Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-08-24
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70 the Young Idea how
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"A Word with These who Asptre
to Teach the Young Idea how
to Shoot.
Under this heading, we find some ex.
cellent advice, in the Ross County Rems-
ter, for teachers. The remarks are as an
piicable to us as the teacher of Ross Coun.
ty. Ohio:
EDITOR Observation-Disclosures who
have had their eyes open will have seen
the notice in each of the county papers
OF an Institute to be held at the Central
ochool building in this city during the
week commencing August 2Ist. But. nm
fortunately, some teachersare very sleepy
headed beings, and never see ANYTHING
until 1T is brought right under their noses
or rather before their eyes. Therefore
we write this communication. and II Is for
the benefit of those who don't know that
there Is to be an Institute this year. The
question naturally comes up right here
why are teachers, or tie majority of
them, such slow-coached institutions p
Wesay that it is because they lack pro-
fesslonal spirit. They act as if they were
of their profession, and wanted
to excuse themselves from being in it by
taking as little interest as possible in it's
advancement. A teacher who doser't 4
stick up for the nobility of his profess ,
non deserves to be kicked out ofit. One
Who can't spend at least one week in every
1ear in better fitting himself for the du-
les of his calling, does not deserve the
Import OF the community in which he la
1t is necessary to get together oc-
asionaliy and compare notes, and start Z
new on the journey of our duties with /
eW hopes and higher aspirations. Some
'achers come to institutes and act as if
hey were jugs to be filed up for the COM
e year. They then como back the next
ear to be replenished. But he who ex-
ects benefit must come prepared to give
much as he receives. Nothing is OBJ
med in the profession without an equiv
Some neither give nor receiye.-
hey keep their mouths shut, as if thew nv
ere afraid they would say something un- ~
they were very careful. We know a:
at some open their mouths when thew
ght to keep them shut, and occasionally
u will find a great bore at an Institute. =
1t why can't the teachers take the man Y
ement of affairs into their own hands. -
run the machinery to suit themselves?
they afraid? What Difference does
ifyour language isn't grammati- D(
and ii your sentences are not correct -
ence will never better it. The reason VI
t the profession does not stand higher. w
teachers do not work for and de- W
1T. We have even heard of a teach to
Who was offended. because her name
published as an applicant for a school. +.
n a feeling is contemplate, and should
lg down upon the head eff its possessor 4
righteous indignation of eyery true
her. If to work skillfully in materi-
hings is such an honor, how much
glory will there be for him who
DIS and trains the mind with care and
j. La point of dignity, our profession
cond to none other, but stands nre-
lent above all. IT'S grand to witness al
unfolding of the beauties-of the flow tbI
s they blossom and shed their frag- eii'
e on all around. The development va
bud to full-bloom rose is beautiful.
noble and beautiful than this is the ~.
ldlng and developing of the powers of Nj,
mind. We have the privilege not MI
of looking on, but also of guiding and ca,
ing the mind into ways which will
out the greatest good for itself. But
and unskilled hands frequently mar -
-crk, and parents frequently look on
concerned as if they had no interest ~
Ike while a great majority of teachers
pains to improve themselyes.-
from neglect on tho -. "N
- 'Ho oue nana ana Drug
on the other, much harm is dona Holm
children and the cause of educa- o0s''
We are regarded too much as bun. &
and not as skilled workmen. tn