The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-03-23
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PREVENTION OF cRimE-sEcono STEP

tina,
ago. We take the second step and
word-the process word
And theys influence step; training
the word Can otherwise Hardly And
readily that the problem than half
solved the first step true ste the prenatal influence
what should than half solved for
In the first place parents with sufficient wisdom and oetbought
have for the prenatal influences their offspring
equipped by the wisdom for the later work Of trainings and
the second place their task rendered less difficult by the fact that
the dispositions with which they to work have to large extent
already been given right direction significant argument
this, in behalf of the science OF eugenics.
So follows that the problem Of parental training, difficult
every problem harder by fold the very persons
competent solution.
homes that breed the criminal disposition usually the trainers
willingly unwllpg Of criminals Hence the Wholesale turning
the school and the church of the functions OF the home
the parents Hence the than pound that often does
not and the less than ounce OF that rarely
Hence increasing criminal recordour appalling
cord
will from foregoing that there a.e three classes
who wuy both
who unwng thru and those who both
for the principle of eugencs and really train for righteousness
the
the invoking Of legal restraint The second class in
instruction and direction While the third already
its problems practically solved
the second class, therefore, that
invites and needstha appeal made We call appeal
the remedy and want to enlist the
prev nion Of influences that will prevent crime
Coming directly to the pontranng training in the home
Aud the first suggestion we have to make is that it takes the
Discouragng Yes But the Of
children ought be worth the price Children easily led
but hard to drive difficult road while wehe drv
going and opposite way. 1t neither pre-
cep nor example alone effectively It requires both ex
ample and pecep to tran" Parents should lure to better things
and lead the way.
In place takes the WISE just good
self controlled to make punishment either instrument Of
prevention inflicted inspired by feeling OF
al hurt by parents their guilt greater than that Of the
punished and the venting Of their spleen their only reward
child will barbor and
further outbreaks Punishment to be effective for good be
inflicted no. in imPaence and but camness and love
Whipping place Of rebellion and scOdng
Scolds ought be in the asylum They should
kept as far away from children as possible The only punishment
be he
imposition of extra tasks in certain depvaons punish
ment.
learning that all who interested in the training their
children should begin to put into practice.
is certainly much Of the don and not enough the o"n
parents directions their children The best keep them
other dectionght directions Much Of vice and crime
the result of ndolencehe want of something worth while
do Indeed in the future will be known that "vce must be
fought by welfare not by restraint and that pleasures
stronger than our temptations
The direct children be good constantly
them be good but that is the wses the surest
follow usefulness and happiness Children just like their
parents all efforts to make them good but they like be
these brings the goodness by the way.
All this in reference ain"9parental training prevent
crime And have Just suggestion is in reference
the parents conception of the part religion plays in the process
The popular notion that all good and goodness come from
religion and think that about but the failure of the
home and the the matter Of training crime
due msconcpton Of what religion is They mistake Doctrine
that churches teach alike and parents justified in
their determination not to try But doctrine is not religion and
parents the best teachers religion when they know what
il is-tha its best definition is character
The home train in gentleness Kindness purity courtesy
allow the children
hearted impure liars and heesthe parents expecting all these
virtues to be supplied by they get old
enough decide for themselves They often
and these should be supplied that would be ia invite
vcecrme order TO enjoy the privilege at having cured
The better for the parents TO teach these things thus
cpating converson-thus teaching rsligonhus PREVENT
ING CRIME. ~.