Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-11-06
Management of Children.

0A6A06O1A0AO VI SA1INIOhs
We ind the following words of wisdom
in that sterling book for the family,
Gums Family Physician
"Parents must give good example and be
reverent in department in the presence Of
their children. All those instances of charity
which udually produce affection, sweetness
of conversation, affabiity, frequent admoni-
ton, all Specifications of love and tender
ucss, care and watchfulness, must be ex-
pressed toward children, that they may
look upon their parents as friends and pro-
tectors, their defense and sanctuary, their
treasure and their guide.
III is usual to attempt to manage chill
dren either by corporal punishment, or
by rewards address to the sense, or 10y
words alone. There is one other means
OF government, the power and importances
of whichare seldom regarded. refer to the
human voice. A blow may be inflicted on !.
child accompanied with words so uttered,
as entirely to counterfeit the intended Of
feet. Or the parent may use Language,
in the correction of child,nct obje:tlona>
BILE in itself. yet spoken in a tone which
more than defeats its inHasnce.
I'VE are by on means aware of the power
of the voice in syaying the feelings of the
soul. The anecdote of good lady. in re-
gard to her minister's sermcns, is to the
point. She heard discourse from him which
pleased her exceedingly, and she expressed
to friend the hope that he would preach
it again. Perhaps said her friend in re-
ply, 'he may print it, 'Ahi said she,'
he could not print it in The holy tone with
hich he delivered it, that soft, persuasive
voice
"There is q tone in our intercourse with
children which may be among the most
efficient aids in their education. Let any
one endeavor to recall the image Of fond
mother, long since departed to her resta
her sweet smile and ever bright counten-
nance are broght wildly to reccollecton,s
also is her vvice. Blessed is that parent
who is endcwed with pleasing utter
ance What is that which lulls the infant
to repose? 1t is no mere array of words.
There is no charm to the untaught one,
in letters, syllables and sentences. 1t isl
the sound that strikes its little ear tina
soothes and composesihe little one to sleep.
A few notes, however unskillfully arrang.
ed, if uttered in a soft tone, are found to
possess magic influence. Think ys that
this influence is confined to the cradles
No; il is diffused over every age, and
ceases not while the child retains re-
memberAnce of the parental roof.
"In the management of children there
must be an even, steady, firm and temper
ate treatment, accompanied by a dispos.
ton of mind so much master Of itself AS
nevev to yield to passion, but always to
be frmness, begun In infancy and practi-
ced daily, establishes discipline, insurers
obedience, and almost entirely prevents
the necessity of punishment Of any kind,
consequently it is by far the easiest and
most agreeable course for the parents, as
well as the most beneficial for the child.
On the other hand the qualification of the
gence of its improper desires, associates
the idea of happiness with such gratifca-
ton, and of misery with disappointments.
Self-will grows rapidly; capricous humor
is the necessary consequence, and the
product IS that pest Of pests, spoiled
child But, again, in endeavoring to
avoid improper indulgence it should be
equally the parents care to steer clear of
uniue severity. For If the one strength
ems self~will and other embi.ters present
existence, strikes at the root Of the most
valuable social virtues, equally spoils the
temper, epfeebles the mind, and has a
tendency to repress the elasticity of spirits
required in the ordinary transaction of ri.
per years.
S. P. Short is now canvassing in this
district for the sale of DR.. Gums work and
we commend our readers to improve this
opportunity to procure copy, asst is
snid only by gubscrintjon