Evening star., 1896-07-10

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LOttfe T.. Wfggfns.
not enlisting the mothers alone, but the
fathers also. Too long the entire manage
ment OF the home has been left to the
mothers while the fathers have guarded
our larger home-the nation. Both govern
ments have signally failed, and now we
learn the lesson that neither home nor
two heads I'm council" Parents best
realize their responsibility to the juniors
when they live the principles they desire
to the children live.
How often We find parents lax in their
own practices in honesty, and boasting be-
fore the children OF some sharp trick by
which they gained advantage in a business
transaction. II they but realized that Il
Is the little leaks that sink the ship. they
would be more careful to be true under all
circumstances. Parents should be so true
that when the juniors weigh their actions
In the balance they shall not be found
wanting"
"child-nature" should be studied. The
gardener studies his plants and knows how
to treat each. The farmer studies his fields
and knows what best viii grow in every
field. But parents think all children alike:
recognize no differences in character and
do not adapt plans to develop different
natures.
Parents should possess the utmost conf
dence OF the juniors, sympa thize with them
In their aims, study their tastes, encourage
their development: should have great faith
in the children that, though mistakes are
made. they desire to do the right: should
not make promises unless certain of being
able to fulfill them. should not bribe chill
dren to be good by promises of reward and
payment for every service.
Parents should think more about the
physical development of the juniors-see
that they take proper exercise. proper food
and go to bed early. Some peoples diges-
ton has a good deal to do with their re-
ligion. Childrens tempers are often caused
by too much pastry, and sitting up till mid
night Make allowances for failures. Let
the children down easily as older people.
Five-year-old Flossie said to her mother on
being reproved, When it's you say
cross: when it's you, you say nervous -
Mothers and fathers who expect their
children to be angels must have forgotten
their ancestry. As far as possible parents
should cooperate with the superintendents
in carrying out the plans of the Junior So
ciety. The juniors are encouraged by the
interest of their parents. as well the
parents benefited by their work. The Par
ents' Society should meet at least once a
month and talk over the work. hear the
Junior superintendents monthly report
pray for blessing on the juniors. In in
formal way parents and workers may talk
over the work with mutual benefit: discuss
difficulties. but also state the blessings and
benefits of Junior work. At home the
juniors may be more easily encouraged to
read the Bible and pray every day Parents
may note whether Christian principles are
lived i'm home life, in school life and i'm the
playground. Parents should not only pray
for the juniors. but with the Juniors. Many
a difficulty between parent and child will be
sweetly reconcled as. together. hearts are
lifted to the Father high. BY this
mutual sympathy and help the spiritual life
of the three-fold nature, which is in
the unity of the spirit. and the bonds of
peace-husband, wife and child-shall be
exalted. our family altars will pean more
and over the homes of our country shall be
written Holiness to the Lord
Rev. Peter Ain.lfe.
THE Pastors and the Juniors" was the
theme of short address by Rev. Peter
Airslie of Baltimore. The most magnificent
opportunity of the pastor today, he thought.
was in building up child thought and pre-
pairing the young for useful life. A pastor
should be boy with boys and girl with
girls call them by their familiar names
and join in the sports of the boys. The
trouble with the PASTORS he thought to he
their tendency to get too old for the young
people, who looked to them for guidance.
Secretary Baer conducted a discussion
about THE intermediate Society" and sad
that the correspondence of the societies
showed that such organizations were fire.
uuently found to he useful In the church
work, but they were not always necessary.
Each pastor should decide for himself.
Mr.. Thomas Wainwright Of Chicago an
swered questions about measures for con-
Quoting junior societies, and he gave his
opinion of various ways for getting along
with the children Of the societies. saying.
under no circumstances should an unruly
hoy be sent from the church. Such boys
should he worked with personally. He and
the entire audience was of the opinion that
Junior society meetings should not be dis
continued during July and August
Mrs. Clark was present at the meeting
and. although not engaged 10 take a part
in the service. was called upon and was
given a warm reception by the audience
Mrs. Clark spoke of methods for interesting
young people in the Junior society, and be-
lieved there was no rule that could be
adopted applying TO all societies She
thought that chalk talks could be used
clubs and brigades formed whenever they
could advance the work sought to be per-
\ formed which was to bring the children TO
Christ.
The meeting was closed with prayer by
the presiding officer. Secretary Baer.
An Interesting Meeting.
The conference of senior and interme-
6iate societies to be held at 800 O'Clock
this afternoon in tie Kendall Baptist
Church promises to be one of the most
interesting meetings held in connection
with the Christian Endeavor convention.
An interesting program has been provided,
as follows:
The senior society-'what 1t Isg' Rev.
F. E. Clark. DID,. Boston, Mass: The
| Advantages of the Senior Society," Rev.
Henry B. Roberts. Torrington, Conn.;
"The Membership Rev. W. J. McCauley.
Toledo. Ohio: How to Use the Endeavor
Society in the Church. Rev, Smith Baker,
East Boston. Mass; Question Box" Prof.
Amos r. Wells. Boston, Mass.
The intermediate scc.ety.-.'The Member
Ps Mr. N rhe he mSsy TSRssa %ss Kate Hans
St. Louis. Mo: Chip Basket" Rev.
Charles A. Dickinson. Boston. Mass.
The meeting vii, II, be .,n in charge Ts. of M: MI
| will form an interesting part OF the con-
ference. and will be under the direction
of Mr. Percy s. Foster Of this city. The
as well as delegates generally. will be
welcomed.