I did hope they would never have allowed themselves to be led away from their old, judicious, and workable plans, far the sake of party, or fashion; but so it is, and it is much to be regretted: however, it is a consolation to know that it is not universal.] One thing I must add, by way of conclusion: to render any man or woman competent to discharge the duties of the situation efficiently, the _heart_ of the teacher must be in the school.

If there be not the zeal of the amateur, the skill of the professor will be of little avail.
The maxim will apply to every species of occupation, but it is peculiarly true as to that of an infant school teacher.

To those who can feel no other interest than that which the profit gives to the employment, it will soon become not only irksome, but exceedingly distasteful.

But certain I am that it is possible to feel it to be what it is--an employment not only most important, but likewise most interesting.

It is one which a philosopher might choose for the study of the human character, and a philanthropist for its improvement.
One word more, and I have done.