Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-19
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Eait0r CARTE d; Journal. In this 90 in
ali past ages, the training ot youth ia u
theme OF utmost importancs, ald the
house beautiful reoeiVcs much careful
attention, so that our hoys Inay become
muscular, sturdy men, our girls strong
and healthy women, OGTGguily to bal
ance this physical development, our land
10 filed with schools, 20 that every mental
facalty may be cultivated 20 the utmost
And yet there il still smother side in
complex human nature which neeG5 at
tention, so that the structure, fair end
complete without, may not be only
mere shell within.
10 thoGs who daily coma in contact
with large numbers OF our hoys and girls
this need o. Ir,ure than physical and
mental training 10 very piain, eud just
heEe the parents greatest driy lies. IN
this ninet0anth cettary, feh5l life IS 30
busy and work 50 multiplied, is it not
sometimes the csse SuaG the mataer with
her manifold ddtios bud the father with
his business cares, know literally nothing
Of the children in tbs household bcyond
prpviiing shel:ec. food and clothing 2
But "fs not the liie moye than meat
Parents that son and that dapgh.or Of
yours, who are advancing 80 Tapldly 70
manhood aud wom2uhopd, Rad FIlo must
goon fRoe tEs world wi@h itG aiiuraments
and temptations, need tie firm, wise
guiding which only you cen give, and
which other training and ethar taGchInS
can Only supplement. Do yan ka2w q
care Whist your aon reads whether IL hu
the literature, wholesome ard pure, which
in this day il provided 40 lRFishiy Tor oIt
! youth, or tho dime novel, which fosters a
morbid tRste for the sensational, which
makes crime ailur!rg, and iewltasnesa
brave? Do you know or care abou. his
| associations, whctEer they are for good or
| bad? Ihiuk you that evenings spent
on the straets or lounging ar1nnd corners
Gni piGcea Of amusement, will aGlP q
mike him an hOuor to you in sitter years?
I and yGu who have daughters in the
hpusehold- bright, winscme giylI, for
| Vhtm you hone good thiuEs-Rrs you,
mGther, EEat dan 2hteF's best friend? ? Ase
yoR careful ot her Friendships, Of her &c
porsmet on the street, o. har grostss'
wOmanly modesty, Of her inner.
mos thoughts and emotions? Thif
motherlF inte est and watchinl care
/ NHlbA 4leNA IBt hklu must NOV be cS
pionsge 10 hcw many ReywA2a hey
ana tGoushtioss girl has it not been 9
very anchor Of safety?
IL ia for the boys and girls we plead
of u, 13 and IA years Of age who art
standing between childhood and youth
"whaya the brock and river meet anC
who need the greatest and most judicious
clre. At this, more than at any othel
time, are characters developed ant
habits formed, and if the boy, FOR wan
of your guiding and helping, hsaeme'
unituthful, impertinent. Dnprineialed
the girl bold and vain, surely il does no
promiso we'll for noble manhood a
lovely womsrhood. DO men gather
grspes of thorns or figs Of thisilesf"
Ihis 10 the sowing time, ana the seei
whith Is failing 50 invisibly, 30 silently
yet so surely, into the ready soil, viii
bring forth in coming days. either bit
ter reaping of the whirlwind, or the ricl
harvest Of good and honorod lits
TEACHER.
WILMINGTON, December 18th, 1889.