Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-02
Home Training oi Youth.

maHds larger share of the considera-
,tion of the best thinkers, aud the well
wishes OF our race than the education
Of children. The marked feature in
the laws of all Christian nations is the
guardianship of the youth; their train.
ling mentally, morally aud physically.
The hAding thought of eacn genera
tion is the care of the next. 1t is as
sociated with the most sacred aud
tender OF all the relations OF life. The
family is the germ and origin OF all
that is good in society and govern
ment. A great writer has said that
no conception Of our existence can DC
fairly entertained that does not segin
with child in family. One can
hardly imagine a society of men and
wotaen at once. Certainly alter the
6rst creation, all have been first chill
dren, and then, after the period Of
youth is passed, these leave the faml-
Ily and become independent members
of the state. Sc, indeed, ilstee nations
had their origin, and peoples live in
peace. under the laws with each other
because they are. as il were, brothers
lin family, enlarged into vast ma
tiou.
through the kindly influences Of
THE domestic relations the hunanizing
effects os civilization have been dcvcl.
oped and spread among men. So
! deep is this in our best nature that
onr personal sympathy is moved
toward other children because Of our
own, and our charity toward other
i people because Of our own brothers
and sisters, until our language be-
comes bond Of fraternity, aud all
\ the Offices Of humanity are reflected
/ in our laws. How important, then
the early home Influences upon the
ichild, aud how much i, is neglected
/ by us all in the busy cares Of life. tn
/ the quiet sabbath morning no subject
is apt to come more tendery upou
/ our hearts than the welfare Of the
Fchildrer, in the hope and beauty Of
l-Ihcir innncence.- Our minds are the.,
more free from care, and should be
more wise and right in sentiment. -
The influence will be more constant
| whether we plan it to be wise or care
essly ltave it to indifference. 1'he
child is all capacity for Impressions
and our philosophy should early adop,
rule that will make them good.
The child is problem that is hare
, to solve, but it may best be solvee
by not considering it too intricate
The babe knows but one rule of love
) shall the older child uulearn all thi,
: and his best instincts be subverted B,
the harsh rule Of force? Shall ange
supersede kind Judgment Of the child
There is better way. May not til,
child be under reign of love AM
law better and easier than under pen
alties? Sensitive, tender and full o
affection and hope the child may b,
q easier trained through love of kindl,
= approval to an early self-rcspctt
: Words of iudicious praise and affec
tionate= reward at the right time ar
. like bands Of gold to hold the chill
right. Malice and blows train tn
I hard hearted, and how many Of thos
who lift the hand Of violence agains
their fellow and the law get thei
start toward it under the thoughtles
Fbfow at home, The child SO accus
: toned in youth must SO continue an
IS the passion and hate thus started fin
e their effect in hard lines upon the fac
of manhood, and too often in the han
Of vicious violence. Better are low
s and praise and reward at right time
r with firm refusal Of them at othe
times when necessary to bring re
: turn 70 law. It's not, wise the chill
O should have and feel no law. The
mast from the earliest time hav
method and order, and no child wi
Il die Younger because they feel frul
(. the rule of obedience. But that rul
is not best learned through violenc,
ID As we look at the children prepar
4 for = return from church and Sunda