St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-06
THE TEACHERS.

This will be notable week in st.
Paul. The educators of America Will
be here in body, representing more
brains and culture than any other asso-
citation in the world. They will be here
by thousands, and, possibly, by tens of
thousands, taxing the hospitality of the
city to q degree that it has never here
tofore been subjected. And it is in
view Of this fact that the GLOBE urges
every citizen of this Sanity city to put
his best foot forward in an endeavor to
make an agreeable impression upon oar
guests. st. Paul is proverbial for its
hospitality, and our visitors come here
with great expectations. Let them not
be disappointed.
AS relates to its Importance and the
scope and power of its influence. the
American Educational ASSOCIATION is the
most potential body on earth. 1t en-
bodies the learning of continent and
shapes the policy of a nation. In no
wise political or religious in its organ
ization, it is still the mouIder of public
opinion and the Trainer of public poll
cieS. The influence radiated from the
school houses of the land permeates
every department. of our social, polit-
icai and religious life. The impressions
that the child receives in the school
room are never eradicated, but continue
to be the active. governing force in
shaping the course of his future life.
The school room is little kingdom,
where the pupils are subjects and the
teacher is ruler. The same abstract
and practical questions which enter into
every form Of human government are
to be considered in a successful admin
istration of the teachers domain. The
teachers position is one carrying with
it the gravest and most weighty respon-
sibility, as well as calling into exercise
the most deliberate and discriminating
faculties of the human Judgment.
Those who are to be our guests this
week are the select men and women,
taken from out the mass of their fellow
creatures, to whose custody severally
talent has been entrusted; not for safe
keeping alone, but for increase. 1t
must be employed. aud if suffered to be
laid away in idle safety judgment Of
condemnation will ta a,fa,oJ ooo;rot
them. There is no greater error than In
supposing nation can be elevated in
its culture and character from below.
1t must be raised by the culture and
character, and the sentiment created by
them, which flow from above, from the
upper table landso of thought and feeling
and knowledge. Hence arises the grave
Importance of the lessons that are
taught and the example set by the pro-
fessional educators, which for better or
for worse will insinuate itself into the
masses.
The life Of teacher presents
beautiful picture of self-sacrifice. 1t is
life OF labor without accompanying
emolument or fame. ThoughfuIIy, de-
liberately, steadily and through long
years. they painfully dedicate the fruits
of whole life-a life of intellig ent and
steady labor-to the help of their fellow
creatures.
The teachers are the true heroes and
heroines of this life, and well NAV we
stand in their presence with uncovered
heads and gratif1ed hearts to thank God
that he has sent such noble, self-saeri-
ficing men and women into the world.
To-day and tomorrow these heroes
and heroines will be in our midst by the
thousands. Let the citizens of st. Paul
open their homes and their hearts to
them.