The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-03-18

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The profession Of . tsacher Is something
most beautiful--most sublime. to love the
youths under bis care rs . parent. 70 d.
and prepare them for life, 70 elevate. and
make them good men.
What o,,afhs 70 tea He has to know
oil that ke will teach, and still more. lie
must be pioas., ana diligent IN every thing.
earnest aud friendly toward his pupils,
just and reasonable, strict and attentive.
His aim mustbe,to bring his pupils 10
perfection. that they may learn not only q
few useful matters, butif possible al. /,
lie has % regard the pupils under bis
care as tepderiieie plsats. needing bis
loye-his Whole bsari, and full of hope
and confidence ~ililbsy look up 70 hin.
So are the little flowers in meadows,
woods and gardens, confidently looking up
70 the sky, longing now for rain. now for
sunshine. for their growth and prosperity. !.
Therefore. not even Cor an hour. ought the
tescher 70 forget what be ows 10 bis pu-
pills. There will always be something
needed amongst them. aud to them. he
has 70 give every care and attention.
Magazines and wantopness are nos al
ways wickedneess Of the heart. and sppa-
rent ls1ines is someiimes only avtxsfa-
ness Of the child. eauscd BY the tssehsr .
negligence. lRs sas to See that biz pnpils
study diligently end shs must aknew in
what manner Is give ne material TO- othem.
that they msy,Ike i aud accept il with
joyfalness. J Then its school will be to
them pleasure and not q burden.
y Those who generally sit st the'hcad Of =
elsss are not always the best. Many 4 one
will be neglected because the teacher does
no, like him. He has 10 sit On The last
bench, apd Jet be bas q true soul and .
clear head.
Farther. the teacher must endeasor to
gain entirely the hearts Of bis pupils. He
ought to regard them as bis own children.
so that they will delightto hear him. and
give him their entire confidence. To sr-
erci.e such . sowerovsr) them, he must
appear always friendly, sat eonsiderate just
bu. sst pufeelisg; strict bs, not uukind.
Never mus. be expect anything too diff.
cult, no, 70 mention i'uppsibiliissnsver
PROMISE anything that he dDesnot fulfil. nes-
er threaten what be docs sot execute aud
and he sAoald appear always the same in
every respect. sasqIT s s9se..p i s.
Under such circumstances The pupils
will cling 70 him With ,beir whole heart,
aud obey bin with gladasss. lie has 20
eopdescend 70 the level of bis pupils. for
be can learn from them esery day. Iiis at
tentiou hasllo We direoiei 10 the way they
take thing into considerAtion--how they
feel. and whut they want for this h all
quite different from Whit !, Is with grown
people. Ahsr this be pas n mildaess.
% sniighien them in regard % their mis-
takes and weakness. To be looking al
ways scnoas would make the pupils AFRAID
and vetsd ye. too much kindness would.
like sweetmsa,s sPoil their stomachs. To
be Jus. mus, be bis fret du,y. aud the re-
spec, ard love Of the pupils will follow.
Have no favoriies; deal with every Vlie -
like. whesber rich or poor. kAGA
In this wsy. what the sun Is 70 The
earth, the :escher viii be 20 bis school; ;
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