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teachers felt this keenly. They sought for the cause. They found it
in their own hearts. Pure spirit would not, could not hold communion
with their corrupted modes. These must be surrendered, and love
substituted in lieu of them. The experience was soon made that the
primal duty of the educator is entire self-surrender to love. Not
partial, not of the individual, but pure, unlimited, universal. It
is impossible to speak to natures deeper than those from which you
speak. Reason cries to Reason, Love to Love. Hence the personal
elevation of the teacher is of supreme importance." Mr. Alcott, who
may easily be a little partial to an instructor who has adopted
cordially his own methods, writes thus of his friend.
"Mr. Wright is a younger disciple of the same eternal verity,
which I have loved and served so long. You have never seen his like,
so deep serene, so clear, so true, and so good. His school is a most
refreshing and happy place. The children are mostly under twelve
years of age, of both sexes; and his art and method of education
simple and natural.
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