The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-06-20
THE BOYS AND
THEIR FATHERS
Many BOYS and Many Mothers, but
the Fathers Have a Part,

Talking about boys--well there are boys
and boys Caroline said some pretty clever
things and some true things, but she is young
yet and can learn more aboat boys aud theh
ways.
The bad boys are counted and sighed over,
the good ones are hardly thought OF. Now l
firmly believe there are more good than had
boys, Take notice for Just one day OF the
boys about YOU aud see how many square
ones You will Ind They are different nom
girls, and must find expression for super
abundance OF animal life In activity. Their
future health and endurance FOR lifc's battles
dcpend upon It, and would not give snap
for boy who did not have some fad OF out
door work and some crank notion in his
head. II our girls had more life In them
while young, instead Of being coddled over
warm stoves, there would be fewer back
aches and doctors bills later on.
In carefully observing given number Of
boys for a few days, you Will find that they
are rough, and perhaps shy, and are apt 10 be
deceived for time rs 10 their true character,
but win venture 10 say that YOU will iind
very few boys who are not proud and happy
TO help father, mother. sister or anyone else
needing 1t, and are much more faithful in
their service than many grown mp philan-
thropistS. think that the god In the big
boys would show much more plainly II both
the little and the big ones were allowed the
same freedom Of the home as is given 30 the
girls. Why send the boys up the back stairs
to a hack room in. or next to, the servants
quarters, where only old furniture is stored,
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anything is good enough for the boyss'
why make the boys sit in the kitchen, or
some other out Of the way corner, 10 study
their lessons, or read what is not wanted by
the rest OF the family, OF the library books
and papers, because their boots are muddy
and they are too untidy TO go into the par
lorss Better by far give them the best in the
house and make them so happy and neceS'
sary TO you that they would rather stay At
home than be any other place in the world.
Let them have their friends, and traps OF all
sorts, and place where they can make all
the muss and noisy experiments they like
Many times the responsibility for the boy 5
welfare Is placed ON the mothers. think
that IL the fathers made companions of their
boys. played with them, entered into their
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well as for them, always setting an example
which they would really wish the boys TO
follow, the rising heirs would on the average
be many per cent better than they are now
found in this. as well as all other communi-
ties. Boys are sent 10 sunday school. and
sometimes go to church. When they return
home from service they are very apt TO say;
II don't want 20 go thsre any more; papa
doesn't go;' or There were only so many
men there, and want 10 do as men do-not
60 TO church
Let the men take their share of responsible
iiy with their own boys, If not with their
girls, and by example and precept help the
mother to guide them into the paths which
will make them successful and useful mem
bers OF society, of whom not only parents,
but the world may be proud. Give the boys
half chance and they viii do good work,
and be credit 10 you and their country,
CAROLINE'S AUNT.