The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-31

those of his teacher. Stil harder
10 deal with are those who suffer
from an unequal home treatment,
being allowed TO dawdlc and dis
obey from time 10 time; and then
be brought 10 task and treated with
undue severity on some occasion
when the parent Is irriIated
When n mother says she has not
! the heart 90 correct her child; that
child's care-free years are so few
that she would rather overlook the
| little faults and let the child have
"free" unhampered life, is sounds
| plausible and human. But one hard
unavoidable truth remains that she
cannot change.
Some day that child will be pun
ished for what the mother now
chooses 20 overlook. Then both
mother and child will think the
| teacher heartless and cruel.
How much better for all concern
ed II the mother had exacted obed-
fence and discipline, lovingly and
willingly when the faults were so
small. No man has ever gone
through the world with any success
whose early training has not taught
him that his will IL not supreme.
We must all obey the laws of
Nature, II we will have health; the
laws Of man II we will have liberty;
the law Of conscience II we will
have peace.
There are parents who do not
think II necessary for their children
20 attend school regularly, and who
think punctuality Is far from be-
/ ing an absolute necessity. There
are those who wanted some other
teacher employed and are trying
/ their very best 20 make life as near
/ ly unbearable fore the present in.
\ cumbent a. they can, but there are
those who stand at the teachers
back and uphold her through thick
and thin.
This latter class are those Who be-
lieve children should be seen and
not heard At all times, who be-
lievc IN having, not only the re-
spect, but also the love and conf
dence Of their children, who see
that their children keep good COM
pany and are at home after night
. fall who know how lessons have
been learned and rccited at school
through daily interest in school
work. who discourage tale-bearlng
with it, fungi Of cXaggcratiOn, and
who strive In every way 10 aid in
stead Of 10 multiply the cares " the
instructor.
Perhaps you may think that
take the teachers view u the ques-
ton entirely. and am insisting too
much upon the cooperation 81 the
parents with the teacher but my
/ experience as teacher has taught
me 10 believe that the fault, II there
be any. lies with the parents, and
! II they will only stand hy the teach
or IN word and action, that teacher
will not fail to do her part in the
work 81 training the child
However, the teachers should be
reminded that the reputation Of
school depends % a great extent
| upon The way in which the parents
. regard it. and their opinion is usual
/ IS formed by the reports which the
/ children carry home.
II Us therefore important that
/ nothing be said or done by the
\ teacher which may be misconstruod
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\ 10 ought 90 be possible, Jet each pu-
I pil feel that you are truly inter
ested in him IN no other way can
you gain such hold on the pupil.
or better arouse the parents In
teres IN the school
When you meet a parent, II you
can honestly do 50, do not fail 20
speak pleasantly 81 the child tu
\ this way you will gain the goodwill
81 the parent and arouse the solf-
respect and ambition Of the pupil,
since h. viii regard himself as an
object Of interest TO his teacher.
\ DO not fail 90 invite the parents
90 visit the school. and when they
come make them feel al home, but
| do not make any change in your
usual exercises. Your school il very
sure TO be successful II you can
arouse the parents interest in your
work.
SHOW me that boy who nightly
bows at mothers knee 20 prav
Who wears her golden precepts In
his heart;
Who lays his hand In hers and seeks
her counsel day by day;
Whose path in life from hers lies
not apart,
And thus his future I'll descry;
His name in honor viii climb high.
Show me that youth whose good
right arm encircles mothers form;
Whose lips fear not 20 kiss her fad
ed cheek;
Who lives for her, 20 SHE'D her srd
protect her from all harm;
Who comforts her when she Is old
and weak;
And in the coming years see.
a man for eternity.
Show me that man whose life b.
pure, that man who claims sn"rees
Show me that man who treads the
ways of fame:
That man whose deeds adorn the
name o. truth and uprigh'ness'
Whose soul knows not the tarnish
blush Of shame;
II And In hia glory TINS ARRIVED