Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-10-16

meeting adjourned after appointing the
following gentlemen as committee to
report list of directors at the annual
meeting Messrs. Leverett Saltonstall,
Jonathan Dwight, Samuel Wells, Geo.
d. Noyes and A. G. Stafford.
Written for the Herald.l
Parents ana their Schools.
NO. XXXH.
Another important idea. Parents
should always sustain the teacher in
maintaining his authority in the school.
That authority is supreme and may new
er be trified with by the pupil. Uncon-
| ditional obedience in the school, as well
as in the family, is the rule, and the
teacher has right to expect the cordial
support of all his patrons in enforcing
that rule The best good of the child,
as well as the success of the school, de-
pends upon this cooperation. Parents
are too often ready to listen to the COM
| plants of their children, and to sympa-
| thize with them in rebellion against the
| authority of the school. 1t would be
better never to allow such fault finding !;
( neHtl 10 criticise, but always TO sustain
/. the teacher in the presence of children.
If they can have the encouragement of
parents in their ,rectdessness at school,
they will become bold and defiant, and
| will paralize, if they do not destroy the
! influence and efforts even of the. best
teachers; 4....-
!, But grant that the tes cher is in fault !;
/ that he is really inefficient, aud the
I school comparatively worthless, it is
+ better to.sustain even poor teacher for
I months than TO allow the pupils 10 have
/ anv agency in breaking zip the school.
If an Incompetent teacher is to be
F dismissed, it should he done by tl,e ia
/ dependent action of the district. and not
1 at the suggestion or by the aid of pupils
g. im pchelhan. Let them be kept ih spb-
/ lection, tiY whatever means necessary,
1 without regard t0 the efficiency or in
I efficiency OF the government in power
T EOheaience aud fidelity are required of
/ them in all tkeir relations to the sch0pl
no matter under what circumstances
1 they are placed. -... s..E.s... ~.
III all parents should take this view Of
| the subject, and 50 cooperate with and
sustain their teachers, our schools wuuld
/ bd mostly more efficient and useful than
they ever have been The spirit of in
subordination which has manifested it,
self 10 An alarming extent within few
years past in our public schools, academies
and colleges. would soon be crushed out
and our children as they come mp TO as
/ sumo the responsibilities of life would
become obedient and loyal citizens, and
faithful subjects under the government
! of God We little realize how much
/ the discipline of the family and the
school have to do in forming the charac-
ter and habits of the future man and
| woman, as they will appear in their re-
lati0ns to the state, and under the divine
10, Mothers and teachers, under God,
make them what they are, and through
them, determine the character and des-
tiny of the nation
Again, parents should encourage their
teacher, by manifesting a real interest in
his work, and by a hearty cooperation
in all his efforts to benefit the school.
Such sympathy and aid, have their in
tluence not only upon the teacher, but
| upon the school Children are creatures
of influence. They are greatly affected
by circumstances. and in school matters,
by nothing more than by the interest or
apathy manifested by their parents
1t must follow. therefore, that if
parents would see their school prosper,
and their children rising from grade to
grade, in a thorough and systematic
course Of study, they must manifest a
deep interest and an earnest enthusiasm
in everything that pertains to that
school. They 10 not expect success in
any other enterprise without oversight
and interest.
The tea party, the sewing circle, the
| missionary association, which are or
ganized in every community for social
and benevolent purposes, could not
prosper without the earnest attention of
the mothers and matrons who are in
terested in them.
No farmer would intrust the training
of his animals to exhibit at the county
fair, or upon the race ground, without a
personal supervision and deep interest
manifested in every stage of progress.
The servants who have the direct
care of their animals are encouraged by
words of approval and praise, and an
abiding sympathy in all the details of
the process. And can it be method of
less importance, and of less interest to
parents, that their own children are un-
der process of training for the stage of
life and for immortality? And can they
afford to give up this work of educa-
tion so entirely TO others, that both the
teacher and the children lose the inspir-
ing influence of an approving smile and
encouraging word, as they toll in their
| arduous work.
There are specific duties which pa
rents have to perform in these relations.
These ! shall next consider. PARENs.
DEATH OF Mrs. DAVID HUNTER, OF
BENNINGToN.-The wife of Mr.. David
Hunter, who resides between North
Bennington and the Hoosick line, died
quite suddenly Tuesday morning at two
o'clock, She was taken i'll about four
p. M, Monday. Mrs. Hunter was a
most excellent lady, and mother of a
large and interesting family. Her home
was open to all, and herself and her
charming daughters always made it a
most agreeable place to "call." The
family is noted for their hospitality,
high character and elegant manners.
Mrs. Hunter will be mourned by large
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