Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-03-22
Every scholar I think, was sent

70 school to obey and to learn. "a I
rents showed their interest by frequent s
visits, and their sympathy by words I
of approval and encouragement; and
it is believed that not Q single WORD
has been uttered against the school.
Every thing has gone on harmonlously,
thus conducting to the greatest benefit
in so short space of time. We re-
fer with pride aid satisfaction to the
results of such efforts. Some OF the
most difficult problems in the common
school arithmetic, were read by the
teacher to class of quite small schol-
ars, and were readily performed and
explained by them in the most salts
factory manner, and that too, without
a book, or so much as hint from any
one. Equal thoroughness was also
shown in geography and grammar; a
class in spelling did much credit to it.
self and the school. Here are schol-
ars striving to obtain name by their
own industry and perseverance; and
while we sec nothing in this school to
condemn, but much to approve and
admire, we can recommend their ex-
ample as one worthy of imitation by
all who have done differently.
In the foregoing remarks, | have
endeavored to give a statement of the
condition of the several schools of our
town as they appeared to me at the
time of visiting them. Nearly all of
the teachers have succeeded well, and
the improvement in the schools has
; been very encouraging, but with prop
er efforts in many cases, | think might
be better. Many of the parents seem
too readily to consign the entire teach
ing of their children to others; but it
, is thought that the responsibility of
: training a child in the way he should
go, rests upon the parents, and that
I they should impress upon his mind,
even from infancy, the principles of
morality and religion. 1t should be
borne in mind, that for considerable
: period. the child is unable to judge
or reason in regard to the acts with
u which he begins his mortal experience
or even to receive ideas thr ough Ian
l. guage; but by simple imitation only
II he laws the foundation for what he il
= to be in after life. He looks and list
- ems, and what ever tone of feeling o.
3 manner of conduct is displayed aroun(
IL him, sinks into soul and becomes +;
l. mould of his being ever after. Tn
III child watches the parent almost ever
IL moment, in the family, before tn
hearth. and at the last; and when yo
1t are meaning them no evil or gooC
ie when YOU are conscious of exertin!
Vi no influence over them, they are draw
ing from YOU impressions, and mold
III of habit, which if wrong, no future di
cipline can wholly remove, or if RICH
III no bad associations can utterly diss
. pate. Then let the minds of tt
Z" children be so nodded, that in afte
y life they will delight to initiate VIII;
II is good and virtuous in others, an
IL shun their vices and folly. The p
III rents of to-day may look well to the
'' own seeming interests, and be bus
sc yes, too busy, in seeking wealth an
IN honor, to look after the interests O
~ their children. But | ask, for VIII;
~ are We living? For the present alon
vi 10 Vic AuIuIc ~ Ue IoIHcLuUeTeu
" The present is yours, the future is
'e- be your children's; and it will not
'e' to trust them entirely to even Il
w best of teachers. Such teachers shou
IL" indeed be sought for them, and the
i0 faithful services used with dilligenc
and cheerfully rewarded, as the be
I'M of all services that can be rendere
Ut Bnt still the parents have a duty
mo home, before sending his child
&C school, during his school days al
tes subsequent to them, till he finds hi
IGN we'll established in the principles
'ed morality, as we'll as in those of a sa
In and honorable life business. Unle
lor this matter is duly attended to, t
erS best teacher labors at disadvantae
ac- and the best parent will find his ne
Ahu lect result in disappointment and ]
ies' morse, when it is too late to avoid
't remedy. And to have such teachin
teu etfectual, they should be attend
ere with corresponding examples on t
'rs' part of parents; and more than th
the they should see that mental disciple
gnu is made part of education, that t
IL mind may be enlarged with use
Oh knowledge, and the heart imbued W
eht right principles of action, and |
any child habituated to the practice
was them. Learn him from childhood.
OF live above the every day gossip of
ing bred people, and teach him that tn,
lion are loftier aspirations for educat
ON minds than these.