New Britain herald., 1927-11-11
Children Greatest
 Asset, Priest Says

have children are the backbone of tho country" declared Rev. John J.. Keane of St. Joseph's church at the meeting of the Parents and Teach ers' association Of the Elihu Burritt school last night. The school was crowded with parents who came to interview the teachers in regard to their children's work. There were interesting displays accomplished by the children in the different classrooms.
 The speaker said that he was al ways glad to speak to parents be- cause they were doing more for their country than any one else. He turned back to the World War to prove his statements. When the war broke out President Wilson did not call for money, books or laws but for men, men. men. The |. S, had 10 send men 10 fight for na- lion that could. not fight for itself. If there hadn't been children some years back, the country wouldn't have had any men in the hour ot need Money didn't win the war but men did. Fathers and mothers who had children won the war fol America and tho world. hs said.
 That was in the time Of war what about the time of peace?' the sneaker inquired. Gold mines. for nsts. factories and great rivers make a country rich and strong These things are good but children are the country's greatest wealth." He told the parents that they had the great est treasure that could be found in America and that they should safe guard 1t. They are responsible 10 God and their country 10 see thet thelt children are brought up right. he said.
 Their first duty is 10 see that the children are fully educated. Parents have not time to take care Of this matter themselye, so the American government does it's part by build ing schools and providing teachers The teacher. however. can only dc her part and she must have cooper alton from the parents. If the par ents and the teachers work togeth CT, the education Of the children VII be we'll done. It is 8 fine thing 10 the parents to know the teachers O their children. so that they can dis cuss their welfare. A teacher IS tn paren.s' friend and their children friend, said the speaker.
 Must Re Taught Obedience
 "Men and women are needed tt make the country strong and pow erful but they must be good. honest upright, just men and women, Father Keane continued. For a people are when they are children SO will they be when they hav' grown up. Everything depends or how the children are trained. Edu cation consists Of more than jus teaching the children how 10 rea' and write. These things are noces sary but there are certain principle and ways Of looking at things tha must he put in the hearts of tn children. Parents must see tha children carry them ont at homo.
 "One of the most lmportan things the children are taught a school is obedience. They are toll to do certain things al certain time and. unless the parents make ther obey while at home. their sChoC training will 20 for naught. If th parents think thng is right the should make tho children do whether they like jt or not. Don Iet it hc tho case Of the parent o6eying inc children hu' sec tha 'he children ohoy the parents, Chil Grcn who obey their parents are fh men and women who will obey tn laws Of the country In years 10 come Children should be taught not to b .rldsh. Tearh them 10 think O hers and to ho careful Of the right or others. They should have 10 fhrir motto the old saying, DO mt others as you would have others I unto you.
 The schools oc New Britain ar Of the best in inc country and tn parents Of this city are fortunate i having such fine institutions to een' their children 10. Another matte that parents shouId s"" to- is tha the children receive some form 0 religions instruction whether it b Catholic Protestant or Jewish Members Of these three religions al believe in the ten commandment and every law in the world come from these commandments. thildre should be taught 10 fear and wor ship God by their parents Whilo q nome and not depend entirely O inc teachings they receive at Sunda ,chool. Go 10 church with them an teach them hy example.
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