The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-17
SONS N FATHERS.

FINDER the au,ph,, Of ne Y NJ c. A Jh' week i' dedicated to rromo'
- inn closer relations between 4, and father, With proper cooperation
such IN effort should be beneficial There are too many fathers who are
l,rsnsers to their sons, too many sons TO whom fathers ne creatures OF awe
o. contempt A closer eomradeship between them would benefit both a"d
r,>aNy redue. the percentage Of juvenh. delinquency Poets have sung the
or,;s, Of the mother, Of men, and il dc,racts nothing from their ennoblug
influence to say that many boys are more responsive 10 patunal guidance u
properly applied. than TO the wishe, OF the mother Il is the privilege Of
mos, fathers to be heroes Tor a little while IN the eyes OF their boys II they
will u,e tina, opportunity &c develop closer eompamon'hp that hero wt
ship may he evolved into a closer friendship Of more lasting influence.
Some bows have ONE up fsm the gutter to SIT on the seat, Of the mighty
xi,hou, knowing any fa,her. or with fathers tMy had rather forget but such
exception, do no., alter III. rule tina, the bogs chances ire improved il he ha'
the riht sort Of father, and know, he has And he will know II the father
has 4 prooe appreciation Of the responsibilities and duty OF fa'herhood That
duty mean. something mo, than supper, and discipline. 1t means that the
soo should have advantage. Of the father, wider experience and knowledge
He car hay. that advantage only as he ha, the friendship and confidence OF
his isther.
Obedience there should be. Of course, bu, the hoy should understand that
this is n %. exae,ed by N au,ocra, He should know that obedience will al
v.y, be REQUIRED; obedience to the law. OF stat, and Of nature; that obedience
Is bes, for the individual as well a. the community, so long ss II Is based or
justice. The father who loses the love Of his son through tyranny seems a
little worse than the N who lets that priceless Vit DRIFT away through neg
let. To avoid either. there mus, he allowance Tor the e>ubecnce-e'n the
frvoGty-of the young To keep the stride the father must 20 a degree keep
young regardless of the passing Of the wears He must MAINTAIN his youth.
fol interest, in the affair, which appeal to boys and Younger met. In dong
that to help III. boy. he win also help himself
And a word may be said 10 the sons especially 70 those grown tall
Don't be too prone TO count the father an old hogeN who Is on, OF II Ii he
has dyed, i, may have been working in your behalf NJ any rate. he wishes
nothing sc much a. your welfare he may owe YOU much. b, he has been
paying Tor quite awhile and the debi is mutual. ny being pal, and partner,
ss much as possible, both will benefit and there viii he more OF happiness FOR
both Fathers counsel In difficulties may he beneficial His appreciation in
iriumpbs will be sincere and uetudeing Hi, friendship il, on, to be cult
This week IS fathers and sons week, but when every week i, that this viii
be world ptopied by better and happier men and BOYS
The allies con,empa,. trying the former German crown pjps- lie OF
the rtrea,ng chin and equally rerea,nS armies i, doubtless guilty oi many
sins. b, il is doubtful IL they can conyr% rim Of getting close enough 20 ac
fighting to have done much damage