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THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
EDITORS.
Associate Kdllor; T. A. Baths
Kt,T(A Logan,
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Tins TEAcnmvs ytohk.
The first work of him wlio desires to
be a toaclior is Hint lie lay a foundation
"broad and deep; a foundation wliiob shall
have for its corner stones, firm, moral
principles, and may the structure be of
rare knowledge, gems gathered from the
mines of Wisdom.
He must wateh closely that all that on
tors this foundation be of the right mate
rial; he must not choose everything tbat
glitters; he must choose for use and for
beauty. With this for a foundation lie
may soon ifuljr erect one of the noblest of
all structures, a teacher.
The one great work of the teacher's life
should be to seek the footsteps of Him,
who came from Heavon to earth to teach
men the lesson of love, and wliorevor he
finds thorn to follow thorn closely.
The toachor must examine his own
heart, and ascertain if he has the requi
sites of a true teacher. Has he a warm,
loving heart that will lead him to look for
the highest good of his pupils in every
wa'? A heart that will prompt him to
forgive an erring one, though the plea for
pardon be ever so low and faint V lias he
talth that his labors will be crowned with
abundant success?
Those who have very broad views on
all subjects, who are cultured, thoroughly
cultured, who have a love for the work,
and for those with whom they are to work,
are tho only ones who can be called true
teachers. Wo want true toachors, is the
call that comes from the people; they cry
the highest seats in many of the avenues
of learning are now filled by those who
profess to be teachers, but who are onty
teachers of incorrect principles; those
whose foundation for teaching is upon
the quicksands of prejudice and undue
self-esteem.
The teacher should encourage in his
pupils a spirit of investigation; teach
them that nothing came by chance; that
everything depends upon something be
fore it; toach tliem tj search the records
of Nature for that cause, and that in nil
tneir sonrchings they must keep constant
ly before them the first great Cause, which
was from Eternity, und " Without whom
was not anything made that wiis made.1'
Teach them to look from Nature up to
Nature's God, with love and reverence.
Besides tho intellectual and moral train
ing a toucher gives, he must train his pu
pils in correct ideas of social life; Ihesc
ideas arc essontial to success nd a true
teacher may aid so much in helping to at
tain these ideas.
If the teacher direct his efforts nrigh',
ho may give the impetus to many which
shall turn thoir thoughts into channels
leading upward to tho goal of perfection;
to many who are on tho upward road, lie
may lend a willing hand, to assist over
the inevitable difficulties in their p:tth,
bid them a hearty God speed, and sond
them on their way with happy hearts
The teacher's work is a groat work; so
gioat that many shrink from it; somo see
the demand thoro is for earnest workers
and with a grayer for aid, they ontor tho
field and battlo bravely for the right.
Tho teacher's -work is beautiful, but not
all pleasure. There are times when ho
must struggle on for life against the strong
cunonts of oppositions when the fierce
waves of oppression rise mountain-high,
threatening to engulf the tirod toaclior in
the dread sea of despondonc'.
But oh toachor, despair not; j'our To
ward is not alone to be realized on earth ;
tho great reward shall como horoaftor,
when tho veil of eternal life is lifted and
you stand face to face with Him who, if
you have been a true toachor, has boon
your teacher through life.
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