Show 1 L Genius and the Rod f I II i I e el l b IS PARE the rod and spoil the child is a af f very ancient ada adage e. e Now comes Miss Flotence M. M Hale editor of the magazine magaline Kindergarten of Boston and state supervisor of rural schools in Mai Maine e. e to declare that genius caNnot be slapped into a child hild with a strap I Too often says Miss Hale parents try to tomake tomake make their children I learn arn to do thin things s which are be beyond ond their powers Instead Of f finding out what a child is fitted for a parent often tries willy villy nilly to for force e the child into a preconceived pre pre- I conceived mold and then punishes the youngster young young- i ster when It wont won't work 2 One t tragic a ic result she adds is that the child frequently is made to feel that it is inferior inferior in- in when it really is not Parents have a terrific responsibility in inthis this matter Lon Long study tudy and careful planning are essential No o father or mother should shirk the cf duty 11 tv |