The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-01-14

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\ Tho suLjccf Of moral training n one y.
: treat Importance, aud one which II
greatly neglected. Children should re-
!, ceivc moral training from both parents
and teacher. A soon a. a child Il Ola
cncngh TO fnik. il should bc trained n
morals. and shown the difference BEL
tween those that received such TRIMMING
land those that did not, for such differ
cnee y easily shown % child.
i There are six principles to be culti-
waited ~ moral training. namely. hon
'les'A, industry, generosity. Kindness, Yo-
likeness and economy. The application
"f these principles, which ] have herein
sci for'll for me training ~ youth. viii
.pNen np possibilities that are hardly con-
cciyabe. IL we train them iii prVcesse,
lihnt develop power III an parts. hy plans
which while inducing the use of power.
IiAcrfAse the productions. then. may we
Ennt lUok for greater aud noblcr achieve
|men's than ever beiorcs | will answer
that rs yes, for hope All understand
what i- meant bv IL. The teacher must
know ia what subjects ID train his pu-
pits. and he must al.o know how 10 train
'tiicns. This requires him u know
gOHi deal more than he yally expects to
tsatA. II l. true saving ani one
worthy ~ all acccptation. that one who
wishes 10 teach 4 little we'll. must know
n good deal. lie must know how ID I,
teach II. how 20 catch wandering ewes. I
hvw - hold wandering brains. how 70 \
crowd out wicked. frivolous and un-
occupants or the heart and y
mind; ~ nctns of an incoming and
glorious troop vi holy, noble, and useful
thoughts. affections anl purposcs.
Therefore. Il n.l persons would BAY Or
lad becn required 70 nav particular Al \,
fenliun ~ The subject OF moral training.
We would not need 20 many laws. rules.
courts or prisons The officers would
De more jusi. a'l do their duty more
although there are exceptions /
WITHOUT doubt. IHtinitc toll viii not
'nan'n tls - sweep away mist; but by
'scending y little, we may often look Il
ivcr il alingcfhcr 50 X Is with our I
moral impeachment. We wrcsl.e iicrcey u
Nilli 4 Aieion. habit. which could MT f,
'.vc 'cla upon ~ il' we ascsndei into '
llr'rr moral atmosphere. We live in b
snrlH ni flowers. and stars. and sunsets. 4
na thousand glorious objects VI nature,
ut We hardly ever have passing inter- |
81 awakened by any OF them. A great /
many things depend upon tho subject Of '
moral training, - for instance upon I
'onc-ty. lfa child Ia taught what hon
sty i, and taught that all honest people Il
nv more loved and esteemed. than those r
Int arc not honest. think we would =
hen very seldom find people that cheat Il
Y slral: fot \ this subject was properly p
englif. people would soon sec the diff 1,
crenre between those OF to-day and u
hose " the past. aud | hope such u
hange will soon take place. We would ii
hen not hear 80 much about cheating, Il
'ealing, fighting and numbering, aud a
rohally our State would not have to v
pend 80 much money for tile erection Il
{ courts. rto pay court officers. There Il
iould not be 50 many insane persons. 4,
~, II any person did wrong II would al
,me 70 his mind BY and hy, and II might o|
grange the faculties thereof; thai is, IL nj
4 had any. ira
II there were more honest people, &C
link we would have more money 10 "
lpport our schools; hut, the way II i. e.
'ose that are honest have TO suffer for J
y works OF those vino cheat and steal. di
" honest people can SCI good exam ps
" FOR others, while those Of tho oppo- ~
tc class cannot. We should n, yer COM ~
ain Of our birth, our emplo ments, or a.
a. hardships, and wc should never be
ncy that We could be somebody, IL vel
ia different sphere and lot assigned gr
/. For what we : .ll A.udranccs or dis %
might probably Ia Gods tu
'portuniiies. We have sadly neglected iis
q training 10 honesty, and il sets us iel
hind time. Ii Is honesty and cduca- ctl
~ that can make 4 good person, they co
me are The parents Of every virtue; ~
ey are the most sscrcd. The most nse. be
I, and, at tho same time, the most neg ~
ted things In every country. They NJ
! those virtues, which. in moral sense, pr
rc Us objects Of pursuit and habits ofl 80
nduct favorable 10 our own happiness.
ID that OF the community ct which,
form rart. And IL Is q wise sayingl
Il good Or bad habits formed III youth fro
AcfaIly accompany us through lie lcs
ID with what care aud carncstncss lral
ould all who have anything to do win lams
young, and especially teachers. labor |lr,
the formation of correct aud agree sfc
q habits. Children should also be Ev
n trained in conscicntionsness and MI
elect, Conscicntiousncss gives Us aIgos
'irc X know and do the right aud In. Rs