Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-04-17

ers; nor that alone, for we would |
listen, two to one, to their coun-
sci as to the clearing and utilizing
of land Not a point escapes
them. They have at least two
kinds Of tact, those two peasants,
to our certain knowledge
"He that ruleth his own spirit
(be he no o,hor than hedger
and ditcher) sis wiser than he
that taketh a city"
If we wanted to learn some
thing of the mechanism of a
musical in4trument, say the
organ, what was requisite in such
an one to produce fine tone and
that would he sure to retain the
sweetness, purity and melody under
any climatic changes, removals
and the rest, should we not use
some tact in the matter, seeking
out an experienced maker, one
Of excellent repute- one, certain
iy, whose skill in organs had
been proven; and added to that
should we not prefer one who was
known to have great love, en-
thusiasm, for his art or trade
what might well be termed an
inspiration ? And who can say
that earnest Christian workers of
whatever calling are not, often,
''inspirod ?" Yes, certainly, in
spired. The often perfect success
of an undertaking goes to prove
our words. We believe that God
given inspiration and also angel
visitation are not lost to the
world in our day and generation.
But one must have ears to hear
the music of the spheres; and
one must live near to his maker
to hope for great blessings.
"When the Great Lord will He
shall be filled with the spirit of
understanding"
Why is it that earnest workers
of experience like to talk over
their work with others who take
an interest the foundry-man, the
boiler maker, the builder of a To-
comotiye, the architect; all, will
ing to burn the midnight oil, -
unfolding their hopes and plans
to a good listener They are
"inspired,' they are the men who
move the world. Now, then, adj
ded to that mechanical knowledge
if one wished for teacher that
he might acquire, in so far, the
happy use of that organ, and
something of the art of compost
ton; would he not, again, if it
were possible to obtain, desire the
instruction of an srtist-one of
ripe wisdom-and not a mere
apprentice, nor journeyman,
even? And will not our illustra-
ton apply to every work and to
every profession ? Yes.
"Tact" is certainly a good thing;
good in the field, at the plough,
on the plantation, III the work,
shop, in the home, in the chytrch;
but, possibly more than ak, ii
the school with the young. And,
while we believe in the rod in
the home, and in the parents
hands only; we believe in hand
full of tact in the teacher! Tact
and still tact over and over, "here
a little and there n good DEAL" to
know when to fault and when to
praise; when to coax and when to
drive, when to laugh, when to
ridicule: when to case off, when
to threaten, and when to compel,
Ali
Without tact, without knowl,
edge of human nature-a knowl,
edge of disposition, the turn" SC
to speak Of every pupil, the man
or the woman has emphatically
no right there stupid blunder,
bus and worse, a criminal. II
matters not a straw what your
book knowledge may be; it will be
of no use to those little men and
women; no more use to you, there
than a farthing rushlight in
reading diamond print. You
need not attempt to "teach young
ideas how to shoot" unless you
know trick of taking the young
calf by the ears-"tact!"
No, my friend, man or woman,
no chips will fly for you; try any
thing else, but don't spoil your
temper and make children miser-
able by attempting that for which
you have no tact; and which, too,
is as obvious to every baby even
under your care as is Punchbowl
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