The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-03-17

| US all IN UNDERSTANDING oetter our duties IN
regard to our Schools. a,s .aqzs Cd .sfr
Since the war began the schools, have
been left principally, to female teachers,
many ofwhom, with the exception of a
term or two in an Academy or high school,
have rseaived their education in the schools
they now propose to teach. Had they been
earnestly endeavoring to impreve their time
and fit themselves for the position they
wish to occupy, they would be prepared !;
but - many, 'come up to the wo k. with
out slngle thought except that they will
teach for convenience sake. They go
through the routine afschool fe day after
day, and when the term closes, though they
have had good order in school. and their
pupils ha We progressed in book knowledge,
they have not reused their minds from The
sleep of selfishness which characterizes so
many Of the children in our schools, Asn {
Many teachers really earnest in the work
strive to do this but fail, because the good
seed sowp in the schoo.room is blasted by
the indifference with which it is q met at
home ~ ,trnt sasaa fEfgr ssft
Parents, are you willing your children
shonld pass on, to manhood without the
necessary preparation; without being reused
to action. 1t depends greatly upon .you.
whether they will. l..act well their part in life
and at last reeeiye the commentator well
done, or care mose for the body. than the
mind. -- e..
You, withrthe teacher, have glorious
work to perform, that of moulding immortal
minds.
If you do your .dnty. Your reward viii be
great if yon fail thousands will curse you
for it. S''i'' o
When you send your children to school,
do you give them an idea for what they are
going. They may have vague notion that
they are going toearn what is in the books
they have in their hands, nothing further.
II you take child. no matter how young
and impress upon his mind that he is going
to school to learn that which viii make him
a great and good man, and that'the teacher
will stand in the place of the parent while
he is there, you have commenced the mat.
ter rightly When he comes home in the
evening, ask him about the school, not
what the teacher or his fellow pupils have
done !; but what he has been doing through |
the day. +'t - ~'S'7 7'-3 80 'i8
Commend what is good and show him
what is wrong, and how to avoid doing 50
in future. Throughout the term continue
to win his confidence, asking him questions
which will incite him TO closer study, and
lead him to set his mark higher. gTs5vaH
You will find that such a course has, been
profitable net only to him but a lso to your /
self and that the wave interest which be-
gan in yovr home, has extended through
out the whole school. Who would not la
Dor for such result. Parents remember.
tThat Gods own arm hath need Of thine y.
t.E And in thsse periious times 81 fsst.lE3 y
"Let all the sonl vii hin YOU ts.-.~..eg eg q !
For the truths sake go abroad; s''.s5 4
4 .-a.T Strike I ilet every nerve and siAew, .rgF
Tell for ages, tell for God y! !
1eEt". .G SCHOOL cHInDBEy.oti" aGJ 3H I'D
Among the most important dobservsnces
for school.chiIdren. and which every wise
and affectionate parent viii never lose sight
Of, are .'1n, hssi
1st. See that they have all the sleep
they can take Every child under ten1
should be in bed before eight O'Clock. sun
mer and winter. so that they NAV have near
" yeleven hours sleep. Those Older should
be in bed at nine and be required to rise at
six 4 thus they will have more time for
study in the morning, when the brain is
rested and acts efficiently. and will also be
prevented from ipjuring their eyes. as very
many school-children do. by using artificial
light. F 10 7ynd 3r gfrsr aga.s nd
End. See to it that every child goes to
bed with warm, dry feet. and that they
sleep warmly all night. "a ssisW rayi- a.fe 4
Sd. If you are a human and not a brute.
never allow your children to go to bed with
wounded or rufiled feelings, from angry
words, or harsh or hastv conduct on your
part. Always send them off to. school in
happy and affectionate state Of mind, and
when they return, let them be invariably
received with kindly greeting, AMI a low
ing, thankful heart, that they are once more
returned to yeu in health and safety These
things are the more necessary, as their am
bitions. their disappointment, their 'discour-
agements, and their troubles in regard to
their school and lessons, are as important
to them, as yours to you, in the miShtierf
matters of life, and If they find not abalm
for all these in the affection, and smiles, and
sympathy Of their mothers, especially, 1t Is
TO them misfortune, and to such mothers
disgrace. rs-e ~, F'.sfg, yssFsg " -
4th. By all possible means arrange that
your children shall reach school with dry
feet and dry clothing the neglect Of this
has sent many a sweet child to its early |
grave. the victim Of a mether's carslessness, I
or a teachers stupidity. ssssD ~ E
5th. School-children should eat with /
great regularity; thrice day is all sufn
cient for those above ten. Frequent eating,
and tempting their appetites with sweet,
meats, and delecacies, have been the ground /
work Of early and life-lons dyspepsias to
multitudes.
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