School-Room Humour

School-Room Humour

School-Room Humour having proved a constant source of enjoyment to an ever-widening public, the Publishers have pleasure in issuing a third edition, revised, and with a picture cover, and trust that in its new dress the little book will continue to provide amusement for a large circle of readers. September, 1913. CHAPTER I. Page A LITTLE GENERAL DISQUISITION 9 CHAPTER II. CHILDREN'S WITTICISMS CRITICALLY CONSIDERED 14 CHAPTER III. A BUDGET OF QUAINT DEFINITIONS 28 CHAPTER IV. "I NOW TAKE MY PEN IN HAND" 38 CHAPTER V. THE RELIGIOUS DIFFICULTY 72 CHAPTER VI. THE FOND PARENT 89 CHAPTER VII. LITTLE SCIENTISTS AT SEA 97 CHAPTER VIII. A MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION 105 [pg9] It is not to be denied that the life of the schoolmaster is always exacting, usually tedious, and occasionally irritating. It is not to be denied that long-enduring patience, untiring perseverance, and philosophical resignation are only the first three of the many qualities essential to success. But still the drudgery of teaching has its compensations. And [pg10] they are the more acceptable because of their rare charm. There, in the schoolmaster's keeping, is the youthful mind. What may he not do with it? What forgetfulness of the dreary round of toil the very contemplation of the situation compels! And when his task is achieved, and the finished product of his labour has passed out into the world, with what quiet and ineffable satisfaction the schoolmaster reflects upon the part he played in the making of men. In the days of my schoolmastering I fell into this mood alwaysgently carried thence by some beneficent ministering angelwhen wearied and worried at the close of the long day's toil; and in that mood was more balm than in many sedatives and more sereneness than in much repose. This is the schoolmaster's first great compensation. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 40593
Author: Macnamara, T. J. (Thomas James)
Release Date: Aug 27, 2012
Format: eBook
Language: English