Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29
Miss Diary Killgore,s Address.

GESTLEMEN Ann LADIES al Standbefore Won
to speak on a subject Of great momeul:-Yhe
duties Of parents to their children. Perhaps
you might smile at the idea uf girl so young
as ! an, pretending TO speak on such weighty
matter but before | will take my seat again |
will pour forth truth in torrents upon you, and
bring conviction to every heart II you do not
know the duties OF parents, will inform you:
if yOu have not seriously considered, ! will
awake you from your ethargy.
10 the first place, the wants Of the children
make it necessary that some person should
maintain them. This necessity undoubtedly
falls to the lot of the parents. We learn from
the very order of things we see the Almighty
hand has endowed The parent with the means
of our support. during the first hours of cur ex-
ietance. And again the scripture says -" If
any provide mot for his own, especially for
those of his own household, he hath denied the
faith and is worse than an inidel."
In the second place, firmly maintain that il
is their duty to provide for The education of the
child.
Ifthe parent does not, who else will In
our country every thing is done by art and
skill. He who is provided with neither will be
useless, and worse than useless, burden to 50.
tciety. He who permits his son to consume the
season Of education in hunting, shooting. or
frequenting modifying assemblies, or other
useless If not vicious, diversions, defraulS the
community of benetactor, and bequeatheS
ahem a nuisance.
In the third place. the reasonable provision
for the happiness Ofthe child, in respect 10 the
outward condition, requires three things: a
situation suited his habits and reasonable ex-
peetauonS; a competent provision for the eAi-
gencieS of that situation; and a probable secu'
rity for his virtue. Again. on account Of the
few lucrative employmentS that are left to the
female sex, and by consequence the little upper
tunily they have Of adding 10 their income
daughters ought 10 be The particular object Of
parents care aud forehoughi In word, il i
he parents duty 10 use al honorable and hon
est effnrtS 10 secure the future good, happiness
and prosperity Of their children! But il is no
their duty to teach one thing and praclic
anather themselves il is not their dcty to sho,
partially TO their children; il is not their dut
TO indulge in turbulent passions and uncomel
words; neither is II their duty to permit thei
children to have their will in every waywar
inclination Of their youthful fancy.
In conclusion, [ call with all nv uoice, !,
your FIRST care be, 10 show US examples by you
virtue, your reason, your excellence, and got
kindaeSs, and Ds shall follow your precepts.-
Now my friends, have advanced some prime
pies In the very highest scale Of philosophy.
see by your cnuntenance, that have come 4
TO yong expectations. Remember my cOuHc
and depend upon it, you will profit by my wi
dom. see that old Socrates himself is pleas
with my efforts. feel in M. soul the exullil
glpW of delight. feel tina, / have done II
duty.
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