American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-10-30

o. an undue regard for cleanii-
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Vincent O'Shea's lecture on We'd
nasday, On The Trend OF the
Teens" was an enjoyed theme. He
said In part:
Instead 81 taking up the deus
sion assigned for this hour. l prefer.
on aecount Of the shortness or the
period remaining. to take up the dis
c~usslon OF some questions that have
presented themselves while In con-
versation with members Of the in
stitute.
Are boys ma urAlly cruel7'
ION a crisp, ct ar January after
noon In northern Wisconsin | saw a
group OF boys playing on the ice.
ducking a dog through a hole they
had cut. then helping him out and
watching his misery as his dripping,
shaggy coat stiffened about him
from the cold. ! have watched fish
ermen throw fish from the water
and tear the hook from their
mouths In the most p%ltiless fash
Ion. l have seen hunters slaughter
game without mercy. Were they
srueig Probably not. All cruelty
depends upon the point OF view. II
one is In action and achieving
THINGS the element OF cruelty may
be wholly absent from conduct
that appears objectionable to the OBJ
server.
what should be done with the
boy who wantonly amuses himself
by causing pain to innocent ami
maisY A baby got into the habit
OF biting It's mothers finger. The
mother returned the compliment and
the problem was solved. Boys
should be given experiences from
which they can properly interpret
the consequences OF wanton con-
duct.
"A boy In a home perpetually per-
sisted in teasing; teasing everything
and everybody In every conceivable
way. The case became undesirable
II was suggested 10 the father that
he put the boy through a course of
boxing. II was done. Every Q
ing they had their boxing bout. At
first II was great sport for the SON
but as father continued TO make
more and o serious business of
II the boy tanned down and was fin
ally completely cured OF his devil
ishness.
Much of the difficulty with boys
would be overcome by systematic
training in boxing, II will not de-
velop the fighting instinct as is
commonly supposed. II Is not the
purpose OF the boxer TO knock out
his antagonist. II 10 simply a con-
test In guarding and getting past
the opponents guard. The fighting
instinct cannot be cured with
out putting something in its place.
Boxing Is a good substitute.
what should be done with the
boy who works his dynamic life off
In his ianguageg There Is rather
common recognition of the need OF
forceful adjectives in the English.
The courts have ruled that the ad-
iectives d--n is permissible under
certain circumstances. Good people
rnder stress sometimes use worse
expressions. Our conventional speech
Is the result of long periods Of
evolution. n Is not the most ex-
pressive. I should let the modern
expressive phrases that are con-
sldered slang. by some. come into
use. and serve as a substitute for,
and wholly take the place Of all
profanity.
Let the dynamic life be INDUCED
ia 20 far as Il can be done without
scsirs hold OF the group"
Primary Grades.
Nature Study In the Primary
Grades" was the subject so effect
ive'y treated by Miss Flora Cooke
before the primary teachers,
TN different localities there viii
be different things TO study In the
study Of trees iet each child keep a
record OF the change IN the appear
apce OF the different trees during
ne months. let him observe the
wood OF the trees as 10 its strength.
tnrning capacity. and ability to
take polish Study the friends and
surmies OF trees IN animal life,
the kinds Of soil required. the use
fu;ness OF the trees To get child
rem 10 understand how a plant al
break stone. a teacher might show
That beans Ia a lead pipe placed
90 contact with water. viii swell and
az as much as a nry-pound weight.
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