| Show ulu R F its prospects and appreciation by the public BY CLARA LEONARD ono one cf that t ion who is at present in charge ef catha the farming I 1 I 1 ton Li district strict in the past the teachers vocation has been looked upon as one of little littie value but the time is fast approaching pro aching when these ideas are gradually diminishing cicero at one time in a burst of eloquence exclaimed what greater gift cance can we offer the republic chanto than to teach our youth it is indeed a high and holy work the nature and destiny of soul impart a ro royal 1 al dignity dig anity to teaching and study the he man who like michael angelo fashions the marble and brings the angel out of stone stolle or iu in some stately cathedral catli edral puts an anthem into exquisite embellishments bellish ments monts is justly admired but the parent or instructor who trains an immortal imin ortal soul for the we that is and the life that is to come has a more superb and kingly vocation for they who lay the hand on our youth are shaping tile the civilization of the next century whenever I 1 see a child I 1 think what possibilities of good or evil are hidden bidden there under that smiling face and parents teachers are tile the magicians to make his a happy or unhappy life a curse or a blessing to humanity it is an im imperial aerial dignity to be a true teacher we cannot exaggerate it we are aware that we are bearing indirectly upon the lives of hundreds of thousands of children we want those children to lead happy and successful lives it rests much ciuch with willi the teacher whether this shall be so or not if they are properly educated mind the word much lias been done to guarantee their happiness and sue c e even if they are often of tell in strained e d circumstances even if they have to bear heavy loads even if they have to pass through narrow doors the worlds great teacher are most valuable to us not on account of the discoveries they have made but on account of the power they have given us to get knowledge for ourselves and the mental activity they inspire hence one of the great objects in teaching aching tc is to put the learner in such a po that he must get knowledge for himself and follow his own in slin aaion 11 white hit L so yet big efforts should be directed by the teacher to keep abreast of tits his work the teacher is required require to analyze his subjects frequently to reconstruct them and to lo devote his attention to the learners mind for som eyears past our educational work has been growing more practical common sense as embodied in the educational writings of milton hilton Cu Co Vesta lozzi and spencer lias has gained recognition n and the effort is now being made dade 10 lo bring C education into closer relation rela lioi with the needs of daily life this tendency towards greater utility lias has encountered L stubborn resistance at every step lot hut truth is strong and gradually traditional theories esaud and unscientific practice have yielded ground to educational progress under the old plan of education tle the pupils began with wilh one study reading anil and increased the number of branches as they progressed through the grades the new education works upon an entirely different idea now kow the children commence with ci c berthing in and gradually merge merge 0 the hie many lines of work into a few as they advance tin the first is like laying only one foundation fc toie and enlarging edifice as it goes gocs up the other builds broad the base that the superstructure may be inn firm and massive there is great responsibility laid upon the teachers ira chers of and still greaf greater er till bill be his lal it ors lit in lie future forthe children placed pl iced under his are arc as plants under the care of the gardener that ahat are to lie be trained and cultivated and in hi no dav way ne neglected 13 lecter we have too loo many neglected a plants which in time will show the unskilled and perhaps perli aps dis h haiet act who acted as ils res A il le lc educator the greatest pro I 1 re in vi licit the hie teacher has 0 o solve is the nature of abe child ile he niu t eek cek carefully the ave avenues nus to the llie aff affections oct ions study I 1 those higher el in ti lies es which and cn ennoble nolle tile soul sool cultivate that purity which shull allm allric c the waynard by bright exin cx inic front from the paths of if error A must imbue his soul with the love vt of teaching 0 an and gro greatness atness of w rk and though n his wor work k is r end nd ever must lie be attended willi overwhelming whelmine whelming wh elming responsibility yet lie rout lipe h ipe to for these th things incys 0 through gh ignorance of the childs nature attire and powers haiir many teachers arv ravel in the appo filp ion to that hat of their pupils one of f the powers shiell lie can utilize is expressed in the following sentences sentence 11 ilan ia 13 a bundle of habits now al ng a child chihil lias has few it if any 11 hali liitt its tile the ber period od between ond dad manhood is one of babit foi during 0 this period it is s duty to form orm iu in the child good habits babits lie ile should also be controlled by love ra rather ther than fear it is all alli imbor i tant that a teacher should gain complete of the minds of his pupils in III no way is this point so successfully gained as by leading them to feel that you are their true friend when they feel this all their sentiments of generosity gratitude and love conspire to lead them to render obedience to your wishes government will then become easy morally the teachers aim has been to cultivate the conscience and educate the will the first is done by prompt condemnation of the wrong and a steady upholding holding i I 1 upholding of the e right lp mhd 1 by appe alling to 0 the best a and highest i in n child nature at all times by illustration in tra tion by precept and last and most important of all by example only persons with educated brains b r a 1 n s skillful hands and large a and nd 1 loving 0 v i n g hearts should aspire to reign in the school gel ool room but such as these the se when n they have proven thease themselves alves pure in life noble in deed steadfast in will and high purpose and his big future may be b e trusted to watch to guide to train the men and women won c it of the future to do such is the brightest and grandest service under the sun we must remember that the wheel of progress is round and teachers of the present must keep the wheel turning and if we do the best we can in accordance with the light which is abundantly shed upon our pathway at the present time we may leave the rest with god trusting that in the words of longfellow CI not enjoyment and not so sorrow arow Is our destined end or way bu t to act that each tomorrow finds us farther than today |
