The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-05

training Of the child TO the teacher: vet d
teacher has his duty 10 perform aud he
should not shirl il. Reverence and
obedience should be taught to The child
from its infancy, for disrcspect for su-
periors Is common defect Of American
character. These are subjects for home
training, but teachers may very much
control and direct them. The right
habits In regard 10 truth and falschood
should be inculcated. Every deception il
"a lie, and practiscd upon a child blunts
its moral sense. Parents should visit
the schools and encourage the teachers.
They should never let the child know
but that the teacher is the right man in
the right place, and il they cannot say
good of him, they should say nothing.
II parents visit the schools, they show
both teacher and pupils that they are in
tcrested, and the good effects cannot be
estimated. II encourages competent
teachers and detects incompetent ones.
Schools should be frequently visited by
school officers.
Mr.. X. a. Boln addressed the asso-
citation on the subject Of The Teachers
Reward and said il was difficult
matter TO determine when teacher re-
cciyes his reward. He treated the sub
jcct under three heads, viz: Financial,
parental ana future. he showed by cal
cuIation that the financial was small the
parental was too apt TO be cxerted on
tile wrong side; but that TO the future he
must look for his grand reward. The
future reward i indeed grand and glo-
rious. His pupils. when grown, will
honor and respect him: but his greatest
reward is The consciousness that he has
performed his duty. This should be the
real incentive TO his work. and i the
goad of the successful teacher. Let the
t:na judgment be = Well done good and
faithful servant
Mr.. H. NJ. Biderback. in discussing
the subject who Shall Select the
Teacher, said that II was subject which
interests all who are interested in public
schools. lie gave il as his opinion that
the trustee should select the teacher for
parents do not usually discriminate
enough between the capabilities of cam
didaics.
Mr. l.. j. Enlow read paper on
\. Sanitary Rules" The subject was
treated under the heads of cleanliness.
light. Temperature aud ventilation. The
teacher should pay close attention 10
neatne~s and cleanliness. and try 20 make
tie rchOoI-room attractive. by decorating
the walls with pictures. botanical or geo.
logical specimens. Sc. Strict attention
should be paid to ventilation. as bad yen-
iiaiivn was the fruitful source OF very
many serious diseases Due attention
should be paid 10 tie proper lighting Of
The schO0l-room. because Of the influence
OF light upon both physical and mental
organs. The room should be kept OF a
comfortable temperature. and therinom-
ctcr should be suspended in the room
and frequently consulted. Teach just
enough anatomy TO enable the pupil 10
understand the importance and relation
Of organs. just enough physiology 70 en-
ablc them to understand their functions,
and enough hygiene TO enable them 70
understand Tie laws Of health. in regard
10 exercise. ventilation, batheing. &c.
Mr.. III. &. Fink read a defamation on
the "Civi Progress ofthc United States.
lie spoke OF the rapid growth Of our
country il population, commerce. &c.
and cOntrasted its present condition with
that Of hundred wears ago.
Miss Dora Hope read an essay on
:. Etiquette in School" She said that
etiquette is an essential part of true po-
litcncss; etiquette and politcness are in
separable. aud in proportion as the
moral nature j. cultivated, the effect Of
true politcncss is recognized. We have
no right 10 cultivate The intellectual and
To the negicctof the moral pow
ers. We should teach that attention
should be given 10 all. a great many
traits. social, political and moral. may be
traced 10 the school-room. Children are
good imitators. therefore set good ex-
ample. for as the character Of the teacher
j., 80 will that Of thc pupil be. Day by
day. month by month, the pupils char
actcr Is moulded. SO the teacher should
bring 20 bear upon the pupil. that best OF
all influences--a good example. "A
cheerful good morning or pleasant
J" good evening" or a simple 'thank you''
il easy to saw. aud due Observance 81
these little traits of true poliieness will
have their effect on the etiquette Of the
pupil. School-ruoms should be made
School officers and patrons
do not see this matter in the proper light.
- icW iHVuptN VI OIHattltHts Hhhg ~ =
upon the wall will be far from out oi
place, and will give cheerful and pleas
ant glow 20 the schoul-room
Miss Mary Jutt read an essay upon
4 Morals she said the happiness Of all
depended upon high standard Of NOR
atty in society. Teachers should in
struct their children In the fundamental
principals Of christianity. and should
point them 70 the Divine Character as
the grand model OF morality.
Mr.. M. >. Iamar's paper treated on