Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1845-01-17

FOR WHAT IS A MOTHER AseS1
A mother is usually also vile. ana
has the Management. of family and Oh
rect influence over those within her ap'
propriate sphere. She, in subordlna'ion
of course to her head, has the seat OF au'
thori,y and Yields the sceptre OF govern
ment. From position OF entire depen-
dence she has risen 10 power and rank;
and though her throne may te IN cot
tag. and her dominion the little world OF
household affairs, yet is she not the less
really responsible. than is that youthful
queen who now sways sceptre over the
four quarters of the earth. But for what
is she responsible
She is responsible for the nursing and
rearing Of her progeny for their Phys!-
cal constitution and their growth; their
exercise and proper sus,enance IN early
life. A child left to grow up deformed,
bloated, or meagre, is an object Of mater
nal negligence.
She is responsible for child's habits
including cleanliness, order, conversation.
eating, sleeping. manners. and general
propriety Of behavior. A child deficient
or un,aught in these particulars, will prove
living monument Of parental disregard !;
because, generally speaking. mother cam
if she will, greatly control children in these
matters.
She is responsible for their department.
She can make them fearful and cringlng !;
she can make them modest or imper'inens;
ingenious or decei.ful mean or manly !;
clownish or poli,e.-The germ of all these
things is in childhood, and mother can
repress or bring them forth.
She is responsible for the principles
which her children entertain in early life.
For her it is to say whether those who 60
forth from her fireside shall be imbued
with sentiments of virtue, truth, honor,
honesty, temperance, industry, benevo-
lence and morality, or those of a contrary
character-vice, fraud, drunk enness. idle
ness, cove.ousness. These last. will be
found TO be of the most natural growth
but on her is devoved the daily, hourly
task of wedding her little garden, of eradi>
eating these odious productions. and plant
ing The humsn heart with the lily, the rose
and the amaran.h, that fadeless flower,
emblem of truth.
She is, to very considerable extent,
responsible for the temper and disposition
Of her children. Consti,u.ionally they
may be violent, irritable, or revengeful;
butfor the regulation or correction Of these
passions mother is responsible.
She is responsible for the intellectual
requirements of her children, that is. she
is bound 10 do what she can for this OBJ
ject. Schools. academies, and colleges
open their portals throughout our land;
and every mother is under heavy respon-
sibii!ies TO see that her sons and daugh>
ters have all the benefits which these az
ford, and which their circumstances will
permit them TO enjoy.
She is responsible for their religious ed
uca,ion. The beginning Of all wisdom is
the fear of God; and this every mother
mus! teach.-Reverence for God. acquaint-
ance with his word, respect for the duties
and ordinances Of religion. are within the
| ability of every parent 10 implan. ard if
children grow up ignorant or regardless Of
the Bible and the SAVER, wha, mother.
when she considers the wickedness of the
human heart, can expec. them TO rise up
and call her blessed !-Mo.her's Journal.