Smyrna times., 1875-05-12
For The SRurMa Times.
The School.

The school is jewelers. laboratory. and the teacher
j. A lapidary. whose work is to polish and cut the
rough stones remove the drosS, and bring out the gilt
trring sparkling qualities of the pure gem. Like the
church the school is of the great moral levers
which move the world toward perfection elevate the
standard of human society, and raise human souls to
the reach of immortal truth. The teacher is Il SOwer
going forth for to sow, and here seed will be
in the fertile soil of the fresh young mind which will
ak root and bring forth fruit some thirty some six
" and some an hundred fold
But frequently, when the comes the soil is
rrrl,arcd it has not had the proper cultivation
previously: they who have had il in charge have let
Il rIn wild and il is cOmparativplv new ground full
Of rocks and bogS and grown over with bushes. Then
the has the whole reSpOnsibility he must till
it. and train it, clear it up and renew it. and cause il
10 blossom with flowers and TEEN with rich fruit If
a farmer takes new farm SOWS il with seed labOTS up
on il during whole season and does not succeed has
crops and loses money, he may say. the land was
used up, run down, the owner of the place had not
taken of it, the soil was good for nothing But
if teacher takes your boy and laborS with him to the
best of his ability, talks with him teaches him lessons
love and purity and truth, IrayS for him. tries tp
make him noble and strong and good. and tailS:-ttn
lie say ms parents dd moi help me. dld all that
could loved him and tried to do right 10y him. but
received no encouragement from his home, had 10
Parents. help your teachers. encourage them give
the right hand Uf fellowship your friendly assistance
yuur support. To teacher Whose life Is given L. the
work. who has been teaching number of years his
hool is his life his whole heart is in it, he loves il
he loves nothing else on earth Those noble boys and
those sweet young girls are him precious Jewels
brighter than pearls, more valuable than diamonds.
he loves them with Il pure and holy affection he
;gthy and atniratiun and hc asks himself the IeS-
t"n>, am worthy OF this great responsibility am
fitted for this wonderful trust" have strength and
wisdom to lead them arght" Ad from his heart
arises Il Irayer:-'Oh Father. be tnOu with me give
ne strength for this great dut;, me the way.
Your children spend six or seven hours of each day
in school they pass more of their time in company U
their teacher than with you Their school is their
life their training time Then if your teachers are
not worthy. If they not truly moral and upright il
they not efficient If you can not trust them dis
miss them and secure Others But if they are all this
il they are strong and earnest. and worthy of your
love and confidence help them. do not discourage
them. show them that YOU are with them. Do moi
make the school second or third consideration. a
place L. send Your children when they have now here
else o 20, nothing else To do, and You do not Wun
them at home. Let them 20 L. school every day il
a,>>ihie; their teacher wants them. they are aWay,
welcome and an irregular attendance Is powerful
opposition good order. discipline ami system
Look at your schools; go and visit them see wha
they are doing. Your cathcrS have no secrets from
YOU: they want YOU to examine their methods. i'll
>icct their work ana give them advice ii they nee,
IT, teacher Is like thermometer. and You are tn,
atmosphere which surrounds him. Ills spirits - M
and down like the mercury in the tube. uccorin:
II Won give him the warmth of encouragement tn
c"i,lnc>> of neglect stand 10y your schools. wurl
with them. and YOU. with Your teachers, will be d0u
ID work which VIII lie felt away down in the cOIuim
and set on the credit side of Your in III
great book of life. land -.