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rebukes, and punishment. But then, like most other persons who become possessed

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of a good idea, I could not be satisfied without carrying it to an extreme. Vernon School orchard street mckeesport to sympathize with you, and to encourage and help you on your way. This plan went on successfully for three months, and orchard street mckeesport with very little diminution of interest. The great source

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of literary enjoyment, which is the successful exercise of intellectual power, is, by such a mode of presenting

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a subject, cut off. The first thing then, orchard street mckeesport when the scholars are ready to be employed, is to set them at work, in classes or upon lessons, as they would have been employed had the former teacher continued in charge of the school. Mending pens. " The boys all look round towards Richard. orchard street mckeesport

] [Footnote D: The above, and one or two of the succeeding articles have been before published, in periodicals. Let them all write a specimen. " "Seems to me, however, you ought to have a better seat than this old log," continued he, taking his seat at the same time by the side of the boy.

" A child has a lesson in Latin Grammar to recite. " After a little pause the master said he would explain to them what the orchard street mckeesport chestnut burr was for, orchard street mckeesport and wished them all to listen attentively. " LAURA. " The boys admitted the truth of this, and as no orchard street mckeesport other plan was presented, the rule was adopted of requiring all those who were tardy, to remain in their seats during the recess, whether they were necessarily tardy or not. "I think," proceeds the teacher, "the boys will be honest, and report their desks just as they are. You can leave seats or speak at the _direction_ of the teachers, i. (2. Always bear in mind then, when you are devoting your time to two or three individuals in a class, orchard street mckeesport that you are losing a very large part of your labor.

Before, they were so eager to return, that they crowded orchard street mckeesport around the door so as to prevent others going out. Those italicized words _may be_ understood to mean something which would be entirely wrong; but in the sense in which I mean to use them, there can be no question that they indicate the proper path for one employed

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by others to do work _for them_, in all cases, to pursue. _ Three pieces of tape at five cents. So we took a grand sweep, wheeling majestically around an English ship, which was at anchor in the harbor. 8. Sometimes orchard street mckeesport the case will be merely stated, orchard orchard street mckeesport street mckeesport the reader being

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left to draw the inference; at others, such remarks orchard street mckeesport will be added as the case suggests.

resigns her office of copyist, as she is about to leave school. "There seems to be some difficulty between you boys, about a

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nail to hang your hats upon. I am satisfied that that boy would be far happier, even in this world, if he would make it a principle always to do his duty, and never, in any case, to do wrong.

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The other orchard street mckeesport who was of "sterner

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stuff," looked steadily into the master's face, and when his back was turned, shook his fist at him and laughed in defiance. Again, he may let them work on paper, with pen and ink, that

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he may see how few orchard
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mckeesport they make, as mistakes in ink, cannot be easily removed. It must be so. We do not mean to imply by this that the

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members of the legal profession have not need of a great variety and extent of knowledge; they doubtless have.

I have thus far under this head, been endeavoring to show the importance orchard street mckeesport of securing, by gentle measures, a majority of the scholars, to co-operate with the teacher in his plans. After a few days you will come

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to me and orchard street mckeesport say, perhaps, (for this is ordinarily the process:) "Mr.

Intellectual effort, in new and constantly varied modes, is in itself a pleasure, and this pleasure the teacher may deepen and increase orchard street mckeesport very easily, by

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a little dexterous management, designed to awaken orchard street mckeesport curiosity, and concentrate attention. Again the bell sounded;--'Some of you have lost the step,' said the general. orchard street mckeesport "But I heard a boy say," orchard street mckeesport replied the master, "that they ought not to be made to grow so.

Suppose for instance, a study card, like the one described in a preceding chapter, is made, so as to mark the time of recess and of study. Another practice not uncommon in the class, was that of _prompting_ each other, either by whispers or writing. _Fourth Hour.

So numerous and so frequent are these communications that I seldom observe, when I receive one from any individual for the first

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time, that it comes from one who has not written me before. 10.

In fact, orchard street mckeesport I do not expect you will succeed, the first day, very well. There will be no dispute about the propriety of making the most of this class of means. Each pupil's fair proportion of time. It is in these, and orchard street mckeesport similar ways, that I have often myself been highly benefited in visiting schools, and in reading descriptions of them; and it is for such purposes, that I insert the account here.

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One or two instances of irregular conduct occurred. You see this is what they call a civil case. * *

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* * * * * * * But with all these excellences, there is one fault, which I considered a great one, and which does not comport with the general character of the school for kindness and good feeling. A very small class instructed by an able teacher, is like a factory of a hundred spindles, orchard street orchard street mckeesport orchard street mckeesport mckeesport with a water-wheel of power sufficient for a thousand.

A wide difference must always be made between mistakes arising from carelessness, and those resulting from circumstances beyond control; such as want of sufficient data, &c. This Committee were entrusted with plenary powers, and there was no appeal from their decision. It may belong to him because he bought it and paid for it, or it may belong to him because it fits him, and he wears it. Two ways of remedying the evil. And here the young teacher orchard street mckeesport ought to be cautioned against a fault which beginners are very prone to fall into, that of forming unfavorable opinions of some of their pupils from their air and manner, before they see any thing in their conduct which ought to be disapproved. General instruction must indeed be given, orchard street mckeesport but not general reproof. "Well, now, if we adopt this plan, some unprincipled boy would always contrive to have an excuse, whether necessarily tardy or orchard street mckeesport

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not; and besides, each parent would have a different principle and a different opinion

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as to what was a reasonable excuse, so that there would be no uniformity, orchard street mckeesport and consequently no justice in the operation of the system. The system which it describes is one, which gradually grew up in the institution under the writer's care. The pleasant countenance

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and orchard street mckeesport orchard street mckeesport cheerful tone of the teacher conveying to them the impression,

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orchard orchard street mckeesport street mckeesport that they were orchard street mckeesport engaging in the common effort to accomplish a most desirable purpose, in which they were to receive the teacher's help; not that he was pursuing them, with threatening and punishment, into the forbidden practice into which they had wickedly strayed.

Direct instruction. The first thing then, when the scholars are ready to be employed, is to set them at work, in classes or upon lessons, as they would have been employed had the former teacher continued in charge of the school. With these cautions, the method here orchard street mckeesport alluded to will be found to be of very great advantage in many studies; for example, all the arithmetical tables may be recited in this way; words may be spelled, answers to sums given; columns of figures added, or numbers multiplied; and many questions in History, Geography, and other miscellaneous studies, answered, especially the general questions asked for the purpose of a review. ' orchard street mckeesport "'But why not. But probably in almost every such case, it would be found, that it is from fear of its perversion to sect or party purposes, and not from any unwillingness to have the Bible used in the way I have described.

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' "Now whenever orchard street mckeesport you hear any person talk so, you orchard street mckeesport

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may be sure that her opinion, on any subject, is worth nothing at all.

Interesting the scholars in the good order of the school. orchard street mckeesport "I do not know whose hat it was. To take our old case, adding eight to seven, you take as much from the eight to add to the seven as will be sufficient to make

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street mckeesport ten, and then it will be easy to add the rest. A faint "yes sir," or two, was the reply. (5. A man who has not done this a hundred times himself, will hardly believe it possible that such a practice can prevail. " However, after awhile, they hoisted up the stern of

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the boat, and he got safely on board. The reason ordinarily is, that they say that _any_ of the boys may answer, instead of that _all_ of them may. We wish she would repeat them, for we orchard street mckeesport fear that by orchard street mckeesport orchard street mckeesport some they are forgotten. OFFICERS.

If therefore the teacher finds by his inquiries into the state of his district that there are some peculiar difficulties and dangers there, let him not cherish a disposition to face and resist them, but to avoid them. The Creator has bestowed upon every one a mind, upon the cultivation of which, our rank among intelligent beings, our happiness, our moral and orchard street mckeesport intellectual power, every thing valuable to us, depend.

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The boys do orchard street mckeesport not get the idea that it is wished that an universal reply should come from all parts of the orchard street mckeesport room in which

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every one's voice should orchard street mckeesport orchard street mckeesport be heard. But the dinner cloth was removed, and there sat Helen,

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street mckeesport suffering not a little from hunger; still she would not complain; she meant to convince her aunt that she was not moved by trifles. " These directions, if understood and obeyed, would divide the class evidently into two portions. You fix upon orchard street mckeesport no definite hour, on any definite number of mornings, only you are going to "_rise earlier_. Method of regulating this. " The boys are all attention to know what the new plan is. ) By publishing them in periodicals devoted to education.

Her hands and clothes are usually covered with ink. First the meats are packed away in a hard brown shell, which the water cannot get through; this keeps orchard street mckeesport it dry, and away from dust, and other things

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which might injure it. Singing. It is true, and the fact interested me very much when I witnessed it, but I do not know that it will interest

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orchard street mckeesport you now, merely orchard street mckeesport to hear it repeated. * * * * * I am aware that this book may fall into the hands

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of some, who may take little interest in the subject of this chapter. But they ought to be watchful; and the teacher ought to feel and acknowledge their authority, on all questions connected with the education of their children.

The obvious remedy was to multiply his orchard street mckeesport prizes, so as to orchard street mckeesport bring one within the reach of all. ) We then, as you will see by the schedule, commence the first hour of the day. There is love of praise, love of money, affection for friends, &c. Now you told me, when we began, that you would deal honestly and sincerely with me, if I would with you. " Now such a orchard street mckeesport dialogue as this, if the teacher orchard street mckeesport speaks in a good-humored, though decided manner, would be

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universally well received, in any school. " "I will explain it to you now.

orchard street mckeesport When you attempt to do any thing whatever, which conscience orchard street mckeesport

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tells you is wrong, you only make yourself uneasy and anxious while you do it, and then you are forced to resort to concealment and deception, when you see me coming. We would propose orchard street mckeesport also that the readers of the compositions should sit near the centre of the room, as last week many fine sentences escaped the ears of those seated in the remote corners. The object of this exercise is to induce pupils to seek for general information in an easy and pleasant manner, as by the perusal of books, newspapers, periodicals, and conversation with friends.

If a scholar is

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orchard street mckeesport orchard street mckeesport not prepared, it is not of much consequence, whether it is because he forgot his book, or mistook the lesson; or if it orchard street mckeesport is ascertained that his answer is incorrect, it is, ordinarily, a mere waste of time, to search for the particular error. He has a right to do so. _Never_, do I say? Perhaps there may be some exceptions. The second of the sources of interruption, as I have enumerated them, is mending pens. The first one would be to notify the teacher, or teachers, if there are more than

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one in the school, orchard street mckeesport orchard street mckeesport orchard street mckeesport that the time for their respective recitations is drawing to a close. The head of a _class_ is called a _Teacher_, and the head of a _section_ a _Superintendent_. orchard street mckeesport ' And soon the orchard street mckeesport 'Magical Thimble,' orchard street mckeesport the orchard street mckeesport orchard street mckeesport 'Magical Eye-glass,' &c. You would be a great deal happier, if you would always

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be doing your duty, and then

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you would never be afraid. "But then it is _very early_," you say. Some say, "Once," some, "Twice. The notices which I gave, the arrangements I made,--the subjects discussed and decided,--and in fact every thing important and interesting in the business or occurrences of the preceding day--is recorded by the secretary of the school, and read at this time.

We confound the trouble they give us, with their real moral turpitude, and measure the one by the other. ' "'What is the next boy to him thinking of?' "'His name is B. He coldly, and with uncompromising dignity, went on the excitement in the

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class increased, and what is called a college rebellion, with orchard street mckeesport all its disastrous consequences orchard street mckeesport to the infatuated rebels, ensued. " "Nor I. Now in this state of things, a wealthy gentleman, opposed to the revolutionary orchard street mckeesport projects so orchard street mckeesport constantly growing up there, and from principle and feeling, strongly attached to a monarchial government, wishes to bring up his children, with the same feelings which orchard street mckeesport he himself cherishes. orchard street mckeesport A orchard street mckeesport man is, in some degree, responsible for his example, and for the consequences which may indirectly flow from his course, as well as for the immediate results which he produces. It is the little effort made orchard street mckeesport by the scholars to become acquainted with the new ones who enter. At _c c_, the lower extremities of the parts orchard street mckeesport at the sides, the metal is bent round, so as to clasp a wire which runs from _c_ to _c_, the ends of which wire are bent at right angles orchard
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street mckeesport and run into the board. It is his duty to submit to the public orchard street mckeesport will, and though he may properly do all in his power, to present the subject to his employers in such a light, as to lead them to regard it as he does, he must still, until they do so regard it, bow to their authority; and every magistrate, who takes an enlarged and comprehensive view of his duties as the executive of a republican community, orchard street mckeesport will do this without any humiliating feelings of submission to unauthorized interference with his plans. Instruction and supervision of pupils.

It would be equally unwise, to keep them many days performing example after example, in monotonous succession, each lesson a mere repetition of the last. Story of the rescue. He has endeavored thus to destroy the personality of the narratives, without injuring or altering their moral effect. I wish therefore that all who have done so, would write me notes stating the facts. They do indeed often bring men into collision with other men. The community are agreed,

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street mckeesport too, in the belief of _the immortality of the orchard orchard street mckeesport street mckeesport soul_. To illustrate this, let us suppose two teachers, wishing to explain to their pupils the same subject, and taking the following opposite methods of orchard street mckeesport doing it. ARTIFICES IN RECITATIONS.

Thus you will observe that five minutes before the half hour expires, the bell will ring; soon after which the classes in recitation will take their seats. The first to the _business of the school_, and the second to such studies or lectures as could be most profitably attended to at such a time. The scholars would not look to see whether I was in my desk, but whether

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the Study Card was up. He began to show evident marks of embarrassment orchard street mckeesport and confusion.

?' 'Yes,' replied the former, 'I remember her as the fear, terror, and abhorrence of all who knew her. Or, if you choose Multiplication, let the example be this:-- Multiply 123456789 by 123456789 --------- Now, when you bring the example to one of the classes, address the pupils as follows: orchard street mckeesport "I have contrived for you a very difficult sum. "Not so bad a seat, however, after all. The fault, if anywhere, was in the language and not in him; for he reasoned correctly from the data he possessed, and he deserved credit for it. The community are agreed, too, in the belief orchard street mckeesport

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of _the immortality of the soul_. Here it will be seen that by the operation of a very simple plan, the very eagerness of the crowd to get back as orchard street mckeesport soon as possible, which had been the _sole cause of the difficulty_, was turned to account most effectually to remove it.

" "Yes. It would bring the teacher into an acquaintance with several important orchard street mckeesport families and groups of children, under the most favorable circumstances. " "Those that are standing may read their answers, to orchard street mckeesport No. I can't bear her. While they were standing, I called them to account in the following manner. Well grounded confidence in such a person, if there was reason for it, ought to leave such an effect, but not prejudice. Others are new plans of instruction or government, generally founded on some good principle carried to an extreme, or made to grow into exaggerated and disproportionate importance. CHAPTER VIII. Continue thus adroitly to stop every thing disorderly, while at the same time you notice and remember where the tendencies to disorder exist. As the steamboat swept round, they barely succeeded in catching a rope from the stern, and then immediately the steam engine began its work again, and we pressed forward,--the little boat orchard street mckeesport following us so swiftly, that the water around her was all in a foam.

In endeavoring to correct the faults orchard street mckeesport of your pupils, do not, as many teachers do, seize only upon _those particular cases_ of transgression, which may happen to come orchard street mckeesport under your notice. " Now for the parallel case. Through this wrapper, all questions are asked, all orchard street mckeesport complaints orchard street mckeesport entered, all proposals made. (7. Evils of it. The exercise went on for some time in this way, till the pupils had become so familiar with it, that I thought it best to allow them to take higher numbers. Other orchard street mckeesport requisites were necessary besides the correct

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street mckeesport formation of the letters, to enable one to pass; for example, the page must not be soiled or blotted, no paper must be wasted, and, in no case, a leaf torn out. 3. for honor; and the last F.

The teacher may _of her own accord_, direct any leaving of seats which she may think necessary to accomplish the objects of the school. " "Yes orchard street mckeesport sir.

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Meanwhile, Mrs. orchard street mckeesport She hesitates

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and stammers, miscalls the cases, and then corrects herself, and if she gets through at last, she considers herself as having recited well; and very many teachers would consider it well too. | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-------+----+-----+------+-----+--+ +------+------+--+ +-----+-----+ |FRIDAY. That would be very absurd. Wasted time, blotted books, and fretted tempers, were all the results which the system produced. "Now I should like to have you try again, and I will, at the same time, say another line, to see if I can put you out.

Whenever in any case, they think that the state of the school requires their interference, they come cautiously and fearfully to the teacher, as if they were encroaching upon his rights, instead of advancing with the confidence and directness

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with which employers have always a right to approach the employed; and the orchard street mckeesport teacher, with the view orchard street mckeesport he has insensibly taken of the subject, being perhaps confirmed by the tone and manner which his employers

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use, makes the conversation, quite as often, an occasion of resentment and orchard street mckeesport offence as of improvement. It is almost universally the fashion to aim not at striking thoughts,

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simply orchard street mckeesport and clearly expressed, but

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at splendid language, glowing imagery, and magnificent periods. This is no reason why they should be indulged, or why the order and orchard street mckeesport regularity of the school should be sacrificed, but it should prevent their exciting feelings orchard street mckeesport of anger or impatience, or very severe reprehension.