The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-10-30
DO GOOD WORK.


something better than be has, wants that
better thing; nor is this desire wholly
confined to human beings. We aspire,
we strive. This effort causes progress,
causes civilization; it is at the bottom OF
the historical movements of the human
race.
The teacher who has narrow horizon
desires wider one; it is right that he
should. The teacher who gets $50 per
month wants to receive $50, $50, and
passibly S100. 1t is right that he should
strive to get all the money he earns.
That he should strive to be worth more
every day whether or not he gets more
compensstion-is truly noble; and, as a
fact, the one who is worth more than the
money he gets is pretty sure to be advanc.
ed to more remunerative position.
Those who are striving to be paid more
money should strive to be worth that
money.
But there are other things:
L. a teacher in q small suburb OF
Albany, where the parents were mainly
foreigners, was paid very small sum-of
money. Helabored until he had brought
his school into state of efficiency, and
then asked some citizens from the city to
visit the school. They were pleased !;
through these he then got a member Of
I the city school board to pay visit. This
man expressed his satisfaction, and then
the teacher applied for a principalship in
the city; when q vacancy occurred he
got it.
He did good work and put that work
on exhibition. This was the means he
took to get good position, and it was q
just means. Thousands demand good
position and have nothing to back up the
demand with.
2. A teacher was employed in coun-
try school at very moderate salary.
She determined to be paid more, and put
out extraordinary efforts to make the
school a good one. All the parents were
pleased; very many were induced to
visit the school. The teacher asked the
visitors to write their views of her efforts,
and putting these with the testimonials
.of her teacher and the school officers,
sent them to school board of town
where there was vacancy. The school
officers were struck With the testimonials
OF over forty parents, and gave her the
position.
Here again the teacher did good work
and relied on that work as the means of
getting hera better position.
The great thing is to resolve to do good
work. Nor is this SO very easy 1t is the
art of arts to teach IL we'll. it requires
persistent study. Excellence does not
come with single effort The foundation
ia knowledge of the child; it is .gener-
ally supposed that it is knowledge of
the text book. The teacher should begin
at once to investigate his stock of child
knowledge, or perhaps we should say
mindknowledge. What does the teacher
know about mind?
Along with this constant study of the
pupils, there must be an extension of
knowledge concerning the eight great
divisions of knowledge: (1) earth, (2)
self, l3) people, AZ ethics, (5) doing, (6)
numbers, (7) things, (S) language.
Each of these has several divisions
for instance, take that of "aelf." There
will be the division of anatomy, physiol-
ogy, hygiene, psychology, gymnastics,
calisthenics, music, manners, habits, soci.
ology. Each will need investigation !;
each may have its division.
Then again, supposing the teacher to be
sure he is worth a better salary, be must,
as in the instances given above, employ
the right means to let his worth be known.
Shall ne apply to teachers agency.
Certainly, if he knows of good one.
But he will find the agent will scan him
as closely As any one; he will want to be
sure that the one he aids to get place is
worthy of that place. This is often for.
gotten. It will not do to sit down and
wait for the position to come to you. In
quire Of friends; ifyou hear of the erec
tion Of new building, or of the organiza
ton of a school system write for informa.
ton. Keep posted as to the salaries that
are paid in the various cities in your State
Keep informed concerning educational
matters, designations, removals, etc. Be
ready to send in your application when
vacancy occurs.
As final advice it is said to all "Be
come worthy Of good position, and then
use all honorable means to get that posi-.
tion."-7eachers' institute.