Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-03-06

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EDUCATION-NO. Nv
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| DEAR SIR 81 will for the present. close The sinh
Ject OF Infant Education, by giving some quotations
from Pestaozzl's admirable etters on this subject
wish also, from time to time, to present some of the
opinions OF that enghtend phiIanthropist DR.. Thorn.
as Dick on the subject of education. You will moi
conclude BY the early close uf The subject tina,
nothing more OF importance can be said relative to
infant education 1t is too extensive and important
to receive justice in letters hastily written as are
| these.
The great and good Pestaozz speaking OF the
affections Of children emp oys tie following Ian
guage,
Doubtless no one will deny that by treating chill.
drsn with mildnesS, The chances are greater than
by using any other means. Now, this i, the only
concession ask, and it is upon this simple and in
con'estlbe fact that am going 10 found the principle
ofmy views upon the development of infancy. II
mdaess and kindness are The best means of success
--''-' 'hHrs not he something in the child thar 70.
spends TO the appeal which you ma he in emplov;ng
ny them! Indeed, these sentiments ara whit II mos,
cohiorhaoe 10 ms nature mos: proper to excite
sympathy in his soul. And whence comes this |
40 not hesitate TO say that must be attributed IN
ue author OF all that is good. We shall have new
reasons to convince US OF II, provided we abserve in
what manner this power Of goodness acts upon the
mind OF the child. "He further remarks thar G,d
has placed in the heart of the mother the senti
menl oil maternal love; and conclude, bs s,yp.
me"t with the following LET the mother tel us
hen, she iS not convinced that there is aSo in the
heart OF her child something better than seI6shnc,s
ana II Inc sentiment Of gratitude, of confidence, and
attachment have not beenpIaced there,ss in our own
by our divine father know there is cold and with.
erlhS doctrine VIII Oh without DENYING the existenc.
OF thls sentiment, regards as deception, salutarv
ana proper Tor encourage NJ the mother in the az.
complShment Other duties This doctrin. ds,r-
prove ahd can never believe, in order to disguise
me dIlhcwlies of duty naturally full of charms
God the God Of truth, has placed lie in the heart
oiIhe mother"
his IN my opinion is the correct view of the az
Ieclons. ''How diferen and how much NOR. an.
couraSns The view OF those who refer all cur ac-
tons to an innate everything seIfshness.
HOW much more rational than the opinion of thai
author who asserts Chat fear and sort of reoous
terror are the best means of gaining antboritv over
'ne minus Oh children, an authority which after
wards affection, and friendship cannot fail 10 main.
'a'n' IL Is truly an encouraging fact, this degrad
ing ldea IS losing ground mothers never fail 10 ner-
ceNe The hrst dawung OF tina, ELECTION which is 10
give so many charmes TO the lives of both. When
'he parent hrst percelveS this rising Affection let
her do every thing in her power 10 encourage and TO
'nnooe the principle. The child will not manifest aC
'ctlon ualess the parent show herself interested in
Is character and situation. The mother should a.
void The expressicl h | hnmpr in The presenc |
VI the child and whee situation may call for the
'XercSe OF great pat -, ct her remember, lha
mpanence and fretiulness will tend to drive away
he child IN its approaches1o the seat Of her a fec
IONS, and probably prevent it in alter life from
nat freedom oil intercourse which shonld always ex-
ST between parent aud child.
Oor author again remarks; do not think TINT
Nna' require OF mother IS above her strength
do not even pretend that she should have the de.
NN''t '"oNuNhuh ana hHOUfCuge winch meet
Sllh IN persons who have received whit ia orainar.
called good education not that regard az use.
. IN instruction which may one day turn to The
-oht OF III; children; But at the period of which
am speaking, all thatI require in her is mixing
ore You are aware, Sir, that it is often said hv
hose that are TOO lazy and indpent 10 bestow the
equslte attention TO the education OF inIanis 1hat
III labor thus bestowed will he thrown awar. Now
las i, not been said, strain up child in the wav he
mould 60 and when he is Old he will moi depart
rom II The Interpretation generally given 10 the
net clause OF thus passage s he will mol orJsariaIy
epart from it. Now what authority has anv one
Or limiting the assertions and declaration OF divine
When children 10 turn aside from The |
atis Of rectltude, The parents should CHARGE them
elves with The fault There has been some erro, |
Their course and hence the necessity Of deep and
onslant study. relative 10 the nature and wants oil
be little lmmorals committed to their care. viii
lose te present letler wih quota tion from Dicks
emsrks on the same subject "lfthe domestic train
= during the three first years Of human existence c