The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-06-29

schools in the county, and having OBJ
served quite closely the methods of
government and teaching practiced,
we are prepared to make few sug-
gestiens, not in the way of criticism
upon the teachers or their work, but
with desire to help. The suggestions
we make have been suggested by what
has been seen and noted in the schools
visited. It is hard to judge of our own
work as we do it; we see 1t better after
it has been done. Young teachers,
now in the work, are cast about with
complexities and perplexities innu-
merable; all criticism discourages if
given critically; advice is accepted
and suggestions acted upon, almost,
too readily; be careful; advice is as
plentiful and divrse as competent ad.
visers are scarce and humanity per-
verse suggestions are as far beyoud
numbering as they are often this side
of possibility and practicability. No
advice or suggestions, however
wisely given or acted upon, can sup.
ply the place of experience in the
absence of this, good common sense,
and judicious exercise of the judg.
ment must be the guide ;-and these
cannot be dispensed with, even when
experience has been attained. Criti-
cism upon the work oe older aud ex-
perienced teachers is reflected back up.
on the head Of the critic often, and sug-
gestions are not kindly taken, some-
times; but the teacher who cannot
learn, knows too much TO teach; we
hope he does not ply his vocation
in Forest county. Bad government is
generally result of bad organization ;
organizing a school is simply putting
it in a working condition. A plan of
organization may be good-its exercise
bad the laws Of q country may be the
best, but if not enforced the govern
ment be a farce; the regulations OF
your school government may be wise,
and your school failure. DO not
make regulations you cannot force ;
enforce all the regulations you make.
You have authoity it is not shadow
without o substance it is real enough
to make you master Of your school it
is not unlimited or despotic, bat it
reaches far enough to cover and enclose
necessary jurisdiction. Use your
authority; but do not abuse it. See
that your pupils observe proper de.
corum on the way to and from school
ON the playgrouud-in the school
rom, during recess and noon-time do
not allow them to play noisy games in
the school room or hall do not allow
unlimited liberty in whispering, or
running across the house, or going out
during school hours do not allow
pupils to balance themselves across a
desk while studying, neither allow
lying down on the seats for the same
purpose, nor for sleeping,-except in
the case of very small pupils. Do not
allow the bracing Of the back, against
the wall, and the extension of the feet
and logs along the seat. Teach your
pupils to get drink before school is
called pupils called away from a
hearty play are oftentimes too much
heated to drink it is better always
when pupils are called in to have them
go directly to their seats; if they need
a drink, see that their wants are at
tended to.
Discipline is one of the implied and
necessary, though unnamed branches
Of the school curriculum. The body
and mind are so closely connected thai
discipline of the one implies and in
wolves discipline of the other. If you
call classes by signal avoid, ifpossible
calling the name of the class before OF
after giving the signal if you employ
two signals in calling classes-ono fol
the class to arise, and the second fol
its coming to recitation, do not give
the second until the first has beer
obeyed the same in Diminishing. L
pupils do not ego up" and down" in
class, assign each his place, and try tc
have each come 10 class in the same
order in which he will stand ia the
class; let your classes form straight