Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1914 — LOOK YOURSELF IN THE FACE. [ARTICLE]

LOOK YOURSELF IN THE FACE.

The reaper of death sweeping over Europe brings to our mind a thought worthy of more than casual consideration. ’ Let us look ourselves in the face, and think—think for the benefit of humanity, for the weal of posterity. In all parts of the country schools are opening for the fall and winter terms, and much of the future will depend upon the training of the youth of today. Never in our history was there a time when it was more impefative that hasty passions and vindictive temperaments be curbed and eradicated. Never was there a time when the inculcation of brotherly love and a consideration for others was more urgently required. The youth of today will be the men of tomorrow, and as we train them now so will they be then. The burden rests heavily upon us. We expect the teacher in the school to transform our child into a man of learning and honor and integrity, but do we' stop to consider that more depends upon the parent* than upon the educator? The one cannot succeed without the co-operation of the other, but the two working earnestly and jointly will accomplish wonderful results, e should think before speaking. Hars'h words and family jars in the presence of a child gives it its first lesson in unruliness and puts a sharp edge to an awakening temper. It is natural lor the infant to, copy the example of the parent. 1 As we expect much from the teacher, let us give equally of our own store of patience and consideration. Infancy demands kindness, gentleness and sympathy—not the austere aloofness of age. or the coldness of indifference. A child is susceptible to training, but when it reaches man's estate opportunity has passed it by. Shall we heed the lessons of a world calamity and face the duty that confronts us? Shall we look ourselves in the lace? .yf. : .