The National tribune., 1889-05-02

wheel-chair, and that Mabel is able to be wheeled
outdoors, as she cannot walk. used one once
while in the hospital, and thought it grand
affair"
TEACHERS WHO ARE NOT A FAILURE.
SISTER Teachers OF TIE c. c. What did you
think when you read Dir. Seaman's radical state
nent, f" The average young lady who teaches is a
failure? When read il / laid my paper down
and thought, Is that what our brothers IN the pro-
fession we have adopted, iaboring studiously TO
bring out the good and correct the evil features of
the new education, think of us? You noticed, sis
ters he said, " The average young lady" Now,
that, of course, includes all OF US; for to be an ex-
ception for good one must be genius, or at least
in that line. i have been so situated in the last
two years as TO be brought in contact with hun
oreds OF the teachers of this State ana nave found
the great majority TO be earnest, Christian girls,
many of whom found other am easements beside the
ballroom, consequently they would have no need
of a ball-dress. / have found them studying the
best means for leading and governing the boys
and girls for few brief hours under their care, in
way to show equal development OF head,
hand and heart. When the faults of cur present
system have been remedied the woman teachers
viii have contributed their share 10 the desired re-
sult-Ada ii. Burke, Scranton, Iowa.
Mr.. Seaman thinks the thoughts of the young
lady while teaching are taken up with thoughts OF
what she shall wear at the coming bail. Let me
say that true teacher or conscientious lady
would allow such trivial things TO interfere with
her school duties. Does woman enjoy exercising
authority more than man? Is Mr.. Seaman a
teacher? If SO, he is, perhaps, pardonable.-Ella
T. Collins.
When did Mr.. Seaman ever see q gentleman
gain the confidence and esteem OF small pupils like
a lady? Did he ever notice how she guides them
with her smiles and frowBs? If he had do not
think he would say she not good judge OF
human nature, at least. As for thinking of balls
and parties, few yoang ladies have little time or
taste for this teachers.-Cora Gobe, Athens, Pa.
Neare always glad to be told of the errors in any
work, but TO criticise teachers who trying their
utmost to do their duly, and do it WELL and study
ing for such end, reminds me of the saying
that - people who live in glass houses shouldn' 1
throw stones" And A. L. s, If you have a sister
who is so unfortunate TO have TO work for her
daily bread please tell her TO find employment IN a
shoe factory corset shop, cotton MILL etc, but not
10 join the rank of teachers, for should she do
she will surely be failure; and then think OF
the encouragement she would receive from her
brother.-N. L. Dyrbec, Webster, Mass.
1.-THE average young lady teacher is a failure, u
why is it that ranks almost wholly made
up of ladies? / refer, of course to our common
schools. l will not admit for q moment that man
Is endowed by God with greater capabilities than
woman. His gifts different, but no greater.
Just a better fill high professOrship,
woman better teach the little just start
ing out on LIES voyage. Her sensbities are more
acute; she can more easily sympathZe with them
IN their little troubles. She is no more likely to be
thinking Of the next bail than professor of the
last next ball game. No, men do not make bet
ter teachers than women, and L wish some OF the
lady teachers Of the g. @. would help me 10 con-
vince Mr.. Seaman of the fact.-Annie NJ. Andrus
Nundas III.