The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-15
TRAINING OF CHILDREN.
DIR. GROszMAyY ON THE "ETHICS
OF CHILD-STUDT"
The Child Is n Heather and Savage, Says
the Lecturer, and Must BE the OBJ
iect of Discreet 6 nj dance.

DIR. Macmillan F. l.. Groszmann deliv-
cred most entertaining lecture yester-
dav afternoon at 5 o'clock on Ethics of
Child study" at St. Andrews Parish
Building to a fine audience which In
cluded some Of the most cultivated peo-
pie Of Richmond.
In his introduction. Dr. Groszmann set
forth that it was through Christianity
that the world received tho gospel Oh
childhood Since then. poets ana the
verdict of the people in many ianaS'
bo,.o recopnized children 10 be much
nearer TO the fountainadhcad OF olNine
truth than the conventlonal.zed adui'
Over can he. TO remain young, mas az
u,.ve boen thought TO be GIT OF inc
~oda lie quoted the words OF jesus
"Except We turn and become as Ht,le
children. We shall I'm no wise enter inc
Kingdom Of Heaven
RIGHTLY UNDERSTOOD
In snito OF this. we are as rule. I'M
patient of our children TO grow Ola PC
fore their time. and try 10 stimulate "uu
hasten their development by stlnlhs lhvu
natural instincts. thus dilNlus lu'.' %
OF the paradise OF Childhood WHO" "''
then be closed 10 th I'M forever
MANY children arc never rightly uh-
derstood by their parents and teachers
The speaker here quoted some eAanp'e
from his own experiences which went 10
show that there is "a very distinct -l"-
ton between health and conduct. rom
these cases he drew several loIcinie
sons. Child study as inapsuIal'u 10y
eminent psychologists of the present gay
IS a new appeal to the conscience Oh ~
Gators.
Tho child from infancy up. passes
through o. series of successive stages aii
differing from each other and oacn Ne'u-
ing special recognition and treatment
There are nascent periods for special
capacitiss. ~ these are ignored ana al
lowed 10 pass by unused. an opportunity
may be lost never TO return Ihcfe are
nascent periods even for morality ana
religion. .....-.,-
SAVAGE AND HEATHER.
The young child is neither o. moral
nor "a religious being I'm the modern sense
of these terms. he IS a savage ana
heather. There are distinct stages in
the DEVELOPMENT of ethical and religious
education which must Doe Recognized
and utilized.
This indicates the need Of discreet
Guidance. But such guidance must not
have the effect of stamping our own mo-
tons and prejudices upon the phaple
soul of the child
DR.. Groszmann disputed the right of pa
rents of bringing mp their children doub
the narrow path of their own relisioua
and political views We must indeed sel
before our children noble examples. ne
said. but not so much for imitation as
for inspiration We ought 90 jealousy
preserve and develop m them the ahli-
if,- to think for themselves. so that they
may have the-courage OF their own con-
victions even though these may differ
from ours. Evern child is unique and
must be taken ON his own terms. we
must study his Individuality and adjust
our treatment Of him 10 his individual
needs
HOME AND SCHOOL.
Even in regard 90 cthico-rcliglous
training. the sneaker has come 10 the
conclusion that Individual methods should
have the preference 20 class instruction.
The immediate result of this new aspect
of child life win have 20 Doe "a revision
of an our educational standards Home
and school must cooperate in treating
each child more or less individually. This
will bring about a better understanding
of human nature in general and have n
wholesome effect upon the relation of
man to man. The speaker closed with
the recitation Of Longlellows beautiful
poem:
"Ah. what would the world De 10 us
If the children We're no MORE
The lecture to-day will Doe very Inter-
ostine to both parents and teachers en-
titled How Does Crimlnality Develop
in "a Child" on Wednesday the SUBJ
iect will be Dignity and Responsibility
of the Teacher"