The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-12-05

ters. which should be in form so attractive
that the child longs Tor IT, so attractive as
not easily to be forgotten. / repeat. it wants
your method, your manner. your impress.
your life thrown into it. and without this
your school is not Il success. Il is not the
system, but the man or woman back Of it.
that makes teaching successful. You
must have an interest in the children
ana manifest il in such way as to gain the
good will Of each child. They must be made
to feel that you are friend working in their
behalf, eagerf or their success III school and
after school days are over. Every pupil must
be made to feel that there is WORK for uim to
do, and that his happiness as well rs duty
lies in doing the work well. We want more
enthusiasm, more OF your iIie ana we must
have it. We want an intense uurnestacss.
Do children from OF her districts sor,; your
SchooH DO trustees seek YOU or do YOU seek
positions? What reputation are you making?
who are your companions! How DO you
act IN public? What language 60 you use!
Is 1t at all times grammatical? | fear not.
You know better but some OF you sometimes
follow ignorant companions. Not long since
the reputation Of one Of you was being dis
russed. one who for years has held a first
grade certificate, and the remark cnm",
well, she murders the Kings English"
Should this ever be; should We not be
ashamed Of such blunders? DO no. grow
careless. Think before you speak. All the
forces oi earth can not recall a word once
spoken. In the school room your word is
law, your example only to l." copied, but in
the world you are au equal. often criticised,
sometimes not very kindly. Be careful of
your speech, at least let it be grammatical
Order is heavens first law, without it your
school is II failure. What order do YOU keep,
Is 1t good, Indifferent or positively Iau! What
are your rules? hope but few in number,
and those simple ones, such as shall be rro-
ductive OF the greatest good and comfort to
all, to teachers and pupils alike, those whose
efficacy have been proven by time. Above all
things DO not indulge in sarcasm and inlendo,
that can be permitted only between EQUALS.
Cultivate regular attendance, order and
prompt obedience. WlthONt these YOU can
not do yoGr work, and the pupil is robbed 0i
his oppOrtunity;let it be understood that order
is !or the good Of the child rather than the
teachcr, teach the pupil that they must help
you TO govern. Make thesrhGol 50 attractive
that the child can not be kept away. Let the
school room be a little republic each dis
charging bis part in the government. Re-
member that the children Of to-day are the
rulers of tomorrow. Train to habit. OF thor
oughness your work; if not thorough it is al
most If not totally wasted. TaOrOushness is
a condition to success in all things. at the
same time leAcG by example and prcccpt love
OF the truth, honesty Of purpose, good citizen
ship, and above all to honor oUr Creator.
1nat which is good for us ahOuld be good for
our country. Let your aim hr above hearn.
81 lessons; let ii bC to make honest, upriyrt
citizens. such as y0u in after yCara !nuy point
20 with pride n your pupils, and whom Won
will love to claim Il. your friends. Sometimes
ia !OHr tuhchinG you make an error in not
using plaln "Eps' ian.Wage. such as aay
ehi}l can understand Have the child u,a his
own words rather than quote from the hook.
IGo often we do not appreciate the difficulties
ol tie chi!.,; mis"our"ptivu is easy and the
difficulties many, tax" care that the child
understands that the steps are such U5 not t.
discourage, let the bcginuin; he right and tho
n5'"It is easy ANA rapid. In school the r.i-
mary work is of the utmost importance and
should be the post Of honor.
More trouble comes 10 the toachor from the
atttnin Of parents aad Irregular altendan ,G
than all other causes combined. This often
results from the want ot thought. They start
tnCr children in the morning, and give not a
thought to them artcrward. or only to say, ait
Is the taachars work, not miuc.p They but
seldom, If ever, visit the school They know
not aught Vi what goes on within. Can You
moi arouse in them an interest il VOTE work?
Can you not induce them 10 visit your school
ana SEQ its workings, the necessity of order,
and in what way they may help you, that YOU
should work together rather than IL auta.,g-
nism. The task is n difficult one DO YOU as
Il part OF your work ever visit them, tell what
their children are doing. talk OF their studies,
ilnd something to praise of your desire to
make the school better, thus creating a GOOD
will towards you, winning their hoagts and
melting in fhom strong desire That their
children may improve mentally ana morally.
We have III our county l27 teachers. about
52OO pupils. TheY cost last ye;. :iG.j2l. .A6,
an average Of about $500. In soma places
- littl" as l.jO is gocnt per child p0" annum