The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-02-24


him arbitrary rules. certain examples is,
/ am glad 10 say, less in conformity with
mental development than the more mod
ern way Of using plain, practical. qucs-
tions. and by n process Of your own Illus
trate each step as you pass along. there
by communicating 10 the pupil the fact
that he should maintain a certain amount
Of Independence apart from tho text
books, and by n process Of his own, foun-
ded. probably, on the rule laid down BY
the author, or on facts arrive at his own
conclusions.
Almost all. presume. have discovered
that the idea Of memorizing the contents
Of books. is not only delusion and =
cheat, but loss Of precious time. That
IN order 10 secure the Advancement and
insure the steady progress Of the pupil,
they must be taught TO utilize a. well A.
10 read, and make the application as well
as tell how.
very few persons who know how 10 study
Instead Of minutcly investigating each
point, and fixing in the mind the mean
ing therein contained they think only
Of following the language OF the author.
hence | say few know how 10 study.
True education demands the strength
sning and training Of all the mental facul.
ties, BY means OF lively exercise Of
each; il requires that all the intellectual
abilities and capacities OF the mind be
put into operation. and that We enter In
TO the work with an earnestness and a
zeal which, IL accompanied by perssver-
ence, shall crown our efforts with unre.
mitting success.
In teaching, we must commence with
what is easy and comprehensive. advane-
ing step by step. and finally emerge into
what is more difficult and complex, and
for progression and enduring results, IL
is better. that tho mind Of the pupil be
centered and fixed upon a. few studies
as possible. We should endcavor 10 oul.
tivate in tho minds Of the youth love
for study. five succeed in implanting
in their hearts the great necessity Of
close application aud the grand and i'm
portant truth. There is no excellence
without great labor. We have in a great
measure accomplished our work.
II is an admitted fact presume. that
the training aud development Of the fac
ulties Of the mind is a matter Of greater
momentum than the requirement. Of
knowledge. hence / say this important
subject Of disciplining, molding and eul.
tivating the human mind should not be
carelessly omitted or disregarded. And
In contemplation and view Of these facts,
let IL be our duty a. teachers 10 develop
the intellectual and moral powers, rather
than TO crowd upon the mind something
which will afterWArd lie dormant and in.
active. We must bring into lively and
healthy action the various facilities and
divers abilities. and thus prepare the
youth for the duties and obligations Of
practical life As teachers and guides.
our influence should net only tend 10
make them good scholars. but kind. obo.
dent. respectful, noble-minded boys and
girls.
IL Is highly necessary. in order 10 ad-
vance the cause of education, that the.
teacher have the cooperation and aid Of
the parents. they should be together as
q well disciplined family, having full
and implicit confidence in each other.
The parents should manifest such an in.
terest in the intellectual and moral vel.
fare Of their children. as 10 be willing 10
aid the teacher in all his undertaking..
No teacher should ever DO engaged. 10
whom there cannot in my opinion. be
safely intrusted the entire control and
management Of the school. The disci.
pline OF government should be placed
wholly in his hands, and in my sstima-
ton OF the matter, IL would seem better
to dismiss the teacher. than TO counter
act his discipline. /, myself. a. an indi-
vidual teacher. can say that | would pre-.
fer my own mode Of government 10 any
code Of strict, IL not stringent rules that
might be proposed by any Board Of Edu.
cation And further. would decline
teaching rather than be obliged 10 follow
any such course.
Every teacher has his own peculiar
manner Of conducting his school, and his
success OF course will be in proportion 70
his interest, and the zeal and energy
with which he labors for the improve.
ment and welfare Of his pupils. Let the
object Of the teacher be, first 10 teach q
good school; and in order to do this he
must adopt a good discipline OF govern
I ment. secure the good will and respect Of
his pupils. solicit the cooperation Of the
parents, and be able 10 set forth In a.
plain and simple a manner as possible
the importance Of an education.
II would seem that the parents are
/ somewhat 10 blame ia the non-education
Of their children; the lack Of interest
which they manifest, the encouragement
which they fail 70 give, and many incen.
/ tives which might induce the child 20
persevere, and 20 grow up useful and
I
other hand. IL the child is being con
stantly criticised and eensured. regard
less, il may be. Of its utmost efforts "a
succeed, and no word Of encouragement
/ given Il, the dislike and aversion which
Il will have for school aud its duties will
not seem strange.
Hence, the great importance Of parents
taking an active part in the work; Of in
citing their children 10 study. and Of &C
quiring that amount Of knowledge 20
necessary in life.
There Is nothing TO be compared with
an education; though friends foraake Us
though the tide Of fortune may Oppose
Us and although we may be deprived ol
every other blessing Of life. education Il
that which "sticketh closer than broth
err and when we have succeeded In OBJ
tanning Il. we have within ourselves. u
may be said. pearl OF great price"
have observed in my little expert
ence that the natural inclination Of chill
dren is to neglect their privileges, disre
gard their many opportunities. havinI
not reached that point Of life which
would enable them 10 consider aud real
ize the value Of knowledge. Hence theJ
must be taught 10 improve their time
cultivate their faculties, and store theii
minds with useful and practical informa
ton. And whose work is this 10 be7
answer. the united efforts Of parents ans
teacher
knowledge Is power. ID Is the moving
sovereignty Of the world. Through IL
mighty influence the wonderful machin
cry Of existence is kept in perpetual mo
ton; through its mysterious working
the world is kept moving on. and we ar
continually be- g called upon 20 witness
the wonderful revelations Of knowledge
Sound practical knowledge Is the essence
Of life; 10 is 10 the world. what prayer
= to the Christian. Aud we are 70 Obtain
this knowledge chiefly from our commoi
schools; they are the fount from whicl
, the tiny stream Of knowledge first issues
, and IL continues 10 wind its way anon