राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा प्रणाली एवं भारतीय मानस (श्री अरविन्द - एकात्म शिक्षा दर्शन)

THE POWERS OF THE MIND 15
advanced to its present stage if it had
not been for the help of these
faculties, and it is a question with
which Educationists have not yet
grappled, what is to be done with
this mighty and baffling element, the
element of genius in the pupil. The
mere instructor does his best to
discourage and stifle genius, the more
liberal teacher welcomes it. Faculties
so important to humanity cannot be
left out of our consideration. It is
foolish to neglect them. Their imper-
fect development must be perfected,
the admixture of error, caprice and
biassed fancifulness must be carefully
and wisely removed. But the teacher
cannot do it ; he would eradicate the
good corn as well as the tares if he
interfered. Here, as in all educational
operations, he can only put the growing
soul into the way of its own perfection.