The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-03-27
OH Geather.
For he Democratic Adroeate.
Teaching in Public School, as it is,
for Country Teacher,

We are not going to say " Teachercss,"
though VIC do mean to speak OF the work
of lady, as it is said to be, contrasted with
what it is. She must first obtain situa-
tion, and after being told that this school
don't want a yoaag lady for teacher, be.
cause there are young gentlemen in Il;
that one doesn't vast an old lady, because
she is behind the times, and another
doesn't want any lady at all, because
woman cant teach as well as a man, she
at length finds one that Is willing to ac-
ccpt her, provided she can fill the posi-
tion well, y which means govern aud teach
the children according to the views of each
child, every parent, and all the trustees
A Teacher having a school to teach
must have a place ut which to board
People living near the school can't board
her; if they have children, their families
ARE Zoo large; It they have not, they feel
no interest 10 the school, or any Of its af
fairs, and it is their opinion that they
should not be troubled with providing for
teachers. In vain teacher protests against
being considered 10 the plural number,
assures them that she viii not give extra
trouble, &c. They are sure they would
rather board iico men than one roman.
and consequently, judging by their way
Of counting, arc convinced that the extra
trouble is entirely too much for them.
Teacher at length finds boarding place,
we might almost say . home, but it is
more than mile distant from the school,
and she has no means of travelling except
those with which nature has endowed, her,
viz: a pair Of willing feet. The prospect of
"A daily tramp over roads which are covered
with snow or mud or both combined, deep
enough to cover those feet, and by way of
variety, a snow-storm, cnveloping her, or
n deluge Of rain and hail descending on
her head, doesn't look very inviting; but
she undertakes the task with brave heart
hoping to achieve success, OF, at least, de
serve IT, An introduction to the school
follows. II is composed of children of all
ages between five and twenty-onc years,
and both sexes. Teacher immediately
makes an effort to classify the school, and
thinking that the Rules and Regala-
tions" adopted by the State Board are
to be her guide, endeavors to follow them
Is soon told that by Betsy James mother,
Don't see no use in her studying gram
mar, and as for written them there lessons
down on them states, s,--well--. Mr.. A. is
good teacher, and he don't never make
no body write down no lessons. Alterthe
lapse Of short time, TIE aehcr succeeds in
getting the child to copy the lessons, by
comparing the success Of those pupils who
do write, with that Of those who do not /;
she improves in book knowledge, but has
learned u lesson Of disobediences tca pa
rent. Teacher feels sad when thinking of
the latter fact, but tries to hope Tint some
day Mother" will judge differently as to
what is the best mode Of teaching Benny
comes in with a request that a scat be
allowed him which is not far from the
stove, for he'll get Group If he have a cold
place in which to sit. A place near the
stove is given hiul; soon he finds that too
hot. Another is assigned him he AYERS
Il is too near bad boy. Has another Of
fered him he don't like the boy who will
be in that scat with him, never did, and
never will must have another seat, or he
will leave school, This time he gets one
BY the side Of his special friend /; and the
temperature Of tho school room, in that
particularlocality, suddenly becomes agree
able, the boy by his side is very good
one, the seat is not too high, though it is Of
size to suit large boy, and Benny is a
small one; in short, Benny's social enjoy
ment is so great that he is rendered OBJ