Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-08-06
Where Shall We Get Our Futurs
Stanisys?


our knowledge. 1t is pity We should
be obliged to listen to such doubters
and TO hnger over statements and de-
ductions of such meagre promise for
future generations.
Our colleges, our schools, ous bnsi-
ness houses, our stores are filed to
overfiowing with youths of the day.
Few, ver- few have any desire to
startle th3 world, unless it be with
the millions they make. II 10 tIus
that parents are anxious about their
sons careers and but few .k4&s a$e
who hesitate 70 sacrifice and work. and
scheme to eiE them = AN establish
ed place in the world. Yet out of the
rer.y ranks where in past generations
70 Sc, Statesmen, rulers, artists, authors,
philosophers and scientists IL now pro-
duced a youth of uncertain type. Re
has filled his term at school, passed all
his examinations by the ''skIn Of his
teeth" and holds no ambition greater
than that which sends him behind .
dry goods counter.
Each passing day renders the busy,
grasping world harder one to struggle
with. Instead of less preparation, boys
and girls want more. Our ednsative
system is grand not only in its aecon-
plished aims. but in its possibilities.
But where oh where is the stern, old
time school of discipline?
Take young child by the head aud
cram the diets of all ages down his
throat and be will doubtless survive the
ordesl. and turn out a wonder. 1t Is
Just as bad to fill a child with vaBisd
useless knowledge and let him grow up
ignorant of the world he has to hght.
/ Il 4 Il.
n the education and rearing Of chU-
ireu this cannot be too strict. If
American youths were brought up with
| a little of the wholesome ave of the
parental head, that is taught their for
eign cousins, the effect would be Rest
beneficial to them in after years. Your
bow may have within him glorious possi-
bilities, and 10y over-indulgent and ip-
! iudicious training you can ruin them
all, aud make him a curse rather than q
blessing.
II" not purposely subject hfR TO
hardshius. but If he ike the taste of
them, let him learn by their expert
ence. Nature has given to all some
talent. some desire-latent it may be,
bat careful watching will DISCOVER 1t.
| \ boy left to himself will find II out and
then Is the parents time apd oppor-
tunIty to hel lp him develop it and SO
make man of him.
Review the records Of history for all
the brave. the good, the gifted spd
the trIe, and compare Their earl train
! ing with that your boy receives. All,
] how does 1t comptrei Much of the
| pam these early heroes bore you can
| spare yuur child. but if his education
| bach disc pllne, then are his chances
for use and lame nipped IN the bud
Not every hoy is gifted with the in
domitable determination and pluck ot
| Stanley-and but few with his fearless
soul Nevertheless. you may rest as
sured that theI e Is he germ of sorpe-
thing worthy IN each child Watch for
II anxiously, untirInSly and when Its
first shoots appear, foster them and give
them room t. grow
Everyone knows the history of Stan
ley's hoyish DAYS, of his birth IN Wales.
and his running away to America,
where he assumed the name of his New
, Orleans benefactor-
He must have been a sturdy little
man from his cradle, or how could hs
have weathered gales that brought him
at last To- sach "A glorious harbor-
His owing, Re tless spirit could not
uul lis lAluIsAA AAAc uSA-
al busy haunts of men A fiercer. more
daring ambition filed his soul Bpt
neither the dreams of boyhood or early
manhood were idle ones To think was 70
act. and with him there was no such
word as fail He WAS born to inspire
men to do aud dare. 1t Was his to cpu-
mand and receive the most unqualified
and trusting obedience.
We know that Dorothy Tenant has
espOused man of whom all countrI, I
| of the world are proud, and, WHOM
| none Will welcome more or vfch great
er sincerity than his adopted country
America
We trust the great explorer vail 10
/ long for fresh hardships. Little as bs
| or his early friends ever dreamed a
such fame, 1t must have aroused Iupi
feeling of pride and pleasure within
| Stanley's manly breast TO plight hi.
troth within the sacred walls of West
| Minister Abbey. 1t is probably the de-
sire of all his IA sts of admirers that ths
! wonderful abbey shall one day hold HI:
: mortal remains. BIT wherever future
| years may lead him, and wherever
| death o'ertake, II Is safe to say that the
tomb of him who rescued Livingstone
will never be forgotten; though We
\ cannot wish better for Stanley nOIl
| than full measure of welded felicity,
! and the peaceful rest he has so dearly
| won.
And we think it safe to say thai
among the myriads who have learnt
his name, there Is not one but will say
he has fought n good fight, and vii
wish him all happiness, which accord
ing to Pope Is thus embodied:
| KNOW, all the good that individuals nnd.
| Or God and nature meant TO mer mankind.
| Reasons whole p easuTe, all the lOys Of sense
| Lie In three words, health, Ieaee and compe
| tence" Ed.