The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1864-08-11

lfTspcTea expressly, 6y a professional teacher,
for Tile AHeghdntaR. t-t-
a TEACHERS INFLUENcE.-Tbere- are
few persons who are SO isolated from the
world, between whom and others there is
such lack Of sympathy, as to leave them
devoid of influence over their fellows
But whether over a great mass, or a select
few Of the refined and polite, or but two
or three of the humbicst ones Of earth,
there Is no human vision SO far-seeinc
that it can discern when, OF where, or in
what manner the effects Of exercising that
influence will terminate. Hours OF bliss
or years of paib, may be the result of afew
words spoken or a few others withheld.
"a single act of parent, harsh reproof
needlessly administered, may have an uu-
dying influence. When long years have
rolled away, and life has assumed its
sterner aspect, the events of childhood
viii crowd on the memory, and the soul
will dwell on them either with pain or
pleasure Scarcely less potent, and far
more extensive than that OF the parent, is
the Iniiaence of the teacher. TO be sure.
humble parsonage the teacher sureIyi is.
Unknown 70 fame, and stranger to wealth.
he Iabors necessarily in his sphere, con-
tent to know that he does his duty. But
the material upon which he works is tbe
most inpressible and most precious in the
world. The work CT other men viii soon
decay, but that of the teacher, never. for
the subject Of his labors has RECEIVED at
the hand Of God the charter of its immor.
tality. The first feeling in the Young
towards their seniors is yeneration
amounting almost to reverence, and this
ven Reration is not lesSened, but increased
rather, by association, unless that associa-
ton Is OF such character as to overcome
the first prompting of the youthful mind.
There IS, too, ii not in all, then in most,
youth desire to know, and a realization
OF their dependency on their superiors for
obtaining the knowledge they seek. Be
cause nearly, if not quite, every myslerv
arising in their though is laid open and
made plain, they are prone to conclude
that he who satisfies their every doubt has
no doubts himself, and to know what he
knows IS to be possessed Of all that is wor-
thy to be known. This feeling in those
under him is broad and stable founda-
tion. on which he may build and must
build, either fer good or for evil. Many
a time, his conduct will be closely watched.
and often as closely followed. He is
looked to as a guide, and in many instan-
ces followed as such. and if his acts are
inconsistent with uprightness of purpose.
they will not seldom be made to excuse,
or, perhaps, justify other acts equally in
consistent. Bat ii he shows rectitude
OF purpose, d tender conscience in all
things, an unfeigned respect for whatever
is sacred, he will strengthen in those
around him the resolution to do only what
Is right, obey the voice Of conscience, and
yield reverence to things holy La the
outside world, there Is an apparent indif-
fereuce, to use no stronger term, to the
very matters which In tie home circle of
every well ordered house are taught az
being the true objects of reverence; aad
there IS, consequently, very often a wa
yering IN the young heart as to whethera
compliance shall OF shall not be rendered
to the teachings OF home. If the teacher
throws his influence on the side of con-
science, Of veneration for things holy. who.
S~H L ~ q i'.-At W 1hC SoOU tudI may IOi-
low But If IT goes in the other balance,
who can put limit to the evil that may
result? Perhaps he, when he has reached
the borders Of time, looking back, may see
some of the fruits of his work. Then.
too, his influence permeates into every
nook and corner. What he did, and what
ne said, are made the subjects of many a
youthful conversation, are told to compan
ions, parents, brothers, sisters, friends.-
Should not the teacher, then, weigh well
every word, ponder deeply before he acts,
and SO do in allrespects that he cannot be
made a justifer OF foolishness No i'm
pressions are SO deep as those OF child
hood. No folly is so hard to eradicate az
that contracted in early life. Other events
may be forgotten, but even when old age
is stealing quickly over us, those OF early
youth viii live in the memory, exercising
their infuenco. Ii the seed sown in the
tender years of childhood is good seed, it
will ieaven Che whole man; but if folly is
sown, then foolishness viii be the fruit
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