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The Secret of Teaching Politeness

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 12, 1908

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 11.

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The Secret of Teaching Politeness

True politeness will always win its true reciprocation. Two teachers were once walking together in the streets of a large town in New England. Several lads whom they met on the sidewalk raised their caps as they exchanged the common salutations with one of the teachers. “What boys are these that pay you such attention as they pass?” inquired the other. “They are my pupils,” answered his friend. “Your pupils! Why, how do you teach them to be so very polite! Mine are pretty sure never to look at me, and generally they take care to be on the other side of the street.” “I am unable to tell,” said his friend; “I never say anything about it. I usually bow to them, and they are ready to bow to me.” The whole secret consisted in this teacher’s meeting his pupils in the spirit of kindness.—Selected.