The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-04-15

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once on the alert and willing 10 do
whatever is requested. Not one pupil
in thousand requires this manner Of
approachment But the teacher. might
have been saved all this trouble and
anxiety u she had engaged the parents
in heart-to-heart talk concerning the
boy. The Misunderstanding that have
sprung up between parents and teach
err might have been avoided II they had
really understood the situation. And.
lastly. the boy might not have been so
Indifferent, slovenly and troublesome.
had he known that his mother and faith
er were eager for a mutual understand
ing between their son and the new
teacher.
Rambler says-"rhere can be no
friendship without confidence; no conf
dence without integrity" SO the par
ent and teacher must have confidence
in each other; and whatever circumstan-
ces may arise, be perfectly honest in
dealing with the matter.
For parent to be actually interested
in his child, he must have a concern.
whether il be pleasant or painful. ac-
companying especial attention to his
son or daughter in the school.room.
When we reach the stage that the par
ents will feel this steadfast solicitude
in their children as pupils. both the par
ents and the teacher will be ready to
extend helping hand to uplift the one
who is down-hearted and discouraged.
No two classes of people should be more
congenial than the parents and teach.
ers. For one to work without the 9TH
err is impossible.
A small child just entering school has
implicit confidence in histe seher. But
after pupils reach the higher grades,
they become aware that teachers. like
all other mortals on this earth. are nei-
Their omniseient nor infallible. And
thus we might reason that teacher
may misjudge a child. II parents are
conscious of wrong Of this nature to
which their child is subjected. they
should enlighten the teacher. A pupil
might study very diligently. yet on ac-
count of some impediment or physical
defect, recite discreditsbly. Another
pupil might render an acceptable reci-
tation, yet spend very little time or
thought on the preparation Of the les
son. Yet on account Of the difference
in the two recitations, the teacher CEN
sures the former and praises the lat
ter. A child should not be judged alto,
gether on how he recites. but on what
he is capable of doing.
A teachers place is one of untold re-
sponsibility. Parents send their chill
dren to school not only to be taught
what is printed in the text books, but
to be trained in culture. refinement,
morality and all that tends to the dew
elopment Of true womanhood and man
hood. The minds Of children can be
turned to what direction we please. I'm
pressions made on young minds are Of
vast Importance and long duration.
Childhood shows the man, as morning
shows the day." Parents are the sole
directors Of the management of their
children.
At home. the child's comfort is usu-
ally cared for to a distressing degree;
every luxury that can be afforded is
provided. Yet few years later. these
same parents will. unconsciously. neg
lect their children so far as TO send
them to unsanitary schools.
The splendid school structures. the
progressive corps Of teachers, the heal
thy. robust pupils. are found IN COM
} munities where the interested patrons
are. No permanent advancement can
possibly be made without the enthusi-
ast.c assistance Of the parents. A new
system might be introduced. but only
to be condemned by the eriticising pub
} lie.
Real friendship is not SO mueh love
, for each other as love for the same
= thing. Yet friend Is the most need
less Of creatures. il he is Of no assist
ance. The parent and teacher are both
interested in the child. with their mu-
, tual assistance they can convince the
child of his faults and errors and lead
him to see that the corrections he re-
/ ceives are not intended so much 10
I please the instructor, but are for his
own advantage.
Children often become Indifferent to-
ward their school work and consequent
" recite their lessons in hall. hearted
manner. But the instant a visitor en-
tiers the door. the regular monotony OF
school life has been broken and it is an
attentive class that hears the words OF
Z the teacher. The most ambitious child
loses interest, If he thinks that he is
3 not receiving the attention and credit
! which Is due him as a student. Chi.