The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-01-06
Character of the Teacher.
BY DAN. W. JONES.

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ran Essay read before The Teachers, Monthly A.
sociation, held at Oak Hill Dec IL 1850 and sub
mltted Tor runffesf1on by Its request.J
we ma by consulting the lexicon that the word
character has different meanings as well rs many 9TH
er "ords but we shall not give any of Its definitions
save the one in our subject which we understand to
mean reputation, or the sum OF qualities which dis
lihgulsh one person from another. We find that any
'ne character may De goou or pad. In reality the
wnoie human family may De divided into two classes
II" 'ls respect tue good ana the Dad widely differ
ing rom each other through the different degrees Of
ascending ana descending comparison
one author states, Man l. chiefly the architect o.
MS own lorune' 30 IL Is with reference to his char
aeter' IL is rrincIp'ly his own work according I"
ne Talents ny which ne Is endowed and the applica
non OF the same ara IL is essential that the character
OF the teacher be so pure and correct that he shall
constitute apattern worthy of the closest imitation
How desirable that his daily walk and conversation
.orm AS it were living epistle not only known and
read by all children but imparting unto them such
Instruction as will lead them in ways Of virtue and
Useful industry How important that a teacher he
rllfely frec from hahts fhe formation of which IL
me young ""ud pe deprecated ny every good ane
FlftuouS citizen. frectpt WHEN opposed by exam
'e' soften worse than loWeriess ii Teacher would
=ffectually dscountenahce profanity. he must do 50
~ word and deed. If he would encourage frauknes4
love for truth and honesty his every action mus
free from guile and duuiicify If he would Gulf
vate habits civility courtesy his example mus
10 that regard for order which has 'pnce for every
thing and everything in its place" he must not him
self deyiate from these particulars. II lie would So
cure proper attention 10 cleanliness in dress and per
sonal appearance. he must himself in these partcu
lars constitute "a bright example. If he woud
regard TOR regularity and punctuallty, his own
practices must be in strict accordance with tkess
qualities. In fine. his entire conduct his
lion. his appearance must bespeak and confirm tbs
propriety and intrinsic worth OF the precepts he
IA.
Some of nv felloyr-eacbers may say that This is re-
quirng too much hut is il wrong 10 ala, al neffac-
lion though we can pot attain If in this world Yop
should wen consider The nature and MAGNITUDE Of the
duties 10 be assumed and then strive carlestl, aud
instantly for the faithful performance of those du-
lies
Speaking of the duties OF The teacher recalls my
memory the following incident which occurred many
years ago; The last signal given by the British ad
miral the morning OF The battle OF Trafalgar.
made in words which have become historical ari I'M
mortal. ..EH gland slla. 10
Would that we could upob hearts the spirit
of these words, for though the storm-cI0ud of war
does not lower upon our path vet peace has It's daI
gers and its trials no less than war. Would Thai
each of u.s. when our country.s flag is floating npon
the breeze could see with the minds eve writer n
letters living light upon ample folds, Amer ca
expects every man TO do his duty Would that
the contemplation of our present and our fuIure
might inspire US, not only with patriotic pride
gratitude but with firm resolve to set upon the
brow OF our country more than regal coronet with
the virtues of her children for ita sparkling oemsl
With this spirit and this resolve we shall coustruc
her prosperity from clements as indestructibe and
unchangng as the laws of falling bodies or the i'm
pulses of maternal love So NAV we look onward and
inward remembering that s.They who low shairtn
dne time roam If they faint not We should not be,
undulv troubled bv the perplexties that NAV beset
opr natb Tri.ls and diHcu1tiee RIGHTLY ragorded
will only tend to ouicke and tmprove Let ms do our
duty faithfully ever seeking to promote the best good
of our puDfls and rich and glorious reward will one
day be ours-not reward of silver and gold but that
richer higher nobIer reward which springs FRI m
the consciousness of having been an humble ustru-
ment of enlightening expanding and eIevating the