The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-03-24

ceeding ages
Miss M. L. Bryant was the last
on this question. We give below
almost in full her beautiful paper.
Wordsworth has said, Heaven lies
about us in our infancy"
II this be true, how essential it is
that those who are entrusted Wien
the training and moulding of chill
dren's minds should strive to develop
all that is pure and noble in the
child.
By discipline, as l understand the
term, the child is to be developed in
such a manner as W..l evolve the
| highest moral character Of which he
is capable. Heredity and environ
ment at home will do much to aid
or mar the earnest efforts of faith
full tecaher.
Some requisites necessary for the
child to be taught are self control,
unselfishness or thought Of others, a
desire to be a good man or woman,
good in every sense of the word.
Intellectual desires will necessarily
be included.
TO teach a child self-control you
must let him know that you believe
in him. Tive him sympathy. The
important thing is to elicit the inter-
est of the pupil in his own pro-
gress. This is often the result OF
sympathy, because they are not un-
derstood, nor are the difficulties that
encompass them. Every pupil should
be studied It's costs little to bestow
kind words, and they often produce
marvellous results.
The tone of a schoolroom will de-
pend largely upon the qualities OF
the teacher. If the teacher is loud
and noisy, so will the pupils be, II
the teacher is careless and Indifferent
lacks order, is often tardy, so Will
the same spirit dominate the school.
Inc following points. says Kellogg,
| indicates high moral character, po-
liteness, this means great deal.
Kindness, this shows good heart.
Forbearance, this indicates self con-
troll, and is a great thing to have
HelDfulness, a virtue of wonderful
power. ,.>aachableness, this is a quail
ity that will always shine in real
teacher. He is always ready to be
taught as we'll as to teach, IS never
ashamed to say, 81 do not know.
Promptness, how important this is
Cheerfulness. a pleasant countenance
doeth good wherever it goes. "A
kind voice, a musical expression, Il
forbearing tone, make combined a
mighty uplifting force. On the other
hand the following points indicate Il
| low moral tone. Harshness, If a
teacher commences by saying in a
quick, sharp tone. "Sit up there john
answer louder" 60 out and wipe
YOUR feet, William" he will lower
his moral tone ten degrees at once
An iceburg in his place would not
exert a more chilling influence. Ar
rogance. quick judgment in cases OF
disobedience, unapproac hableness'
baughtiness, fault-finding, accusa-
tions. these are all bad, and, practlc-
ed by the teacher will weaken ms
dicipline.
President Livingston in conclusion
made the following remarks:
At the conclusion Of this most IN
teresting meeting, let me say that the
work being done in our schools by
the combined efforts of our teachers
fathers, and mothers counts for much
in the future greatness of our natloh.
Therefore we should arouse our
selves and seek every opportunity for
improvement so that the very pesl
results can be expected.
Our Teachers Association should
he a great source Of information ana
inspiration to progressive teachers
who are ever active and ANXIOUS 10
have their children drink from run
ming stream and not from stagnant
nool." At these meetings, We come
in touch with the experience or teach
ers who have made a success or tne
profession; and we feel sure that all
teachers, who attend these meetings
and keen in touch with school work
are greatly benefited. Here we can
learn what is being done by other
teachers and determine if we are do
ing our full duty in the several COM
=; IN 1rl,i,.h tpDrh
Our duty as teacher in COM
munity is broader than we realize at
first thought 1t is our duty to be-
come acquainted with the fathers
and mothers Of the children we
teach from day to day and to seek
to make them feel and know that we
as teachers are anxious in every pos
sible way to assist them in making
men and women of their children.
Deep down in the heart OF every
true father and mother there is a
desire that their children should be-
come great and useful, but sometimes
they are so bourne down by business
and domestic relations that they
neglect their training Here lies one
of our important duties as teachers
which we may discharge by going in
to such homes and telling their par
ents of their neglect and trying to
plan with them how to keep their
children in school.
Let us all be more mindful Of our
duty and keep in full touch with our
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