New Britain herald., 1924-03-10
MEN ARE TOLD OF
 AFATHER'S DUTIES
Rev. John L. Davis Says Fate of Boy Depends on Early Training

The boy problem was discussed D, Rev. John l.. Davis at a meeting ot Everyman's Bible class yesterda, morning. when 125 fathers were ac- companied by their sons. at "Father and Son Sunday" There were 6Si present at the meeting. including visi- tors from Buffalo. Fort Henry. N. T.. Springfield. Newton. and Amherst Mass. Bridgeport, Thomaston. Ches- lire. Meriden. Bristol. Plainville and five from New York city.
 Next Sunday will be North X Judd Sunday.
 Mir Davis told in his sermon Of the difficulties in understanding the na- lure of boy. He said many people think child psychology is the same as adult psychology, which was q mis- take.
 He compared tho various stages of . boys life with the ages of the de- velopment Of the world. The wood age. where men used clubs and when the boy plays with wooden toys. sticks, wood swords. etc.
 Then he said there was the hunt ing stage, comparable to the stage in the boy's development where he plays hide and seek and similar games. The pastoral age when he doyelopcs q fondness for live pets. and tho pres ent or commercial age when he begin 10 acquire things for which boys pockets are noted. such as fish hooks, string. balls and knives.
 He spoke about the natural ac tivity of a youngster and said pco- ple tell their child to ''hc quiet" and as soon as they arc quiet they send for a physician.
 The minister spoke Of |. s, gov ernment statistics showing that only 40 boys out Of 100 who attend Sun day school ever come into tho church. He said this depends 10 a largo extent upon the early training of tho boy
 What the T.. R. c. Is Doing.
 The boy should be taught before he becomes 13 years of ago. when hc is forming his habits, he told his hearers. He told Of conversions made through Everyman's Bible class Of men who under other circumstances never 20 to church.
 He cited tho fact that religion is a matter of environment because all members of a family generally belong 10 the same denomination and used this as sn argument for carly train- ing.
 If children arc moi required to 20 to church or Sunday school they won't 20 anymore than they will go to school if they arc not forced, he stated. In either case he contcndch the result would be disastrous.
 There arc no infallible rules for bringing up boys. according to tho minister. Whipping is good for onc boy but not for the other. ,"Thc only person who knows exactly how 10 bring up a boy Is an old maid or bachelor" he said. He quoted Sam Jones recipe for training boys, "f'irsi appeal to his honor. then appeal to his pride. then peal his hide"
 He denounced people who pun down the shades to keep the carpet from fading and keep tho sunshine out of the houses ',They keep ,h" color in the carpet but tho boys cheeks grow pale" he said. "They wouldn't raise tho windows and lot in the pure fresh. mir, yet some people % places where they pay as high as 3i for oxygen"
 He denounced people who bring mp their girls in the parlor and their boys i In the barn. Susie needed the back l yard as much as Johnnie and Johnnie ] needed the parlor as much as Susie" he said
 What a Father Is
 He said there was no need for a l double standard of morals between ! boys and girls any more than there | Is between ministers and laymcn. He | analysed the spelling of father" as follows:
 "F--Is for friendship. That's the rar4 a fathpr ottQbt to niau uitb n