p. 693 | CHARACTER by Iowa Teacher

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Nov 16, 1888

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 14, No. 44.

CHARACTER.

By Iowa Teacher

TRUE nobility of character always wins respect and admiration. The heroic examples of history or fiction will do much to inspire the boys and girls of a school with good resolves, if brought before their minds in a proper manner. Let the teacher read or tell a short account of some noble deed or life, and then call upon the pupil to tell what good traits of character were exhibited. Let the pupil read biographies of truly successful men, and then tell what caused their success. Let them compare characters of men, and tell why some succeed and others do not. Let them tell wherein the heroes or heroines of the works of fiction, which they read, show nobility of character. Let them notice each other's dispositions and tell what is praiseworthy in each. The teacher should carefully guide in the formation of proper estimates of character. The sensational literature of to-day is calculated to create a false standard of virtue. Systematic training of this kind, by a teacher who is an example of noble thought and action, cannot fail to fire some of the youthful hearts with an ambition to make their lives an honor to the world. Be not discouraged in your efforts. Some of the seed sown will fall by the wayside and some on stony ground, but some will take root in good soil, and bring forth fruit in the years to come.—Iowa Teacher.