The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-12-05
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AflinS One.
Occasionally is encountered lad who
has grown up in our streets and success.
fully eluded the truant officers. Such a
one is almost always of the sganlin' or
der, III fed, scantily clothed and gener-
ally neglected. AMI yet, notwitlstand-
ing the hariships implied, we find him
strong, active and sswiTy.o If pitted
against country hey of his age the
chances are our city lad would ..use the
other up. An things considered it
must appear evident TO those who Study
the subject that because our children are
sent to school at too early an age is one
potent reason why they suffer SO much
from the contrast with their country
cousins. But ifiis psifpokeles TO attempt
to persuade parents to- keep their little
ones but of school until it is safe 10 send
them. Borrowing an expression, one
might as well l1ifpe TO level Gibraltar
witllia crowbaf. In the proper auttorl-
ties is our only hope of reform. They
cannot be ignorant OF this grave re-
sseiisibility Esilctantly accepting Tho
situation; we VIII give mothers and
teachers few words of practical advice
as regards their treatment of school
AelS A%a4Ai9 4AN~A4iklsa
'.CleanlineSs is next TO godliness." Its
importance is not always appreciated,
either by parents or cliil,iren. Every
child should have full bath at least
once week, whereas many in our pub
lie schools know that luxury only when
the public bathing houses are opened TO
them, which is, of course. only in warm
weather. Neglect of cleanliness propa-
gates other mean habits. and tends TO de-
velop the beast in ones nature. If
child's body is continually dirty he will
soon grow low and depraved, notwith-
standing all his other influences are tho
best. Let parents fix that fact in their
miads, else by that one neglect they ut
terly ruin the natures of their children.
Those who live III NhEmble tenements.
destitute of bathing facilities, should call
the washing tub into service ct least oncc
q week, aud q general scr1bbing Of the
chil0ren take place. Some mothers talla
pleasure and pride in the appearance of
their little ones; Others seem positively
indifferent whether or not their faces aro
waslled or hair is ever conlbed. They
should see that both is done faithfully,
not only in the morning, but on going TO
bed.
The character of the clothing gener-
ally is not a matter OF dictation. We
cannot expect the children of poor pa
rents to wear ''good Clothes but what
IS worn can be clean. and there is no cx-
cusc for their heirig otherwise. From
this time out until school closes in the
spring. children should wear flannel next
10 the skin, and let mothers remember
that Undertaking worn during the day
must not he Worn during the night Willie
III bed. Children. as well as adults,
must lave undersAiIfs for night wear,
and the one taken off at beitime should
be spread over n chair to dry and air
well. A word here about the sleeping
room. Our poorer people arc forced tdi
content themselves with few small
rooms. aud, as rule, they are sadly
ovetcfowded. Tint cannot be helped in
many instances, but such rooms can bc
| properly ventilated Open-throw wide
| ppcn-the windows of the bedroom n
little while before the children go TO bed,
and then. WHEN they are ready TO un-
dress. go in and partially. but not en-
tireiy, close them. Leave them open as
much as the weather will permit. A
| dissemination TO ventilate their rooms
properly is one glaring and fatal fault
with ignorant people. To that cinso
alone eau b. attributed nlttcll of the sick
ness and many of the deaths among
them.
Some mothers ALLOW. their children TO
remain III bel in the morning until. late
and then hurry them away 10 school.
The consequence is breakfast must lie
boited. 1t ought not to be necessary to
say that Children should have ample time
in which to eat. and should he forced to
do so slowly. Tea and coffee are injuri-
GUS to them. If mothers will insist in
| allowing them to have those drinks, then
let the quantity be small, and in much
milk. Cocoon is liked by every child,
and, if not made too strong, il Is whole
some and nonri:hirg. One thing moro
about breakfast; leisure that the children
eat enough. Even if they eat heartily,
as rule they viii be hungry before din
ner time comes; therefore. provide them
with = light luncheon-bread and butter
and some sound, ripe fruit If possible.
Early TO bed and early to risc'' is rule
which cannot safely be violated by chill
dren. That they need nucli more sleep
than adults, every one should know. Let
the hour before retiring be passed quietly
in some form of amGaelnenE.
To allow thein to go to bed excited
either by hard play, by study. or by
'.story book, means wakeful hours or
sleep disturbed by dreams. When a
Child appears to be aiiing lie should be-
kept out Of school until he is himself
again. By teachers much too high a
premium iS put upon punctuality and uii-
broken attendance. La consequence,
children are encouraged TO go 10 school
when theyars really quite sick enough to
| be at home and ia Led Scarlet fever,
measles, dipbtheria and tie like are very.
easily transmitted from an affected child
toonc in perfect health. The former need
not be very a; ne may, in fact, be in
ociiool ard appear but slightly aiiing. and
| getitisqujtc possible for liIn to bear about
Sith llial The gcrnscf disease, and COM
U1unicate Them to those with whom he Is
brought in contact. Al must rerlseniher
that case of INFECTIOUS disease need nst
be severe TO 10 so;ncc of great danger
to others. \ child Is iIst as likely to
.-catch the disease from ono who hes
only ver5 light attack Of ar infectious
nature as IL, would were tlle attack OF
deadly intensity.
Again, the first sufferer may 6e only
slightly iIl-iii fact, be up playing .I!,osit
the liouse, or cven in Ec.lool-and set Tho
one to whom he transmits The disease
may become terribly III with it a1f,l die.
Hence, there IS but one r1le FOR saotheT.s
and teachers 10 fellow. Never send a
child TO school tgilo apr,eaIs t,5 I've 1fflc.
no Inatter How confident you ssay be ti.::t
tic trouble is but tEIfiigg4 And 1. teacher