The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
Obligations Which Should Be Borne
In Hind.

we near ana read so much OF what
the child owes the parents, that it is
well to keep in mind the fact that
parents owe much to the child. Their
duty IS not done when the child has
been fed, clothed, and sent to school,
although many parents think thew
have done all that God or man de.
mands when this is accomplished.
1t is right to exact obedience from
a child, and show him why it is best
to certain things. The pert and pre-
cocious child is never obedient. He
thinks himself above the law of ODE
dience, and grows into a disgreeable
young person who makes no friends.
Parents owe it the children to make
of them men and women whom all
will delight TO honor. This must be
done by both precept and example
1t is useless to tell boy it is wrong
to gamble, and then play cards for
stakes in his presence The Drecoci-
Gus child will always see a chance of
making money in an easy way, and
before he is old enough to gamble in
cards he will use his marbles and
playthings as a source of revenue. He
learned the fundamental Principle
from his parents, and thev have only
themselves to blame.
The parents owe it to the child to
teach him honesty, not because it is
;he best policy, but because it is right.
I The child should be taught to respect
the belongings of every member of
the family. Honesty begins there
These belongings are not common
property, and he should be made to
understand this; nor should he be
permitted to impose upon his play
mates, and rob them of their toys.
Their marbles and other playthiugs
must not be obtained fraudulently.
unless the parents are willing to see
lim grow up without honor and prin-
eiple. The precious boy can usually
get on in the WORLD but he does
not always accomplish it fairly.
If parents indulge in liquors in the
presence of the child, they can scarce
" expect him to grow into sober
man. If he does, it is by sheer force
of his own good sense and principle.
Precept and example must be the
motto of the parents. They cannot
follow primrose path of DALI
ance," and expect the child to climb
"thesteep and thorny way to heaven"
Shakespeare taught us more wisely
than that.
The life OF tie parents must be one
of self denial, and a remuneration of
everything that makes life pleasant,
if that be necessary to the proper
training of the child. He who is so
brought up surely will never go as
tray. 1t is usually the pert boy feels
that he is just little wiser than his
parents, who becomes the Dragging,
irresponsible man.
The child will often place the blame
of some personal shortening on the
parents of an excuse for himself. Said
to boy, one day:
why do You smoke? Your father
did not use tobacco"
go he replied, Il inherit rgy
taste from my grandfather"
That was not manly nor u kind
thing to say, but he was one of the ir-
responsible who put upon the should
ers of others his own shortcomings.
He was precocious boy who reason
ed for himself.
After all, the highest ambition of
parents for the child should not be to
make OF him the most brilliant and
successful man, but the best and kind
est. Kindness is one of the things to
be prayed for every day.
S. L. ownshend & Son.
Mr.. Arthur Townshend, who has
.oeen associated with s. L. Townshend
& Son for the past 20 years, has retir-
ed from the firm.
We invite you to call and would be
pleased to have your orders.
Yours truly,
MRS. S. l.. TowNsHEND.