The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-10-17
educational
Responsibility of Teachers.


Most of the schools in our county
have begun or will soon.
Let teachers not forget the great res
possibility we assume in taking charge
of our respective schools. May we push
our work to the end with untlagging
zeal. Too many of us are easily dis
couraged and ready to give up under
comparatively small troubles. Remem-
Der that, to succeed, we must put up
with many Inconvenience. The lots
of many of us will be cast in pleasant
places. Good school-hOuses, well furn-
ished, are placed to our use; a good
place to board, a pleasant lot of pupils,
and everything is complete; provided.
of course, we are good teachers, and
bound to succeed. Now, don't let us
forget ourselves, and settle down to Il
dull routine. Study to make every day
count. Make every lesson full of ami
nation and life. Remember, when the
interest begins to fail, we are standing
on dangerous ground. Danger of fail
ing; think of it! Everything depends
on the example we set our pupils. five
want things to drag, all we will have to
do is to set down, put u feet on Il desk,
the higher the better, yawn occasionally,
and we insure a successful fszle. OF
those who have the best schools, plenty
of school furniture, much is expected.
And look out that when our County SUI
perintendent visits our schools, we are
not found wanting. We know that he
weighs carefully, not as many may ex-
pect, in accordance with our high-fiown
theories, as expressed in the Institute,
but by Our daily practice in the school
room. Remember this, and work for
the end. Those who have poor school
houses, very little furniture, if any at
all, must work hard. There are a great
many things for us to do. We may try.
at least, to work up the district to the
necessity OF having a better house ana
be sure to insist on having plenty of
maps, charts. &c. You may not be able
to get these things nj first, but with pa
thence you cannot fail. But a great deal
can be accomplished while we are wait
ing for the new buildings, with their
a"ppurtenances. Let us make the best
possible use of the material placed in
our hands. We should do all we can to
make school attractive. Visit the pa
rents, and try to awaken an interest
among them: induce them to visit the
school. We are sorry so few take any
interest in the success of the school.
Even the directors seem to think their
duty ended when the teacher is secured.
We a do 4 great deal to change this.
Get up Township Institutes, which will
have the desired effect, especially if we
have the pupils assist in the way of dec
lamations and essays. We must not
fail to look after the little ones in our
schools. A writer for the National Nor
nal says: .'Look carefully after the
welfare of the little ones. Do not he too
rigid with them. If they get tired and
sleepy. either let them go ont and play,
or lie down and sleep. Avoid. rs far as
possible, the use of the chair or text
books in hearing recitations, and never
fail to review the lesson of the preced-
ing day. The reviews should he fire.
quent and thorough. A teacher should
be full of energy, enthusiasm and life.
Pupils catch the spirit of the teacher,
and when the latter is wide awake. the
pupils are seldom listleSs." +. G. NJ.