The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-10-09

systen of discipline, to gain ths- re-
speet OF the pupils and aocomplishits
object, must bs infexible, earnest,
strong. thorough. The very sact of
such a government has silent but
powerful influence in preventing evil
and securing obedience and fidelity.
TIE TEACHERS WILL sUPsEME.
2. AL school Ialvs faust be based
upon dutkority.-This is the very germ
and only foundation OF good govern
ment. It must be distinctly under.
ssoc1sthas peTsuation msy never take
the place of authority in school man
agement. When, however, the right
to ma ntain auth Gritty IS not ques-
toned by the pupil or after he has
besn subdued to obedience, we may
persuade, invite, and win But kind
ns2s cannot supply the place OF &u-
thorlty, Obedience is not q voluntary
compliance with o request. bur
q hearty response t0 acknowledged
authogItY-an implicit yielding
to command. Such ODE
dience, prompt and unreserved, is
the duty OF every pupii THIS lie 3
government. me- Of persuasion. rot
OF reasons assigned, not Of the will OF
majority, bat CT che master. Fem
this decision tnere may be an acpgal
but disobedienoe nsveT.
INTERPRETATION TO AUTHORITY, L
CHARACTERISTIC OF THE PRESENT DAY.
The present is an age OF insnbor-
dinstion, 5, q C2n We doubt tha: th q
has result trCm the loss OF authority
in the family and schC1l? Pa!en:s ard
teachers have abandoned the prince
pies OF government established by
cur fatheIs, They no longer enforce
obedience, but attempt 10 purchase t
ny promised reward. Money, sug ~
plums, or ecma other indulgence Is
offered, and given, ee q condition Il
submission. Nov, mark tbs effect OF
such discipline upon the child. WHO
oopguers IN this Instance? The pupil
and nols the master Aud he soon
learns that disobe ienee is the best
currency at bis command to purchase
the desired favor; hence his stubborn
mesa becomes more persistent, and
ais lmpudence more intolersb!e, as
he desires the gres.er reward. In
subordinstion becomes a habit, and
he soon loses ali respect for authority
and those who exercise it over
him, and grows up IN reckless disre-
gard IF the laws under which he
lives. We have had fearful illustra-
tions OF this tact In the history of the
family. school, and nation during the
last few years. School law has its
disciplinary power and Influence
while yet unbroken, and when no
penalties appear. Ipdeed, the very
object OF school, law is to prevent, and
not to punish evil The necessity OF
punishment as often results from the
absence of rigid authority SO from
any other cause. And | ASSUME it
as an axiom, that, so fsr as the con-
duct OF the pupil can affect the we'll
fare OF the school. he should be sub.
jet. a: al times and every where. to
the control OF the teacher. If he is
to be master OF the situation, his
jurisdiction must not be confined to
school h1urF. nor theschool room, but
mus! extend equally 70 all the Gays
and weeks q the term end to every
place whtre 80 pupils influence may
BE- t,lt Tor good or evil.
INDUSTRY an AID TO DISCIPLINE.
3 An0ther important GQeacU in
school djrcipijne IS sg0rk 10th the
master and nIs pupils musa work. It.
dolencr III nm begets idleLess and
recktsssere.s in them. Lie. energy,
and industry manifested by him viii
bA u; once reproduced in them. Che
teacher mast 9oyk to III himself for
h.A Sign calling and 10 elevate iis
pr f. siou. He must work TOR is
scuool, 10 interest and beusds tbs
p ,tIuns, to rouse aad inspire his pa
Dtls, aud to prepsre himself for his
DAILY teaching. Indeed, the true
te4char Is Always reading, thinking,
Or &C ing I mis- school. He succeeds,
also, III makios bIs pupils work; not
so much, however. by direct effort, as
trough the Influence OF well man
age1 and well 90 g sned school. With
children OF common physical and
mental ab'lit it is not often neces-
ssry TO enforce industry. 1t 10 the
tencher's business, rather, to direct
aud control this activity. in g sys.
Gmetic process Of self culture and de-
selopment.
STUDIES SHOULD BR ADAPTED TO
SCHOLARS.
The studies pursued must be
adapted to the capacity and standing
of each scholar, not go difdult IS to
cause encouragement nor so easy as
10 allow idleneas. His time must be
fully occupied and his energies severe
" tasked. II his lesscns could be
l.acned without eff0rs, ais school life
would so Tar be without profit; but,
industrious and laaorlous, he not
only needs 40 outward discipline. bat
IL sure OF proyement.
PUBEIC OPINION A POWERFUL. ALLY.
i stu another moulding and con-
troLllng pO1vsr IN tie school room IS
pubEic o0tni0n.-ThIs must be created