The Washington times., 1914-06-11

OTs suggestive OF crimlnallty or men
tai disorders.
We are all familiar with the fact
that the effect of mental troubles or
worry In the adult Is sometimes the
real origin Of illness. yet we are
liable to forget that it a child Is
miserable or unhappy its health
may. like that Of the adult. suffer.
Uncontrolled emotions of any kind
will lead to mental and physical ex-
haustion.
In broad terms, there are two
types Of nervous children-the un-c-
strained. in which the emotional i'm
pulses are given sway. and the re-
strained emotional type. In the
first clasS. the Intellectual capacity Is
above the average. as a rule. The
essential features of this child are
timidity and great restless energy.
He Is high strung. discouraged on
slight provocation, always looking
for trouble and worries over the
most trivial matters, Is very dem
onstrative and affectionate. which
is due TO selfishness. They resent
discipline and argue rather than
obey.
In the second type. the restrained
emotions are very deeply fen. but
the powers of control are equally
strong Such children are OBJ
servant. intelligent frequently so
reserved that they often pass pass as
They are highly sensitive. shy and
vain
Must Act Early.
II we would rescue children from
an uncertain fate. II Is important
to recognize the nervous child carry,
win his confidence and by the use
of intelligent judgment and great
watchfulness, prevent him from a
nervous or mental breakdown.
Nervous children ace very imag-
NATIVE. and they are often attract
ed to and Influenced by the super
natural The possible effect Of cer-
tain forms of religious teaching
need careful consideration, and.
from a medical standpoint, 1t Is rec
commended that only .he most cheer
fu., soothing and restful side Jf
religious fa.- rs should be taught TO
nervous children who are inclined 10
be superstitious. i am sorry to
state that many men and women Of
good professional reputation. show
poor judgment in advancing these
facts
Corporal punishment. as a means
of Quickening the intellect of the
schoolroom. Whether 1t should be
retained as a disciplinary measure
for the youthful offender is still a
debated question. Often children
are delayed in their school progress
by their constant terror of whip
ping or punishment. Often those
in authority do an irreparable IN
Jury to nervous children by shout
ing commands and instructions at
them.
We must also keep in mind the
psychic effects upon child where
We find the parents dull and mar
row-mlnded, or intellectual but
emotionaIly unstable. Some parents
show a lack of sympathy. while
others are too sympathetic. In most
cases, however. You can find an
explanation of the child's Ill health
or misconduct in the character of
its parents. teachers. or associates.
When all has been said, We must
not lose sight of the essential fact
that each individual has his own
separate problem TO be solved. and
the solution of 1t is to discover the
best means of placing the child in
a. position where he will avoid fur
ther pitfalls. BY training and guild
ing these nervous children individ-
ually. We can deal effectually with
this problem so important to man.
kind. and make IL possible for the
child to avoid the future psyche
genie affections which threaten him.