The Republican journal., 1871-04-20

Willie So much attention is 9 ivon by
country people to the details OF the farm
and dairy, would it not be well to look for
/ few moments nto the quiet >chooi-ro0m,
lhc ,tore-house OF knOwledge from which
we expect our sous and daughters, to come
FORTH prepared lor tine tolls Of life:
ann wei aware, that many parents think
That ii their children can obtain rs much
knowledge a~ they themselves had, it is
enough. But is it so? Does not their own
experience teach them a lesson of wisdom,
when they remember the perpleXtitS and
troubles they have been obliged to endure,
lsom the want of this very thing. Surely
IN an age SO enlightened is the present, no
lee need be so blinded Us to think thus.
Have your children all the means of pro-
curing "a borough common school educa-
ton3 Are they supplied with the necessary
books, from which they can study, without
depending upon their mates? | know of
bat few things more annoying to Il teacher,
tn IN to have scholars always depending up
Un their mates for spelling book or reader
luu would not send your son into the field
To reap grain without first cQupping him
with proper implements. Neither ought
Won tu expect him tn reap harvest of
knowledge without books Are they pune
tual i'm altcndauce: This Is wholly in the
hands ol parents, and they cannot he too
particular in This respect. \ scholar can
ucVor Nc9din thc loss ot Il single recitation
He loses his place in his class, becomes
discouraged, and unless gifted with an extra
share OF perseverance, win lose all interest
In learning and become-nothing yes
worse than nothing in the school room, for
such scholars are the ever fruitful source of
at,4nlr'u}ri opposing the progress Of
others, and Advancing none themselves.
Aud here let me say. do not expect too
much from the teacher; YOU do not know
hoW many triad, are thrown in the pathway
OF a faithful teacher rs he strives, day after
day, 10 instill into tn" minds OF his pupils, a
desire for knowledge, and endoavors to help
them ON in their studies. And you never
know the amount of care that he expert
cnccs in his daily duties. till You have your
SELF attempted tn govern and teach Il score
or more of children OF every kind, age, and
disposition. Teachers are not made of iron,
tbat the wear and tear Of the school roo
should have no effect upon their nerves and
patience, but of flesh and blood and subject
to like feelings as other men. No ordinary
cause should be allowed to detain any
scholar at home even for one half day. II
You must have help, hire it, rather than take
your boys from school, and rob them of
what every parent is under obligations to
give his child, namely, common school
cducation. But some may say they are too
poor to hira. is to he regretted; bat even
mere "a remedy is 1T hand in planning worI;
t,i those days when tho school room j.,
closed
1t needs not the repetition Of the assertion
to uroyc to Us that we live in A fast ace.
But H. must be remembered that times have
changed as well As the people. Moving
machines have taken tie place OF the snath
and scythc on the farm. and factories send
forth bale alter bale of cloths for the people
im the country, instead Of the hand loom in
Tho farmers kitchen. The American peoplo
lre noted Cor their fnrw,rdnpss and i'm no
rrspcrt. nrtbaus is th;s more paintullv
Witnessed than in the GROWING want of re-
eprct which is exhibited by the Younger
ciass of tl,c neoulr This Is very nlainlv
illustrated in the school room. Show me
those children who arc hest GOVERNED at
bonn. and will show vou tho hest scholars
in tnr school There was a time when \
rhtla N nunishnd At school received an.
other punishment on its return home. and
.lfhou',h we woull moi advice the Same to
he prac,iced now vot we do saw that some
n,rcnts sbonll have n better ovcrsioht nj
iL.ir cI,ilJron Thn nronnns3tv of hova
s.,r,., il, tl,oi,. .stren., fn hacoms tina rnlnr.