Weekly graphic., 1883-02-09
The proper guidance of overflow

The proper guidance of overfiowlng
energy is drifting link in the mystic
cham which secures the teachers sue
cess Inabil y to govern and 4 lack
of judgment in the school room are
the great objections urged against
teachers, and many teachers SO accused
could grant the truth to this claim,
were they to observe their school in
| the hands of other. parties. with the
management of affairs conducted in
like manner Kindness and good hu.
NOR toward pupils shoulc be the hap
py lot of ever. teacher; but, while un.
govcrnable t mper and harsh means
incur the displeasure of the patrons in
one school. there are ten times this
number in which too much good Eature
and tenderne>s OF heart are slowly bu,
surely working much more general
and lasting dissatisfaction. Many teach.
ers know what ought to be done, and
how it should be accomplished, and
still make no attempt in that direction
During study repeated whispering and
even loud talking, shuffling of feet, ask.
ing meaningless questions, moving
about, etc, are allowed to pass uncheck-
ed. and a dozen other similar offences
IN the school room and on the play
ground are permitted, in the same
manner, until order and dicipline be
come dead letter III the school, and
the children would be better off turned
loose a: home, The "lun OF business
in the school room" sounds well: but
my experience is that he "hum'' is left
off in schools where there is s''business.' y
and busile and disorder mistaken for
''hum7 in others. l remember but one
instatnc.: where 1t seemed TO me qui-
etude was made extreme, sufficient, 1t
appeared to cramp and stiffen the pu-
pills: this school l visited last year.
But that teacher left the district in 4
better condition in all respects than
ever before; and though followed by
good teachers since,he IS the frs; choice
for a teacher to-day, even at higher
salary, OF every pupil and patron OF the
school, Order is heavens first law"
Is as true as i is Old, and should be i'm
pressed nowhere more than in school :;
constant employment for your pupils
should be made one of the means by
which order is maintained How
much YOU teach and how you teach it.
stamp upon the school and district
your individuality. You should con-
slider well the course to pursue, and
then, ike Davy Crockett go ahead"
Review your past work, and make
amends or the future. Strive to secure
symmetry in the mental growth of
your pupils, by encouraging the pur-
suit Of The branches proportionately.
Soae one branch is too often pursued
to the exclusion of almost everything
else. This is especially tue with arith-
metic. Be judicious in your departures.
Should you deem polIteness neglected
10 your school, don't pour etiquette in
% your pupils Ike pouring water into
keg, having Them bow and scrape to
every thing III their way; good cura-
tiv- may be made to kill the patient by
oyer-dosing. Create an interest in
your school, to know the why's and
wheretores of things, and yor will OBJ
serve your pupils to be kind and cour.
teous, genteel and ladylike. You will
be held responsible, IN the opinion of
the patrons. Tor any evening work at
the school house during yovr term. in
which your scholars participate 1t is
a mistake to surrender speliIngs or lyce-
ums, as some eachers do, into the hands
of other parties, and claim to have no
part in them. The success or failure
of these meetings will add to or detract
from your reputation as teacher, and
while these continue you Will find it 20
your interest to take hold and make all
out OF them possible for the district
Hoping you will look upon the clos
ing your schools as demanding re-
newed energy, both OF body and mind,
and, to reach the success desired, that
vigilance and well exercised Judge
ment are necessary; and that the
amount OF work done and interest man
ifested by your school will be the stand
aud by which you are judged, rather
than the favors granted or the adher-
ence to duty withheld. l submit these
suggestions" ;" Respectfully,
]. c. DooLEy, CO. Supt.