Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-01-14


but by the cultivation of virtue.
Mr.. Graydon-The pressure from
teaching into the different professions
shows that the teacher is poorly paid.
Compare the pay Of a teacher and a
lawyer of equal ability The teacher
may make more at first, but the law
yer generally becomes wealthy. The
term "Prof." attached gives some ev-
idcnce that there is something IN a
man; that it is so often taken unde-
servedly ows that there is some
thing in the title.
Mr.. Brintnall-The explanation of
the pressure into other professions
is, that they afford greater indepen-
dence, more freedom from com
plants, and especially greater facll-
ity for entering into speculation out
side of professions. But tie real
aeork as eq"at IN Pug.
Mr.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have so
much solid work to do, that they
have none of these chances for specu-
Iation, but in law these opportunities
are not considered apart rom the
profession, but one of the induce
ments to enter it.
Mr.. Marsh Not all teachers arc
worthy of the profession; but if the
work was better appreciated and in
greater demand, the present lay
would not be sufficient. They are
not paid what teachers ought to be
paid. There is a certain degree OF
authority and moral influence accord
ed to those laboring in a profession
which others do not possess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Music.
Essay by Miss Fry, Teaching
1t requires deep insight to under
stand the nature Of children. The
teacher must study their characters,
mental and moral. A thorough
know ledge Of pupils will win then
confidence and love.
Discussion of Essay.
Mr.. Brintnall-To teach without
studying character would be absurd;
pupils have individuality which should
be taken into account. If any one
should have enlightened common
sense, it would be the teacher OF
children.
Mr.. Row-It requires special train
ing and large degree Of adaptlbil
ity to teach children. Their whole
being is in a developing state. Sucl
diversity of character among the LITTLE
ones, makes it necessary for the teach
er to poescss the highest skill, tact
culture and knowledge of human
nature.
Col. Lake then addressed the AS
ISOLATION.
Teachers are necessary to our SO
cial system. In their hands we place
our children, and when we turnlsl
them large buildings and the usua
conveniences, we have a right to OK
pect large results. Back iii History
we find the highest respect a ID homo
accorded to teachers, those who haG
faithfully and successfully performed
the labor of making better men anC
women. The position of teacher wa
not then considered the highes
standing, but the honors came afte
their laborS had ended; so it is to-day
after your work is done then 20,
will, be remembered by your fellow
citizens. Again, we expect large re
suits from your labors, because YOU
have the care Of the children for
longer period of time each day than
their parents. The teacher shoul,
ever be watchtul Of his conduct, Il,
should make use of correct and con
else language, making his explana
tons to the point, retaining from
constant talking lest the pupils vii
weary Off Another thing, Away.
be cheerful; never show by your owl
acts that you ere stirred up. 1t vii
take time and patience to do this
but otherwise, you will waste all you
energy in opposing inherited obsti
nance often without avail. Parcnt
have much to answer for i'll thci
sympathy with their refractory child
rem. Too many make teaching (;
temporary expedient to earn littI,
money till they can get into some
other kind of business. This is ex
cu>able for ladies, but not for gen
tlemen, for the latter must support ;
family when married, and why no
teach. Is there any reason why 70,
shou d leave teaching? One-an,
that lies with us-thc social standing
Teachers are not invited out into so
ciety rs the members of other pro
fe>sions. This ought not to be so
nor would this neglect be so common
if the teacher would continue in hi
position.
The speaker then exalted tn,
natural and other sciences rs disci
plinary studies, in reterance to thu
dead classics. Some exceptions Were
taken to the address in the warm dis
cussion participated in by MeSSr
Graydon, Brintnall, Row, Caldwell
and DR.. Bryant. The merits of thu
classical and scientific studies wer,
compared and stoutly supported
Mr.. Graydon reported the proceed
ings of the State Teachers Associa
ton recently held at Burlington.
Adjourned to meet in four week.
at independence. W. II. r.
January Sth, 1878.
SCHUYLER CoLFAX lectures in Wa
tcrloo, February I'd, 1876. Abraham