Year: 1863

1t is the high privilege of every soul to
hold communion with the Creator and


Preserver of the universe; and all hui
man science and art are confessedly


derived from such source as this.


Those of our race who have been


the most successful in the acquisition
of knowledge, have been truthful, tenn


perate, God-fearing and God-loving


men and women. If, by any means,


we may be able to impart to our young


friends, our experiences with truth and
error, we shall have accomplished


much; but if we shall be permitted to


see the Father working His mighty
wonders in the hearts of those in whom


we take delight, we shall have seen the
glory of God and can then depart in


peace. To this end we should at all


proper times appeal to the natural love


of right for upon this should rest all


the habits, all the acts of the child.


By all the means which God hath pla-


ced in our power let us TEACH THE


CHILDREN GOOD HABITS. And first,


as have promised to dwell on partic-


ulars, let me invite you to consider the


Importance of a proper division OF the


hours of the day to be devoted to labor,


study, play and sleep.


1t is noticeable, in towns, that boys


are apt to loaf about shops and stores


IN the mornings and evenings, wasting


the most precious hours of the day in


triaing conversation; or, it may be, in


acquiring sinful habits. This is mostly


attributable to the fact that to the


boys is not given some useful task to


perform or some innocent amusement


to engage their attention. Into mind


busy with good thoughts enters no de-


sire to be companion of loafers, an


attendant on ale-houses, or q midnight


gambler; and into heart pre- occupied


by the thoughts of love and wisdom
comes no foolish longing for the glare


of the ball, room or the shabby honors
which Mr.. Justin Flanders pays to


Miss Flora McFlimsey. can idle


brain is the Devils workshop" Let
us keep the boys and girls in useful


employment ALL THE TIME.


q [ also invite your ESPECIAL ATTEN-
5 TIoN to the Importance of SENDING
g YOUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL CONSTANT
t LY AND puNCTUALLY. Those who do
Il not give this subject special thought
+, can have no adequate idea Of the in
iuries done to the studential habits OF
l. child by ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL AM
/, TARDIxfss; nor can they have just
y conception Of the benefits Of REGULAR
y ATTENDANCE. Notice how much mor'
le easily man will work according to ;
'e plan than according to no~plan.-
ii Continued labor must be REGULAR
IL How many things we do at certain
2. times! We eat and work and pla,
y and sleep by method at stated times
9f and specified places. IF your famil.
IE is we'll regulated you rise about tn


same time each morning, eat you
n meals at about the same hours eacl
If day, and retire at the usual time. /
In good dinner may be spoiled to tn
st taste if not eaten when ready. Ih
a sleep of whole family may be dis
al- turbed by one who violates your rul
G. irregular sleep. Bear with me, please
1t while | tell you Of some of the incol
&C. veniences of absence from school an
re tardness. To the teacher they al
he many. At the usual signal most
"a the children assemble in the schoC
oD room: the fathers and mothers--e
"a pecially the mothers-ef these are, I
IS. this conduct of their children know
me to be prompt, attentive, and anxio'
nt, that the teacher of their children sha
Try labor uuder the most favorable circur
r. stances. But, during the opening e
aid ercises-perhaps while the teacher
all forvcntly praying that God may ser
IN industry and punctuality into t


hearts of his pupils-in stalks "Ton
rld to disturb the quiet devotions of tt
be- morning by the noise Of his boots al
lth the clatter of his chair All Of t
rod children and the teacher are compe
OF ed to think of the place where "Ton
to stays and eats and sleeps. We "
hat suppose that the first class to reel
lrts is the class in Mental Arithmetic.
ing The teacher has just read long a
its difficult problem to the class and
rful about to call on some one to solve