The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-12-04
Do two porcupines make one prickly

Mr.. H., is the following sentence
cOrrect9 .'Of tco evils choose the
least" Let us bear from the teachers.
The school is Just what the teacher
makes it. If, then. il Is a failure, or
a success. he made it so.
H.-Bouquet is not an English
word, but French. and is pronounced,
as nearly as we can indicate it, boo
kay.
Does it injure' your digestion to re-
feet that she. who kneads the dough.
can also mix the artists paint, or-draw
sweet music from the lutte?
1t Is of the greatest importance to
teach your pupils that whatever they
undertake. should be done in the very
best manner possible.
Article tx, section 3. Common school
Law, and the ruling of the State
Board, are respectfully recommended
to the consideration of teachers, trus-
tees and commissioners.
The money paid teacher raised BY
district taxation is exempt, like that
arpOrtioned by the State. from attach
ment for debt-K. s. l.. page 205
u. I'D. '. t-.
How apt we are, when playing
with bright. intelligent little fellow,
to forget that ere long he will cease to
be child. and have to deal with the
weighty concerns of life.
1t is said that Edison has invented a
swallow-tail coat that can be used as
bOotjack. If an insurance or book agent
ever visits Us, wearing such coat, We
intend trying it; as We are fond of her.
aiding the results of scientific expert
ments.
Experience has taught the import
ance of good breeding, and if we want
our children to have good manners, we
must be well-bred before them. "As
the twig is bent" etc. etc.
We learn that Mr.. Williams has
quit his school in the neighborhoOd of
ID. j. French, on the Hartford and
iOwensboro road. and the trustees have
IemPloyed Mr.. ID. L. French to finish
the term. We think this a good
choice, and wish him an abundant
success.
E. T.-If you were teaching in this
county. it WAS your duty TO have at
tended its institute, unless vol had
first obtained the consent Of the Com
missioner to attend an institute in an
adjoining county in lieu Of the one in
this.-See ruling Of State Board in
Kentucky Lawyer, page 2O9, remarks
.I5.
| j. j. is poor boy fourteen years
old, who by working hard on a farm,
has earned money enough to have
himself taught to read, write and CT
pher through common fractions in
Rays third arithmetic. He says, fur
Their, that he has nothing to depend on
but his two strong arms, but that he
is determined to acquire a good edu-
cation. Good for j. j. He Is sure to
succeed as he lives.
J.-You have been a constant read
Of this column, and now ask what it
takes to constitute successful teacher.
What a poor writer we have proved,
or. else, what careless reader you
have been. Go back and read up-all
the numbers again, and then if you
ask the question. We will throw down
the pencil, or advise you to subscribe
for. and read carefully the Eclectic
Teacher.
None believe so strongly in rotation
in office as the seeker after office.
When Il man wants an Office and has
no other claim to preferment, he raises
the cry ''ROtation. rotation in office.
Now, how are you. who want no office,
interested in the matter? Does it
matter to you one whit whether a
man had an office one, two or three
terms, so that he is honest and COM
petents Will the people ever delight
to be caught by flap trap?
There must be broad preparation
on the part of the teacher. 1t is not
: enough to look over the lesson in the
book. If he only does that, he will
: question the class with the book before
E him, either actually or mentally; and
. as consequence the GLASS will be con-
9 fined tOit. in study and thought. They
can have no rope longer than his hal
; ter.-C. A. Morley in Educational
, Weekly.
The Eclectic Teacher for November
has come to hand. 1t is, as usual,
r brimful of good things. The teacher
/. who can procure and read this num-
r Der, and say that he is not benefited,
4 thereby, more than the worth Of Il
: years subscription, is excusab,e-nay
: justifable for not subscribing for he
: is without the pale of help, and ought
( not to so waste his money, time or eff
fort. Neither should he exert himself
a to teach, for the exertion is too great