Teachers

Teachers The teacher always scared the children. Children as old as 13 helped the teacher control the class.

A lady teacher usually wore a simple black dress which was full length and a high collar white cotton blouse would be worn underneath. They would wear flat boots. The school mistress would wear her long hair up in a bun.

The male teacher would wear a suit with a white shirt which had a deep rounded collar, and this was worn with a tie. Again he would wear the strong boots.

The children who were over 13 would help the teacher by writing notes for lessons in books. In the 1850 a teacher would teach over 100 pupil's.The teacher gave out certificates to pupil's which helped the teacher control the class. The teacher hit pupil's the cane or the strap if they called out, ask a question,talk in class, throw paper darts and author things.