Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
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NURSERY

ership. The rest follow the lead of their
creations.
So the child that shows the imagination
of the original thinker in any respect Is to
be educated to express it to the full. Some
time. now or later on, there will be oppor-
tunfty to benefit the world thereby. Ana
the child that shows no originality Is to be
trained in such manner that every germ OF
independent virile thought will be wooed
into existence.
1t is good practice to question the chill
dren. each of them every day at meal time.
or some other suitable occasion, on some
topic Of the day or on some favorite subject
of theirs. or favorite pursuit or pet, lnduc-
ing them to express their opinions upon the
subject or to detail what they know there
about. This may be done with grace and
adroitness so that it will not appear me-
chanieal or irrelevant. and yet regularly
and with a certain insistence. Free the
children from the habit of depending on
public opinion, newspaper opinion, or book
opinion, or neighbors' opinions. Let them
bring their own thought to the surface.
This Is the beginning and the essence of
originality, and it's influence will be lasting.
The Nursery Maid Said
It is an excellent plan to give the children
a certain allowance Of money. and take care
that it is regularly paid. Do not help them
out if they fall short of money by extra
gifts, but lend them what is necessary, and
see that it is repaid. Otherwise habits of
extravaganza and carelessness may be cul-
tivated.
Plenty of nourishment plenty of sleep.
and plenty of play in the open air are need
ed by children who are growing fast, and
equally are they needed by children who
have not sufficient vitality to grow much
or quickly. The nursery never should be
without fresh air from out OF doors. 10
have the window opened slightly from the
top admits current that Is not strong
enough to be a draft and yet keeps the air
astir and refreshed. While the children are
out of doors open the windows from the
bottom also as high as they will go, and let
the room be thoroughly aired for an hour
or more and be supplied with pure air from
out of doors. All through the night every
child should breathe the pure outer air. The
windows should be wide open, and If the
room chills extra coverings should be FUR
nished but at any cost the fresh air must
be there.
In dress children's beauty depends upon
simplicity, and in this their dress should
play a big part To clothe them in costly
fabrics and valuable laces when they are
small Is both out of taste and apt to sow
seeds Of vanity and extravaganza. Let a
child be so dressed that she may romp and
play without fear Of spelling her clothes.
The Doctor Said
There are FIVE ways to cure a cold. Battle
the feet in hot water and drink a pint Of
hot lemonade. then sponge with salt water
and remain In a warm room. Or, battle the
face In hot water every five minutes for an
hour. Or. sniff up the nostrils hot salt
water every three hours. Or, inhale am
monia or menthol. Or, take four hours
active exercise in the open air SiXthly
twenty-four hours in bed is said to be able
to break up the severest cold.
When the eyes ache close them for five
TI,nr, In. h,1~, hot ha hon in
hot water. as hot as can be borne. with a
dash of witch hazel In It, After weeping
battle them in rose water and lay a towel
wet in rose water over them for five min
utes When they are blood shot sleep more
When the whites are yellow and the pupils
dull look to your diet.