The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-03-04
AN HLL-GOVEyN MEL SCHOOL.

" I'a. ..". - u'a'"t
Miss .D--,s stands at her desk
tho llvelong day, and is, constantly
watching, prompting and admon-
ishing her pupils. Neither. force
OF wise rules, nor tho fidelity Of
the children is relied on; no well-di-
gcstcd systom,r with its sci timos
and tinkling be!l is put in opera
ton; no action or resting Of u
child is studied with q "sccond
thought" no recitation is quietly
listened TO and tho difficulties
cleared up but in season and
out Of SEASON, 1t is tho out.pouring
ofrobukc and command. Scholars
may take their books, Mary, why
don't you take out your geography
you know you'll want it this af-
tcrnoon M'vo learned my geog-
raphy lesson" Samuel, sit up!
"My Shoes united" Sarah look
this way "Somo ono knoclts."
We'll, 80 and SEQ what is wanted !
John, your eyes arc not on your
book! 81 was trying to spoil my
words" Peter avhat are gov doing?
"Tryng to find my slato pencil. -
Sarah, put down your hand from
your eyes! "Tho sun shines right
in my eyes ?" Somo ono is biting
hor slate pencil! Keep those feet
still! Glass in geography may
take thoir places John go out
and shut that blind! hear some
ones lips moving Wore waiting
for You all to get still! Mary,
bound Africa. "It is bounded
north on tho Mcdi--"iSamuei
pick up that Paper you dropped on
the floor anh put it in the stovc 81
didn't know that L dropped it it's
my compositions" Bring it hcro !
You're carcloss boy, GO to your
scat! "lt dropped out Of my arith-
motto whom | opened it," l. didn't
understand how you said Africa
was b un d cd? Pctor, describe
tho river Nile. "rhc Milo riscs
in mountains ortho continent, from
two separate sources which arc
caltcd---" Thomas how many
times must l tell you TO keep your
feet still ? | shall certainly punish
you if l. have to speak to you
again to-dayl Potcr whore did you
say the Milo cmptied? "Into tho
Mediterranean sea-" Sarah, give q
description Of tho great Dcsert
"lt lies in tho northern part Of AT
rica, extending trom---' Thomas,
r6mc here! | told you would
certainly punish you if you did
not sit still. Hold your hand
(givcs him somo smart blows with
a rattan he cries lustily.) Sarah
finishes her answer while tho pun
ishment is going on, turning her
hcad SO rs not to SEQ tho blows
applied to her littlc brothers hand.
The class get rostless and impa-
ticnt. Some Of them whisper TO-
gcthcr, evidently to divert their
minds, rather than from evil intent.
Plainly the lesson had boon wcll
prepared; but it has lost all it's
interest to thcm. And u break
was made in tho work Of tho
school. They felt that tho pun
ishmont wns harsh and hasty, and
out Of timo. 1t was several min
utes before quiet was restored and
all wore breathing easy, and tho
current Of study was flowing on
again.
Tho teacher was we'll educated,
rs tho phrase is was thoroughly
conscientious and devoted, and be-
Loving. shs was only doing her
:. duty in the matter of discipline.
This is n faithful picture Of "a
halChonr ut tho opening Of an af.
tcrnoon session. The question
moods to DO raised: Was profita-
bio study possible is such circum-
stances ? Could truo and faithful
impression Of facts and prin-
ciplcs be mado on tho memory
under such frequent interruptions ?
d Was discipline, 80 onforcod, saluta-
ry on tho individual or on the
school? Was that teacher, in any
proper scnsc, training and dovol.
oping tho montnl powors and the
susceptibilitics Of hor pupils, and
helping thcm to form symmetri.
cal character Pr. /. ,Schoolmaster,
.., ,----,-7-----> aEp% .
AMERICAN WoNpERs.--The great.
est cataract in tho world is the falls
of Niagara. Tho greatest cavo in
tho world IS the Mammoth Cave
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