Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-02-03
NUMBER THREE.


NUMBER THREE.
Parents cannot generally be justly accused of
want of affection for their Children or of not trying
to render them as happy and useful as they cam but
very many fail of accomplishing what they DESIRE
from a want ola system in all that they do. They
should have this question definitely before their mind
all the time. How shall we arrange all our plans and
what course shall daily pursue, in order promote
the highest good both for time and eternity Of each
member of our family? They cannot devote too much
time and attention to the proper solution of this mpo-
tant question. What parent, with this question con-
tinually before his mind and with true view of its
Importance could not devise many plans for the promo
ton of the good of his family that many parents never
think of?
There are few parents that do not possess natural
wisdom enough to make and keep making many very
important improvements in their system of government
&C., should they make 1t their constant study so do.
How shall they throw the greatest number of attract ms
around the family circle? Let them study this question
daily and they will that they can invent many ways
to interest and profit each member Of the family Per-
haps some have children possessing very peculiar tenn
pements and disposition, and require very different
management from most children; let all the powers of
the mind be called into rcquisitlon to invent the best
method of training such minds: very few would fail IF
succeeding, should they but patiently continue to make
it their study to learn how they shall succeed. few
feeble efforts or vigorous ones, to dispine con-
troll and develop the minds of the young, followed by
neglect for time, will be sure to prove entire fail
ure The proper education and training Of children
should commence with their infancy and continue,
without interruption, till they leave the parental guar
dianshp. A regular system must be adopted and be
strictly adhered to- to the end or an entire failure is
the result Or, in other words parents must make it
their regular systematic and daily business, to rightly
govern guard and guide their children in all things, or
they will not succeed in making their family circle
what it ought to be-a little paradise.
Too much time and money cannot be expended, fit
be rightly applied to promote the highest interests of
the family. Books, papers, pamphlets, and what ever
best calculated to interest and develop the mind of
each member according to its age and capacity, should,
POSSIBLE be procured, at any expense. Some kinds
of toys especially picture books and primers, doubt
however, be wisely seIected for an ndscrimnate use
of everything that is made for children would be nuri
Gus.
The minds of children are active and inquistve
and they will and must employ them in some way, all
the time. Those who have the care of them, should
study to give them the right kind of employment
Their minds when young, can be turned in almost any
direction. Care should be taken to have them take
the right direction Often the destnes of children fol
life, fixed before they six years old Atavery
early age, then, the utmost should be taken to in
st into their tender minds right principles.
o what noble race Of mel would the next gener
alton be, should every parent rightly train their chill
dren from infancy to manhood. Who holds so impor
tant place. and has such vast responsibilities resting
upon him, as parent? Surely divine wisdom is need
ed and should be sought by all parents, to enable then
faithfully and successfully to discharge their whole du
ty A. A. w.