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Show -- 187 ON RE-VISITIN- HAUNTS OF OLD. G In my own experience I find praising a' right period. Parents have the love of the child the first point in effectual government, arid, by course, far preferable to blaming a. wrong onej For example, after appointing hat'monitors, I. applying ; proper motives, as love, conscience, can etc., expressed pleasure, publicly on hearing a. properly develop its .unfolding intel lect, ami at this early period it should be in pleasant, "Thank you" .for the little service duced to will right, that by and by the law of rendered them.- - The habit became generals One day, during a reading exercise, a little conscience may reign supreme. . When selfisgirl w'ho bad left her book'at home, turned to hness and. anger manifest' themselve3they should be looked to' at once (weeds grW so her neighbor 111 the class to borrow one; it was ' readily and with, such' persistence,) unkindly drawn away from her. Waiting a Perhaps we all have, seen parents, when a moment ta see what would, be done, I crossed child has hurt himself, begin to inculcate 0$ the room and; offered her my own, without a rouse the passion of revenge, by .telling baby, glance of reproach at the offender. She acand several similar circumit who can scarcely speak yet, to whip the cepted gratefully, stances have proven that the little ones profited naughty chair that Hurt him. 1 , by a quiet lesson. A child fourteen months bid was shown the The first time a pleasant courtesy was shown picture of a donkey that had slipped down, a visitor by one of the the pupils, I spoke of and lay with its head on the ice: baby looked. the graceful action, after his deparHir'6, not, of patted his own head and moaned out a kind of the child s name.. fallen-animThus early 2jcqurse,jnentioning sympathy for-tWhen obliged to disturb or inconvenience. is reason aT work. Now is the time to teach soon have the little one to be" gratefuL for favors or gifts, pupils, I do'so with" an apology, and -words given v and to express, its good feeling, too; it must be the"satisfaction".of"hearihg: my "Please excuse back under taught to be kind-t- o animals, to its brothers, me for often-hea- rd among-t- he crowding," etcis sisters and playmates; to give up its favorite little people. chair and - some - of its toys to - a visitor child Pleasant salutati-ous,especially "the morning and perform many little acts of self denial. I greeting, should not be neglected. It pleases know that some mothers"-wil-l say that all This pupils to be kindly . addressed as they come, in is impossible, but it only requires continued before the bell rings. I suppose "we all have patience. some strange characters to deal with. One of Some day when little pet, boy or girl, is remy pupils, a boy who seemed to be labeled all to article some it has that mo quired give up over, in speech and action, with Mexico's Em- nopolized to the exclusion' of the rightful bl em prickly pear persistently turned his owner, it will probably be flung angrily to the head away from me when we met, but I kept other side of the room, and a small bundle of on "G ood morning" to him until I wore ' defiance will stand glaring at you. Now, no himsaying out. He speaks now of his own free will. one should pounce down Upon the erring one He snapped at his playmates and was sullen with harsh word and ungentle action, as, "You with me; for many weeks after entering school, bad child ! you shan't have brother's ball any and when I began to despair over him, a just be better more!" Perhaps it would to stop little incident allowed me to render him a with and a patience that trifling service, and I was electrified by hearing every thihgor time, must not be daunted, appeal to that tender him say, "Thank you." conscience with, "Brother loves his. ball;' good We can afford to be patient. I tell the brother to let Ada play with it such a long pupils abou t things that I wish them to imitate, time; bro th er play wi th it n 0 w then Ada may ' as, "I met one of our boys on the street yesterhave it again. Pick it up nicely and hand it day, and what do you think he did?" Hands to him." Work upon her sympathy until she are up.. "liaised his hat and made a bow." and have and you pleasantly, yields. willingly "Right. Do any of you know other rules of one victory. This may sound trifling, politeness?" " Yes; not to' interrupt a speaker, fained little lessons ones not to pay ten fold pass between people who are speaking, who are so burdened with cares, that fretful-nes- s the teacher and class, etc., without is almost excusable.' . Bat especially are. apology." Most of them are only, too willing to of this the invaluable recipient they to learn the proper words to say and the Right here, in these early dap, prettiest way to act. The little one who teacher with some very common . great stress, should be laid on good manners and all the little proprieties of life. When at wild jlowers is. enutiea to as nearly tnanKS as taoieTcinfdren should be reumred-rtorstrrtEisveaTthier classmate who brings a hot house their food and hold knife and fork properly; bouquet, The same desire to please and show instead of sir, not to cry out rudely," Wha-at,- " good will actuated both, and we should be carema'am, or, give me this or that, instead Of, ful to treat them as embryo men and women, "Please give me this." They should be taught seeking to refine their natures, steadily inculcatnot to be impatient, slam doors, etc. Of ten ing the Golden Rule, and the natural result, times a look of reproof is sufficient to correct good manners, will follow. the influences this but ." v A. K. H. these, evils, training whole after life. Children can be taught to. - Again Tra here! yes, again vThe haunts of old; Again I v'ew tn Thoughts all untold. . cg scenes, ed -- -- -- My. heart is full, nut brain is .quick" live agiin Within the mighty past, that cow all present seems, With joy and paia. I : Yes, peace and pain, joy and sorrow ' ' -- flit around, I think and fed Regrets are unavailing, did I them indulge I them repeal. . But where Is he who my companion The fnend of life ... . -- - wa -- Of youth my husband and of life rayrnend With lore's warm rays? -- How with the eye of lore and care he watched My failing health. And me, all he coald command be scattered round With love's own wealth. ' ; r He scattered round with an Unsparing hand, ... . Where'er my home;. But he has passed away to rest among the just, And I am here alone. . - " T a calm steals o'er me, and others that are gone, All, all so dear, I know all nature must be cvextura'd and changed; When thtre not near. ' So, all is well, asd lifting np my eyes I see The Scenes they saw; But into spirit-lan- d they all hare pass'd '" "By Nature'' ''law.- .: ' What a mystery is Iife I how much we suffer That no eye sees ! .That ne'er is traced palpably cn any page; , to-th- heart decrees. e nor-betwe- We live and die and pass away almost unknown E'en by the nearest; . The surface of our life they see, and see no more, Even the dearest , home-trainin- ' that's born is better dead In this probation We lift our load and galangus, we throw it down In desperation ! g. mt Then in a brighter mcmest we again resolve To take it up, And feel we wUIk bra re and drink the mingltd draught In life's mixed ccp. - So; on we go, the bitter and the sweet distilling; To make a lifef Till step by step reaching the fraal goal, Death ends the stnfe. 7 en his K. But 'tis as well, for much June 30, 1875. " . And she, too, pass'd away in all her youth To join the blest; And these two beings seem to fiit around Whispering rest ! This our r- s " '.'V" - al. similar-condition- And where is she, the pale and blue-eye- d girl? Ah I where is- she?. --- 7. Tho' young in years, her sun was in eclipse, And she was sad ! , . Yes, he Hannah T. King. be modest and unobstrusive, gentle to all, neither coarse in thought, word "or action; not Mrs. S. M. Perkins, of Columbus, 0., is with that refined but supplied only, elected as a delegate to the National Prohibioutwardly regard for the rights and feelings of others tion Convention, which meets in Indianapolis, that suggest the outward signs of politeness. May 31 and June 1. The men at this convenThe many little forms and ceremonies obtion will not spend days in discussing the taining in good society; which must be learned question"Shall the women be admitted?" by observation or instruction, easy, graceful Mrs. Mary A. Livermore has met with an movements, not formal mannerisms, are beautiwhich has compelled her to Cancel her ful whenjDuilt upon the true foundation of real for the present. As she goodness. This must precede, and go hand in leftbre engagements at Westwas alighting from a stage-coachand with a knowledge of the laws of etiquette minster, her dress caught on the steps, and she to make real gentlemen and gentlewomen. was thrown violently .to the ground, her face To speak now of the teacher's work in assist, A the lady, who was ing the child to value and express politeness. striking faintedpavement. away, at the sight of her bleed It is often difficult, for there are manyjmproper present arose unappaueu, habits to correct, as well as good ones to imping race; but Mrs. lvermoae She is rehome. her for once the teacher is not alone in his and started at lant-But and expects to be present at the festiefforts, all well bred boys and girh add their covering,of the New England Woman; Suffrage example and influence to his own in making val .; Association, in anniversary week. , the school society what it should be. . HOW TO TEACH POLITENESS. Powerful and lasting are the little things that lie around U3 in infancy and early life. ; Imitation is one of the lawi of humanity, an4 especially do we find this true in the life of the little ones. Children naturally do what,and as they fee others do. Their parents and teachers' should be what they wish the " children to become. The molding- - and - training of the child under school age necessarily depends chiefly upon mothers, and bleid re they who have wise ones to handle thera daring this plastic ! : . aent h . " |