River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-01-02

those who help themselves" Lincoln,
"Let us have faith that right makes
might, and i'm that faith, let us to the
end dare to do our duty as we under
stand it," Such texts on all our virtues
can easily be used, and must be placed
prominently before the eyes Of pupils to
be of lasting benefit. The highest study
deserves the highest place-the first place
on the blackboard. Teacher, what moral
maxim is now shining silently in your
school room to greet even the janitor
when he shall appear for duty? Try it,
he will sweep better, and treat you more
civilly. We postulate that a growing
intellect must be accompanied by grow
ing conscience; that precept, though ever
SO necessary to be taught, must be con-
sistentiy lived; so lived,
... .srhat every hour
May die as dies the natural flower,
self-reviving thing OF power.
That every thought and every deed,
May bear within itself the seed
OF future good aud future need"
Approaching his obligations to his pupils
parents, aud to the truth whose apostle he is,
the teacher win feel his own insufiiciency to
guide his whole school pn rfectfy. Many pupils
cease in the most essential matters TO have par
ents when in their most trying temptations. Sad
is the scene indeed, when the father comes to
the Master, with his son Of sixteen summers and
confesses his inability to control or guide the
youth who needs it so much. Humanity pities
the orphan The teacher must pity the father
less and motherless who are not orphans. and
who have to endure the living inanity of an ex-
hausted parent. The teachers must guide these
into moral life If he shrinks from his duty
no is himself immoral. Who is sufficient for
these things?
HOW SHALL WE TEACH?
LIST, systematically. twill not do to moralize
only when-th moral law has been so infringed
that attention to it must be called; otherwise
children must be very naughty in order to be
well instructed in morals and manners. And
yet there are teachers who reserve all their NOR
al force for jas. such emergencies. Whence il is
a good thing in their schools to have unruly
pupils.
I'd, Patiently. Depravity can be overcome in
other way. To my mind, scolding teacher
is not teacher of morals aud manners as he
should be. The frown, the long drawn face
reach the limit of prudence, Unkind words be-
fore the whole school are seldom wise. Do not
be proud OF your ability lift smacks of terrorism
That fine young lady should drift SO fast and
Jar into the scolding profession, as some do,s is
as much to be deplorcd, as that tine young
ulan should get into the same habit.
Sd, Heroically, Personify error all you can
Then put on your armour. mount your steed and
vanquish him Children delight in chivalry
roll tham nf oh va acts The trra kirth
mannerly conduct. How, when man was poor
ly governed himself, and the state aud statute
were weak, he took upon himself to right wrong.
20 respect and protect womanhood and mother
mood. Efforts in this direction will inspire
courage to overcome temptations. Such sub
jects imprinted on the child's mind will prevent
the promptings to gossip and nnclean thoughts,
IN that the child is furnished with desirable
ideals.
Ith. Methodically. Let the teacher take ap-
proved books for his guidance in imparting
ethical truth Books on morris and manners
are instructive and enjoyed. A goodish little
book may suit some peculiar case exactly. A
deiineation of the various traits OF character in
their normal and best activity. will beget in
some children desire TO know more about the
ideal OF all training-a unique character.
teacher exerts uaconsciously an influence which
impe;s childlife TO copy his virtGous deeds His
character is weighed by every ore of his pupils.
rhe statute provides expressly .re nature and
minimum amount of mental research required
OF the teacher, but no law limits the moral force
OF a noble character from attaining the most
precious results OF school effort The energizing
agent OF the school is the teacher. Let him look
well to his example.
Lastly, Teach yourself You CAN not hide
your imperfections of character from your pu-
pills il you would; why, then, fail to let your
better traits be known? While teaching with all
your professional skill, keep in reserve man
hood, so noble, 50 Godlike, that you will be for
ever exalted above the petty annoyances incl
dent to the profession. 10 expose to view the
dangerous rocks and pitfalls to be shuhed, to
marshal into attractive positions heavenly
monitors against temptations. 70 be man capa-
BILE OF moulding men, these are subjects which
more than all Others should be candidly con-
sidered. Grammar cannot secure you good
name. Geog. cannot give you place in society.
Arith. cannot keep you from moral bankruptcy.
Then mediate indulge in frequent self-exami-
nation and bring to light each day the best
treasures OF your thought, and your conscience
and your pupils will appreciate aud applaud.