The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-04-25

looked at them, and with my eyes pun
,shcd them II took patience very often,
| will admit, but | thiak it is the better
way.
Bedtime and BreakfnHt
There were always set rules for
my children as to bedtime and time for
cctsnc up For the young lads seven
and half-past seven was fixed as the
proper time for retiring. Each took
warm bath, brushed his hair and teeth
and went to bed Between five and half
past they arose and took q cold sponge
bath. Breakfast, consisting OF rolls and
milk, was served at six.
At seven they were in school, and at
one they came home for the substantial
meal OF the day. They returned TO
school and came back at four, when
they ate little lunch consisting OF
bread and crackers and 4 little milk. he
rest Of the afternoon was spent IN play
out of doors and IN study.
AS they grew older | required the
bows to dress and undrcss themselves
and to keep their clothing neat and
clean. They were obliged, too, to keep
their bedrooms IN order, to make their
own beds and TO take proper care OF
their toys.
| persuaded them to take great pride
in the keeping of their rooms, and often
I have seen the face OF ono of my boys
reddcn with pleasure when his room,
clean, neat and tidy was displayed to
some visiting friend OF my own.
Early to Bed
I think many American mothers will
exclaim over the hours my children were
obliged 10 keep 1t is not the custom
of American lads to rise at hve O'Clock,
| know but IN Germany, where the
schools open at seven in the morning,
it is different and the system has seemed
TO me TO be n good one. There IS no
time like the early morning.
II children retire sufficiently early they
have had plenty OF sleep by five o'clock.
The healthicSt boys in America arc those
who arc brought up on farms, where
they rise carly. and so early 10 bed
Certainly it makes them healthy. though
wealthy and wise may depend upon
other factors Still health is para
mount consideration.
But tho mothers someone exclaims
Well | ann mother, and great many
times | have gone to the theater after
the children were in bed and sung an
opera. TO be up the next morning with
my boys and girls. Did | get enough
sleep? Perhaps not quite enough, but
then | may sleep late now and know
that my children arc happy and well-be-
haved, healthy and safely out OF ms
chief
Had I slept late in the days gone by,
might be spending sleeplcss nights
,, now: who knows Many a business
man, especially in this country, does not
get sufficient sleep His business de-
mands too much OF his time He feels
the same JOY in bringing 10 a successful
{ conclusion some great business trans
action that feel IN having brought up
my children properly according to my
, lights.
Wonan'G Business
All business demands the sacrifice OF
i self and pleasure. to be brought to z
T. successful conclusion and. old-fashioned
s as the idea may seem, l still believe that
{ motherhood is the business of woman
+ kind, and there is no more honorable,
d no more glorifying. and no more satisfy
ing pursuit When the time shall como
t as it must come to us all fer last looE
Y about the room into the faces of our
i loved ones when there shall be one
y last kiss and one last pressure OF the
IS hand. and then darkness, no woman IN
I the world may say more than that she
II has been i good daughter, good wife
! GH5 4 good mother