aid the foundation of his fin fully the proper functions of the Christ any set theological formulary, but as appl in a world full of "Hindrances," and and as also applied to its consummation pertains to the "Hopes" and "Fears "A being breathing though A traveller between life ar RELATIVE DUTIES OF PARENT A PRIZE ESSAY, READ BEFORE THE HAM or be allowed to do, what t the opposition of Oxford, an National Church, of which a teacher soon learns that if actions must be like that of sermons were always free fr He may have earnest views h science only. He may dear lead his pupils to a knowledg less may he try to instil the the ervant, employed to instructi but the ends of learning, Formation of character, so fr views of duty, on proper ulses of moral and religious e too generally, as not belong teacher. To be sure, it is ma s of the State of Massachuse ain every pupil to the prac is an ancient and venera Ges when it was not made a de hose which have awakened very earne he Episcopal controversy has preval that respectable sect in New Engl Ofensive. In respect to metaphy that unity of action, rather than fellowship. BY ARIEL PARISH, ESQ., PRINCIPAL OF HIGH S A WRITER of high authority has de no more right to send out into the com reckless child, than he has to let loose the crowded streets of a city. After m for any apparent exaggeration in the c remains sufficiently obvious. In ancient Greece, the government o parent responsible for the crimes com Iceland, at the present time, it is said th for all criminal conduct of the child, v appear that it has occurred through a in his training and education. The vast expense of the State, and th to prepare the rising generation for their duties as citizens, imply a resp those who have in charge the education scarcely be overrated. General intelli influence can materially change them, the importuitable early education becomes still more obvious. a infidel is said to have asserted, that if he could clusive control of a child during the first five years he could teach it to violate any law of God and man punction of conscience, ever after. Migated Silliman (Sen.), of Yale College, has expressed it on, after a long life of observation in his intercourse ts, that the general principles, habits and character ya young man at seventeen years of age, will not lically changed in subsequent life. of the fu y and perpetuity of our government, the moral sentieneral prosperity of the community depend, evidently, the influences that shall give character to children up to manhood, than any and all other agencies brought to bear on us as a nation. The characterdomestic and social circles; the business relations n and man; the mutual influences constantly exerted course among ourselves, also those we are to send ffect in some degree the welfare of the whole human reveal, in their every phase, the principles which have ed into the youthful mind by the educators of the eration. are the natural guardians and instructors of their establisne i during age, will Yale College, has expressed of observation in his intercors Irinciples, habits and char seventeen years of bsequent life. our government, the moral set he community depend, evide hall give character to chile han any and all other agents us as a nation. The characte I circles; the business relati tual influences constantly exert Ives, also those we are to the welfare of the whole b ́phase, the principles which a ul mind by the educators of obligated, he casts mildew and blight upo of the future man. If, according to the views already pre of the parent are weighty, they are by n fact, by being shared with the teacher. let down his watch because another has his labor; the latter assuming the off parent in part, is so far bound to take up responsibility, and discharge his trust w parent. While the teacher performs th the parent should not only supply all r carefully observe the spirit, skill and resu work. And here it should be remarked, that fr to insure the highest success, there must conviction on the part of both, of the im be accomplished; an earnest purpose to a cordial sympathy and coöperation. So clear understanding of each other's view standard of education, the purposes to and the processes by which it is to be acqu in the mutual action of the parent and te ous spirit of forbearance when faults ma tender regard for the feelings of him wh erred, it will rarely be difficult to approa and seek explanations or present suggesti difficulties in a peaceful manner, and ev confidence which shall be a future safegu and misunderstandings. The nature of upon which both parent and teacher ar most distinctly kept in view. ardians and instructors of ations and leisure, no assist em in their work. But such uch their cares and daily duti a the part of most parents to h the education of their childre of employing others to aid in to share in their responsibility re are many reasons why muta oughly concerted plan and acti en the employer and empl choice was a judicious one, He who undertakes to transform the c or metal into an article valuable for its uti combined, may address himself to his t confidence wholly unknown to the artis 17. gratify self shall not blind the eye of justice, nor reckmple upon the rights and privileges of a neighbor; that ce shall control every action,- that conscience shall ithful sentinel at every avenue of thought, entering into all the counsels of the soul. ers often make the man," and these need constant al management. Great worth may be concealed under Exterior; great power and influence may be exerted, the style may be anything but polished, yet it seems a defect of character when a repulsive manner is suffered ract every other trait of excellence. One of the old ers being asked to state some of the advantages of a cation, answered, that it enabled one to associate in an - manner and confidently with his fellow-men. Such of the leading points on which the parent and teacher or in common. There are many particulars relating to iprocal duties, to which only a brief allusion can be Most of these need only to be brought to mind to be onsidered and disposed of; and those about which there slight contingency, require only a candid mutual conto arrive at a true and just decision. leed, an irit of t perfect and shiftle lucation. Let us f the pa illed by he author eacher is ccessful issing ou been said of the father of a large family of children, that eginning of the winter school, having invited the o dine with him, while assembled around the family made the importance of the school, the necessity of er and obedience in it, with other kindred topics, the f conversation; and then in the presence of the chil1, incidentally as it were, that he trusted they would emselves well; that they knew no desire was so near as their welfare; but if they justly incurred any punat school, he should repeat it at home, because he egard an offence committed in school as an offence mself, as well as against the teacher. What a ban is ed upon every infraction of duty; what an impulse to ught and action in the proper direction; what a cheer part of ild on th eld respo uld be arth, or cording t pon which me space sterous i mparison ay lay do to find the vated in such a cess, in order to do justice to those ri guard against the disaffected, if any such acquainted, as far as possible, with the vi have entrusted the instruction of their chil practice of many teachers of making a to their patrons, cannot be too warmly com right spirit already exists, cherish, stren wanting, create and cultivate it. This w basis for all future action. The more minute details of school oper important in themselves, must be noticed indeed, an extended notice of them is so spirit of the right kind can be created, a to perfect minor details will prove but s and shiftless modes of attempting to ac education. man," and these need ars reat worth may be concealed er and influence may be ex ything but polished, yet it see hen a repulsive manner is su t of excellence. One of the ate some of the advantages í at it enabled one to associate ently with his fellow-men. s on which the parent and t re are many particulars rel ich only a brief allusion cr only to be brought to mind t d of; and those about which require only a candid mutual and just decision. er of a large family of children iter school, having invite while assembled around the f re of the school, the neces it, with other kindred topics then in the presence of the were, that he trusted they they knew no desire was it if they justly incurred any 1 repeat it at home, because mmitted in school as an che inst the teacher. What a tion of duty; what an impa e proper direction; what a Let us now contemplate the pupil und of the parent and teacher. He is in tu trolled by each, and in all he does is respo the authority of the one will not reach, th teacher is placed under heavy obligatio successful discharge of his duties, it seen missing our subject, to allude to a corre the part of the parent to insure the reg child on the teacher's instruction. No m held responsible for the successful perform should be restrained from entering his fourth, or one third of his time, and t according to the whim or caprice of anoth upon which he labors should be removed same space of time. Such a proposition posterous in any ordinary vocation. Bu comparison is decidedly favorable. The w may lay down his tools, leave his work a to find them and the material substance |