e which the Lord swore unto their ancestors, their fathers, that He
would surely give them.
GENERAL SUBJECT
_The Adolescent, or High School Age_
Read carefully the foregoing lecture on "Growth During the High School
Age," by Dr. Tyler, for all these succeeding lessons.
LESSON VI
ATHLETIC NEEDS OF BOYS AND GIRLS
1. What steps have ever been taken in your community to provide for proper
athletic sports for the young? What success came of these efforts?
2. Give two reasons why wholesome physical recreation is necessary for
growing children.
3. What games and sports do you consider best for boys? For girls? Why?
4. What dangers come from uncontrolled athletics?
5. What do you think about the value of school athletics that develop only
a team?
6. What can be done, (1) by the parents, (2) by communities,
(a) To provide for wholesome games and sports for all the children?
(b) To provide proper leadership and supervision of these things?
(c) To regulate the excesses and check evils of the athletic spirit?
(d) To provide proper places in which to play?
LESSON VII
SOCIAL NEEDS
1. During what years does the desire to be with "the crowd" manifest itself
most strongly in boys and girls?
2. What difficulties come to the parents in the management of boys and
girls during this time?
3. In what ways can parents best exercise control over the companionships
of their children during this vital period?
4. In what ways can the social needs of boys and girls be provided for in
the home?
5. How far can and should parents go in participating in the pastimes of
their children? What can be done to keep up the spirit of companionship
between parents and children?
6. What can communities do to put down the "street corner" habits and the
"hoodlumism" that comes of the boy gangs?
7. What pastimes and practices can be fostered to bring about a
higher-minded companionship among young people?
LESSON VIII
KEEPING OUR BOYS AND GIRLS AT HOME
1. What are the first indications that our home is losing its hold upon our
boy? Our girl?
2. What influences are at work in each instance?
3. Is it because conditions outside the home offer more, or is the home
offering less of that which the boy or girl desires?
4. When you find your boy going to the pool room do you throw his deck of
cards into the fire and advise him as to what will happen if he attempts to
use such
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