New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-25
SIS PRIZE OTTER

Summer cruelty to fathers-Ousht It not to be
pressed?
Is IT kind or just for a family o go away their
summer vacation leaving the breadwinner ut houne
sweer through the dog days with his nose TO the
grindstone?
Doe. not this practice tend to ALLEVIATE fathers
life?
Or does it strengthen the family ties on the prin-
cipIc that Absence makes the heart fonder"?
Perhaps. the husbands and fathers feel they
taking vacation when they give their families
1t may be better all around for people who
great each other separate for a few months
in the summer. They may love each other all the
better the separation
What do you think:
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WHIPPING OF CHILDREN BY NURSES
It IS not long since there was a discussion
IN the Housewives Exchange about the use Of
corporal punishment, both IN the school and the
home. Endless letters were written upon the sub
jec, but no one. my knowledge. raised the
question Of whether hired servants and nursery
governesses should be allowed whip the little
helpless children under their charge
A few days ago I sitting the side
Of Central Park when my attention was attracted
by the bright yellow curls Of a little girl Of about
four, who was playing with another child. while
two sat watching them.
one Of these women allowed her little charge
play in peace. but the other. the nurse OF little
Golden Head, of those whom
often notice in the park, whose idea of taking
Of a child is perpetual "nagginG."
twice saw her call the dear little girl up to her
for a scolding which. the second time. fol-
lowed b. several slaps. 1 not able TO detect
anything wrong in the childs behavior. but prob
ably the scolding and Shaping provoked some form
Of baby impertinence. for the little creature had
hardly returned to her play when saw the woman
make sudden rush at her. kneel down the
grass, turn her over her knee. and give her an
The slaps We're given apparently with the full
strength Of her hand, and with the appearance OF
enjoyment in iniicting them Apart from the
dlsnant at the vulgarlty OF IT, considering the sex
OF the child and the publicity In the presence of
heard sneering and muttering I'D like TO see
that woman whipped herself"
of The child She answered tbat she did nor know
it, and Immediately the other flew to my side and
IN q most eXcitable manner-the manner of
woman utterly unit to have charge of little
child-dcclared. with a strong foreign accent that
she was quite ready to give me her address
address would not be the true one, and have been
when their children are whipped by hired strangers
who have not the natural mother love TO act as L
have known Of two similar cases. one of
little girl who received the same punishment in
public park, and the other of cousin of my
own who had severe whipping from mis- nurse
when he was only ten months old Probably such
punlshments are very common
II even a most loving and careful mother cannot
be certain that her children are not treated in
this way. what be expected in cases in which
mothers scarcely take any care of their children
at all?
Look at the hard faces of nurses: listen
TO their harsh, unsympa thetic way OF speaking TO
their little charges. without one sign In face
manner Of a tural love OF children. and try to
Imagine what refined, sensitive children must suffer
under their absolute control
= child who is severely treated Will not dare
tell Of it because afraid of further punishment
from its nurse, from its parents, II they know
Of the fault which led the discipline. There
plenty of kind faithful and loving nurses of
course. but there many different characters
and tempers among them as among other human
beings.
Cry Of the Children. said:
Do YOU hear the children weeping. oh my brothers.
the comes with years?
she was speaking OF the children of the poor and
miserable but there many who born to
comfort and a yet larger proportion who born
To wealth to whom the words apply. Let their
parents then listen to 'the cry OF the children"
and be willing 20 give up some OF their pleasures
and amusernents during the few short years when
their little ones so lovely and helpless, IN
order that they may have more personal care and
be protected against those who may be spoiling
their childhood. A I. e.
New-YOrk-
VACATION FOR THE FAMILY.
The practice common in this country, of the
wife and children OF a family packing of to the
-C.pt.lir- sl--e -. GUNNER Vacatic-- Witt