The Hartford herald., 1879-02-19

IiilsictS OF tDOn nue., blue ewes aui no
a sign of mustache. He will not ex
hibit.
We have read with much intercs
the second issue OF Prof. LoventhaI'
Educational department in the Leb
anon Times and Kentuckian. He
strong thinker and has the gift o
the pen of a ready writer.
One thing at n time and every
thing at the proper time, Is the proper
basis of organization of school.
Or all discipline, self discipline i
the most essential in a teacher.
TEACH your pupils self confidence,
self respect and self goyernment; re.
memhering that tiri. i taught better
by example ;ian precept.
Tue school laws Of Kentucky are
so frequently changed by the Legi>la.
ture Of the State. though IL meets bat
once IN two years. that they require a
running commentary.
No question Of greater importlnc
than the education of the people at
large. can occupy the thoughts and
attention Of the stntcsman or the legis-
lrtor. II Is to the MISSES that We
must look as the bulwark OF protection
for all Of our Institutions, political and
civil. And iu-t in psoporiion 10 their
eulightment and inIei'isence. are the
Institutions of the country prosperous
or otherwise. Ii Is polite in the State
then to provide the means OF educa-
ton to all
The Industrial University of Ar
kansas, of which General ID. Ii. Hill
Is President, has 2SO pupils.
a punctual man csn always find
leisure, hat d negligent man, never.
FRANKFoRT has fourteen schools.
DID You ever observe that Missis-
sirpi and Tennessee are each spelled
with only four different letters of the
alphabet. although one contains eleven
and the other rire.
We suggest To- the teachers of the
county, that at their next association.
they discuss the qges'ion of rewards
il school. There are perhaps few ques-
lions that bear more directly upon the
success or failure of school.
We have too much arithm etic in
)ur schools; while other branches are
loo much neglected Who. besides
teachers. has Use for one-third of the
rules Of arithmetic, after they quit
.chool? Yet how many there are.
who can ''cipher clear through" and
,an't write PLAIN. intelligent letter on
he commOnest business. Let Us have
less arithmetic. and more of compost
iion, rhetoric and logic-our better
nalt suggests, "and spelling"
We would not give a farthing for a .
nan who sees "a motive in every act 1
If courtesy or kindness. Such a one
measures Others by his own standard /
md his standard Is never full one.
The youngster who was sent away
rom the table just as the pastry came
IN, went sadly up stairs sin sing Good
" sweet tart, good-hy.
THIs il the season of the year when
chool child,ed are liable to get sick
bout 9 IA. IN. NObody ever heard OF
boy being sick on Saturday. or dur
n vacation, or when a picnic was
N the taps, or after 1 O'Clock p. m.
Another one of the 'old masters
one" sighed Joseph over the obituary
offices in 4 newspaper. My first
chool-teacher Is dead
TIE tnllowins excellent hints were
iven by Il practical speaker at the re-
ent meeting Of the Detroit ,eIchers
Have Il clear, well-dchnel ilea or
he kind of school YOU want. Have
a mini an imaginary mpisl schopl.
mt do not be discouraged if YOU ful
many times before you attain this elch
avs determined work will bring il
carer. Teach pupils how % study.
leach them how To get from book
houghts which the book contains.
luch time is wasted in getting ready
Dr work. Too often when YOU enter
he room there Is the appearance OF
citing ready for inspection. Teach
,upils to attend to business, and do
he work assigned them at the proper
ime, anl To do one thing at time
II hearing reciia1ions be interested
oar self; be enthusiastic yourself; /
ave a soul in the work. If you are
obliged to punish, DO it lut OF school
+ anything unpleasant has occurred
uriug the day between tbs teacher
nd any OF the pupils, never allow the
chool to close without dropping some
IL sa>anI words which will cause all to
ave the room wiIa good terl-
~. Cultivate in pupils as lar a.