Milford chronicle., 1940-08-16
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Femily -FR0EBKL
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II WAS NOT INHERITED
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MRs. D. v. HINDs

HRS D. ". KINDS
Joyce Catherine Is a young lady Of
fifteen. Whether she is at a picnic
lunch on q beautiful river bank, or
I taking a trip TO the fascinating des-
ert, or merely working contentedly
at home. she flnds and delights in the
beauty OF nature. Healthy in mind
and body, she unerFingly finds the
true end lasting joys Of life. She is
we'll. lovely.
Cathy, as she is called by friends,
hasn't the slightest idea why she
loves nature. She told her chnm, Il
don't know why I want to work 30
much IN the garden Just love Il; It
was inherited, suppose"
Her remark recalls pleasant mem
ories Of my first visit to Mrs. Shat
tuck, when Cathy was a three-year-
old We were walking In the garden,
and Cathy, who was In her mothers
arms much Of the time on such oc-
casiOns, squirmed TO be put down,
and reached pieadingIy. toward the
flowers. Her mother placed her with
Ia reach OF her prize beauties. To
my surprise, the child did not pull
a single flower but buried her face
in them.
How did she learn not to pull
them?" asked.
Mrs. Shattuck watched the child
fondly. "Oh, that wasn't dificult;
children love living things. After we
had enjoyed the pansies, one morn
ing. we pulled one and left il where
the suns rays would strike It. Later,
we returned to the spot. and / called
her attention to the fact that the |
flower was now Withefed and had |
lost its sweetness and / impressed |
her with its uselessness by throwing
It regretfulIy away. Il was necessary (
to repeat the lesson but twice She /
loves to touch the blossoms but is
careful"
Although a child's instinct is to
handle all that Il sees, It has no in
herent destructive tendencies. The
mutilation which often occurs is due
chiefly to lack of muscular eoordina-
tion. The child merely intends to
experiment. he wishes to see IL the
flower is tangible and how 1t feels,
and wants 10 know what is inside of
it. When he is satished regarding
these points. be is no longer likely
TO harm Il, unless the parent has
caused him 70 develop a tendency 70
some unfortunate emotional reaction
at the sight Of f.
Mrs. ShattNck Was helping her
child 70 bifild np only pleasurabIe re- K
actions. She carried her from flower
to flower encouraging her to breathe
deeply Of their fragrance and repeat
ing the name Of each, distinctly.
When Cathy was i've, she had, my
1wn little garden" and knew the
names of all flowers and plants not
Inly in that. but in her mothers gar
len. too.
Il want my child to love nature"
Mrs Shattuck had said. why should ,,
wait until she reaches the age of
'easOn before teaching her, since
advertisers appeal almost
olely to the senses and emotions in
rider to secure the attention of the
dult5 Surely children can be taught I
ur attention by portraying action. :
orce US to remember, by employing /,
epetitiOn; by use Of illustration.
make Us see, smell and taste the edi- :
les advertised. In my teaching / :
m being good advertiser; sWaying :
ranches and leaves attract Cathy's !.
ttention; beautifully arranged coll I
r schemes and pleasant odors Gre Z I
te desire. | close the sale by Gre Z
ting cOnfdence-my actions con- =
ince her that this beauty is worth l
lille, and she accepts IL"
We find Cathy at the age of fifteen =
that her love for outdoor .
fe is inherited, because It has .
rOwn upon her so naturally. really y y
J a result of wise and careful early u
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