Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-06-10

That q teacher should be well
qualified for his work, that he should
be thoroughly familiar With the sub
jects taught and with proper meth
DDS Of presenting those subjects to
the learner, are truths s~elfevident;
that he should himself be q model
Of industry, real and purity, is reas-
enable. Yet more b expected Of the
teacher otentimes than is reasona-
bic. He u expected to carry on,
unaided, the work Of the school with
perfect regularity and precision. He
10 furnished ofben with material diff
ficult TO shape or impress-not that
nature has made II thus, but for want
Of cultivation. He is expected un-
der the most impeding circumstan-
Co n equally advance and interest
each pupil. and to imbue him with
: desire REINFORCEMENT and . love
for study. He is expected TO plan
his work and so manage his school
- TO bring 70 bear upon the school,
with . proper effect, every circum-
stance; to control sentiment in his
school, to furnish all zeal and enthu-
siasm in the work, and impart this
10 The pupils in such proportions as
10 b listing with them during the
seventeen hours out Of the twenty.
four which they are out Of his juris.
diction. He is expected always II
do the right thing at the right time
70 properly a~cquaint himself with
every ofiense and punish the often
der, when often it is quite impossi
BILE TO ascertain the identity of thu
pasty mesiting punishment.
II any injustice is thought to b.
shown. whether real o. imaginary
-more often imaginary-it is re
hearsed and commented upon in th,
children's presence, thus filling viii
prejudice their minds, and stultify
ing them in such a manner thst TIL
grdater part Of the following dag il
taken up in bringing the child bach
70 the proper relation with tn
teacher and his work, when be agail
returns homo 10 pass through an
other reheanal Of imaginary wrong
and abuses.
When will the time come that pa
rcnts. pupils and teacher will worl
ia unity and harmony in the com
mon csuse 81 education9 Whel
viii parents - the true relation il
which they stand 70 the school ant
u their children, and lay aside al
fooIish preiudioes and aiasssnoes
and work earnestly and unitedly 70
The advancesnent snd general goo
Of their children? When viii teach
en-, imparially, with unremittinI
neal, labor for. The common good .
their pupils, inspiring, encouraging
advancing and snnobling them
Then will the pupils minds b ca
kindlsd and awakened; then wi
they b taught TO love the work {
self-improvement and the acquisi
ton Of power and knowledge.
These are most important Of schot
aids: Corporation Of parents. an
what naturally follows, co-operatio
Of pupils. Without these aids, SUI
cess will not BE- achieved.
In general, parents do not tax
sufficient interest in the scnoo
They arc too prone 70 throw the en-
tire responsibility upon the teacher
The pupils are not properly encoul
aged % effort; enough interest i nc
monifesied even % zee that they ~
regular an punotnal in attendance
Parents do not visit tho school, an'
do not n any particular way mani
fsst y the pupils Tint they arespet
tally interested in their progress
This, as viii b seen. Is ! very gres
lack on ne part ~ The parents. =