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of Christ, daily learning of Him His meekness and lowliness. Those
who are not directly connected with the school can help to make
it a blessing by giving it their hearty support. Thus we shall all be
“laborers together with God,” and receive the reward of the faithful,
even an entrance into the school above.
September 17, 1902.
Further Instruction
It is not wise for a new school to lift its banner and promise to
do a high grade of work before proving that it is fully able to do
preparatory work. It should be the great aim in every intermediate
school to do most thorough work in the common branches.
In every school that is established among us, the teachers should
begin humbly, not grasping the higher rounds off the ladder before
they have climbed the lower ones. They are to climb round after
round, beginning at the bottom. They are to be learners even as they
teach the common branches. When they have learned the meaning
of the simplicity of true education they will better understand how to
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prepare students for advanced studies. Teachers are to learn as they
teach. Advancement is to be made, and by advancement experience
is to be gained.
Our teachers should not think that their work ends with giving
instruction from books. Several hours each day should be devoted
to working with the students in some line of manual training. In no
case should this be neglected.
In every school there should be those who have a store of patience
and disciplinary talent, who will see to it that every line of work
is kept up to the highest standard. Lessons in neatness, order, and
thoroughness are to be given. Students should be taught how to keep
in perfect order everything in the school and about the grounds.
Before he attempts to guide the youth, a teacher should learn
to control himself. If he is not a constant learner in the school of
Christ; if he has not the discernment and discrimination that would
enable him to employ wise methods in his work; if he cannot govern
those in his charge with firmness, yet pleasantly and kindly, how can
he be successful in his teaching? The teacher who is not under the
control of God needs to heed the invitation, “Take My yoke upon