Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-11-08
PAREN rs' DEPARTMENT. ,
From the American Presbyterian.

IESrtUS.-I helr OoJeCt is 10 oOiiSr, altu pay
iroper attention to others. In order there.
pre- to inspire children with such disPosl.
ion. VIC should endeavor early to infuse the
;plrit of thai prccept-"Honor all men,
Ind teach them that kindness and civllIty
Ire due to all: that naughty, positive or
.outemp;uous manner, is not only Ilbred,
but unchrisian; and especially in our beha.
| ,ior to servants, or those in inferior stations
trhfa. To ;hese they should never be suf,
fred to behave wlh haughlness, nor even
+ speak with commanding tone Of voice;
Is / will have tendency 10 cherish pride
| Ind self.importance. - y
1t Is also necessary to guard children a.
,alust vulgar habits. and loud talking and
Juggling. Whispering in company does
not conpor,with good manners, and mimic
lry is the favorite amusement of low minds.
1Speakiug when it tterrupts reading or con-
!ersaion, and the habit Of contra ficting
bthers, are improper, and should be checS-
lae. -,
Il At meals, children of suitable age should
lie admitted 10 the table with the family,
when convenient. THIS privilege within
| prove their manners, and tend 10 prevent
! bashfuIness and awkwardness.
METHOD AND ORDER.-Mtthod is the
hinge of business; ard it requires order and
puhcualiy. These we must teach our chill.
den, principally by example. Let them
see, that we rise early, have regular habits,
is much as may be, for the employments OF
the day, that we are careful to do one thing
| al time, and every thing at,ts right lime;
tliat we stick to the business we have in
nand, as far as unexpected incidents allow;
tat we may never putsoffs till tomorrow
what may be done today; that we adopt the
maxim, .'aplace for every thing and every
Ting in its place." Iet1lhem be taught all
So, that what is worth doing at all is worth
bing well. e5
1t is for want of method and order that
some people who have much 10 do, get but
la;lc DONE. They are5frequently in hurry,
have many things begun, bu none.f finished.
Whatever childre,l hear read, or spoken
ofin terms Of appreciation, will give a strong
bias to their minds. Hence the necessity
of guarding conversation m famil es, as well
as excluding books and companions that
have a alendency to.vitia,e thezheart. 2
4TRuTH AND SMcERrTY.-We should la.
Dor to excite in children delestation ofall
that is mean, cunning, or false. and 10 in.
spre them with spirit of openness, honor
and candor, making them feel how noble il
is, moi. merely to speak the truth, but TO
speak tie simple unaltered truth, whether
TO icll for or against themselves. But to
effect this, our example must uniformly con.
cur viii our instrucaons.. Our whole be-
hayior to them should be Eais aad without
arti6cs.--sNee Should never deceive them,
never empl"y'c nning to gain our ends, or
to spare present trouble. For instance, to
assure chlll that the medicine he Is to
take is pleasant, when il is not so. Arafice
is generally detected even by children.
T ERE is much in the old proverb. " Gun.
g tr OK helps but once, and hinders ever
ARR"
CIR. It caut;onisr CURED in making pro-,
misses: bu. when made, children shoulf see
That we are. rigid in performing them :toufr.
word passed.must not be b.oaen.
The meanness of tale.bearing and de-.
traction should be strongly impressed upon
the mind in early life: and children renilnd;,.
ed, that, not only a. duty but a sense OF ion.
or, should lead them nolgto speak that otaIl
absent person which they would moi speak,
were he present.
five have grounds 10 suppose q clald.i
yuilty of misconduct, tits better to ascs :,
tain The truth by our own observation, or tneS
evidence Of others, than by forced contes;i
sion from himself. Yet sometimes II my
be necessary 10 question him in order Y
ind out the cerainty This must be doE
with great caution, not withlhat yehemens
and hurry so commonly employed on su@
orc; sions.; but with calmness and atfectolE
caution nm agains, answering in haste, re-
minding him ofthe importance aud happy
consequences ofsp :aking the truth; OF our u
willingness 10 forgive, If be, freely cones:
ses his fault, and SHOWS himself upright ana
honorable in his conduct.
And to establish habitual regard :othe
prin lple Of honesty, children should NOPE
peTnitted,io pick up the smallest article.
without inquiring to whom Ii belo, 6. lbs
easy rule, and ASKING leave even wuen ySy1
young, before they take any thing, will gFe
slcm strong regard 10 the prop rty pff
others. To habifuate children 10 ask pr.
mission, is equivalent 10 seeking adylcefn
more advanced years. So
CHILDREN, -