The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-10-17
Parents and Teachers
THE NECESSITY OF HEARTY Co-oPERA
T1oN DETwEEN THEM.


The fact is conceded by those who
properly understand or appreciate the
laboriousness of teachers position
that his remuneration is frequently in
commensurate with the amount of work
required of him, and no rightly thin, =
ing man will, believe, dispute the as
sertion that so long as the teacher can
command little more for lis service than
is paid to an ordinary laborer, Just so
long win the cause of education he re-
tlrled, and no ono will have the right
to complain if our schools are conducted
in negligent and unsatisfactory man
ner.
However, in an effort to correct the
evils existing in our systems Ct ins.ruc-
tfon, there is something else to be con-
sidered besides dollars and cents.
The conscientious instructor, be he
"college professor or Country peda-
gogue," is not an automaton that drags
listlessly through six hours of labor per
day, after the fashion of horse in a
treadmill, contented merely to draw his
salary and to retain his place, he is a
man of noble principles, who realizes
the responsibility of his position; his in
terests are identical with those of his
pupils, and he will bend every energy
for their advancement.
To such a man the business of teach
ing is fraught with many cares, for, be-
ing in thorough sympathy with his pu.
pills, he not only rejoices over their sue.
cesses, but also grieves with them when
they fail; thus does he continually alter.
nate between pleasure and sorrow.
Where is the individual who can con.
template this veritable hero and not
deeply Sympathize with his priseworthN
endeavorsP Justly does he deserve botl
adequate pecuniary compensation fol
his labors and the hearty encourage
ment and cooperation of his patrons
There exists in the minds of many par
cnts the erroneous idea that they have
no part to perform in their children's
education, save to pay for their tuitior
while the teacher is expected TO do the
rest. He is required to bear the brunt
of pupils irregulur attendance, he mus
make up for lack of home training ant
instruction, and yet, in the face of The
| these obstacles, II he, by the end of the
session, shall not have carried the chilt
through two or three sets of text books
he is considered derelict in the discharge
of duty and much dissatisfaction is felt
do not advocate parental dictatior
either in the discipline or mode of IN
stru'tion in schools; for this would be
an unwarranted assumption of author
ity, and no teacher of spirit will evol
brook such interference.
However, private suggestions from
patrons, if kindly given, are always
in order and would be gratefully re,
ceived.
Moreover, parent ought to manifest
genuine interest in the studies and
progress of his child. Just here l would
say to all parents if in the preparation
of lessons at home your children should
en- n2ounter obstacles that they cannot
surmount, and should come to you fol-
assistance, do not tell them you have nc
time to be bothered and that they must
carry their difficulties to the teacher,
who is paid to attend to their wants ;but
cheerfully help them aloul their studies,
ncite them to More diligent application,
ma let them feel that you arc concerned
in their intellec nal as well as physical
W flare Above all, impress upon them
the vital Importance Of nunc'ual at
enhance at school and the necessity Of
,.rct obedience to the teachers COM
nanis.
A little time thus employed viii not
)nly greatly facilitate the teachers la
)ors AMI conduce to their success, but
/ will yield you a rich dividend in the
more rapid advancement Of your child.
May the day he not far distant when
parents an teachers, throughout the
ountry, shall learn the importance of
gr1ater co-operat.on.-W. G. Fox, in
current.
Il have used Simmons Liver Regula-
or with su ,cessful effect in bilious collie
1nl dyspepsia. 1t is an excellent rene
| y and certainly public blessing.
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