The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-03

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Every evening after inging. the roll Of mem-
bers was called, and - eAch name was spskens
its owner arose and gave to the audience :ounc
motto, maxim or sentiment. which produced an
interesting medley of good advice, wit AMI mer-
riment. al will fight Il out on this line, and
..the teachers Institute, the biggest thing in
New England since the Concord fight" offered
by colorcd boy ELECTED much applause.
The qsis-6or was then opened, and found to
contain various problems and questions pertain
ing to school matters, which were debated by the
members in free and spicy manner. Then
came lecture from one Of the Instructors upon
school management or some kindred subject
and then the hours were oil probably spent.
Supt. johnson lccturcd on Tuesday evening
setting forth in plain logic and forcible language,
the incffciency Of our present system OF district
schools, the low standard Of ability and quail.
fc,tions which our teachers have allowed TO OBJ
tain, and the consequent low price Of their Ia
Dor, the dearth of means necessary to sustain In
A proper manner our common schools and these
Institutes, our great need Of uniformity Of tett
books throughout the State, with simple remedies
Cor these existing evils His views were well
received and very generally endorsed by his
audience, and we sincerely hope may be embod-
led in our statutes speedily.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. Choate delivered
fine essay on the uses OF poetry-making beau
tiful .llusion to the birthplace Of Hawthorne.
Mr.. Fernald favored his hearers with an in
tcrcsting lecture In Natural Science-Ea pas
sant would say that the people Of Houlton arc
erecting . new Academy, and meanwhile Mr..
+. is travelling for the purpose. Of collecting
Cabinet. E -.yr
These evening lectures were well attended and
the hall filed, but ON Friday evening", the an
nouncemeut having been previously made that
Prof. Allen would deliver the closing lecture,
our spacious hall was crowded to Its utmost ca
pacity, .g.s r
Space forbids IN extended report Of this his
last and best effort, yet l may give some OF his
ideas. rr -
His subject was the "training Of childrcn"-
ut home and In the sohoolroom. lie sketched
the powers, duties and responsibilities Of par
ents, especially mothers, In this work and prov
cd their importance by their results.
Youth 10 the time to make human destiny.
The pure fountain sends forth pure waters. The
child receives more to shape its destiny md d.
rect It's future course during the first seven
years Of its life than afterwards. The most
lasting impressions are then msde-''As ye
SOW parents, 80 shall yc rcap"-Children arc
but loans-talents Of trust to DO returned to
our maker-giycn us TO develop our being.
They get knowledge by observation and expert
ment. We must see TO II what Is our example.
Boys should have place in the house. They
are often driven out because smother doesn't
want to be troubled" and 70 they stray abroad,
loaf around the corner grocery, and learn habits
which ere long shock the mother, and all be-
cause they have naught else TO do-No place or
employment is provided for them at home
Mothers should therefore look we'll to this their
peculiar work, for fathers have little or no time
to devote to their children. "Neglectcd child
hood gives vicious manhood"-The enemy will
surely SOW tares while the parents sleep. Pa
rents must be careful Of the key note which they
give to their children.
In the schoolroom, too, children who are too
young to study oil day, must have somewhat to
do, somewhat TO interest them aside from books,
and thus will their thoughts be turned away
from evil inclinations and practices. The tcach-
or should study to know the child-pupil-its
human nature. He should direct its mind, Its
course of study its ideas aud inclnations Alright;
not to teach II not TO 90 at all, but icheTe to 90.
Parents and teachers should be more discrim-
mating in their use of language to and before
children. The lecturer closed with o touching
anecdote Of an only child TO whom the minister
said at tho burial of its mother, 'as sure rs the
flowers Of spring shall bloom, SO sure shall your
mother rise again" but who pncd away and
died upon its mothers grave, after vainly
watching during the spring and summer months
for its mothers form to rise again from the
earth and greet him.
The Institute may we'll be said to have been
a success. Deep interest has been manifested In
its work and results not only by teachers but by
all classes Of citizens In the Ossipee towns. The
old as well as the young have been in almost con-
slant attendance, and We cannot doubt that
much good will result to our educational In
forests. Let 1t be repeated annually. II Is the
leaven which will permeate the whole mass Of
public sentiment and show the people the need
OF higher standard of educators Of youth, and
q more liberal policy regarding common schools.
An organization callel the 0ssipee River
Teachers Association, was formed on Friday,
which made choice Of the following officers
M. X. MABRY, President.
CuAs. N. SYNNEs. v. Pre-.
Miss HATTIE Chick, Secretary
NJ. A. TowSE, Treasurer.
NJ. X. MABRY,
CHAs. s. WESrwORrI,)
It's first meeting will be held nj South Par
next. Due notice will be given Of the INSTRUCT
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