MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER: AN AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY JOURNAL. 
t) It C 0 "f T 0 TI ft L ^ We ^ ave ex P ressed our views some- after another was added to the number of 1 
* ' J ’ 4 what plainly on this subject, it is because their happy family, they both felt that their 
BY L . wether ELL. we feel deeply. It is a matter that inti- S reat dut )' in life was to educate their chil- 
..- = matelv concerns every parent and guardian d J e ! 1 ' . ^ became the all absorbing object 
QUALIFICATIONS OF TEACHERS. , . * . • i ,,, & , of their labor and their ambition. Thirteen 
- of the young. It >s the children of our children were giveD t0 them They were 
Education has been defined to be “ the State that are to be benefited by employ- all educated—highly educated. The sons 
improving and perfecting of every human ing competent teachers, or that are to suf- became prominent members of the learned 
being in every bodily and mental faculty.” for if such instructors are not secured. professions, swaying a wide influence over 
BY L. WETHERELL. 
QUALIFICATIONS OF TEACHERS. 
“ It is,” says Mackintosh, “ a wise disposal 
of all the circumstances which influence 
character, and of the means of producing 
THE INFLUENCE OF A REMARK. 
became prominent members of the learned 
professions, swaying a wide influence over 
thousands of minds. The daughters be¬ 
came highly accomplished, intellectual la¬ 
dies, to fill the posts of wives and mothers 
to inspire their children with a love for 
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character, and of the means of producing A few years ago a man in humble cir- to inspire their children with a love for 
those habitual dispositions which ensure cumstances in life, emigrated from Scotland knowledge. And what finite mind can tell 
well being.” And according to Bishop coutitiy, and settled in one ot the where this mighty influence shall terminate ? 
Potter, “It is the development of mind, i*® was acoarse aadi f Who can tell what uncounted thousands of 
. ~ ,. c , 1 , „ rn u norant man but very energetic, devoted to revised and invigorated intellects this one 
and the formation of character. The be- the acquisition of property. He had been sentiment will not prove to have been the 
ginning of knowledge, is the fear of the very poor, and felt that wealth constituted guiding angel? It is thus that in this 
Lord—and know to depart from evil is the greatest of all earthly blessings. He world apparent accidents achieve the might- 
understanding. Now we think it will be had never enjojed any of the advantages iest miracles. A casual word, forgotten 
generally admitted, that, that educational' °‘ f duca “ on aI ’> 1 ™ perfectly unconscious almost before it has left the lips, may form 
b V , , . . . . of the value of a cultivated mind. Iiis wild the destiny for time and eternity of multi- 
course which does not give great promt- a „ d rustie home was carved outo f the wil- tildes which no tongue can number, 
nency to these two things is defective. It derness, where he was surrounded by those___ 
Lord—and hr 
understanding, 
Now we think it will be 
generally admitted, that, that educational 
course which does not give great promi¬ 
nency to these two things is defective. It 
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matters little how much mental culture hardy pioneers who knew of no employ- 
may be gained by rigid discipline, or how ment but toil. Rich harvests began to wave 
VnrawW.™ Ka r,( nlwc. u P on bis well-tilled and fertile acres. His 
COMPOSITION. 
Does any teacher ask, what shall our pu- PEACOCK-—Pavo Cristatus- 
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much knowledge may be acquired of phys- , 1C “ UC ^ ^ .. .° “J ^uourpu- 
, Y . L, . • j, . barns were filled with plenty; cattle accu- pus write? We reply, today let them write 
ics and metaphysics, if the mind be not lm- rnulated in his pastures; his plain but sub- some sentences containing a given word; 
pressed with reverence for God and a de- stantial dwelling was provided with all again, let us give them some fact, and re¬ 
sire to shun every evil way, the work of homely comforts; he became a man of quire them to detail it in written language, 
“SEEM NOT-BE,” 
Oct on seeming! Shall life ever 
Garb itself in hollow shows? 
But a stagnant pool, plague spreading, 
O’er which green but thinly grows— 
But a jungle, through whose verdure 
Glide all shapes most foul to see?— 
Off with empty shows of virtue! 
Off with semblance! seem not—be. 
Out on all this hollow mouthing— 
Timed devotion—fashioned prayer! 
Where, while breath’s alone adoring, 
Sleeps the soul, and tabes no care! 
Where, through easeful self-deliglitment, 
Six times runs the flood of day, 
And the seventh’s feigned abasement 
Life’s great debt is held to pay. 
Out on all these masks of goodness 
This our life doth vaunting wear, 
Through whose eyes the subtle evil 
And sloth’s sleepy eyeballs glare! 
Not for forms of breath-devotion— 
For the shows of good ye see, 
Was lire given, but for true working— 
Scorn thou semblance; seem not—be. 
THE SINGLE SIN. 
education has been but poorly done 
wealth. He had an only child, whom he all their own; let us ask them to give us a 
1_.1 ...LL ^ r i /• i J_• & , 
To PfWatf* as harp indip-itpd rpnmrps loved with the instinctive love of one who description of something they have learned 
io-educate as nc.c moicaita, roquncs knew nothi f the refinements of aflec- in their daily studies; now a river, now a reacocK originated m me Jiast Indies, .* ,uooc . BSlulJ ' 
qualifications ot no ordinary kind. Such tion> but who feels prou d of possessing a town or kingdom. If the scholar is some- and though long domesticated in most parts S T transgression exercises a fearfully 
as engage in the employment of teaching child to whom lie could leave the fruits of what advanced, such topics as tides, the ef- of the civilized world, they are still found There is no nce^biTfi 1 reS1Stmg ™ ’ 
two, or three, or four months in the year, his toilsome and successful life. feet of climate, the different zones, will be in vast flocks in the jungles of Java and quest over the conscience L* the^reviora 
as the demand may be,-and this at a One winter’s evening, as the sleet was excellent Geography will be rich in top- Ceylon. An English officer speaks in glow- aggression of some sister vice. There is 
time when they have nothing else to do— druting over the bleak plains, and the wind >cs And m grammar especially, which • . , no successful temntation but 
qualifications of no ordinary kind. 
“ The peacock view still exquisitely fair, Sins do not prefer a solitary life; their 
When clouds forsake, or when invest the air; instinct is gregarious. They thrive bv con- 
IIis gems now brightened by a noontide ray; -iY, „ „„„_, ' J , 
He proudly waves his feathers to the day, tedeiation. \\ hen one enters the soul an- 
A strut majestically slow assumes, other follows quickly after; and commonly 
And glories in the beauty of his plumes.” a dozen more taking advantage of the open 
The Peacock originated in the East Indies, § a ^ e > rush in to seize possession. Every 
conscious transgression exercises a fearfully 
as the demand may be,-and this at a One winter’s evening, as the sleet was excellent. Geography will be. rich in top- oeyiuI1 . jwnsn omcer speaus in gicw- 
time when they have nothing else to do— drilling over the bleak plains, and the wind ,cs - ^ nd 111 grammar especially, which ■ t f 
or nothing by which they can gain as many witting .round the windows, .two stem- «f the great theme of language, isl ® nd ““here whofeforJt s fi Ltn 
, .. ° ... . , . , , r. gers,from different directions,sought a nights scarcely a recitation should be allowed to lslan(is » where whole forests were filled with 
dollars,—it will be readily admitted by all hospitality beneath the roof of the riclTold pass without some written exercise; for bow their beautiful plumage, and hundreds 
whistling around the window, t two stran- treats of the, great themJ of language, “S of P' eaco f shooting in these ^ ^ 
gers,from different directions,sought a nights scarcely a recitation should be allowed to ls l an( is* where whole forests were filled with Iniquities may seeirTto counteract d 
do not possess the requisite qualifications farmer. One was a young adventurer, pen- sa( * to make our pupils, good grammarians, could be taken without difficulty in a day, 
for good teachers. The day we hope is not niless and almost friendless, seeking his for- yet leave them (as is too often the case) m, , . , 
far in the future when school teachers of tone in the boundless West. The other ln utter ignorance ol what they should most s are oo common to nee 
i , , . i , Iniquities may seem to counteract and 
eir beautiful plumage, and hundreds even oppose one another in the character; 
uld be taken without difficulty in a day. but all the while they are really in a secret 
These birds are too common to need a conspiracy, playing into one another’s hands, 
tar in the iuture when school teachers ol ^ne in me oounaiess west. The other “ yi wmn iuey snouia most ' aidino- each other’s assaults PnoonrAcrin«r 
this class will be unable to find employ- an intelligent middle aged gentleman know-how to wnte and speak well! ^ dcscrtptton. Were they rare, no eaoh = t S connsek^^ Forney areXf 
ment. There is no vocation of life that really » f wealthfrom the East, traveling on busi- Then, again let the scholar practice awhile greater attraction could be enhib.ted-but, the same accllrsed blood| bot ’, d . th 
re-mires a deenor and more varied knowl- “ ess . con “f? t e d "‘ th an important specula- with the matter of letter wrmng, and send hke still greater wonders, we come to re- same vow to betray and destroy. Two 
ton m which he was about to embark.- the teachers dtetr good wishes m a letter gard them with indifference. “Thus,” sins may apparently carry'in their natures 
edge of the human mind and its attributes, The fire, of large logs of wood, blazed bright- addressed to Dear Sir, or Sir, or Madam, 
so to speak, than the office of teacher. ly on the hearth. The hardy old farmer and write and re-write, till to folding, and 
How many of the teachers to be employ- bles f ed with the vigor of which the health wafer, he can show a good letter, that looks 
like stui greater wonders, we come to re- same vow to betray and destro)o Two 
gard them with indifference. “ Thus,” s i ns Diay apparently carry v ui their nature a 
says an old author, “ does curiosity predom- mutua ^ contradiction; and yet, on occasions, 
inate over the lasting sense of beauty; and , th 7 J* 11 Y' f °'" ld c0 '°P eratill S' Avarice 
the criories of-be lihlo L i„„ ?»ks I,ke the exact oppos.te of prodigality. 
therof whom seemed disposed to sociability, ceipts, and the like, will form very appro- i ionSj bccause both are every-day sights.” importunate appetite, wUl enact some prod- 
I he farmer s wife and rustic daughter eat pnate matter for exercise. Whatever the p . J x igal follv, and be ffuiltv of a wmfpfnl and 
in. silence the latter paring apples and pupil tries, let him try till he does it well, "°. t ahvayS S °' ^ hen fl !' St ridiculous excess. °So Uie spendthrift wifi 
losophy ? And yet who of this host of in- The farmer’s wife and rustic daughter sat priate matter for exercise. Whatever the 
tellectual guides has not to do with mind— in silence, the latter paring apples and pupil tries, let him try till he does it well, " "~ v " uv ' 11 ulou ridiculous excess. ”So the spendthrift will 
everyone of whose thoughts in its very the slices to hang in lestoons to even though he should re-write a dozen rou g t to t ens, the peacock giaced a save when there is the least cause, and shut 
nature, is more elevated than the most ex- fr °“, the . f° lc * sus P end « d . the times. The practice of writing essays up- menagerie, and was prized at hundreds of his purse precisely when there is ihe clear- 
. j c , • , ,. , , , . walls. 1 lie wile was engaged in knitting on the various themes presented m study is dollars—drawing crowds of visiters to the est call to give, 
abed of material objects, and whose imag- —that employment which seems to be the a good one. For instance, let some one in s h 0 w. The general weakening of principle leaves 
r./ioirnn r » r \- r \ oAln^rt rmA U1 - V _ a ^>1 J_ _1 v ° .. . ^ l l 
illations reach infinitely higher and beyond heaven conferred solace and blessing for a class be appointed to-day to read an es- 
the range of the bodily eye when assisted aged and for the infirm, 
by the highest skill of art? * A half hour of perfect silei 
There is not a professional nurseryman du (* n g which the . two str; 
- ,, , , „ , entirely absorbed in their 
in the State, who would employ a man to i f. •, n , ^ 
’ 1 J v w iP.n thft mum A arrpr1 nrpnf! 
say when the class meets to-morrow, on 
A half hour of perfect silence had elapsed some topic as, the planets, the velocity of m ) as well as in tne museum auu most violent and and mischievous persons 
during which the two strangers seemed % ht > the P°. wer of steam, and the like.— poultry-yard. It was anciently considered j n the community when his passions are 
entirely absorbed in their own thoughts, All our studies are full of such subjects.— a delicacy for the table, but gained higher once roused. You may hear it said of 
The peacock has figured in history and no department ot character reliable. r Ihe 
.ii it • ., , even tempered sinner will be one of the 
ythology as well as in the museum and ’jAx , , . *■ 
’ J 0 when the middle aged gentleman suddenly L the pupil cannot write a little, it shows fame as an ornament for the banquec, being some neighbor that tho tgh he is addicted 
superintend a nursery of trees, unless he roused himself from his reverie, and turn- that he has yet learned to small account. served up with all its plumage, and on great to a sensual habit he is perfectly upright in 
had learned something of Botany in gen- ing his eyes to the maiden, enquired— A brief experience will convince any one t i.. , , L , ° , his dealings. But beware how you put full 
eral, and of vegetable physiology in partic- “Is this your only daughter, my friend ?” that an exercise of this kind cannot be oth- 1 ^ c . iroa was ma 6 confidence in the honesty of a voluptuary 
ular; and thus have acquainted himself “Yes,” replied the farmer, “she is my erwise than profitable; far more profitable tbe receptacle ot a sort of fire-works, which or a druukard. You will rarely find him 
with the habits of the different species of 0nly clnld> ” , than semi-monthly essays upon the common were P la y ed off k> r the amusement of the to be trusted, beyond the restraints of poli- 
, , . , . . c F “Indeed,” was the reply. “As you seem themes of the schoolboy’s pen. We have company. The breeding and management cy find interest, by the shrewd observers of 
trees and their almost infinite varieties tn h* hfossfid wit.fi all th* t „,oiv a A 1 _ . f. i , , . tu _ j . j 
rces an iexr almost m mite varieties to be^blessed with all the comforts of life, I walked in the church yard till we know of this fowl does not differ materially from tbe exchange, whether their own standard 
which are to be cultivated preparatory to suppose you mean to give her a perfect ed- every epitaph by heart; we have read dis- ti • t f tl m k d i , / , of private virtue be higher or lower. It 
garden and orchard planting. How much u cation.” quisitions upon patience and virtue; we ^ ° 10 ur e D an neet not c en ‘ u * becomes understood that the individual 
better is a child than a tree! The latter , “ Yot I,” the father rejoined, “I never have perused remarks upon temperance, S ed u P on - _ who will consciously do one wrong thing, 
garden and orchard planting. How much ucation. quisitions upon patience and virtue; we 
better is a child than a tree! The latter “ Not I,” the father rejoined, “I never have perused remarks upon temperance, S ed U P 0 ^ 
is but for a few days, and its identity is lost !- ad ^ educ , ati ° n ,n 5' seIf ’ and 1 do not be ‘ J-Ul it.seems that nothing more can possibly 
r " h eve A will do her any good. 1 mean to be said; and now we ask that our pupils 
forever: while the former has begun an leave her money, so that she shall not work leave these topics, of which they know noth- In Yah 
that of the turkey, and need not be enlar- 
A CIVILIZED CONDOR. 
existence which has no end. How much so hard as her poor father and mother have ing, and write upon subjects with which The one in question had been a constant ties > among men of the world, is truer still 
more important is it, then, that the superin- been compelled to do. Money is the best they are or may be familiar. Let them resident in and about the port for a consul- of the more spiritual attributes, judging by 
tendents of the more than 11,000 nurser- fri . en ; d 0Iie caH have in sucb a world as write what they think, and they will soon era bl e time. Nobody, however, knew how the hol y standard of the word of God. 
: _ -u:i.i __j _j.v._ t . this.” find fwhat is now now to tho mnsf nf fkpml i _ xi.. v.. -J . ... ,i ’ , i Take liefid. thpvpforo nf flip cinnrla cm 
becomes understood that the individual 
who will consciously do one wrong thing, 
or persist in one wicked course, cannot be 
trusted in every emergency in any direction. 
And what is true of toe externrl morali- 
ies of children and youth within the bor- 
“I think you are wrong, friend, 
find (what is now new.to the most of them) j ie came there; but it seems that he came 
that they can think with ease. 0 f 0VTn accorc i > anc j settled in those 
of the more spiritual attributes, judging by 
the holy standard of the word of God. 
Take heed, therefore, of the single sin. 
It will not be single long. It has a won¬ 
ders of the State should be well skilled in ^tlom‘n «T Z’ L V T “““ of his own acCOrd ’ and settled in those T > i / i g • f W ° n ' 
the work of instructing, and and J™ not, then, teacher, attend more part. He never got out of the way for «ek m«te 
Hip wnrk rtf mcfrnpflnrr nnrl rmirUrtre oml 1 U* I 1 i •! i 01 • J , mu jiuu iiue, nucu, reauuci, ttlieua more pans. Tie never gOl OUt 01 lUe Way IOr .. J -- ““'“''■Jf w 
. ® 7 . of instlrucfcm g,. a n d gu din and daughter and an only child She is of to the business of composition, and see that any one, but might be seen basking in the company,—to go out after the ten other 
rightly impressing the minds of all who are About the same age as yours, but I mean your pupils write more, write something, if sun at the corner of the butcher’s shop at s P ,rds more w i cbed tban itself. Of what 
placed under their training—plants as it to give her as perfect an education as mo- possible, every day.— Mass. Teacher. the port day after day quite a Diogenes kind the new comers will be, self-knowledge 
were, that are to flourish and bear fruit, if Can S lve and f has the capacity ------ Sometimes he would go’away, I suppose, to is „ not competent to prophesy. Let men be 
rightly cultivated and trained, in the ever- ^tohTone" Z towT'L § visit his friends for a°day or two, but al- <* «■ they will they are 
lasting wardens of Paradise or in conse all l l • - ,i • ‘d 1 ra .F er ‘ “Tfv is to be educated ” oo e ni • ways returned to his old post at the butch- t |J suit the etll alleady in then heart 
lasting gardens 01 I arauise or, in conse- All elapsed again into their former silence. He is to be educated, says Chanmng, ^ He was of a dustv lead color bare &r better than any steady virtue, or holy 
quence of improper treatment, or neglect, But there was something in the terseness “because he is a man, and not because he about the h(? c ad and neck an( j stood ’ d grace. It is a delusive and dangerous say- 
will ever be deemed unfit to be transplant- of> the.expression, “A good education is IS to mabe shoes, nails and pins.” y | r jjj g b eak an( j c j aw ’ s were formidable in S tbat we bear so often,—“He has but 
ed to the banks of the river of life. ‘ something which no one but God can take This is the substance of what we would in %’ e extreme, and altogether he seemed one fault,”—or,-“ That is his only bad 
the port, day after day, quite a Diogenes. ^ nd the new comers will be, sell-knowledge 
Sometimes he would go away, I suppose, to IS „ no !' competent to prophesy. Let men be 
visit his friends for a day .or two, but al- °f wb;d n j irae ov rank they will, they are 
ways returned to his old post at the butch- ^ ur *j sud f be evd ab- eady in their heart 
er’s. He was of a dusty lead color, bare ^ ai be ttei than any steady \ irtue, or holy 
about the head and neck, and stood a yard S ra °C' ft is a delusive and dangerous say- 
- Some school districts are already look- i a° h str ^ ck » with forc^ say to those who disparage all studies but an ugly customer to attack. I noticed that uauu ; V ^ nas one, ne nas more, ite- 
t for teachers of a higher ortle than ^1^1? 1 Jf" kfkTalla T5 " jSt ** 1 ?^^ the dogs always gave him a very wide berth. £ d - “ d - 
in the extreme, and altogether he seemed 
an ugly customer to attack. I noticed that 
we hear so often,—“He has but 
t,”—or,—“That is his only bad 
If he has one, he has more. Be¬ 
ing for teacheis of a higher order than again and again. He pondered their business of life. An educated man can very 
such as have but one qualification—and weighty import. They became engraved soon learn to do anything that he applies 
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that a lieense which enlitles them, after upon his memory in characters never to be himself to; an uneducated man will be LAR 
having spent a given number of weeks edac(!d ' . slow at learning anything, even how to 
within the walls of the school house, to , mght passed away The morning handle a hoe, and probably never will learn A correspi 
, •£, , c uawnea. ine cola rays ot a winter s sun what he needs to know about his own work. Aurora, says: 
law a speci ec sum^o money from the glistened upon ihe wide and cheerless ex- There is an expertness of mind acquired by “ There is, i 
educational fund. “Give us,” said a man panseofsnow. After breakfast in the warm proper education, just as there is expert- old gentleman and his wife; lie was 95 yet have all the rest of our lives and dispo- 
the other day, inquiring for a teacher, “a kitchen of the farmer, the two strangers ness of hand acquired by practice. When years old July 15, 1851; she 96 January 1, sitions stand before God as if clear of the 
good school, if we can have but one month; se P arated > eacb to g° his own way. They a man with that expertness applies himself 1851; he served in the Revolutionary war; debasing associations, or be accepted of him 
i e., if it takes all the money we have to never me ^ a S a i n - the remark that had to agriculture, he soon knows how to man- was on Dorchester Heights when the Brit- for righteousness. 
i . , v ^ fallen upon the ear of the young man, had age; he soon discovers wherein he is deli- ish evacuated Boston; also in several bat- Whatever the single sin may be,—pride, 
expen , .o paj a ^ 00c raas er one m onth, awakened thoughts which were never to be ci nt, and how to become skillful. ties on the Hudson River, in one of which sloth, jealousy, worldliness, lust and unruly 
let us have a month of good school rather forgotten: —“ A good education is some- ---he was wounded, having his belt cut loose tongue, or selfishness, it is working the in- 
any quantity, no matter how much, of a thing which no one but God can take from A good teacher is not a man who knows by a ball which passed through his side.— famy and perdition of the whole soul. The 
poor school.” This is the right kind of ber> ” j us t the studies and the amount of them Fifty-two years ago last May, when return- only check that can effectually subdue it is 
feeliuo- _Let it nrevail t.hrrmcrhmif Years with their changes rolled on. The which he is to teach, or a little more, and ing from the annual May training, he cut repentance,—hearty, intense, deep. The 
— Sydney Rambles conscious sin, is enough to diffuse itself over 
____ the whole character, and poison every drop 
LARGE WILLOW TREE. m ^ be veins. There is a solemn warning 
- in those striking words, “ He tbatoftendeth 
A correspondent of the Bunker Hill in one point is guilty of all.” Nothing is 
arora, says: more injurious, or futile, than the idea that 
“ There is, in East Parsonfield, Maine, an we can persevere in any known offence and 
poor school.” This is the right kind of 
feeling. — Let it prevail throughout the 
St'ite° When none but d° 1 11 y oun g rnan, enterprising and energetic, had who by learning certain professional tactics himself a cane from a willow tree, walked only safe deliverance is conversion, and a 
‘ 1 g00C an we * found him a home, and a group of bright is thereby made a mighty pedagogue. He home with it, and stuck it in his yard.— prayer for pardon. The only hope of that 
qualified teachers are demanded and em- and happy children were clustered about is a man of varied acquisitions and training, The cane took root and is now a tree meas- pardon, is in the cross of our Lord Jesus 
ployed, and when such are suitably com- bis comfortable fireside. When he receiv- possessed indeed of judgment, tact and skill uring 14 feet three inches in circumference, Christ. — Christian Register. 
pensated for their services, the class having ed a b ! s brs t born son to his arms, he said: both natural and acquired,and who instructs and spreads its branches seventy feet wide, ---- 
but the one qualification will be comnelled " Tids cbdd is S iven t0 me to educate. A from the fullness of a well-stored mind— besides having had several large branches It is one of the characteristics of a good 
cnATlH a. if a , i g° od education is something which no one Family Visitor. cut off which hung down ove 
to spend the winter, if within the school- but Qod can take from him ” ___ _ * _ 
house, as a learner, and not as an instructor. His wife imbibed his spirit. And as one Death is deaf, and will hear no denial. Each hair is a hollow tube. 
besides having had several large branches It is one of the characteristics of a good 
cut off which hung down over the road.” man, to dispense generously and enjoy ab- 
---- stemiously, the goods he knows he may lose, 
and must leave. 
