Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-08-26
On the Management of Boys
By REV. J. c. ABBOTT.

A clergyman of much observation recently
remark, d. that the experience oi sixty years
had taught him, that II boys had faithful and
iudlcions mother, they were pretty sure to
Iurn out we'll whatever might be the charac-
ter of the father. The following hints are
intended for the assistance ef such mothers.
l. KEsp YOUR BOYS BYALL MEANS OUT OF
Tnr srRrETs-Al the proper times for play,
allow them 10 invite some at thelr neighbor'S
children into your yard, ,or permit them To vsl,
those children OF your friends with whom you
ore wiling they should associate. Bat let it
be an ininu,able law, that they are not To
rove the streets in freedom, 10 play with
whatever companions chance may throw IN
thel: way. by commencing early aud firmly
with tins principle, you will have 10 d'ihcul
~ ~ enforcing IT, And il is safeguard u
painst inuumerable evils Turn boy loose
lnto the streets, To associate with the vicious
uDd proinnc, TO lounge al the corners of stores
and stables aud he will almost certainly be-
ruined. Therefore, at all hazards, keep HIM
ont of the streets.
= Do NOT ALLOW YOUR SON TO PLAY OUT
~ DOORS ~ THE EvENING.-There Is some
thing IN the practice OF night exposure and
night PLAYS which seems To harden the heart
You lever see such a boy possessed OF gen
tie AND modest department. he Is always
froward, sclf.wlllcd, ungoycrnable. There
is always temptation IN The darkness OF eve
ming, to say and do things which he would
not be willing to say aud do IN the open
blaze of day. The most judIcious parents
will never allow their children to be out at
such hours; consequently the only coinpan
ions he can be with, are the unmanaged and
unnanageable. There is something almost
fend. like ia the shouts which nre occasion.
ally heard from such troops Of boys, congre-
gated at the corners Of the streets. II you
would snve your son from certain ruin, let
him not be with them. Keep him at home IN
tho evening, unless. by special PERMISSION,
hc is at the house OF some Jndicious trend,
where you know lie will engage only in fire.
side sports.
3. DO WHAT YoU CAN To KEEP YOUR SONS
EMPLOYED Let play be but their occasional
privilege, and they will enjoy ii far more
highly. Employ them in the garden, il you
have one, as work, no, as play. Give them
daily and regular duties about the house. II
will do them no harm 10 perform humble ser
vices. 1t will help you and help them still
more, to have them bring wood or coal to
scour the knives, to make their own beds, TO
keep their own room in order. You may
thus render them highly useful, and contrib.
ute greatly to their happiness, and to their
future welfare. II y0u are sick, II Is still
more important you should train your sons TO
these habits of industry, Tor they stand par
icuiarly in need Of this moral and physical
discipline. Louis Philippe, the present king
Of France, VAS IN childhood and early youth
required Ia wait upon himself IN the perform.
nnce OF the liumhlest Offices. Ii was through
this culture that he was trained up 10 be one
of the most remarkable men Of the present
age.
a. TAKE AN INTEREsTiN YCUR CuiLDRES $
rnJoYmENTs.--A pleasant word, an cncoura-
ging smile from syinpatbizing mother, re-
wards un sffectionn,e boy for many an hour
of weary work. And The word bnJ smhe
reach lis heart, aud make him a more
plabe, gentle, ino,hcr.lovlng boy. How
omen will boy, with such mother work all
the afternoon 10 build a play house, or o
d"ve-coi. chesrcd with the anticipated Joy
of showing u To his mother when IL is done.
Aud when he takes her hand to leud her out
aud show her the evidence Of his mechanI
cal skill, how greatly can his young spirit
be grnllli'd by n few words Of encourage
mrm aud appreciation. by sym2ahizing in
the trliyncni- uf your children, by mani
,edmg Tho interest You icel IN The innocent
rpitr them ~uh n love ot home, bnd thus
sldrld ihrm irnm countless temptations
8 EScouRAGr As Nucn As POSSIBLE A
rnNpNrss FuH kEADiNG. -CblldrcU's books
have been. Il late years, so greatly multi
piled. that il,er, Is hut little difficulty IN form
ing ~ the lnind Of n cbIld taste for reoding.
Whrn The taste IL lufmrd, you will be saved
OIL iuiihcr trouble. Your son " III rOOn ex
p,ore The hbrarcs ol nli his associates, aud
bs will hnd rnlm aud sIlrnt aud improving
amusement iO mohy rainy days aud long
evenings. And you NAV have many an hour
~ ,,,if own evoning solitude ,uNenrd by
b,s f,nding. The culiivaii"n of ,lIs habit ~
az s u im'nenSe iinp"uhnce--it ~ brnehcs
H. ns results. bo, only upon The child, but up.
o. ,hr qo,ciode oid bnimony OF the inmily
that At /. we'll Nndh Nlilr to mske sp'cial