Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-07-23
ASSEMBLY SPEAKER.
GIVES TIPS ON HOW
TO RAISE THAT BOY
"A. n. GAGE AND JUSTIN JAEGER
SHARE HONORS ON CHAUTAU.
QUA PLATFORM - INFORMAL
PROGRAM TODAY.

hear lecture, That Boy" by DR.
A. II Gage, and the prelude by Justin
Jaeger, barytone, The assembly Is
becoming more popular each day, and
is proving to be great drawing card
for small pcncs and family outing
parties, taking advantage of the
beauties of the park and at the same
time listening to the programs,
Mr.. Jaeger's songs were greatly en-.
joyed and enthusiastically applauGed
BY all who heard them His voice
was in splendid condition and his
enunciatiOn was perfect. He could
be distinctly heard to the most dit
tant corners Of the large auditorium
As a dramatic vocalist few profession
als can exceed Mr.. Jaeger
His group Of Scotch songs, Break
fast in Bed on Sunday Mornings.
"The portobello Lass' and "l'm Going
TO Marry-arrv,' which were sung in
Scotch kilties. We're especially beau
tiful, and at the close of each mum
applause Preceding this group II
sang deep River" Burlei"h; Bon
ME, Sweet BESSIE" by Gilbert and
THE Americans Come" The la%
number was said by persons who have
heard him many times to have beer
one of his best dramatic selections.
DR.. Gage. who is one of the best
authorities in the United States or
boys, spoke from the standpoint O
one who knows his subject we'll an'
has the ability to convey his infor
nation to his hearers. His talk was a
great benefit to the parents of boy
who have never understood them, as
we'll as to teachers and others who
come into contact with many young
sters He spoke from a psychologica
standpoint as well as from the phys
zeal viewpoint, saying in part:
Il certainly am very glad 70 be
here tonight to speak on this subiect
am glad | was introduced as {
friend of the BOYS instead of an eX
pert on boys. An expert is an ordt
nary man good ways from nome
| had this experience a few years a@(
down in New Jersey when ! took ,
group of boys along the seashore w
had wonderful time, except one
night when the mosquitoes got aftr
us and drove us out of camp TIL
boys did all Of the Work-all of ~
cooking and dishwashing, ctc.-ant
one day after we finished dinner an,
as we boys finished up the work
Henry was talking with me while he
was wiping the dishes, and HeniN
said
"'Mr. Gage, how Is il that YOU ge
along with lis boys as well as yot
do? You are not always after III
with a paddle. but You lust tell u
what you want us TO do, and We
dn it.
81 said: Y can't think Of but tw'
reasons In the first place ! eXpec
YOU boys to behave yourselves
YOU do-hut.' | said. the real reason
is Henry. that love you fellows
"He looked back at me and said
Mr.. Gage. you don't have to tell II
that--we know it
"Tt Is a great thing TO gain tn
confidence and love of the boys
try TO remember my own boyhoo,
and some Of the things | went through
and some of the things | didn't 81
through. and as father of an II
year-old boy I am trying to interpro
and relve with him some of my OK
periences. And then 7 have charg'
OF forty daily vacation Bible schools
with 1000 boys and girls under m
city of Chicago, where I have charg,
of the great work for the Baptist dc
nomination.
This whole work of the boy nrOi
lem Just resolves itself into this. /
YOU put more into it, you will &c
more out Sometimes | think we ar
afraid Of this whole question Of boys
I know ! am dead scared sometime
when ! stand before a great audenc
of boys, such as boys camp, etc
The funny thing about hoy is tha
he doesn't really like You If you don
make him mind If you don't max,
him mind you lose him and he lose
his respect for you. If You have tina
power of gaining his confidence AM
making him follow you. he will d
anything for YOU
'Tet's see II we understand a few
of the things about this boy in YOU
home. What age are you thinkin'
of? I am thinking Of the boy just be
fore he goes to public. school Before
he enters school the mother has en-
tire charge of him. but the day h,
goes to public school he is differen
creature. and this boy isn't the same
boy he was the day before he went tc
schOol---this boy that was in you,
home until + or years Of age-tha
you played with. loved and cuddlet
and cared for He now lives in {
bigger world and you can't deal witt
him exactly the same as you deal
with him beore he went to public
school, because he is living in a diff