any one of them attain It's
maximum of strength usefulness, and happiness. .
The moral and social intercourse of school re-
quires vigent care to see that it is such as win
elevate the thoughts, refine the feelings and chas-
ten the judgement Of its inmates.
S. B. K0KANOUR
Woodhurv Re5ford Co Pa