The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-06-16
Government.

This'is one of the plain every day subjects,
and with some it means wonders, with others
very little. The importance Of the word
depends great deal upon the education
ono's mind has had along this line.
What, then, is Government? It Is on,y
order brought about by methods aud for the
general good. Whom the world was created
everything was chaos; but the strong hand
of Power soon brought order out of eoufu-
sion, and the sun aud moon were fixed in
their paths-the one to govern by day, the
other by night So through all these cycles
Of years this beautiful system Of order has
reigncd and man, the greatest Of creation,
looks conHdingly to this gcys-rmss. ;ct.c-
duced from the beginning. 4.
Nations in all ages have had rules. Some
times they. governed by absolute power.
sometimes by limited, and sometimes by
common consent. So 1t is now. All three
have their advantages, all three their fail.
ings.
From these we turn to the school.room,
which, as factor for fitting men and women
for their different positions in life, is second
to none. There, too, must be some ene to mako
laws or rules aud see them carried out.
A school-room without quiet and order is
| poor place TO train the minds Of the chit
| dren intrusted to the care Of the teacher,
who, perhaps, iuds world Of diiculty in
exerting self-control. But when this field of
labor has been chosen, one must do all that
the position requires. Sometimes this is a
huroulean task iu itself.
l have found plain, practical talks on
duties, from one scholar to another and to
the teacher, ofien beneficial ; but the teacher
must not think all the duties ore from the
pupil, and that he is q dictator. Pro misses
must be kept; constant desire for the
elevation Of the child, shown by words and
acts. Let the children feel that they have
true friend in the teacher. Listen at,ca-
lively to q childs troubles aud never speak or
suffer pupil to speak slightinly Of the par
ent of any child, their ways or their homes,
i, their all. Use no pariiality with pupils,
and let this not be affected. Educate your
heart to put yourself in other peoples
places, and while one child may come from
a home Of refinement, Que may come fromi
rough, uneduca,ed surroundings, strive 70
hold the scales of justice equally bslanesd
between the two.
Try to impress upon the pupils TIN you
won't to return them to their parents al The
end Of the term improved to the full amoGnkS
OF the money which they are investing and
let them know that you intend to have orier,
neatness and politeness. Do not, under
any circumstances, tolerate impertiuence
Let your punishments follow every Hilsui
violation Of rules. d. not ay into passion
aud punish unfortunately. Do not pun
ish small pupil for what you tolerate In q,
large one. Do not chasiise poor peopl
children for faults that you have 10 bs 81
to in wealthy patrons children. DO,
make yourself so little as to. bs depend
upon the wbim Of any one patron, fof} lSSr
OF few dollars shortage Ia salary.
1t is well TO listen TO advice from trustecs.
aud patroos Of a school, as different peig(
borhoods or towns have, sometimes, IocSyl
rocks on which split in school might occur.
Never accept position whick you are noe,
competent 10 fill but be fitted and thon 70
on, brayey, cheerfully discharging duties;
fully canning your money.
De no. hesitate to compel obedience, by
gentle means If possible if not, use tho
rod, not as If upon q brute, but with dig.
nifty that will convince the child that II II
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