The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-01-02
Pathology AND PROGRESS.

or course it is automatic that the secret
OF success lies in the sowing. 1t is Just as
true that the future Of mankind lies in the
handling of the children-hu it has re-
NAMED for The last few years to grappe
with the problem scientifically at lis very
root. The study of the child. paidolonv.
is the II ost modem of the sciences The
systematic Investigation of the mental
p,octs scs Of children has made some sur
prizing advances during the last ten on
fifteen years. II is an inductiyc science.
as truly as chemistry Many sNIIrd
thinkers and collegc-pIo sr.sors who would
formerly have thought it beneath them to
devote their attention to such 'uiyiai'
matters are giving their entire mind to
the study of the minds of the childrris
Prof. G. S'tanlry ll.ll, FORMERLY of John.
ll"pkinsil University, and now President of
Clark University, has probably dome more
than any other one nan to stimulate this
new science. BY this influence thousand,
of invest i%"toIs have been interested il
tins most cntcng study. 1t might he
con- pared to the botanist's study 81 the
prIani Development Of plants and their
m"de uf assmilating sEstrnancr, save as
the study of the nonth Of the soul If the
child IS greatest and grardrst No lung
nG'iment Is necessary to Prove dat all
pf"-r-S depends uuon nc.irnin. rI.ht.
Il thr 'hi!d starts right. it viii glou right.
i.o" much giratcr. in the light OF this
TUT, does til" responsibility ot thcptrcnts
Htc","c. The parents bold the key to the
child S future, nay they make the key
W rr. uulOcks thu soul Of Tie c..iu 10 all
inlo'lc,s ion good or i'll. VI shaiI no.
have the best possible children uut,l we
have the hest possible parents 10 make a
beginning for the best prs,ibl" teachers
in ,Gr ideal world toward. which We are
slowly mailing our way some novel prn
cesses will be in vogue. Fsom the very
first week father and mother will watch
the infant and bring to bear upon it the
best environment of sound and color. as
temperature. As it begins to manifest
interest in the world about it the parents
will guide and observe it and its tendencies
so that when at last the child is taken TO
school the teacher may learn all about the
nature of Il is child from the notes of the
p nts. With wise parents we shall then
have children of sound minds and healthy
bodies with which wise teacher can ac-
complish tie best results. In ancient
times, among the Jews, both father and
mother were expected to perform special
offices toward their children. Nowadays.
we have learned the bad customs from our
neighbcrs, of placng the entire RESPONSE
bility upon the mothers. They have tried
to do their duty well-but the stcrner
element Of patcgnal training is Just as
necessary as tho more kindly leading of the
mother. No TWO children aIc exactly alike
each shuHd he handled according to his
ture to irotnre the best result
then the first step in child-study, and pro-
gress is Impossible without it. Yes, it is
more important to understand your chill
dren thoroughly than to elotha them gorge
ously OF feed them bountifully, for it is
only when You know your children init
nately that you can do your duty TO them
fully and properly. 1t might he well for
many flthers and mothers to read IL few
bools upon the subject Of child study.
Any book seller will get them Tor you. -
Jewish Comment.