The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-09-08
rules the southern hemisphere.

the world is composed Of five great
parts thought, reason, intellect, jadg-
ment and will
Do we not sometimes like to be alone
during the peaceful quietude of the
silent midnight hours with nothing to
disturb us save the gentle moaning Of
the wind and then let our thoughts be
deeply concentrated on some important
subject? The deep thought then APP
Piled will be the means to some great
end.
Take for example our only poem,
THE Raven" by Poe written by our
only poet, so the English people say
What is more beautiful?
Also, We see the power Of thought
very effectively presented in Bryant s
"Thanatopsis " How beautiful the
golden link is described that connects
US with our eternal resting place. 1t
treats of death and brings man and his
Creator near together. His one last
thought Is worth more than half the
other poets OF the world have written.
In the ancient age Rome was mis-
trcSs of the world and all other nations
would readily bow in respect and rev.
ercncc. thus recognizing her great
superiority. Was not this mostly due
to the grand and glorious old Caesar
VINO said. II came. / saw. | con.
quered'" DO not these words portray
his skilled intelligence and strong force
Of character? And though ages roll
away, this matehlcss influence will
last
We might consider some Of the great
improvements OF the country which
have been constructed by man. The
intellectual light had To reflect quite
while sometimes before the difficult
problem could be fully analyzed.
II might enter the mind a. a comprc.
hensiye obscure thing, but by conccn.
irated effort earnest and reflective
thought Il will come out broken into
rs component parts all mysteries
solved. How great this mind How
beautiful a well trained mind'
Take Tor instance the wonderful i'm.
rroyemcnt IN the way Of the vast
amount Of railroads which connect the
share. of the placid Pacific With tha
coast u the turbid Atlantic and the dis
iant North with thr beautiful sunny
South. These lines are interviewer an
through our country thus aiding us
greatly.
There are many other improvements
n equal importance Of which might
speak but this will suffice 90 show IA.
he immensely, the noblcncss. the t.oV
10 % this member called mind
Teachers. DO We a. individuals real.
ze the great responsibility dcyolyirg
in Us when We assume the position ~
raining mlnds7
We should first be- well prepared our.
.clyes. not only in possessing knowl.
'dgc but imparting 10 o. others. Tor III
we're better Tor us that milestone b.
lung about our nccks. than tha, vi,
hould send a blight upon the trusting
mind ~ ch.Ijhuud.
Surely uD teacher will have th,
.druntcy 90 enter the school room
he cradle of our republics future. m.
ride ~ the parents HE. the home ~
ioi's tender young plants. without
skiing himself the questions Am Iin.
be- proper spirits Are ms motives
'ood. pure and uplifting AmIawo-.
by agent IN Coils hands o. instruct
hcsc hungcring mindss"
let us not Try 90 improve M the
method 81 the great teacher who said
Not hy might nor by power. bat by
ny spirit" Truly. neither might nor
'owcr will bring a teacher true real. .
alton u the fact that IL b. a delight
ul task 90 rear the tender thought
but give us the spirit that reveals o.
he child In that divine way that VI,
,rc his friends, that We arr interested
n him both here and hereafter. that
We are doing all In our power a. pro
note bis happiness, 10 help him secure
he richest blessings herr and b. fully
prepared Tor the lie % come.
This true teaching spirit give "a. |
which hides the cares II lie behind a /
milling face and genial disposition. /
low such a spirit warns the welding
HID into plastic material that may b. .
wrought in,o a being worthy ~ the
.amc. Not by might. for surely twas
result u physical torture that
.ump,cd the statement. II pray Thee /
hat this cup may pass frum me- but /
by my spirit" which enabled Him 10 /
az Father. foViyc them. for they
now M, what ihey d..
Such a spirit like III, soul must b.
Urn and dcyclopcd and o., us hupy that
wv have little ~ che spirit which /.
.uuh raise mortals ,o the skies. that
.c have, as yet, none " that which
1ouh drag angels down.
And a. We assume the school duties
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