Works
Vierthaler's three chief pedagogical works are: Elemente der Methodik und Padagogik (1791); Geist der Sokratik (1793); Entwurf der Schuler- ziehungskunde (1794). He was a master in his calling, distinguished by the clearness, simplicity, and practicalness of his teachings. He laid more emphasis than other teachers of his era on the principle that instruction should subserve education. The aim of his pedagogical method was a "noble humanity transfigured by God". The basis of all his efforts was the Catholic Faith which he placed above everything else. Like Overberg he regarded the personality of the teacher as the most important thing in education. In many respects he was ahead of his times, e.g. in his high estimation of the teaching of the natural sciences and of physical training; also in his opposition to corporal punishment. Besides his pedagogical writings Vierthaler wrote a large number of schoolbooks and books for children; among these are an edition of the Gospels and Epistles and a geography of Salzburg.
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