Year: 1868

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graved upon the tablets Of those young
minds.


Then, when a child exhibits uncom-
mon duIlness, let teachers be patient and


labor with great diligence, remembering


that it is recorded in the biographies of


many useful and eminent men, that ;heir
early days were characterized by an un-


usual degree of dullness and Indifference
to the requirement Of knowledge. But


are we to suppose that the germ of gen


ius was not implanted in their infant


minds! No, rather that external circum-


stances benumed their faculties causing


them to lie domant and sleeping until some


peculiar process or superior culture should


rouse the inactive mind, awaken lis en-


ergies, and impart to it a desire for


knowledge and love for science and


study. But (returning) when we look


at our own State, and scan her closely,


her age considered, Nebraska stands to-


day the educational prodigy of the sister


hood. This assertion you may ;hink too


strong. But it is not. and in proof thereof


peruse her short history, look about you


find US a parallel of an infant State in


the first year of her existence establish


ing and operated Normal School for


the education of Teachers. In our larger
towns, graded Schools have been estab-


lished and are being creditably sustained.


There is not hamlet within her borders,
where there are not educational faCil-


ties. And the prospects are today so
fair, that we anticipate the building of
the state university at Lincoln, within
the coming year. But not the least of
the many proofs Of our assertion, is the
fact that The truest index of a peoples
taste, and advancement The Newspaper
visits nearly every household. And as


a result of the advantages above enum-


Grated the beaming Countenance, and


sparkling eye portrays the intelligence


of every little one you chance to meet.


More than this her people appreciate
the situation, and are providing
houses for school purposes which
we, think vii, compare favorable with
those of any state east of the Missouri


when we consider their means, and the
dwellings they occupy. They insiS! on


employing competent Teachers, and &c.


mand Of them extra schools Let them fix


their standard higher every year; it is a
duty they owe themselves, their children
and all earnest Teachers. And let each
year find US as teachers fully in advance
of the standard. If we do our duty. we
shall have the respect Of our pupils, anC


the hearty cooperation of their parent;


in our work; A few words may enlis


their sympalhes, and you will find j


much easier TO benefit their children il


school when you have the parents inau.


ence at home to assist you. Do not


compromise yourself TO gain their ap.


proval of your course, or plans, but a
few timely words suited TO each indivd


ual, may cause them to sanction that


which upon the ehilds representation
alone, they would disapprove. What
truly noble employment is that of the


teacher, next, to parant perhaps the high.


est and most responsible office in all the


varied positions of life; But how doubly
so that Of Teacher in young state like
ours. We are not only to train and
direct the minds of the young of the


present time, but we are to mold the


school in which the children and you'll


of Nebraska are to be taught in the year.


to come. And very much depends OF


the correct formation and organization o
those schools. for a great measure a:


you organize them will they remain fol
many years. YoUR pupils will very


probably be future teachers in these
same schools. Then how desirable
that you should leave a true impress of q
successful school upon their plastic
minds, for to a greater or less extent will
they pattern after you. As is the teacher


so will be the taught, is a maxine whose
truth all past experience verifes, anC
the teachers of today in Nebraska have
the responsibility resting upon then
Of so laying The foundations of our com
mon school, that their successors may
, have a solid basis to work upon and
not be obliged to pull down and rebuild
our educational structure and system in
few years. Let as begin Alright and
then those who follow US will not be CON.


PEELED to spend their time in correcting
many impression which false methods ol
instruction or our inaccuacy may have
produced. The child's Imagination i:
strong and active and unless you present


correct and accurate ideas and IMAGE:
of truths and principles it will picture tc
itself inaccurate and perhaps erroneous
ideals. In other sections of our land teach.