Nebraska advertiser., 1869-07-29

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HILLsDALE, July u, 1859.
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.datles 50 irresponsible ntieso q ne hers
'st len and in g hiaf order, but
circur ancos rendee i al rfeseni inn
.posibie bat wiz dsop a1sN susges-
'tions on the subject.
One of the first and most important
duties of teachers is to prepare them
selves for the work of instructing the
youth ofrour land, by making Them
selves Acquainted as far as possible,
with human nature. Many an excel
lent person, with fine abilities have
failed as a teacher. from a lack Of
this knowledge, which would have
enabled them 70 have madsneoessary
discriminations and, acted toward
each pupil as their several conditions
required.
MOI only is ST necessary IN the gov
ernmentapd regulations of the school,
but outside the sch6el room IL our
conduct towards our fellow creatures
that we may retain our dignity and
treat all as they desired, proving Jug
selves elevated above petty minded
things.
The next matter in which a teacher
should use his efforts 20 prepare him
self for his duties, is to learn to COM
munieate his knowledge. The mere
fact of a person possessing an educa-
ton does n0tft him fora teacher, but
ne must study the art Of simplifying
his language, so that he ear make his
demonstrations plain.
There are hundreds in the school
room imthe eapacitV Of teachers who
have but one way Of demonstrating a
theOrem, and that one, as the text
book gives, so that the pupil IS but
little better Off for having teacher.
I do not approve Of teacher quar-
relling with another whose work he
uses, but he ,o1ghtte beable TO be able
to correct any error that may appear,
and to simplify the Language, OF even
change itso as TO conveythe infOrma-
ton intended. and to ask questions
not found in the book, fact to
teach the branches he processes to
teach, in a practical manner.
MoreOver heshOUid be'a WQgessive
teacher, continually putting thiHgsm
o new shape before his pupils, and
making them tO~thinkr as well as to
act, and not repeat after him or from
the book like a we'll constructed au-
tOmaton.4 IH9UN
To his employers the duty Of the
teacher is plain and can be summed
up in the sentence, "do everything In
your power.n
When a teacher is employed, he
ought not to think for a moment that
if he is doing as well as his predecess-
ors have done; that he is doing bis
duty, but he should study to devise
means by which the interests OF his
pupils can be advanced. -utU
IF he finds q lack of proper books,
he should urge the procuring OfOth-
ers. Ifshe finds the school room fir
nitureinadeuuRtetoth the demand o the
house out of repair, he should prompt
" report the same and try to have It
reminded, and whenever he a make
Improvement it should be done.
To his pupils he0wesit to be always
and true, never giving them
the SLIGHTEST opportunity of thinking
that he is acting other than as his
character leads him to act He should
teach by example as well as precept,
and should never fail upon every Oc-
casion to impress upon their minds
the importance of living morally, and
in all things following THE teaching of
those who have the welfare Of their
fellow beings in view.
The influence. of ateacher is next to
that OF q parent, and the position is
one of great responsibility, as regards
the impression made upon. the mind.
He should also be very careful about
tempting pupils to falsehOOd by
charging them with the commission
Of some act in violation Of his rules,
threatening punishment, and then
compelling them to deny the
Ofthe act. MO- T0ffnHt
TO each OTHER, teachers owe the
greatest charity in their actions, and
even thoughts. tits great folly for
teachers, and especially those of the
school, to engaged any dispute,
for the invariable result is that both
are lowered In the estimation of 9TH
ers. and the impression is left with
their pupils, that n or both of them
not fit for the position they occupy,
and it is toe. often the e0ses Z
; That they should attend association
Institutes, and all places where they
be brought IN contact with each,
and form acquaintances and friend
is quite necessary for there is
no occupation in which a person is so
ISOLATED and has so few to syInpathise
With him as in teaching. rw I,
This ought not be 50, and in my
1ext / viii refer to the duties Of par
snts, guardians, etc, etc. 40 d1iu ~
0cCASTnNAL.