They will prove like the lone star to the mariner
upon a dark and stormy sea, associated with a mother's love, with a
father's example, with the roof-tree beneath which they lived and loved,
and will prove in after life to mould the man and enable him to adorn and
improve the age in which he is placed."
Be faithful, therefore, in the spiritual culture of your children. Give
them "line upon line and precept upon precept, here a little and there a
little." Lead them on by degrees to Christ until each indelible impression
becomes an established habit. In the morning of their life sow the seed;
and God will give the increase; and then in the day of judgment your
children will rise up and call you blessed!
SECTION II.
NEGLECT AND ABUSE OF HOME-EDUCATION.
"Accomplishments have taken virtue's place,
And wisdom falls before exterior grace;
We slight the precious kernel of the stone,
And toil to polish its rough coat alone.
A just deportment, manners graced with ease,
Elegant phases, and figure formed to please,
Are qualities that seem to comprehend
Whatever parents, guardians, schools intend;
Hence all that interferes, and dares to clash
With indolence and luxury, is trash!"
Home-education in all its parts is most sadly neglected and abused at the
present day. Many parents think that the office of teacher is not included
in the parental character and mission.
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