Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-03-13
WARREN. OHIO, MARCH 1S, 1867,

or system of saving has on the mind
heart, in fact on the whole future O
the child. Is the idea first comprehend
ed and fully appreciated by the parents.
is the public spirit first raised by the
rational aim of Saring, then irratior4
GUariee is declared oe Ovo from the be
ginning.
To the child of wealthy parents this
saving-box, represented by the small
book, has but the moral effect. and
many a child can be saved from ruin
by their parents adhering strictly to
this system. To the poor child the
great moral effect might have remedv
on their parents. l think the teacher
tho most appropriate cashier (practi-
cally carried out would the teacher
have to deposit into an approved bank
ing firm the weekly cash because he is
just the man to tell the children, that
the .SaUinq here has not the object
of making them rich, but to make
them saving for life, and as a conse-
quence making them good children,
brave men and valuable citizens to
| their country, etc, etc.
Then let the poor or rich child, when
entering the school-room, deposit the
equal share, say 10 cents every week. with
the teacher. receive his small book, say
equal amount, in order not to have EMU
raised amongst our little friends enter
himself the deposit in his small book,
and become by such long practice
his own book-keeper. The poorest of
the poor, even the most repro5ate
parents will be able to furnish their
child with this small amount; and are
there really such british parents who
prefer the bottle? "then send them to
the wealthy citizens" of the place, these
men will find pride in it and surely.
prefer to make the deposits for the neg
lected children, instead of seeing them
begging. ragged, forsaken, and when
grown up, out of necessity, given up to
vice, etc, etc.
For the poorest of the poor and for
the orphans, the public CtiLdren's s iSaviHg
Bank might be a fresh and vast source
of charity.
Considering this system as a necessi-
ty to be practiced with the child, and
the immense results deriving from it,
we shall soon have the joyful expert
ence, that in fact by practicing the art
OF Sarilg IN children, q more lively exer-
tion for learning, greater perception
for order, the pleasure at the acquired
property, and the first ambition to
possess is created.
These are no moral pOSSibil ilities of saving
but inevitable consequences of it. Not the
10, 20 or 80 dollars which child might
accumulate by weekly deposits, includ-
ed, when leaving the school how bene-
tcial even that amount would be in
many poor families?) is the advantage
Of this system, but the high moral effect
Of saving through life deserves considera-
ton and your minutest examination.
1t ought to be of particular interest to
the teachers in the school room, to the
preachers from the pulpit. in fact to
everybody having his own comfort and
public welfare at heart.
Let this place rank first and fore
most with such an institution. Let it
be an example to every village, town
and large city, where Pm sure this sys-
tenn will be adopted in a short time
With but little energy of a few inhu-
ential men a children's saving can be
in no time. But 'Jaeta not
Usrba" facts not wordsl be your motto.
The practical and financial organi-
zation of such an Institution can be re-
ceived by the same channel our amis-
bic editor has kindly assisted me in
bringing it before the public.
GO AHEAD.
Warren, Feb'y %, 1867.