The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-09-13
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Manners are as properly brought under cul
tivatlon as any other part Of our nature. AnC
though in some instances, as in the cultivation
OF fields, do what we may in the way of culur,
the natural roughness cannot be wholly sub
dued, and in others, no neglect can destroy the
native beauty and attractivenes of the depart
ment, yet, in majority of instances almos
everything depends upon culture
Too much stress cannot be laid on tho i'm
portance OF cultivation not only propriety o
manners, but that graceful, respectful and o.
bliging address which reaches tho hcart ava
kens tho kindier sympathies and gathers a.
round as by an invisible agency, the good
wishes and kind sentiments of our fellow
| men.
IL is matter Of sound policy TO cultivate
the manners Of our children. For gentle man
ners ana n Kind and obliging addres will do
more to gather abound one firm and enduring
friend, than strength of mind and superiority
of attainmens. The manners 80 which we re-
fer are tho fruit of The cultivation of tho I'D
and heart hf nsoard D"iy Of f ali Ss de-
partmonts and profession of life, we prefer,
other things being equal to avail ourselves OF
the services OF persons of agreeable and obli-
glng manners Good manners are a passport
to favor with all men. They are a coin of
great intrinsic value, and eycrywhere current.
We may be allowed to glance AT some of The
features of good manners, such as we desire 10
have taught and practiced in our schools, and
such as all persons in well ordered society are
bound to observe. The conventional rules Of
society are not arbitrary enaetments which any
who choose have right to set at defiance
They are essential to the maintenance and on
joyment of social intercourse and tie further
ance of its highest ends. Every person who
ha riyi1a :,
morally bound to observe its wholesome rules.
Illbreeding is sin against good morals, as well
as breoch of social laws. No person has any
right To act the clown in we'll ordered society,
or to be unkind and offensive setting OF def
ance the laws mado for It's convenience and
comfort by common consent. The leading
feature OF good ma nners is scrupunus obser-
vance OF all tie rules that regulate social inter-
course. Let the pupils Of our schools be re-
quired to observe them in their intercourse
with each other and their teachers, and upon
all other occasions. Many of these rules alb
stractly considered are little things; and yet in
Their inhience upon tho convenience and
p easure of social intercourse. they are great
things. p1r;icc OF dust is small thing,
yetIn the eve which it iritates. il becomes
great thing in It's influence. SO infringement
of its rules of 70 breeding my b, in itself
of SIN m ment, b1t it often becomes impor-
tant in tho friction and irritation which il pro-
duces in social intercourse.
Anohor feature os good mfnao's which can
not be too muc1 insiste upon in our schools,
is quiet behavior. Persons of truly culiva
ted feelings neye- talk unnecess ssarly loud. n or
exhibit b)isterous behavio-: but always speak
in subdned tone, avoid excitement of manner.
and diharge all their duties quietly. Teach
crs ouhgt u cultivate assidupusIy this style of
lt will avail moro To preserve good
order in the school-room than any amount of
seolding and threatening. II strengthens the
authority OF the teacher and gives him COM
influence over the school Oh ldren
soon become accustomed to IA loud voice and
exciting manner, and as a natural ,nsequence
lose that respect for tho teacher which they
should exhibit. But there is dread IN qu- |
Of manner and low voice that is new o them
every day. And the qtiietness of the teacher
will be diffuscd throughout the school-room,
and become visible in the SC c'.o'ars bl,h ia and
out of school.
Respectiu!ncss is another feature of GOOD |
manners in which children should be trained !
It implies ust Difference to the claims of of |
zee age and experience and is perfectly COM
patiOfcwrtn ,tTGppeS ,tTSGppeeiS. self-respect. Our youth
should be taught that deferenial deporrriissnr ~,
owords supcrious IS the readiest way TO culti- /
'ate mannerly bearing and noble and chiy-
llrous spirit.
The lack OF proper deferonco for age is one
II the sadcst tokens of declining manners.-I
Respect for the eyed has moral beauty that
exercises humanizing influence The do
mans OF taste could better afford to lose the
most beautiful statutes and paintings that a.
iorn her treasure house, than morals TO part
With proper respect foa old age. No man
'ver witnessed an instance of unteigned rever-
nee Tor the aged, without feeling lis heart
growing softer-wilhout recognizing the stir
ing within him of all The better sympatbies
u his nature. Degraded sayages cast out the
ged to perish Ike beasts in the field, but true
hrlstian civilization chershes them with a ten
eness, respect n beautiful Difference that con-
lltute lis highest ornament. And what gives
etier promise that the other virtues are gather
ng strength in the heart of the youngl What
onlrlbutes moro to produce sweet harmony
the extremes of life than unfcigned defer ,
nee OF old age, and fial wa'chfulness to case :
burdens and support its trembling steps? +,
Solicitude for the convenience and comfort '
those with whom we happen to be associa. /.
ID is a feature of good manners into which ,
le young cannot be to carly introduced 1t is !.
constituent of that graceful civility which
leds cheerful light over social intercourse '.
10 makes iho communion of man with man
'urce OF onjoynent; lever that lifts burden '
ON the heart--a balm that sooths the troubled
'Irlt. 1t IS remarkable how much very lit 7
OF this civility will add to the happinos of in
recourse with our fol low men, Who has not 7
" glow OF kindlier feeling in his bosom. .
III had experienc of a quickening love for his =
How men, when some one, into whose com ',
my no has been thrown, las manifested u
'uroous interest in his comfort and conve- .
ence. or when a person, upon whom he has
special claims, has shown solici,ude to o. y
ige him;
"Our free-born Yankee girls" can just beat !, =