The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-23
school Government.
gY ANNE C. pEyxls.

Shall we govern our SCHOOLS py 4oSe,
or fear? Let US take both into con-
sidcration, and subject them to q
careful examination. First, govern
ment by fear; you may enter your
school room, a switch in your hand,
and a frown upon your brow, that
will make you appear monster In
the pupils eyes; you may have your
scholars so, they will fear to move,
when your angry eye is upon them.
They may be looking on their book;
but are they studying? Yes, What?
Hatred toward your own dear self
While you are watching them,
through fear Of DR.. Birch, they seem
very civil, very studious. Turn your
back one moment, how great the
change. They are studying. Dyes!
But are they. studying that which
VIII guide them TO perfect manhood
and woHarlDotI Ne, ,thesese study
ing what next they can do toag-
grayate and perplcx Their ruler
You in the beginning, instillcd into
their tender loving hearts, fear
That fear being nurtured and cher
ished, soon develops into the most IN
tense hatred. And they become pos
sessed of sufficient amount Of his
Satanic Majesty to keep you in con-
slant torment. Ifthey fear you, they
cannot love you; for, as applied to
earthly matters, love and fear arc in
compatible. 1t is impossible for them
to exist together for any length Of
time. The one will gradually usurp
the other, and no love, or all love, or
fear will remain. And viii they
learn? Can they learn, when such
is the case? They most emphat-
ically cannot: they will even fear
to learn. And may the Great ON
nipotent have mercy and compassion
upon those who rule by fear; for they
needall that can be extended to them.
Govern your school BY love; see
how great the difference. Let the lit
tie ones, yes even the large ones know
that YOU love them. Let them know
that their interest is your interest.
and there is no task, let it be ever so
difficult, they will not attempt, to
even gain one smile Of appreciation,
and perhaps one smile of commenda-
ton, from their loved teacher. Look
upon them us the jewels Of the earth,
as Gods greatest treasures, and let
them know it, and not treat them as
subordinatesubjects- Gain their love
and confidence, then respect will most
certainly follow; then they will be
willing tocomply with every request;
they will need no command. Be per-
fectly honest in every particular, and
thus gain their confidence. Then
you need not hesitate one moment in
saying, (and letting your scholars
hear it) that you know they do not
fear YOU; their love and respect will
insure perfect obedience. Although
they may be large and physically
Your superior, yet they will obey. A
teacher may hold a number one Ger
tifcate, his intellectual attainments
may be extra, and yet he may not be
naturally competent to govern 4
school. To make Z good teacher, they
must certainly possess, self-dcnial,
self-government, tact, iorcthought,
patience, honesty, neatness, order and
frmness; they must undoubtedly be
resolute; they should read and think,
and have always at their command,
words, that will touch the hearts Of
the pupils; when reprimanding them
for some little misdemeanor, YOU may
think that too womanish; but better
that than firing their passion with
the rod, which will surely make them
ungovcrnable.
The teacher should have some
knowledge Of Phrenology and Physi-
ology, and be able to understand hui
man nature. They NAY thoroughly
understand all the rules and princi-
pies Of Arithmetic, and yet ifthey do
not know something Of the structure
of the human frame and its require
ments, they are not fit to takcchargc
of the delicate, tender children that
will be intrusted to theircare. their
health should be considerate al times
in the school room and on the play
ground.