The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-08-14
EDUCATIONAL.
". 1. HAWKINS, EDITOR.

to meet with my quondam friend anl
pupil, Mr.. Broadly Howard, of Davi
ess county. Mr.. Howard Is a teacher
Of much experience, and his reputation
in his own county is more than fair. ]
freely recommend him to any who are
In need ola 6rst-class teacher. Broadly,
| thank YOU fIr your expressions OF
good will to the Herald, and especially
to this department Of the same. . b
Miss Alexine, the old maid CORE.
pendent Of the BACHELOR division Of the
Herald, thinks she his very sparkling.
ly covered the fault Of The composi,of
who made me say 'Virgirs Euclid In
stead of virgils Eaeid, a, 1 wrote it,
Bah! Miss Allie. your sparks are as
lustrions as patches Of fox6re, and
about as apt to FIRE the finder Of the
aforesaid division -F IT.
johnnie B.-Who the greatest states
man in the United States is, I don't
know; but he was once little boy like
you. He must haye studied hard
while at school, and even out Of school,
to become what he is; and if you wish
to become like him, you will have to
do as he did-stOre your mind with
useful knowledge, The boy attends to
his studies as, when a man, he will at
tend to his duties thens
In comforting the degrees Of Prince
ton college, recently, DR.. McCosh
made the announcement that the fac
ulty had determined in the future to
adopt the European plan, and bestow
its honOrs only upon those who really
deserve them.
As the time for the annual institute
draws nigh, We may look out for Che
disaffectsd to commence their usual
bowling. If Mr.. Barrett will turn over
to me the supervision Of all that shall
be written for the Herald on the sub
ject of Institutes and education gener-
ally, quires of foolscap all kivered
DER with no sense, shall be consigned
to the narrow limits of the waste bas-
ket. But be won't do this I know, so
we must make up, our minds to have
columns Of igbCfance, prejudice and
Misrepresentation TO wade through.
enough to turn the stomach of a bronze
mule.
R-Never box the ears of a child.
The structure Of TIE ear is so delicate
that there is no telling the mischief
that may be done by it. IfyOu have
to resort to corporal punishment, let it
be done with = switch on the back.
Boxing the ear, striking with book
about the head, fsrruling IN the hand,
are simply barbarOus. Never be
guilty OF any thing Of the kind /; and,
moreover, l would say that the less
corporal punishment you have in your
school, the better. In some cases,
though, it is absolutely necessary.
Know myself is a dead letter With
out study and experience.
The child has only few years to
prepare for the duties of life.
Cheap or low-priced teachers are by |
no means profitable if their cheapness
5 their only recommendation. ,.s
Good schools can not, be maintained |
without some expense beyond that Of
teachers. -s7t .-.-
Be careful Of the example you set
FOUR children. for be assured they will /
'opy you, unless indeed, they find you
lot worth copying faf
The oral recitation culiivates the
eady thinker and talker, creates ease
n working before and With sthers,
md cultivates spoken hnguage. :
Weekly Journal Education. ala
The elliptical mode Of recitation IS a
mare and delusion, which deceives
'upils themselvessud uuwary visitors,
Vho can not well discriminate that the
eacher is doing every thing and the
'upils nothing.
One benefit of school life many
lines overlooked Is the moral question
involved Of Aithfulness. conscientious-
ess, and earnestness in work. 5r
Employ a competent teacher, pay
i'm a good salary, set him to work m l
good comfortable sehOOl-honse, give
lm your ald and assistance, visit his
ohOol as common sense dictates Is
our duty, encoarags him and yOur
hildren in their work, and you win
lsure what you desire-a good school;
ne profitable to your children.-[Ed.
Weekly. ..i,,i, 3 81
Acts speak. One live man can rev
lutiOnize a cOunty.-lAm. Jour. Ed.
lease send such a one round here
n all this terrestrial fo0lstool there
an no place be found where q RevOlu-
ion is more needed or more dsVoutly
D be prayed for - siaa
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