The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1866-11-03

In Al article on Agricultural Eda-
cation in December nrinoer (p. SAL
We promised 70 continue the subject
therc introduced. The farmer boys
first teachers arc his parents. and his
first lessons arc from those by whom
he i surrounded. Up TO the time Of
his birth. The little fellow usually has
lcss intelligent thought bestowed up
on him than would have been given
10 = ,hcrouSh bred ssimal Of any
kind. Nevertheless, his physical be-
ing ia subject 70 AIiaosr identlcsl!y
the sans laws, and MS constitution
and quality as man are ossan deter
mined long before any proper cduci
tional influences are brought q bear
upon his unfolding mind We DC
lieve, also. ti.at his mud an d heart
are, equally with his physical nature,
affected by parental condi1ions.-
Children know = great deal more
chan we give them credit for; soeci-
ally do they perceive our enc ';lons,
attempts to deceive them. IL K Of
trust in them. lack OF truth. iot IN
words only, but in thoughts. SO a
aeA,ild towards whom angry fee lings
,zc6 exercised, who is srruck or pun
ishe,i in anger, soon b comes pas sion
ate. l'rcvoSing, ugly" IS We say
and sh.' reverse ID equally true 'ov'
begess love. The love 81 nal ure
,forIdnass for fn~er, ,or plants wi 80
use is beatty. ~ y hcse s'eaaty i & ~
usefulness, kininess 10 aa.nais. { t.
ii exhibited by those about the ca y
find in sit.xn Immediate respo g :
80, also. may rsbits OF helpfuln' :
aud industry e almost INBRED,
with his earliest efforts to d. anythil
he is given 70 understand that bic Il
tie powers may b. exertcd to son
use. The love OF appreciation.
Rratiied and properly met b, exPrsss
cd approval for ali those iittleattempt
50 work some good, no matter nov
liffle u really wrought. etfectually
establish . tendency to do with the
! wight what the hanis find " do, al
4, est before the little fellow Is out of
IL aisg stringa Too often this is
ne. iectod, and then boys have to be
ma, b 70 work and kept ct il BY the
h.rd ct. Nevertheless often they DO
wort well, but it is FOX the sake d
anpro baton, or a setting an exam
,,ie 20 hired men. etc, or to zee the
rork q ahead, and without thought
srd g. son. and 50 It is not relisheu
Ana emf yed ~ il the mind ~ vel -
,ha hodv was earnest in the work
%. love OF nature and ell natural
.h;cos n : habit Of carefully observ
800 b;rds. animals, insects and plants
watchi. " thar III a stages Q
srow,h AMI development. Of reion
10 mon and D discussing irtelli gently
M questions that coztinually com
- anons al these things, If enconr
srsd by books and intelligent inseI
az On the part OF the parents wi
develop into love Tor iAFning' -
tor tsru. work even. !,
Waarwhila. of course, tie %
rroure,ses with biz schooling. a.
ts.hsr interested with his sons =
~o,opment will read with nini, -
.ss him interested in the sueee
gh;ch ve have already alluded %
coming up on the farm, ana % Z
cnlv zach him about his work. ?
49, Nm time daily to read. not VOL
ing % hard that ne VIII % unn'
mental application. -
Above al. the parents should
.omusuious Tor their children, ?.
shs;r confidence and affection, ana
accomplish this. they must % mi
ested ia them and what they aFe !
Al No With, giving them full time
sports and plays, athletic e1e'c''
,smbIes il woods and mountains,
especially encouraging them 9
ou;re ! minute intimacy with na'
"a Al it, manifestations, % 'sr
tasses incline them, but NOT . tne
tsrruption OF proper prepssAu.o,n.
shs business Of lite. A fAm'''a
With The mechanical arts ought {
sarIy encouraged, fostsred ~ v's'
nsi9hboriug factories and shops,
~ ;natruction in the use VI COM
;o;,.-a ana iron workers tools.