The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-11-01
Appeal TO Parents.

Encourage your chilL'rn TO Ge orderly, amt
stmliousy to regard right.
Youth are frequently tempted BY the exam
pie of vcons associates to violate the rules of
good behavior, and spend their time in idle
mischief, or vain pursuits. As yom cannot al
ways keep them removed from pernicious in
tluences, and dcpravcd companions, do all in
your power 10 form in them an adherence of
all That is evil, and deep regard for everything
that is 'lovcly and of good report" So train
them that they may come in contact with vice
without being contaminated; nay, more than
tliS, that their own upright conduct, and pure
conversation, may exert n salutary influence
upon those who manifest no love for virtuous
acts.
In,prove every fit opportunity to Impress
upon their minds the rulous consequences Of
vice and idlcness; and, at the same time show
them that, "Wisdom's ways arc pleasantncss,
and all her paths arc peace" Teach them to
avoid trnng dcviatons-to do right at all
times and on all occasions, because it is right,
and because, by so doing, they will be more
happy and useful. Teach them that it is better
to "sulitr wrong than to do wrong; and that
the fact, that wrong has been done to them, is
no reason why they should do wrong in return.
Tell them that kindness will allay wrath, and
that it is more noble and manly to return "good
for evil' than TO give "rcviling for rcviling."
Teach them to feel that if they would be truly
wise, and great, and happy, they must first be
truly good.
Encourage your children 10 be st"tio"s, dyman-
ifestimg an interest IN their lessons.
Improve every suitable occasion to converse
with them concerning their studies: and do
all YOU can to convince them that the more dill
gent and faithful they are now, the brighter
will be their prospects for future usefulness
and happiness. DO all in your power to in
spirc them with love for knowledge, rs q
source of qualification and Improvement. In
the morning cnjoin upon them the great i'm
portance of diligence through the hours OF
school; and at night, enquire respecting the
studies of the day, and ascertain what new ideas
have been acquired, what facts have been stored
up, what difficulties overcome, what kindly acts
performed Induce them to examine, to invcs-
tigatc, to think. In a word-do all you can to
cause them to feel the great advantages Of cd
ucation, and the necessity of patient application
to obtain it. You will thus increase their inter
est, and cause them to regard with pleasure ex.
ercises that would, otherwise, appear dull and
unimportant
CulGraie, IN your children, haJits IF true 1'o
EicncsS and courtesy.
True education requires the full dcvclope-
ment and exercise Of the better feelings of the
heart, and the proper culture of these will ex,
hibit themselves in outward actions and express
sons. Indeed we arc much inclined to form
an estimate of those with whom we meet or
associate, from their mode of address, and from
external appearances. lfth"y are coarse anu
rude in their manners, rough and undIgucd
in their salulations and remarks, or uncourte-
ons and abrupt in their answers, we arc lnelIn-
cd to avoid them, and regard them as unklnd
and umcompanonabIc. We do not expect to
find much that is attractive in them; and if they
possess some worthy qualities, their first ap
pcarancc is so rcpulsive, that we are hardly pre-
pared to witness any subsequent evidence OF
real humanity and goolncss.-1eacher ana
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