The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-12

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Opinions In regard to motherhood
have been flying fast and furious. We
have heard from an emmett ex.presi-
dent Of tie United states and an
eminent ex presideht of fIarvafd, Is
well rs from many less exalted per
sonagcs. Probably no family ii more
widely known than the Goutds, and
when Mrs. George G6uld,. n who has
successfully reared seven children Of
her own. consents,o SPEAK 81 her sys-
TEN and gives her opinions OF moth
er's duty they are worthy OF serious Con
sideration--a great deal more serious
consideration than the opinion .of any
mere man, since she Is not only a
woman of exceptional intelligence. but
is enabled TO speak from practical ex-
peiience. Mrs. Gould's family consists
Ut Kingdom, Jay Marjorie. now Mrs.
Anthony j. Drexel, Jr.; WHEN. now
Lady Decies; George j., sJr., Edith
und Gloria. The eldest, Kingdom. sts
twenty.thgee years OF age. and the
baby Of the family Is Gloria, who was
born four years ago
| Briefly put. Mrs. Gould said:
Motherhood iss the most beautiful
thing IN d womaH's life.
A woman secures greater Apieasure
from her children than FROM anything
1 else, @ sisfp fap8 6NS VIVA lEs
Large families are good when par
ents are able ta,care for them. otter
wise a Pity. .~ ila.;'g .ftF 49, -
She, believes that children; snould me
brought up IN the country wheneysp
possible. aud they should have fresh
air in copious Quantities d ali times
Children should nit be sent to school
until they have grown toah age 0fgun-
derstanding- w
The early training OF children by
tuturs'is- when possible thetvery best.
When tutors are nor, to be had mother
and father should direct the tfaintfig
uf chlldren for the first tell or twelve
years. und she believes u careful train
Ing In modern languages the very best
basis Of An education.
| When the weather permits ali stndy
is done by, her children out of doors.
| Outdoor exercise Is as necessary as
study. VI II ', II I. ssitg
She never permits any of her CHI
dren when young to study for more
than one hour at q time. e
Exercise should be play.
All her children exceptfthe youngest
are skilled in almost every out Of door
game All but baby swim and ride
horseback every dayfin the summer.
All her, children are started In the
study OF music, but are nor forced 10
continue II they show they have no
renl liking for 1t.
Her boys ARE allowed to follow their
own inclinations 80 far as training
themselves for business, life IL CON
cernpd. ~ NF ~ W 4fa!s
I The same freedom OF choice was
given to the girls when they grew up
A mother should have children near
her as much aspossibie
A mother should supervise the dress.
Ing other children In the house none
% her children Ii eyeE dressed too
warmly. When thex/fo out they al
ways change into Warmer clothing
A mother should have system In
the rearing OF her chlldren. and she
should rigidly adhere to t. q
{, A home should be primarily for the
Q children. 1t should be the deAtest
/, place in the memory III after years.
She thinks It good for childfen to
have sisters and brothers or their own
age that they may study ana develop
: together. VA NV EF
A chiid's diet should be simple. NJ
Her one great rule above ahsothers
!, Ia to use common sense at NIL tunes.