Daily State sentinel., 1864-04-30
An Address by the Teachers OF TN e
CITY Schools to pa

The connection whlch subsiSts bet~ cen as "a
parents and teachers. induces TO briefly address
you, respecting some o! our mutual duties We
feel that we are mutually engaged in great
work: the training and disciplning of the Objec-s
OF yOur dearest affections, 50 that they nav be.
come intelligent virtuous and happy cis zens
You place your children under or care; YOU
doubtless expect much OF us. and II you faithful
ly perform your duties. you have right to ex-
pect much. You will please pardon us, there
fore for making the following -uggestions:
Have you considered the great importance of
sending tour children TO school constantly aud
seasonablyr lfchildren are allowed to be absent,
except I'm cases OF urgent necessity. as sickness
they are virtually taught TO look upon their school
and its duties as of secondary importance.
OF necessity, most of the instruction in large
schools must be given to whole classes, and not
TO individuals. Ii is very essential for the pro-
gress OF a class, that no scholar be absent from
single recitation: frequently. the loss Of single
lesson may impair a scholars interest and ad-
vsucement for a whole term. Suppose that to
day the teacher spends some time in explaining
some principles TO a class of twenty. but YOUR
child j. absent Tomorrow. your child comes
u school but does not under stand what has been
passed over One Of two things must be done:
the teacher must either devote the lime and
strength which belongs TO the whole SCHOOL
(and which the whole school needs) and repeat
the explanation. or must leave him to grope
along in darkness, as best he can. and probably
10 become dsgusted with bis school and studies
The boy not only Injuries himself. but exerts n
wirhering and dsheartenng influence upon the
whole class
Tardness is source Of great ANNOYANCE
Children who enter late the school room. not
onlv interrupt the order of the school but distract
the minGs of those studying. and interfere with
the passing exercises in which, perhaps, they
should have part.
Children should be taught that punctualitv in
the discharge Of every duty Is of the utmost i'm
DOrtance.
To secure closer application and greater exer-
ton on the part OF pupils. monthly examinations
have been instituted These occupy the last two
days OF each school month; these two davs are
OF more value to scholars than any other two
DAYS in the whole month, "a the whole months
work is reviewed: every one should be present.
At the close OF the present term there will be
general review and an annual public examina-
ton
Paren,s often allow their children to leave
school short time before iis close thinking that
they lose but little, they lose but a short
time. They are mistaken Reviews are of ut
most Importance: these rivet and fix ia the mind
what would otherwise be soon forgotten Every
faithful scholar Will be anxious TO continue TO
the end and 10 share the giories and the pleas
ures of the examination; idle scholars ought not
To be allowed To shrrk their responsibilities
Then. for the sake of your children, keep them
in school. every day. to the last
Last. but not least. eau you not attend these
ex minstion>Y In This way, YOU can do much To
cheer and stimulate your children and their
teachers Ii yon cannot come on examination
days. come on other DAYS: bur come
W. Ball.
Mrs H b. FoLLLETr,
W. NJ. CRAIG,
Committee