The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-03-16
PARENTS&TEACHERS.
Proceedings of Tuesday Even
ing's Meeting Held at the
Presbyterian Church.


good attendance at the parents and
teachers meeting Tuesday evening.
The program was carried out as print
ed. Opened with a prayer by Rev.
Norwood; solo, Warren Tolles.
The general subject for the evening
was Religious Training, but Pres.
Beadle consented to give his address on
Patriotism that should have been given
at the February meeting.
When patriotism is mentioned we at
once think of war and red, white and
blue, but patriotism is deeper, more
profound and enduring than valor.
Patriotism is character, the profound
sense of duty, love of law and the habit
of obedience to law. Patriotism begins
with the children. The japanese are
very good example of this fact
Trained at home to love their country
they bend every energy to its defense
Look to history. George Washington
is known for his service in the Reyolu-
| tionary War but he is best known be-
cause he established this government.
That is his graetest patriotism. The
primary virtue of all is obedience. Not
for future reward. but absolute, un-
questionable obedience. 1t is the back
bone of character The obedient child
c:mes up to be a good citizen. Patri-
otism is shown in the walks of civil
| life. Our president has struck the key
note of patriotism in clean living,
honesty in public affairs, and trying to
| live for others as we'll as ourlseves.
Tell the children about the struggles of
| the early settlers and their sacrifices.
| Other things may be brought forward
to make children proud of our country.
| Don t belittle our country, but lift up
high ideals. Patriotism is the cement
and glory of our union.
Religious training of children in the
home by Mrs. Geo. Tuttle. Intellectual
culture does not lead to the full rounded
character. While intellectual ability is
not to be despised. genuine nobility OF
character made men like Washington
and Lincoln great. Home is where the
child receives the best training In the
model home. love and duty prevail,
obedience is demanded from principle
and Cnlist is the example and model for
all. Parents should lead children to
seek first the Kingdom of Heaven.
Religious Training in School by
Miss Nellie Collins. Church and
state must Join hands in character
building. The school, home and church
must all work together for the child S
| / e,p,l
thy God with all thy heart, and with
all thy soul and with all thy strength
and with all thy mind; and thy neigh
bon as tbyself should be taught in daily
school work little by little. Teacher
must go before. leading the children.
Religious Training in the Church, by
Rev. Robinson. The desire to gain the
dollar has broken down the home. In
| the majority of the homes the father is
engrossed in business and has no in
| fuence upon the 10y The church ha
| place as important as the home OF
| school yet the church is handicapped
because only one hour of the seven days
| is given to religious training. If fund
amental morals are not taught at home
you can understand the great problem
before the church. Intellectual train
| ing is given in the school. Church
mus attract the children in some way
to get them there. If home. school and
| church could work in harmony the
| church could do its work. The aim and
end of the church is not that all may
be led safely at last through the gates
into the city, but that they may be men
| and women. When the school, church
and home unite then the church will
be able to do the work.