Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-10-08
Selected.

The following Is from Go3c's Good Nor
ats and Gentle 4Naqners
\ good education is but little more than
the formation of good habits. TO insure
systematic training in all that is necessary
to fit Il young man or woman for good so
ciety, time, patience, and industry are re
CURED. Good habits must be formed. -
There are certain rules which experience
has demonstrated to be necessary in the
management of every good school. These
are not merely al bitrary regulations; they
are founded in reason, and cannot be dis
pensed with if the school shall be made to
accomplish the design of its organization.
Their observance will insure habits of AT
TENTIoN, PUNCTUALITy, REGULARITY, and
SELF-CoNTRoL, that are an essential part of
Il good education, while their neglect will
certainly entail n life of modification, an
nOyancc and failure.
PUNCTUALITY. Anecd0te Gen Wash
ington was remarkable for ms Eromptness.
1t is related that at meeting of his mill
tary family for Il council of war, one of
his aids was tardy. They had been wait
ing some time before he arrived. When
he came, the General remarked, watch in
hand, with some severity, Sir, you may
waste your own time, but you have no
right to waste ours" The officer excused
himself by throwing the blame upon his
watch, which, he alleged, had gone wrong.
The General replied, Either you will have
to get II better watch or | shall have to
procure more punctual secretary The
General expressed the feelings of every
successful business man. He was strug-
Cling under responsibilities of the gravest
character, and could neither permit his
time to be wasted by others, nor suffer
others to be put to unnecessary inconvcn-
fence and loss on his account. The habit
of procrastination, which is strengthened
by frequent hardness at school, is one of
the most serious hindrances to success in
life, and no one who desires to be esteem
ed by men of character and influence will
permit himself to be overcome by its
temptations. The tardy pupil becomes
the tardy man; and the man who has the
reputation of being indifferent to his en-
ga9emcnts can not be trusted \ conscien-
tious regard for the rights Of others will
compel everyone to be prompt in fulfilling
every duty at home and at school,
school, the progress of each pupil, and the
comfort and success of the teacher depend
largely upsn the unfaiing attendance of
every member There is moral obligation
resting upon each person ut school, that
he shall do nothing to interfere with tho
rights of his neiShb0rs. Ii is his duty,
therefore, to be present each day, unless
prevented by unavoidable occurrence
The waste of tlme the hindrancc in study,
and the annoyance to teacher and pupils
occasioncd by unnecessary absence, has
ruined many school; and the habits of
carelessness, indifference, and irregularity,
arising from the sam cause, have blasted
the prospects OF many Il pupil. Self-rc-
spect, sclf-interest, and the love of the
right should compel every pupil to spare
no effort to secure IL constant attendance
LITTLE THINGS. It Is sometimes object
ed that schpol laws are little things and of
comparatively tritling importance, Moth
ing shpuld BE- cons .dcrcd tritling which
has 80 essential an influence in the mould
ing of character. The violation of law is
not Il little thing, us the following incident
will prove:
MIR. --- Was Il bright New England
boy, OF good family, VINO graduated IRON
college with much credit lie studied law,
and WAS finally admitted TO practice in the
courts of his native STATE. No young
man had finer prospects, none could look
forward to life o! USEFULNESS and honor
with u better hope Of success, \ client
put Il note into his hand for collection,
which, though long overdue, had been
neglected 1t was dated sometime during
the year 1857, but it was found, on exam
nation, that the period had expired with
in which it Should have been paid, The
note was really worthless; hui tho Young
lawyer saw that by II very slight change
in the figures it could be made TO appear
good. So he took his pen and altered the
1857 to make it read 1889. The mere
change of the figure to 8 was n little
thing it only required an instant to do
it; put, unfortunately, that little thing Was
il crime. The judge and jury called j.
forgery" and that young man eXpla'ed