Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-11-25
TEE COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Suggestions Of the County Board OF Eau
cation for their Improvement.

In the manual for the public schools o.
Sacramento county, recently published by
the County School Board, and which con
tains the adopted course of study. list Of
hooks recommended fer the school libraries,
rDles for examination of teachers, etc, also
appear the following Suggestions tc
Teachers :"
"The first aim of the teacher should be to
care for and teach pupils how to preserve
their health. Sound health is absolutely
necessary to any success or enjoyment of life.
The mcat vigorous constitution may be i'm
paired for life by q few violations Of what
might be deemed unnecessary rules Of health.
" The teacher should not emily incnlcate
the principles OF hygiene by precept, but
have watchful care that they are rot vio-
lated. Explain tie evils that arise from
sitting in strong draft Of wind the neces-
sity of bathing the Importance Of fresh air
the danger that arises from stopping pos
ture, when standing or sitting, and from
tight lacing.
- Attention should be given to such phys
ical exercises as are conducive to health. Do
not fall into the too common error that your
pupils get enough exercise. That may be the
case with most Of the muscles OF the body,
but to cultivate an erect posture and to ex-
pand the lungs-breathing and calisthenic
exercises-are highly essential and therefore
wisely made obligatory by law, and any
teacher that neglects them is highly culpable.
"Take an active interest in, the school
library. Endeavor to obtain for it books
suitable for its wants, and have watchful
care over them. Endeavor to inculcate a
taste for reading smong your pupils. This
habit once formed will ever be source of
pleasure and profit to them through life. In
no way can teachers benefit their pupils more
than in SO doing. Encourage them to read
good and interesting books on all proper
occasions.
sIet it be your next greatest aim to build
up character. Strive to teach your pupils
by example and precept, with all your en-
ergy-habits of industry, truthfulness, gem
erosity, cleanliness, courtesy and politeness.
Teach them to avoid idleness, profanity,
falsehood, the pernicious effect of tobacco and
alcohol, and SO to live that they may become
members of society worthy the name Of
an American citizen.
"Teach your pupils how to study. Clearly
explain to them what you wish them to do at
the next recitation, and also the manner you
wish them to do it.
Take a journal of education, study your
profession, and make yourself familiar with
the works of education.
"Nevsr give an unnecessary command, but
when you do command, see that it is en-
forced Don't notice every trivial offense.
Don't worry. Avoid wounding pupils feel
ings, and carry pleasant countenanoe."
To the School Trustees the Board say:
upon you rest the responsibility whether
your school is success or not. No school
law, no SUPPLEMENTARY can avail, if you are
derelict il your duties.
"There are few positions in life that per-
son can mere benefit his family, his neighbor-
hood, or his country, than in the proper dis
charge of the duties of School Trustee"