The Wilmingtonian., 1882-04-22
The Love of Praise.

we'll performed with kind words. it is sure
I to have 1t most beneficial effect, We know
Of many families. and men managing
large business concerns who act upon the
theory that to praise is to spoil. Some church
members hold the same rule toward their
pastor. and refuse to give linn praise when
he deserves it for fear Of making him vain.
Has il amy reasonable foundation II su.
what Were not men made to he praised
when they do well us much as tn he blamed
when they do i'll Our heavenly Father
cheers us with words Of praise, and rewards
lis bountfully when we do we'll and cen
sures us uiIsparingy when we do wrong
Where would be any pleasure in toll. amy
JOY in sacrifice. IL there is 10 be no praise no
rewards, no encouragement iii itr'> duties
We'll performed. We have known men to
have been spoiled for the lack OF sympathy.
OF few kind words, or expression Of apprc-
citation of their labor.
A faithful minister of the gospel gave up
the work Of tho ministry, after tnilmg
number of years, berause their was no warm,
generous response to reward him for his toll.
>rILinltng ofthc influence u the critical eye
Emine his canvass wl~n it is hung on
|tlon in the academy. has power over
reung artist He works with II light
Il, and directs every stroke Of the pencil
b ting, greatest care lie knows that
l!1.1ee !. ..kse', ANU h1 1I''s pro-
- y masterpiece, the simple praise Of
the Judges will amply reward him ior his
pains Why should the artist not be prais-
ed Has he not been waiting for that yer-
diet ?
Would it not have been crushing to his
genius, TO have withheld this reward for his
industry9 Praise is needed in the home
circle II should not be sickngly lavished.
Ii should never have the taint Of fattery 1t
is better to repress the blame than to sup
press the praise II every time wife did
well, She should be repaid by 4 kind look, or
10y !, silent kiss, or 10y kind word, and in
this way the husband would touch the Wife, 5
tender affections, and it would ripen in the
women ;,ll the witciy graces. The poor man
should be the most careful to do this. His
wife cannot afford 10 have the luXulies and
the comforts of home: II she has single
room without carpet, and she keeps it in the
beSi order Sllc tOcS well. W ilen AT night
her husband returns to his home and he will
say wife how beautiful you have arranged
everything in the room and how white youi
floor is. What tidy little darling you are
Yom hair rombcd so nicely and your apron
as white as snow. Such attention to hei
little accomplishments would fill her heart
with comfort and make her nights rest tn,
more refreshing. snarling, snapsh. cross
grained husband is always miserable ant
will make all Others unhappy about him. A
husband who gives praise to his wife woult
have this comfort in his life, She would b.
trained 10 the utmost generosity in consider
= ing him. She would suppress any siniste
criticism which sprang up in her own heart
and as he had treated her. she would trea
him
"Be 10 his faults a little hliul.
BE 10 his virtues very kind"
In every department of life There is til
same need of lrai>v, II the mechanic doe
yon good piece Of ork let hinl know it
lal dc ncr forever find fault with him in hi
york, thinking thereby 10 gel more and bel