The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-19

Ane sooner tnat q child Is taught to re-
spond Immediately to a call and to obey
promptly those in rightful authority the
hrmer will be the foundations for a sym
metrical development of character and
the better will be the preparation for the
sterner realities that come to all sooner
or later in life. On the other hand, il the
VIII of the child is not properly directed
and controlled at an early age he will
md for the first time as he passes the
threshold OF adult life that he is unable
to walk alone among his fellows and that
he will be obliged throughout life to en-
counter many unnecessary obstacles, to
say nothing of the crutches he will carry
around with him to lean upon as a re-
suit.
A few years ago, while visiting in the
family of man of wealth, l was most
forcibly impressed by a little incident
that happened during my stay. The
pride and JOY of the family. little lad of
10 years, was very anxious to have
wheel. His father, who was wealthy
lumberman. but earlier in life, as is gen
orally the case with the self made bust
ness man, earned his living by hard la
Dor, said. You shall have a wheel, but
you must earn it." The little fellow was
delighted and said he was perfectly will
ing to do so. After talking matters over
it was agreed that he was to NOW a GER
tain portion of the lawn, spending one
hour each day at his task, receiving as a
remuneration 81 an hour. This dollar
was to be deposited in the family sofe,
and at the end of 80 days he was to take
out the money, send for his catalogue, de
eide upon his wheel and pay cash. or
course, 81 an hour was big pay for the
amount Of work done, but nevertheless
this arrangement taught the child a good
lesson in business ethics, of infinite value
to him ever after.
There is perhaps no man living today
who is so well equipped Internationally
| for his life work as is the emperor of
Germany. He Is decidedly practical and
can turn his hand to almost any occupa-
ton as the result Of the superior mental
and manual training he received when
young. Were he to be thrust out In life
penniless he could help himself in at least
dozen different ways. While dining al
Hotel Cafe Belvue in Berlin a short
time after the death of two German
emperors (old Emperor William and his
son Frederick) a most interesting arti
Gle in the Berliner Tageblatt came to my
notice.
1t was on the domestic and social If,
of the young emperor and his five yount
sons, the oldest of whom was then a Lac
of about 10 years of age. How astonishet
1 was to learn, and | presume some o
our readers will be, that every hour II
the day of the little crown princes tim
and that of his next younger brother wa
taken up with curriculum of study the.
IL. ell 20 th, IaftA
The hour to arise was at 6 q. m. One
quarter of an hour was allowed for dress
ing. Fencing and riding took up the tim
until Z, which was the time for break
fast After the fast was broken cam
the regular school lessons until l p. m,
then dinner was served to the children
From 2 until $3.50 was the time for rec
reation. After this lessons in music
manual training. military drill and tao
tics were resumed until the evening mei
at half past 6. From to $50 were tn
preparation hours Of study for the mex
day.
| refer to this not because it relates
royalty, but to emphasize the great valu
and exceeding Importance of an all rount
symmetrical culture and training of tn
entire child nature-of the hand an
heart. as well as the head.
The long vacation season serves to in
press upon the minds of parents the grei
help good teachers are in the rearing an
training of the young. During this p
Rod parents have the full responsible
of caring for the children all the tim
The teachers as well as the pupils al
: having their vacation and presumab
are enjoying their well earned rest. The
t is too great tendency among parents
shift the entire task Of the education
l. their children upon the overburdene
r shoulders of the teacher. By so doir
|, great injustice is done to the childr'
themselves. as a very important eleme
:, of their rightful educational life Is tn
/ denied them. The teacher, however fait
q full and efficient cannot do all that shou
be DONE The parents must do the
d share If the best results be attained.
,e When the little ones are small and
W the kindergarten. the parents as well
- the teacher should be thoroughly imbu
y with the true Froebellian spirit. So,
- so. as the child advances through t
III various grades of school and college Ii
I'd he should be made to feel by his parer
N that they are as deeply Interested in {
IS cry phase of his school life as the teach
10 and even more so. The efficiency Of
ar good teacher is often more than doubl
Il, by the intelligent and interested cooper
- ton of parents.-Eda w. Won Allen
Pilgrim.