The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-10-04
DIR. HARRINGTONS ADDRESS
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good and pure and true and with
proper chances and training, will
make their mark; but they are cas-
lily wrecked and fond parents are as
likely to do that which checks their
| development as anybody. For ex-
ample, you have a boy who is bright
and active and learns easily, and
you talk about his, strength and vir-
tues in his presence until he thinks
that he has attained the pinnacle of
greatness already, and he ceases to
strive and ceases to develop. Let
him know that you are satisfied with
him, and he will be satisfied with
himself. Do not injure him thus,
but when he has been tucked away
in his cot at night, and\you the par
ents are alone together, congratuz
late each other on your treasure, and
enjoy the sacred trust, but plan to-
gether TO see how you can best keep
him developing. Let him know you
are pleased with it, but let him
know also that each accomplishment
will enable him to accomplish great
er things on the morrow, and that
greater privileges and opportunities
will open to him as he prepares to
meet it"
1T is often said that bachelors
boys and old maids daughters are
the hest raised children we have,
but want to say to you this morn
ing that motherhood, which is syn
onimous with sacrifice, is sacred
trust, and you do yourself honor to
study child nature so that it may
develop in your hands to the great
est attainments possible, and parents
need not hesitate to sacrifice any
thing to secure the best education
and training for their children"
while love the gold boy and
the silver boy, have the greatest
love and compassion for the clay
boy You who have seen the potter
moulding clay into. some of the var
ious things we use in our homes,
must have been impressed with his
power to shape the lifeless clay to
suit his will, and how much more
fascinating is the work of shaping
the clay boy-that boy who has not
received the wealth of great natural
endowment, but is alive to his en-
and whose whole life
will be affected by his early training.
How then, can parent shirk his
duty, and keep a child out of school
in busy times simply for the paltry
dollar he can earn, knowing that a
dollar secured In that way is ter
'ible sacrifice in that boys life A
ink broken and lost in his schooling
cannot be made up next day or next
week, because. our plan of work
provides a days .werk for every day
ind one day lost cannot be replaced.
lie suffers from your mistakes, and
low can you face the responsibility
If placing him at a disadvantage
or all timer"
1T is little enough that he be kept
n school for seven years and then
ent out into the world, but If this
must be, send him out as we'll pre-
JARED for his work as 1t is possible
have him. 1t matters not whether
e delve in mines or ascend to high
tation, ! honor him for following
useful career in an honorable and
pright way"
Il think 1t is more often the faith
+ than the mother who plans to
eep the child out of school, and to
ave money or TO make money is
0 often the reason assigned. This1
; not a valid reason for such ac-
on so long as food and raimentI
an be provided without it., and inI
lis land of plenty where there areI
o people living in actual want,
lere is very seldom a necessity for
,bbing lthe child of his rights of
;hooling. Father, work two hours
niger each day and lose something
necessary in material things, but
sep the boys and girls in school
others. If you have not sufficient
fiuence in the management of af-
IRIS to prevent your husband from
eeping the boys out fof school to
axe money or to harvest crops for
e sake of money, say to him as did
dear old Scotch lady, There is
Ill more work In these old hands,
I'd | will do more If possible than
er before, and plans will ripen
+ the education of your boy"
Was a Good Guesser.