The Washington bee., 1886-12-18

man. For the home training
includes not only manners and
mind, but character. 1t is mainly
in the homes that the heart is
opened, the habits ate framed
the intellect is awakened, aud
character moulded for good as for
evil
These original gems were read
distinctly and with earnestness,
aud great credit is due to them
for such suggestive thoughts. At
Ter which the essavist of the ev-
ening, Prof. w. B. johnson was
introduced, who read paper on
HOME TRAINING.
He said: Home is the crystal of
society; the very nucleus of na-
tional life and character, from it
issues the habits, principles and
maxims which govern public and
private life. The nursery is the
birthplace of the nation; here we
find national character In Its un-
DEVELOPED state, awaiting only the
refining fires of the crucible,
ere the world is presented with a
perfect and symmetrical manhood.
Ii [ were asked: What place on
on earth approaches nearest heav-
en-? [ should direct the enquirer,
not to the halls of legislation nor
the presidential mansion, not to
the gay circles of fashionable So
ciety, nor to the palatlal mansions
of the rich snd noble, but to the
well regulated home.
EXAMPLE
is one of the most potent instruc-
tors, through it teaches without a
tongue. 1t is the practical school
of mankind. Precepts may point
the way to Us; but it is silent,
continuous example. conveyed to
us by habits, that influences the
liyes of men. Children grow up
in the home they imbibe their
best aud worth morality there;
for there are domestic purity aud
moral life In Il good home.
The school teacher has little to
do with the formation of real char
acter in his children, this is form
ed at home by the christian exam
pie of mother and father. The ed
ucation received at school may i'll
clude the whole range of knowledge,
yet ii the scholar must return
home, from the refining atmos-
sphere, to live in one whicn is NOR
ally impure, all his Tearing will
prove little value. I'm the work
of hone training the body of the
young demands d large portion of
our care. Cleanliness of body is a
thing of Importance, to physical
development. Proper regard for
outdoor exercise must be cultiyat.
ed. Ingenious and watchful par
ents may find many ways of Guilt
waiting the conscience. A warn
ing, look like that which Christ
gave Peter. Prof. johnson con-
demned the manner Of parents ap-
preaching teachers in school, when
they become angry at frivllOus
things. The child says he watch
es the conduct of the mother and if
the teacher is abused in the pres
ence Of the child, that act encOur-
ages the child to do the like again.
The paper was instructive and en-
tertainIng throughout. At it's con-
clusion, MIR. A. q. Lenard, opened
the discussion. He made a most
excellent address, full of thought
and sound sense.
Mr.. John Lawson, said that for
two reason be agreed with the es.
sayist and one reason why he did
not agree with him. The first,
because it was tull Of sound
advice. The reason why he
objected to the paper was,
that it was one sided. And since
it was so, the essayist has no an
tagOnlst.
Rev. A. S. Thompas, endorsed
the paper and went to give his yer.
siOns of home training. His argu-
ment was very suggestive. Un-
der the constitution the following
new executive committee was ap-
pointed: A. 6. Leonard, w. B.
Johnson, D. f. Bats, NJ. G. Max
field, Misses Jennie Minor, l.. A.
Cooper and Lizzie Mason. Mes
Sis. i. F. Petway and p. II. God
win joined the association.
Next Thursday evening Mr.. A.
6. Lenard, will read a paper en-.