The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-31
How I would Raise NV Boy.

Somebody asked me the other day what
l would do II had a son to raise, and my
answer was this: l would first teach him
to love and fear God; second, to respect
his parents; third to love his home.
Not long ago l stood on a lawn where
many children were enjoying their after
noon games, and while watched them l
became much interested in two of the
party, a boy and girl, who were brother
and sister.
These children had some unpleasant
words, and the boy drew off with uplifted
arm and face disfgured by anger, while
the unhappy girl fiinched as though the
dreaded blow had already fallen.
The boy seldom heard the name Of God,
had no respect for parents or sister, and
he did not love his home.
Now the only way that such evils can
be avoided is this: Begin with children
when little past infancy, and teach them
carefully to love and fear God, to respect
their parents, and find home all that it
could be.
Children are so differently constituted
that people must exercise their own judg-
ment as to when and how they should be
taught.
Do not let child tire of it's religious
duties, because they will not be as pleas
ant next lesson. Teach often, for short
spaces of time, then religion becomes a
beautiful thing to these little folks, that
blends itself so entirely with their lives
that nothing can change its course.
To show you the effect that religious
training has on children will give you
this instance. baby boy once said to
his mother: Mamma, l love you better
than everybody except one" while the
mother looked down in his luminous
brown eyes and said: "Who is the
other, my darling2" Then the pretty
mouth parted in a smile, and he an
swered softly: "Our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ"
Now habits chain is gradually formed,
but when completed the links are made
of iron, so you cannot be 100 careful, who
have a son or sons, because the same
temptations will come to your boy that
have visited many another, and who can
say that he will resist them}
Religion is one of the greatest safe
guards man can have; without 1t he is
like the ship which lost her rudder and
moves anyway the wind doth blow.
Respect for parents and others is abso-
lutely necessary, if we hope for our sons
to make proper men.
Strange, isn't it, that one word could
mean so much? But it is the great hinge
on which turns the door of life. Often
we hear people say what pity he did
not have more self-respect, while some
one else wonders how a man OF his position
could commit such crime, and you may
think, as I do, that it would be more
respectable if people thought more and
talked less.
A boy should not forget for an instant
the respect he owes his parents, while
on the other hand a parent should be
above reproach, if he or she desires their
sons respect, because boy will not re-
spect a dissipated father, giddy mother,
who does not remain at home long enough
to darn his socks or keep the buttons on
his clothes.
To some of us the word home is sweet
to others the reverse. Now the question
arises. why is the word not beautiful to
every ear? Why does it not suggest
kind words, willing hands and soft-toned
voicesl
When home has no charm there is al
WAYS a disturbing element, never mind
who causes il, whether father, mother or
child: there is some one that breaks the
sweetness so dear to us that loveit, known
as home.
We need not live in palaces with mar
BILE floors and iewelled walls to know and
appreciate that charming word. Some
of the bappiest homes consist of a few
rooms, so it is In ourselves to make it af-
ter all.
Set the best example in your power as
YOU go through life, for if you do not
childish footsteps following may mistake
the clear highway for that of tangled
underbrush.
Oh! what happiness can be given in a
few kind words, if we would always re-
member to speak them; what wealth Of
love in gentle touch on tired head
that's aching; for these and just such
little things make up the song OF lie.
l.Then let us not miss tho smile and kiss
when we part in the light of morning"
ANNA MCINTosH BEvILLE.
Savannah, Nov. %, 1898.