Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-07-05
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN.
Edited by Rev. y. (. PowelsCn, \. NJ.
, OUR PRIVILEGE.

work. are we realizing a consciousness,
an abiding sense Of the high privilege
which is ours by virtue of our avoca-
ton? TO me, indeed, it seems quite
clear that he who has no sensitive or
manifest realization of such thing,
lacks one of the characteristics of sue
cessfuI teaching With it, each can
do the work required in the best spirit
with the greatest pleasure. In the light
of the divine instruction, that the la
borer is worthy of his hire, the desire
for appropriate remuneration is con-
sistent with ordinary and commemorate
self-respect
The teacher is UNSUITABLE in the Sc
curing of position that will give him
financial satisfaction. The expenses OF
the required mental and nerve effort
must be met; and he is to be congratu-
lated who secures just compensation
IN money for the care and toll in teach
ing. But after all this there will be
utter failure in the high attainments OF
true success, if there be the want of
definite and matured appreciation OF
the privilege of teaching. | cannot
conceive of an adequate compensation
for the friction, the vexation, the anx-
iety, the constant care that inevitably
come to the faithful teacher, save in
such a correct understanding Of his
station. There can be satisfaction
only when the teaching is luxury.
And he has not yet tasted the sweetest
waters OF success, nor experienced that
buoyancy of spirit, or of hope which
are the teachers highes reward, who
has not possessed a conscious satisfac-
ton in seeing a mind unfold habits OF
thought to be formed and character to
be established.
Then as teachers let us appreciate
in a high degree our privilege; know
ing that the intellectual and moral ad-
vantages of character-forming result
very largely from our efforts, for feel
confident that as we do this we shall
have satisfaction and success.
The STUDENTS ADVANTAGES IN THE
PRESENT DAY.
How great the advantages afforded
the persons under instruction in the
present time, compared with those en-
joyed by people of the generations pre-
ceeding us. When we think of these
advantages we experience, to greater
or less degree, desire to go back and
begin life over again. The educational
methods of to-day are so much more
practical in their character and design.
Not long ago we had given us a good
illustration of the successful adaptation
of some of our modern methods. The
school authorities of New Bedford,
Mass, conceived and carried into exc
cution an idea of giving the high school
pupils practical instruction in the all
important subject of civics. The grad
uation class was taken to Boston. under
the superintendent Of the principal
for the benefit of an object lesson in
political science.
They visited the senate and house of
representatives, seeing the legislative
body at work. They called upon the
governor, the executive officer. who
cordially received them. A dinner was
given them by their senator. The day
was one of very marked pleasure and
profit. Special accommodations in trav-
ell were afforded them, and the stimulous
to more earnest pursuit after knowl-
edge was healthful and commendable
How tenaclously those pupils will hold
the lessons received that day, under
such pleasurable associations. And
we could only wish that such large
heartedness on the part of teachers and
school authorities was more generally
exhibited. Still we are favorably i'm
pressed with the special advantages of
our school children. If they only
prosper in proportion to their opportu-
mites we may expect wonderful and
glorious results.
SEE THE GOOD.
The teacher, of all people in the
world needs to cultivate the habit of
admiration, aud suppress the habit of
fault-iinding. 1t is his business to
watch young people, to test and esti-
mate their conduct, their knowledge,
their habit of thought and power of cx-
preston, and the tendency is to see de-
fects rather than excellences, and in
consequence the tendency to look for
defects is liable to become chronic,
while he is the last man In the world
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