The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-01-13
Theory and Practice.
BY THOMAS Il. PEDEN.

The importance CT education In a Tepablic, is
30 manifest that nearly all see its utility and
desire its benefits. Without Il there can be no
intelligent use OF the ballot, and the citizens
would be controlled by ambitious and design
ing men, and sooner or later Cesar or Bona
parte would place a despotic crown upon his
own head. The object OF education IS TO make
honest, industrious, loyal citizens who can nei-
ther be bought by foreign god, nor Influenced
10 rebellion by traitors at home. The teacher
ought TO thoroughly understand the branches
he is to teach, for no one can impart to others
what he does not know himself The success
ful method of teaching varies with the culture
OF the community and the temperament OF the
teacher. The same system will not succeed IN
different sub-dlstricts, and very often not two
successive terms I'm the same district. The sue
cessful Instructor quickly unde- stands the situ-
alton, and adapts himself to it. What old Wis
itors call the pouring in" and "drawIng out"
systems, ought to be united into one. The
pupil comes to a new rule in Arithmetic, let
him read II over carefully, then let the teacher
solve an example under 1t, and fully explain II
I'm the clearest possible manner, then in a reel
tation, expect the pupil to give clear state
ment OF the rule either In the language OF the
author, or what is better I'm language of his
own, answer readily all the questions found in
the text book, and as many others a necessary
| to make IL certain that he understands the sub
Ject, readily solve the examples on the black
board and give lucid explanation and then
he can safely pass on TO another rule. School
government is the most difficult part Of a
teachers work. Without good order no teach
er can succeed. Secure the good will of the
pupils and they will be efficient aids in this di-
rection. II any one is so selfish and unprinci-
plel, not TO be susceptible OF influences
arising from kindness and friendship, the dis
appreciation of their fellow pupils will probably
make him show no opposition, to the rules oi
the school. There are cases that these inhu-
ences will not reach, and punishment of some
kind must be resorted to. On this point We
have no hesitation i'm recommending the rod
sparingly. Judiciously and cautiously used as
the most effective and civilized method of Sc
curing obedience. "Spare the rod and spoil the
child" is as true now when written by the
wisest of the Jewish kings. Most of the schools
that tried its abolition have been compelled
by the law Of self-preservation, to invite its re-
turn. II should be used the same way II wal
by our mothers, for our good. II Is the duty o
the state to educate all the children in IN
bounds for the public veal. Since there are
some who will not educate their children, ev L
i'm our free school 1T becomes itsduty to compel
by statute, their education in the legal branch
| es. This will cost less, than in after years tC
confne them, I'm jail penitentiary, sup
port them as paupeTs i'm the nfirmary. Besides
the taxation Of property they will acquire
more than If left I'm ignorance, would yer,
nearly, II not altogether, refund to he treasury
the additional expense of their compulsory ed
| ucation.