The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-12-16

know it by an Indian yell, or an aero
batic somersault. With boys, he is
as bOistrOus as a traction engine:
with girls, as meek as a lamb. A per
feet paradox to his parents in that he
works SO hard at play, and plays so
hard at work. Yes, our boy Is this,
ard We are glad. Fun, frolic, mis-
chief, dare-devilishness r his
therefore, we must handle him as
gently as Sambo handled the hind
legs of his mule"
Another has said: /. He is not a
male child, nor a young man, but a
boy.
?. Physically, he is house building
and can not be expected while thus en-
gagged, to be enthusiastic in the TO-
tellectual and social pursuits which
occupy those long settled in their
homes.
3. Intellectually. he has strong
imaginat ion, fair memory. vivid
fancy. and is just beginning to reason
for himself. He worships force and
daring. and his ideal is a strong,
brave man.
4. Emotionally, to understand him,
you must count his pulse and his inn
pulse. He is trustful, self-reliant.
willing to help, absolutely loyal to
his chums. As to his tastes, he may
be analysed as fifty per cen fun,
twenty per cent fight delight to con-
quer), twenty percent investig alton
Gin the world of matter and mechan-
ism), five per cent work where no
compensation or suitable reward is
otfered), and five per cent religion.
). Spiritually, he has a very ten
der concience. a leaning to faith, an
impressible heart, and occasionally
has great thoughts and deep feelings
about God and the future.
6. Socially. he is Indifferent to the
other sex, and fond OF the society OF
men.
I. He is an immortal being, quite
unconscious of how he is mapping out
his own destiny in the ideals and
habits he is forming"
Not only must we know what a boy
is, but we must know where he goes,
and what he Goes: not to spy upon
him, but to learn his likes and dis.
likes, his dangers and his needs.
Then we must know what he hope. TO be, anc
what his special talents are, Here we may 5t
the best friend the boy ever knows. Often pa
rents. guardians and teachers are 80 unApproach
able that lhey are the last to know that the boy
has any high aspirations at all, and when by ac'
cident or otherwise they learn the secret, how
many are so cruel as to peddle it abroad Is Cos
sip, or speak SO slightingiy or thoughtlessl,
that the boy either becomes discouraged or stu
diously avoids those who ought to be in the bee
position to help him.
If we are really interested in the boy we vii
| want him: and we will want him because ",
are interested in him. Some teachers have al
unwritten sign hung up in their class room
'Only bright. good little blue-eyed girls wanted
here The boy feels he lie not wanted. and al
there is al institution where he lie wanted ant
needed very much to make business lively fol
future yeare,) he goes where he finds . heart,
welcome. If we want the boy We will let him
know we want him. The proprietor of the SO
! loon puts himself ont to let the boy know b.
wants him. lie spends time and often money Il
make this known, because he expects TO reap
| dollar for every nickel he invests. When b,
gets the boy he interests him 60 he will com,
back sgAin
If you and l would win our way against sucl
obstacles. we muet be as wise AZ the world. w,
must let the boy know he is wanted: and thei
at any cost or sacrifice, interee, him when we &c
him. This is not an easy thing to do, but low
will hnd q way. Love never fails. A little DO.
in Chicago walked by several Sunday school
near his home. week aft er week IN order to al
tend the school where he formerly lived. Some
one asked him why he did this, and he replied
after a moments hesitation. Well, they love
fellow over there
II vn,at Iowa thn hnv Mora danopas ON ~
than on the boy. The boy is not loved. He i.
loved when a baby and when he is in kilts. but
when he becomes, well-just a boy, no one iovet
him. This is manifest everywhere. even in tn,
home and day school. The teacher wonders no,
she ie to get on with the boy; che teaches hiI
and then goes away to talk about that horri
boy." Often the home does moi seem to be fo
the boy. II we go for au outing the boy is lei
behind: If any ono is to wait at the table, tn
hungry, growing boy muet wait" Two boy
we're waiting patiently for the minister and hi
family, who:were guests in the house, to fnis
dinner. Grace had been said at the beginnin
OF the meal, and as they were about to leave tn
table, the minister suggested that they retnr
thanks for the blessings received. or course
this WIS new to the boys. aud one OF them wa
heard to remark, "Oh my Bill, tie al up wit
US now; they are going to begin all over again.
1t costs something to save the boy-our furnt
ture, our carpets, our time, cur best endeavOrt
and our love-but love VI find q way. Tn
The mother who had seve olendid boys, whe
asked what method she us in managing then
replied. sswhy bless you, | / We seven methods.
1t is a ~favorite argument If evil that religio
ie q dull, glaomy. killjoy fair. A dyspepti
stomach and a religion Wit. love and eommo
sense left out, is chiefly sponsible for thi
kind OF argument. Bieho. lncent says, "Neye
try to take the boy out OF !. ooy to make him
Christian-what he loses is orth more to hir
than what he receives in I exchange. Rattle
lead him into the paths of T.. acticdl faith in Goo
Teach him the glory OF hard service for Chrie,
Teach him TO pray daily, to love the Lord as b
does does his mother, to he true always and e,
erywhere, to avoid al. prete' se, and to represen
the power of Christian l n at home. on III
play ground, At school or in he street," This
much easier said than done, but love can end
wav.
when our Heavenly Fat u had appsrentl
tried al other methods ; vim the world mt
himself. he sent his son the gospel Of love