Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-01-15
SCHOOL GOVERNMENT.

As this is sui ject that bas tor long
time been discussed and commented upon
by learned men, !; is with no slight degree
OF tiniidiiy that ] undertake to say anything
concerningit. lam well aware that i, is
saiiect that demands much attention; that
We, as teachers, are boaEd to use every
means in our power to ct ourselves for the
position We occupy Still, think after all
that has been wrissea aAd saiiupou the SUBJ
jeci, il remains for as, in our own daily
rounds 10 the school-eon, to form plans for
ourselves fear ws do not .. all times re.
alize the responsibility resting upon rs.
We have intrus,ed TO our care, for time,
q little aock who're dispositions are as va
rious as the formation Of ,he pebbles in our
pathway, and whose minds are as suscep.
iibls ofimpressions as the turf beneath our
feet.
In the 6rst place the teacher mus. be apt
to teach. And think this implies more
than is usually undsrstood in the common
acceptaaion Of the term. He must not only
be good instructor, but he mast also be .
kind, mild, firm man. As fxed as the laws
that govern our universe, must be bis princi.
pies Of justice. He must be at the same
time able TO be deaf ard still bear. TO be bind
and still see, 70 forget and stnl remember.
lie must be possessed Of that warm genial
disposition that viii wind itself into the deep
recesses o: childish nature, and call out the
nobiest affections of lbe heart. And as the
founda.ion Of al true gosernment is self
government, be must have perfect control of
himself. Ny theory OF teaching l win give
in as few words az 2nssible. Ny practice is
before the world. In commencing with a
school, would III the frs. place endcavor to
IMPRESS the minds Of the pups with the re-
cessi,y Of education. Teach tia, true greet.
uess is not founded 50 much On The paltry,
costly dust, which they may have in ,teir
possession, as upon their knowledge Of book
and men. Also that the good alone are
great. think that when teacher has sue
ceeded in interesting cti.d in his studies,
covert meht becomes an easy matter. But
how can this end be achieved !? Certainly
not By conGning him to bis text books. The
teacher must hare mind well stocked With
geaeral information. He must be fully
acquainted with the obje 4 laid down in The
book, and add new coloripg 10 the original
As think it necessary to keep the mind &C
lively employed. have as often as. time
wonid permit, introduced some general ex
ercise, usually taking some topic that had
been the subject OF lesson during the day.
/ thiSk that nm exercise in gymnastics, or
song, is often better calculated to subdue .
set Of roisy scholars than cross word.
have never, unless in case Of extreme ne.
cessity given boys and girls recess together.
To prevent quarreiing on the playground,
have as often as heard. or saw any angry
words, or rude blows, called the scholars ali
isio the house, required tt EN- 70 assume a
good position and Keep perfectly quiet until
time for school in theimeanti,ne settle the
difficulty. presume shall meet with op
position here, teachers may say We sbould
never punish ore child for aaoshers oiYsnee /;
bnt 90 far with me the result has been sssis-
factory. Do net understand ne that would
tel pupils iba; was the penalty attached to
.auesr1ling. ! think Wien teacher tells q