The teacher's assistant, or Hints and methods in school discipline and instruction

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•^ Comnmnioate such knowlea-e as may best prepare the pupil for the practical duties of every-day life.'" L. Bail

Preface

This volume owes its existence, in part at least, to a request from a friend of the author to furnish advice and hints on one or two points connected with teaching. In complying with tlie request, it occurred to the writer that a series of familiar letters in reference to school duties and school exercises might prove beneficial to many. The idea has resulted in the preparation of this book, which is presented to the public, and particularly to teachers, with the hope that it may prove both acceptable and useful. The several letters have been written with special regard to the wants and wishes of those whose experience has been quite limited and brief. They embody such views and contain such suggestions as a long and varied experience in teaching has commended to the author as valuable.

It is not offered as a perfect guide to teaching, —

nor as a work whose hints and methods may be

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adopted under all circumstances, — for no teacher should be a servile imitator or an exact copyist. It is hoped, however, that as a suggestive work it may accomplish somewhat for the class for whom it is prepared ; and if it shall tend to awaken in the mind of any teacher more exalted views of his calling, or impart more correct ideas of school management and school instruction, it will not have been written in vain.

Such as it is, the author commends it to the kindly consideration of teachers, assuring them that his heart is in full sympathy with them in their efforts to discipline and instruct the youth intrusted to their charge. Engaged in a noble work, may they earnestly and constantly seek for higher and better qualifications, so that they may prove honorable and honored members of a profession of no mean importance.

New Britain, Ct., June, 1859.

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