The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-04-14
Pronunciation, Also.

Editors Of Teachers Colu..
| have just read your article healed;
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vhich pou Justly criticize the present craze
TO change the spelling OF go many words of
our grand old Anglo Saxon derivatives.
While we admi, that the style of our Ian
guage should he in accordance with the best
speakers and writer's and while the psop'e
of "IIer Mnjesty's realms, pattern their
rhetoric after the British Parliament yet
may wo Ansrissns be saved from the Babel
istic tongue Of our legislative halls, or from
the craze Of so many would-be reformers Of
our style. Let the present spelling and
prsnuneisi,ol. Of 3ur words be changed only
by the sanction and recommendation Of sur
wisest ond most thoughtful teachers.
1t is almost embarrassing for us of an
older generation to try to converse with the
boys and girls from some Of our present
high schools and colleges, where tho mania
for the oriental and modern pronunciation
has crazed teachers to deform the pronunci-
ton Of so many of the grand old words given
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there seems to be no uuanimity in the Juno
vations that are ale by these modern lin.
gusts, even in our simplest words.
cannot better illustrate than by copying
from a recent number of the Boston Globe
hcw different our educated New England
brothers and sisters pronounce the same
word, even among themselves:
Pete SIT on 3 log by the river siie, Mass }
And ne4r ham Set his promised bride (Me.i
They Sut there proud and satisfied, tN. H.
To Sit like that until they died. Conn
But rs they Safe upon that log, (R. l.)
Up fncaked Il farmer s setter dog.
And Sot his teeth into Peters hide (W.l
They Sets no more by tho river side. MD
As the Teachers Column hasn't q more
diligent SGT of readers than the boys and
girls tLto who2e homes The TINES makes its
weekly visits, therefore We lave z word Tor
them:
A Word to the Boys
Boys, be kind to loved ones at home
Don't wound your parents hearts with
words Of impatience and disrespecr Re
member the love and care they have lavish
ell, and VIII continue To lavish OH you, from
the cradle to the grave. Remember what
your life has caused thcm-how many sleep
i6ss nights ard dreary days have come to
them because Of their love for you. nol.t
come into their presence with an air Of dis
rsspec' and self lmpoI tance: don't imagine
that because you came into the worll several
years after them that you are therefore
wiser; don't get impatient and resenlful
because they taver you with some Of their
dearly bought experience and wholesome
advice don't expect them to see things from
your standpoint or sympathize with you in
all yonr little disappoiniments. Remember,
they have fought lifc's heroest battles and
have been sorely wounded therein and
they know you as yet only on the skirmish
lire.
Don't be too eager to leave the home nest
OF course it is natural and right for every
boy, when the proper time comes, to think
and plan f,r II home cf his own, but don't
imagine that time has come when you pu, on
Tour first swaiiowtail and crarat
No matter how well you may promise TO
do, the day you leave the old homestead TO
start for yourself in the world will be day
OF mourning to the old folks herein. 30 br
careful AMI don remind them on every
occasion that the time il coming and that
you ore anxious for it TO come
BE courteou. TO your sister. There is an