People's voice., 1900-09-13
The Young Teacher.


enter the school-room for the first time
as an instructor. If they are to succeed
in their chosen profession they must
have in stock moral worth, intellect, en-
ergy, ard will. II they have been reared
by clinging to others, like the ivy to the
oak, for support, it will be TO their ad-
vintage to develop a strong self relying
dependence. This, they must possess, II
they would successfully teach it to-
others. 1t is only those who ae trained
to self-reliance that can 90 cut into a
cold world, and contend IN the stern
conflicts Of life; and in getting an edu-
cation self-reliance is a principal el-
ement.
But self-reliance is not the only requi-
site for a successful teacher. In order 10
succeed in anything, there must be a
certain amount Of earne,tness put into
the work. As a general thing the great
er the enthusiasm the greater the sue
cess. This is practically so in teaching.
The enthusiastic teacher succeeds, while
the drone fails. By enthusiasm we do not
mean that hurry and hustle which char
acterize many teachers now in the pro-
fession. They fume and fret and work
themselves into furor almost, and still
accomplish nothing. We mean that en-
ergetic earnestness that arises from a
love for the work, and a desire to do
good. 1t is hard to define the enthusi-
asm of a successful teacher-perhaps the
word itself comes about as near telling
what we mean as any othc- word could,
but let US notice a few characteristics Of
such a teacher.
I. Punctuality. Always on time. The
pupils soon catch the infection and the
child that is tardy is made so by negli-
gent parents.
2. Agreeableness. Pupils soCn learn
to love an agreeable teacher, for they
feel thst in him they have a friend
They love him for his good disposition,
and because they enjoy his society.
They know him as their friend-their
teacher-not their master.
J. Desire to d good. This trait is
manifest by laboring earnestly for the
good of his pupils. He takes an inter
est also in the good of the community.
The parents all feel thai he is their
friend from the fact that he is their
childrens' friend. He will not play the
roll of an egotist, but will be willing
that the entire community have the ben
eft of what lie knows.
4. A hard student. If to achieve con-
tinual success the experienced teacher
needs to apply himself in the line of his
profession, so much the more must the
young teacher to insure satisfactory re-
suits. No time for running to parties,
especially at intervals Of the first four
days of school week, or the keeping Of
late hours. To succeed, the yOuhg
teacher must forbear many well-meant
invitations to attend social gatherings
Where the young teacher, or any teacher
for that matter, indiscriminately joins in
the winter sports of the young his ser
vice is rarely desired again by the same
school board; and, if persisted in, that
teacher soon becomes a wandering Stal
in the galaxy of teachers and a source OF
annoyance in the question of honest
wages. If the day has been properly
employed. in teaching, the nervous strain
will have been such that, after proper
recreation and preparation made for the
morrow, the system will demand retire.
ment. 1t has to be borne with when
children 60 to the school-room with
tingling nerves, but in dealing with these
bundles of undeveloped humanity, of all
persons, the teacher must have full pos.
session of himself, and in keeping Of
late hours this is impossible. Then your
certificate is not guarantee o. profci
ency, only a recognition Of student pro
clivities in the realm pedagogics. To be
a successful teacher there is more to bt
known than what you have already
mastered in your text books. Figures
laws of language, physiological facts
history, none of these branches can bt
of use to man until they have been in
carnated in mind, and it is only the
student teacher who himself, in search
after truth has discovered some of tn,
| laws of reasoning that is able to presen
| them TO the undeveloped inquiring minC
and awaken a train of thought that vii
lead the mind in search for truth. l re
peat, to be a successful teacher, one mus
be hard, industrious student.
The greater preparation, the better pre-
pared for work. Strain to keep pace
with the times. Carefully scrutinize al
the new methods of teaching, and make
your own such as will benefit voul
school. Don't be content to jog along
in the old ruts i'll which others have trod
but be willing TO learn and you vii
learn, and succeed in teaching others.
In brief, young friends, with enthusi
asm, properly directed, you will soon bC
numbered with the progressive teachers
and your services will be at a premium
But if you drop into that class who lacl
ambition, content to be drones in hive
of busy bees, you will stunt tke child
mind in mental growth, dwarf the pow
ers of thought, shut out desire from
growing minds, and stamp yoursel
! with miserable failure. Don't do It, sue
ceed, and another door will open untc
you.
Cured Of Chronic DiarrhOea After Thirty