Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-20
Written for the Register.
HINTS AND HELPS FOR
TEACHERS.
~ JOHN AND ANN sAMuEIs.
VI

hslltion to knowledge OF books,
snl the possession Of those qualifica-
foD, before named as important for a
t,arher there is class OF accomplish
nents that. if rightly used, greatly aid
III, pnsscssor in dealing with pupils,
yrt which can be dispensed with. In
nc, il would be much better for a teach
y 10 hc entirely destitute of this kind of
accomplishments than to make an inJu-
dcinus use OF them.
MUSIC.
one oi the first 10 be mentioned Is
knowledge oi music 1t frequently hap
Ttns that several pupils in Il school are
al the same time receiving instruction
in music from another teacher. II the
school teacher knows enough of music
to talk intelligcntly with her pupils
about their music lessons, to he able Ia
.ympathize with them in the hard
pares. and Ia make due allowance for
The time and vitality required To study Z
and practice the music, II Is an adHan-
Lgc al least.
But it is quite a gain ii the teacher
call sing we'll enough To- lead the school
10 singing occasionally, or II he can
.1n-trnr- teach them Il new song or
hyuIn. Ii the school house is 1ur-
ushed with musical instrument, 1t Is
well for the teacher To know how TO
pAy easy tunes, ii not more difficult
ones. Or if the teacher can perform on
sme instrument not usually found III
rhOOl. there will sometimes be day,
perhaps composition day, or examlna-
ton day, when he can greatly delight
the Juveniles land some OF their elders,
il able 10 execute pieces of music new
in that ncighborhood. While this gilt
i'not important. still, If possessed, II ls
81 advantage not to be dcspised.
There will generally be in a school
irw scholars who can lead the singing
AMI introduce new pieces, even though
lhr teacher may not he muslcaliy IN
rinei. Many teachers manage to have
g,-i music in school without being able
Ia SIM at all, but at the least, the
teacher should know enough To he able
10 hear when any one is singing wrong
On purpose, mischievously disposed Ia
ead the music astray, or trying To put
The rest out OF tune Do not allow any
musical exercises in school if you do
hot know enough OF the art to detect
and keep in check such performances.
TN the other hand, if fond of music and
skilled therein. be careful not 10 olndulge
Your tastes in this direction to such
degree H. tn infringe on the time that
ought to hr devoted to reading and spell
Ms
MANY persons now living are familiar
With tho case oi l.. K, who by the large
Ararteiness of relative was educated
!sr the law, but who was more fond OF
singing with the children of the neigh
torhood, than of attending TO such legal
business IA his friends placed III his
hands. BY his inefficiency he was
Drought TO the verge OF poverty. lie
Wen procured aSituation as principal oil
agrated school in VI. county. where he
Vas not wcll-known. Then the villagers
we're charmed with his melodious voice
ahd the sweet sound OF his guitar. For
Honta week, he was the chief attraction
VI the place, then some OF the people
nook their heads, others uttered FAINT
wont OF disapproval, then the children
yAuSht the spirit Of dissatisfaction. and
mslX weeks the trustees told him they
could dispense with his services. He
was too musical to do much i'll school
IUt tune his guitar and sing, and yeti
nty to be an efficient lawyer or
moFough teacher OF music. Better have
40 music than too much Of what is IN
!" Tine and place good thing.