The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1900-06-29

were then imperfect and oftentimes un-
satisfactory are now rem dered perfect
and accurate.
With multiplication Of machinery, the
demand for men and women who can act
in mechanical capacity only is decreas-
ing. There Ia an ever increasing call for
men with an acquaintance with the
world-the people In 1t and the life they
are living-men who, instead of being
machines, are clever and brainy enough
to make, manage, and use them. But,
whether we have to manage machinery
Or not, we all have to deal with human
beings and need such training az will en-
able as to appreciate our relations to
others and to acquire tact and wisdom In
filing those relations. There Ia obtained
unconscioualy through contact with ones
associates in school respect for the
rights OF others and that tact which Ia 30
needed in the world ii one Ia to live har-
moniously with those who are often dis
| tasteful and uncongenial. In a way our
school days acquaint us with humanity
and the varied phases Of life which in
after years we shall be obliged to cope
with. 49,
The child brought up alone, without
companionahip other than that of It's
nurse, has no chance Of learning this les
son OF recognizing the rights of others,
and consequently when 1t Plays for the
| first time with other children there liz a
miniature cyclone and matters must 20
as it wishes or not at all. =E
In order to live we must let live, and IL
one would rule he must e rst learn to
obey. In school we are trained not only
to regard the rights OF others but also to
obey our superiors and to receive what 1t
is their business to impart. Such train
ing is of great practical value in any sit.
| uation. To be successful master over
others, one must first learn the lesson of
obedience! Then will perfect respect
from subordinates be commanded.
And Ii IL certain that the possession of
q receptive and unprejudiced mind
which is first essential to the acquiring
or an education-is In itself a piece of
great good fortune. To form in school
the habit Of learning to be always in
the way OF acquisition-to be quick to
gain. rather too haughtily to learn, this
il no small part Of the gain from school
| life. And 1t must be borne In mind that
the secondary education Is more con-
ducive to these results than IL the prima-
~. Tt occurs at time when the student
is Interested and 30 makes the best use of
time and receives the deepest impression.
The little child learns its lessons be-
cause it must. II has In studying no in
terest outside Of the tact that when the
lessons are learned Il may 90 out and
play Hide and Go Seek. y The period
of secondary education, on thecontrary,
il, Of should be, the period Of interested
study wherein the seed has 4 chance to
grow.
In this brief review of the elements Of
life success, TO which 4 secondary educa-
ton may help Is, no small place should
be given 70 the element 81 ssjoy and good
cheer.n r Instead o. leading narrow
lite wrapped up II petty cares and daily
|labors, W. shall have another and better
lite connected with tho world Of litera-
|ture and letters. and come II contact with
men d intellect and genius, 4 not dirsct-
Iy y least through Thar writings. Not
only VIM thia ssrve Il ! pleasant and
aereeable pa1fInae, but \ VIII ~ found
that the clssrf and happy man i \
better Worker than a ~ II lnoody anll
kllsconkented
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