The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-04-06


Paf.g cooperation with the teachers,
uattcrs of instruction, discipline,
The benefits which would be secuted
education, and the aid which would
afforded teachers by such eo-opera.
Dn would be great, as all who have
v experience on the subject must be
ware Of the obstacles at the very TIRES
I'D Of education, arising from the wan.
proper family management II, there
\re. they can DO removed, much good
II be attained Since the teacher il
toperly to be regarded Ms ths parent
tcnt, u assist in the training Of his
ildren, il appears obvious that pa.
int, may be best induced To this i'm
brtant concurrence, by pointing them
the fundamental principles to be OBJ.
rived in the education Of our youth.
Ia its broad, comprehensive sense,
ueation embraces the physical, NOR
and intellectual instruction Of child
pm infancy to manhood ANY system
imperfect which does not combine
lem all, and that is the best which,
hile II thoroughly developes them,
)nscs the coarse, animal affections Of
Imam nature, and exal,s the higher
rulties and feelings A child has
crything TO learn, and IL more readily
pght by having before i, good exam
, to initiate than by simple prccepts
should, therefore, as far as circum-
Ances will permit be encouraged 10
Dociats with his parents, for his heart
hrt be affected, his feelings moved, Ms
NAl as his mind expanded. lie may be
1E1rht tina. !. Is criminal to stenl, and
u to lie, ard yet be unable to APP
~ this knowledge to the government,
4 himself and il will therefore be of
, value to him, unless the principle Is
iiismed into habit
obedience is the first requisite Ia fam
training. It should he made cinccrc
u perfect and To proceed as much
bm Affection Ms u conviction Of its ne.
rsity To accomplish this, great pru.
nce and the exercise of much pa
(nce are necessary by hrmness mix.
with kindness, the child will learn
repeated experience that he Is not to
How his first impulse, and that self
>ntrol, which even an infant can I'M
|rs'nnd, is necessary to his comfort
fiihef violence nor harshncss should
rr be used and the parent must bear
Instantly in mind that to govern his
I'D he must show him that he can
nirol himself One of tho most com.
pn errors in the management Of chill.
'n Is irrcgulariiy Of behavior toward
cm
They arc as skillful rs pertinaeious
their attempts to crafty their self
u at one time trying 10 oyaic an.
priiy, at another to oppose it lfthey
encouraged to pcrscvcrs and it is
ccssary for the parent to meet the
y attempt with lirmness, and not per.
himself to be ha'lled, either by eva.
bn ar resistance Although child
ny no, yield to thrcats, and may defy
(nishment, he canno, resist patient
ndncss and gentle admonition.
The love Of truth is equal in impor-
nee to habitual obedience, Every en-
Fragment even 10 the pardoning of
enees should be given 10 its cultiya-
IN, The first impulse Of the mind in
ildrcn is always to speak the truth
ther than lalsehood, unless some evil
btiyc arise to sway them to nn,ruth.
hey should be accustomed 10 hear the
pth always spoken Confession Of or.
with detestation of faisehood, dis.
nesiy and equivocation, should be
inlOnsly inculcaicd A strict ndhe-
nee 10 promises made 10 them Is Of
= utmost Importance, as well as the
lno'al OF all temptation to miscon-
Jet
The influences Of Christianity form
\ essential element Of moral charac. 4
as its principles ere the only suf
|lent basis of virtue and happiness
fncc, the parents most sacred duty
his child ia to impress the sentiments /
our holy religion early upon his 4
ind, by personal explanation and sys-
natic instruction, As the intellect
pands, its sacred truths will be com
rhended and felt, and its motives and
Inciplcs be strengthened and confirm
by practice and habit
An essential part of the education Of
puth is to teach them to serve them
Wives, and to impress upon them tho
Yet HAT nothing good can be acquired
this world without lnbor and that
r. very neoessarics and comforts OF life
ust he procured by earnest aud reg.
ar cxcr.ion. They should also DO