The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1877-12-19
EDUCATIONAL.
EDITED BY w. Il. IA WhINS,
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/ from &. +. Tilford. Of Whitesville, in
which he informs me that he greatly ar.
proves the project Of "a Teachers Associa-
ton. He has a hourishing school o.
fity-eight pupils, and mis- lady has a fir {
school in a neighboring district They
are both experienced and accomplished
educators, and ! wish them an abundant
success lie speaks well Of the Educa
tional Column. 7 would pubIi-h his
letter. but it is almost too long for my
limits.
| met with Mr.. Rowe, the Commissin-
er, few days since. He was home from
a re-districting tour lie is in fine spir-
its, and says that be meets with hearty
corporation from the trustees and
friends of education wherever he goes.
His labOrs would be greatly facilitated il
the trustees north Of Rough creek would
heed his call to meet him in hrs Office,
in Hartford, on the 10Th inst.
Prof. Hayward lectured before my
pupils and the public last Friday. lie is
an eminent educator. and an entertaining
lecturer. His subject was: obstacles
to the Students Progress" Those who
did not hear him missed treat.
B. A.-The Commissioner is doing his
best, and will have the whole county re
d;stricied in ample time for the next
census report Do not become inpatient,
your turn will come in due time.
J.-Good for you, John. Never be
satisfied with yonr present sttainmsuts.
Let Improvements be your watchword.-
Improve in your knowledge Of books,
and in your manner Of imparting instruc-
ton. This is wisdom, but in getting
wisdom don't forget what is "ths Begin
ming of wisdom.
TRUsTEE-You were right. The boy
who so fagrantly defies the authority Of
a teacher, as that boy did, deserves even
worse than he got-dismissal from
school Of course be is dismissed for the
remainder OF the school, nor are his par
ents released, in the least, from helping to
furnish the school with fuel, etc. Be firm.
7. il am restrained by two consid-
erations from complying with this cor
respondents request-to write a regular
lecture upon education. The first reason
is that my column would not contain it,
and my second is that if had ten acres
of room, have not the ability. Two
good and sufficient reasons, and know
that 7. J. will now excuse me.
D. B.-I hardly know, but I use the
words in this way ask you to ere,,se
me from a duty, and to pardon a wrong
committed.
T. J. C.-Slang is'never becoming IN a
lady, nor, in fact, in anybody, but il is 80
common, and sometimes expresses an
idea so forcibly, that we can scarcely re-
sist the temptation to use it l don't
think would Danish it from my school,
or, as you so forcibly express it, bust a
button"
II. L.-Wheh you told young lady
Of your school that she must do better or
quit your school, you must have been
heated and thus have spoken before you
thought. She. is lady If she soon
forgives you.
T-You say that you and q friend
have bet as to how l will parse a GER
tain sentence. Well, l will not make
myself Partiesps erimiais by being umpire
in the case.
One Of the greatest difficulties with
which teachers have to contend, is wanI
of interest on the part OF parents il
the parents were interested, the children
would become 40, and thus render the
labOrs of teachers lighter and more
grateful.
The fret free town library in the country
was established at Peterborough, N. H.,
in 1888, and the town has made an ap-
preparation for its benefit every year
since, save in 1862.
The Western Kentucky Educational
Association will hold its next annual
meeting at Paducah, commencing on the
Third Tuesday in May. 1873.
L. B.-No, SIR; you can never get mt
to ''confess" that there is among men. a
calling ''more honorable or more useful
than that Of q teacher. What is thai
cslling-that boosted. honorable, high
profession ?" Show it me.
G. Virtue dignity and honor con-
sist in dong what is right whether the
unthinking approve or not. You always
lose when acIuated by q fear on ths
subject.
J.-Here is a lad who, upon the occa'
sion OF proiracted meeting in his neigh
borhood, felt seriously inclined to go t
! the anxious seat to be prayed for, bu
was deferred by the mockery and sneerI
OF his teacher would rather serve {
term OF ten years in the peniIentisry. al
innocent man, than be that teacher.
I W. T. NJ asks If a teacher is not over
stepping his bounds of duty when trying
to give his pupils religious counsel? T,
my mind that depends upon what w. I
N. means by religious counsel. II h
means sectarian counsel, answer yes
II he means cOunseling him to turn frOu
sin and be recoHciled = it'll God, he can
not do enough Of it.
/ ! had a regularly good time last Sat
urday, in the Commissioners office, will
some of the young teachers Of the county
l was glad to see the interest they TAX