Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-06-12

old:
I. Early impressions are the most last
ing. rod !
The manner Of instruction dictated
by the Almighty, in the sixth chapter OF
deuteronomy, is exactly adapted TO cary
training. >, -.
3. This divine command is the disc'- |
Mine Of the Society OF Friends on lac SUP
iect ofeducation.
4. Daily reading and explaining Passa-
res of Scripture, adapted 10 produce rev
ercnce to Almighty goodness IN chAd'
excites similar sensations in the parents,
and promotes wafcbuinesS anu ciFcuH-
spec.ion in themselves
As lif. is uncertain, parents should
embrace the earliest opportunities for i'm
h,,iny the tender minis Of their offspring
With that love and fear which preserves
from the "snares Of death"
EXAMPLE !. The parents Of child. As
early as he would listen to little story.
commenced daily telling him Scripture
over and over in pleasing manner or
reading and explaining passages. lie
gradually became Interested. and soon
learned to read by the help OF his parents.
who explained his lessons 50 that he I'M
der,tood them. Ia his fifth year he had
acquired general knowledge ofthe Bible.
and was delighted and seriously impress
.sed with its contents. lie died at this
early age, much like an old Chrls'lan.-
This greatly comforted the mourning pa
rents.
e. A distinguished woman. who was
not serious, but feeling anxiety for her Ut
tie daughters future well being. coinincn-
ced reading, in an interesting manner. Sc
lectcd portions of Scripture. She soon
perceived it had d serious effect on the
child, but still more on herself; so that
she became thoroughly awakened, and
from motives Of duty she took charge OF "A
school in Canada. where she and hcr pu-
pills we're signally blessed. Young pa
rents, be encouraged to do your duty
without DELAY Natural affection induces
parents to supply the physical wants OF
their children, but it is grace that produces
a tender anxiety for their souls; inviting
parents to obey the Divine command in
the sixth Chapter Of Deuteronomy. Gle
that watcreth shall be watercd also HIM
SELF
s. 4 little girl. well known. commenced
learning to real in the most easy parts OF
the Testament Very short lessons were
first explained. which she would spell and
read. and be delighted She was very
inucu Interested III inc DtHc'oiciii anu
miraculous acts Of the Saviour, when eX-
CLAIMED. and her aft .cton for him was
en- an:fest toy book. ornamented with
pictures was given her. After reading il
she laid il away. saying she did not want
1t. for it did not say anything about the
Lord. The progress of this child in learn
ing to read exec cded any other instance
ave- have known.
Christians believe i: essential that their
children should be well instructed in the
holy Scriptures. Each sect has also its
public atoms for promoting its peculiar
views Tho Sc of Friends have been very
instrumental in convincing vast many
strangers Of the accordance Of their prin- (
>iples with the New Testament. They
have also been very confirming 10 MANY
of our young people who have been con
vcrsant in them; they should be much
read in our families and schools. These
volumes have been written by pion>. gifted
men and women, Of deep igious cxpc
ricnce. who have devoted Il great part of
their lives and property TO doing good;
and many Of ,hcm in suffering and pur-
chasing liberty Of conscience. which as
Society Literally partakc Of But FOR
want of distinct knowledge and apprr
citation of our own literature. some of our
young members have been lost to the So
Cety. IL parents desire their children 10
be attached to the Society of which they
are members LEI them be specially care
tul that the food of new. inviting puhlica-
iions. do not ste al their affections from our
own more piouS and ediil ing public atoms,
and from the Bible itself Parents must
splrc no pains to make their children ac-
qu,lnted aud Interested with these. if they
4 II. - -
The books we practice reading. habit
will render most pleasing 10 us. This the
writer knows bv experiences: and he has
much cause To be thankful that he early
acquired the habit OF rcadin. Friends
writings. aud to old age he is Otter cheer
cd, and his faith renewed. by the very in
tercsting sentiments and exceedingly pre-
clous experiences of faithful Friends. who
have gone before Us. What parents say
makes much more distinct and lasting
Impressions than what they read Let
them make companions of their chldrcn:
often read " it'll them or hear them read
in the most Pious and cditying books. and
occasionally parts Of our discipline: con-
verse tamiliarlv. put questions. answer IN
qulries. awaken their curiosity, and CX-
plain subjects. All this in an easy kind
OF manner. This viii not ollv interest
the young. and store their minds with a
fund of useful knowledge. without inter-
ierIng with school. ! III also turn tie
hearts OF the fathers to the children. and
the hearts of the children 10 the fathers:''
and the more corda! the mutual attach
ment, the more the children will be likely
10 adopt the sentiments Of their piouS pa
rents. TO follow their example. and be quail
flied to fill the stations ofihe faithful. who
will be removed. one after another. from
the church militant TO the church trium-
plant. through the merits of Crlciiied
Saviour
JOSEPH TALLCOT.