The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
inviolate. Teach It honesty. Teach

inviolate. Teach II honesty. Teach
* charity. Teach II obedience.
Teach IL economy. 1t Is one OF the great
est PRIVILEGES mother possesses 10
teach her children OF their Maker. and
20 instruct them In the teachings OF the
Bible and its Apostolic teachings. and
mothers should be loath TO delegate this
duty - others. Teach your children
truth. Never let them be afraid 10 con-
Tess the truth about anything; children
often deceive from fear OF punishment
Teach them to act the truth as well
as 10 tell Il, to act falsehood is as
despicable as TO tell II. Teach them TO
be accurate IN all statements and re-
cifals. neither detractinC or exaggcrating.
Teach them honesty Of thought. purpose
and action. Teach them economy. for
dishonesty IL often the offspring OF ex-
travagance. that cruel and seductive fiend
that involves its yotarcs in debt and
dishonor. bringing innocent ones 10 dis
grace. dependence and penury. Teach
your children inncxible obedience.
any innocent and reasonable amusement
that may render home enjoyable and at
tractive to them. and soon there viii be
mo place like home" and no enticing,
no outre fascinations will draw them
from IT, Good or bad habits, which be-
come such strong second natures. are
readily formed In youth Bad habits can
generally be prevented and circumvented
II a mother win only take the time and
trouble 70 become well acquainted with her
children. and try TO exercise the proper
influence. but this takes time and pa
tience. and often mothers allow so-called
social demands TO crowd out or over
shadow her more important duties and
demands. AS the wife and mother IS, so
the home Is. From the humblest cottage
TO the imposing palace. IL IS the
wife and mother that gives the impress
that makes or mars. Home is the reservoir
from which springs Christianity civiliza-
ton. refinement, cultivation, love. truth.
honesty. faith. hope, and charity; or
vice. intemperance and degradation.
IL is the wife or mother who. by pleas
ant, kindly words and deeds. can dispel
the darkest gloom, or restore hope. cour-
age. comfort and manhood TO her loved
ones, and she would stoop 10 the bottom
less pits to rescue them, or reach to the
highest pinnacle, or climb the steepest
precipice to raise and ennoble them. She
can influence 10 deeds of infinite mercy
and greatness, or incite TO crime. in
temperance. and hendish murder. She can
stimulate the manhood, or womanhood,
the pride, industry. integrity. and 10
nObler aims and aspirations, or she can
suppress the better instincts. discourage
and dwarf 10 beastly sorvlity. As socie-
ty is dependent in the abstract and in gem
eral upon civilization. so both are de-
pendent upon the home. and the wife
and mother who Influences and governs
this home. She may be weaker physically
and mentally than the husband or child.
but It is the rare exception If they fail
TO feel her influence for good or bad; but
an honest woman's influence is always
good And 1.-The truest mirror than an
honest wife can see her beauty in that
beauty Of character whose benignant in
fiuence is felt by all who come within
the charmed circle, is her husbands and
eyes.
ELIZABETH WINSTON ROSSER.