ny have supposed. Training, and not arbitrary government
is what is the more successful.

Give Attention To Your Child.

It takes but little to wound the tender feelings of a child. It is not the
angry look and cross word only that sends the little one away in tears;
but oftentimes it is neglect. What may seem to us as a very little thing,
or small achievement, may be a very great thing to the child, and a notice
and an encouraging word has a good and lasting effect. Your little boy has
done a piece of work, and done it poorly enough to be sure, but to him it
is done in the most artistic style. Do not depress his spirit by showing
your disapproval, but encourage him by telling him that it does very well
for a child; then kindly help him to see how he can make it still better.

You should not become so absorbed in your occupation that you can not stop
to notice the newly drawn picture. If the child's interruptions are too
frequent, in kindness teach him that papa is not to be interrupted now. By
all means show a deep interest in your children. Help them to see that you
delight to make things pleasant for them. Do not make them feel that they
are servants. Have pleasant conversations with them. Read some good story
to them, or better still, tell them one; not a "fairy-tale," but something
real. We have seen parents who scarcely ever spoke to their children only
when reproving. Take them with you to the meeting. Take them with you if
at all convenient when you go on your charitable errand. Take them for a
drive. Take them to the woods and the fields, and there tell them of God.

Many opportunities will be afforded for you to show an interest and an
appreciation in your child. Give him your attention and you will win his
love and obedience and make him feel that there is freedom at home.
Neglect him, treat him with indifference, and you will make his little
heart cold and make him feel he is your slave.

Be Patient With Your Child.

For the sake of your child, your own happiness, and the happiness of your
home, be patient. In dealing with your little "olive plants," "let
patience have her perfect work," and of a truth you shall "be perfect and
entire wanting nothing." Much of redeeming grace is needed to enable the
parent to be calm and kind under the many trying circumstances connected
with the pruning and training of the "fruit of the womb." It is a source
of great joy, however, to know that God's grace is