The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-04-01
THE EDUCATION OF BOYS.
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Ahi1 GbOChhiON Of bO1p'
The following is a paper read before the
Farmers' Association, at the residence OF 0. p.
Morton, Thursday, March 80, 1881, by Mr.. o.
r. Morton:
Education is always subject OF interest,
particularly the education Of boys, for boys
make men, and men become the rulers OF our
nation. When Solomon was to become ruler
OF the Kingdom he chose wisdom that he might
govern wisely, and the Lord said because thou
hast chosen wisdom. I will add unto thee
riches aid honor. 1t Is always safe not only to
do Gods will, but to teach the boys to do both
his will and pleasure, also that 1t is better 10 be
good than great; il they become honored
among men from just appreciation OF true
worth, it is well, but far better to meet the
approval OF the All Seeing Eye. Education
does not all come from books, for it matters
not how successful one may be in other re-
spects, il he does not cherish those influences
in his home which are essential to that developy
ment Of character in bis boys, which dares to
do right, he has lost that which would have
been his highest source OF satisfaction and
teachers not only to care for the intellectual
wants, but for the health OF the body, through
which the soul acts, and for the immortal soul
as well. Their homes should be made as pleas
ant as possible and their surroundings beauti
ful. 1t has been said truly that accompanying
the love OF the beautiful IN the development OF
taste for attractive surroundings is growth
OF refinement, something we cannot measure
by dollars or cents any more than we can meas
ure faith and love, and as love OF the beauti-
ful increases, disgust for every thing despcable
increases in the same ratio. Politeness which
is the outgrowth OF kindly feeling should be
practced at home. sympathy and encourage
ment in all that is good, and that will have a
tendency to keep them from the evil that is in
the world, for sin is great destroyer and Will
be the destruction OF any people. With good
PRINCIPLES firmly established, they should have
the advantages OF thorough education; in
our opinion collegiate course. IL it is desir-
ed that they should follow the farming profess
SION, the education will do them no harm. In
telligeut farming is always best, and most sue
cessful and the time has passed when it is be-
| lieved that . farmer must not be educated
Our State has wisely provided every facility,
aud il they become the men they desire to be
| they must have preparation, and the better
educated the better fitted for al lfe's respon-
sibihties. In the choice OF an occupation it ia
best to give the mind It's natural bent for their
success depends greatly in following an occu.
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parents should help their children to an occu.
patton that their wishes and incllnatIons favor
Their individuality should be consulted, and
any promises made to them should be sacredly
carried out. Science and art, should both bt
combined with industry, and muscles and brair
employed alternately. portion OF every day
should be given to study, portion TO reading
good books should be supoled in abundance
IL there is taste for reading. If they have
special talent for architecture, drawing, paint
ing or music, they should cultivate il, anc
and endeavor to become as perfect as possible
The mind makes the man, aud knowledge vii
give power to increase the income, and to &C
wisely in all the relations OF life. Daniel Web
ster mortgaged his farm to give his chlldrei
the benefit OF an education. In after years
greatly improved their condition socially, bot
I riches and honor we're added, aud II was bene
: ft to the world. Good luck is usually the rt
suit OF perseverance,, and In the choice Of q
: occupation one should be chosen Tor whc
J. he has taste sni fitness. This is WI
dom, and as Earth Is not our abIdir
place, that education Is best, that best FITS the
4 for doing well their life work and prepares Il
= them dwelling place in that house not ma
with hands eternal in the Heavens.