The Greeley tribune., 1906-05-31
STRONG PAPER BY SUPER
INTENDENT c. E. CARTER
Was Read Before Mems Sunday
Noon Club at its Closing
Meeting-A Brief
Synopsis

Of the Congregational church Super
intendent Charles E. Carter Of the
Greeley schools read paper upon
the right training Of boys and young
men. So favorably was this paper
received that several requests have
been made for its publication. The
paper is too long to give in its en-
tirety here and will naturally lose
much by revision or condensation,
but some of the most salient points
will be repeated.
Let u.s. he says, consider as
the first help for our boys, some d.
recting principles that l believe are
guides in understanding them, and
securing this first essential, conf
dence, then control.
"a pleasing manner, and stable
equilibrium Of bearing mean much
in governing boys. 1t is very im-
portant in gaining their confidence
that we be firm believer in boys.
This confidence inspires in them
self respect, and honest dealings
with US will be the result.
THE average boy does not need
to be made to fear in order to be
made to obey. Strong, kind treat
ment, not giving any unkind rebukes
nor threats, but with the sympathy
of friend, and the courtesy Of a
thorough gentleman. approach all
matters concerning young men and
boys.
''This fairness they will soon see
and by using heart power, their best
nature will soon respond. Influence
is always much more effective with
boys than authority. Treat them as
friends, not as interiors.
THE present age believes in the
harmonious development of our boys
and what interests me most when a
teacher is to be selected is whether
she is filled with the true spirit of
the teacher and possesses tact as a
disciplinarian, sufficient to develop
the moral and intellectual powers
of the pupils nature.
"a boys judgment, as we'll as any
mental or physical power, needs cul-
tivatlon. He should be moved to
] do certain things because they are
right, and the moral judgment
should not be distorted by being
given wrong motive for action.
He should do right for the love of it,
and in obedience to a cultivated con-
science.
''My prediction as to the home
and school discipline of the future is
that it will accomplish self-control
upon the part of the boys and girls
by giving to them individual and
less general government.
In governing boys and girls in
large numbers have learned that II
they respect me in my individual
dealings with them little attention
need be given to their control wher
in body. I aim to think of them
Individually.
Having then gained our influence
over the boys by these methods We
are ready to begin the ethical train.
ing necessary to develop strong
character in our young men.
"It is agreed that such training
cannot best be accomplished by for.
NAL ethical instruction, but by
stories, memory gems, maxims and
good literature brought to their at
tention in the homes and schools
but best of all, by the life of the one
to whom the young man is looking
for an example. We should not for.
get here. that young men are not
easily humbugged. 1t is very neces.
sary that we ourselves observe such
standards as we require of the boys.
Let us be sincere in this ethical
instruction of our boys and girls and
keep its grave Importance constantly
in mind. 1t is not intended by this
to detract from the Importance OF
general education for our young men
and boys. Inasmuch as this is cur.
tailed the young mans capacity for
good in the community is also cur.
tailed.
''Since the education of every
young man and woman in our COM
munity lisa benefit to our community
and the ignorance Of one is menace
to all, it is the business of every good
citizen to use his influence to secure
tine regular attendance, of all boys
and girls of school age in our dis
trict. ~
Continuing Mr.. Carter discussed
the matter of the boys and young
men who loafed about the streets,
m n tr,r until 511o A.,