THE GOVERNMENT OF THE EYE.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 189, 26 July 1873, Page 2

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE EYE.

Till? influence of the eye in the discipline of children has not been sufficiently noted, but anyone can convince himself of its power bj experiment and obsecration. Not an angrr look ut all, but a steady one — an almost magnetic gaze is the expression required. This gives the impression / of superior will, or talent force held in reserve, which arrests the attention, and ultimately insures the submission of the most rebellious The animals control their young by the cyo and the voice combined } no violence is used, no reasoning (that we are aware of) attempted, yet perfect obedience is exacted and rendered A calf or lamb, a few days old, on being for the first time placed by its mother in a fence corner, among the bushes, and left hidden there while she j grazes, will soon leave its shelter and come out either ts> * seek its mother or to play ; but the watchful parent goes at once, without delay of an instant, *nd leads the little one back again, and vet again, until it learns to obej. Each tune that she makes it lie dawn the stands looking intently at it awhile. Then presently, when it has remained quiet long enough, (he, standing at a short distance in the field, will call gently, and the little creature immediately leaps and runs to ber side. A hen will separate two of her chickens who are fighting, and lowering her head look at the aggressor steadily until he is subdued and peaceable. It is also very interesting to watch a cat training her playful family, who give her but little trouble until they get their eyes open. Then all wish to come sprawling and tumbling out of their basket, and as their mother has hunting to do, she must tJain them to remain quiet during her frequent absence. So, after breakfast, »he makes their toilet, puts each one in its proper place and goes a little way oH, pretending not to look towaid them. By and by a kitten or two becomes restless and begins to crawl out ol the nest ; but the mother returns ut once, replaces nud surveys her children calmly and with patitnce, and again retires, often to a greater distance than bcfoic, to return again on the first manifestation of disobedience. One morning spent in teaching her babies generally suffices for puss, who after that can go hunting when she will, sure of finding her children all at home and quiet on her return. Now, if we are really wiser than the animals, should we not show proof of it by our naodo of governing )oung children. ? ■■ It is true that the nervous activity and stiong will which many babios inherit, make them less docile than young animals; but this can bo met by greater patience and self control on the part of parents. The success of the few who faithfully tried to do their whole duty by their children is so great that every 4ft mother may be encouraged to make the attempt. What a nation we slinll become when every child ib properly trained. — Evening Mail-

A boy eight yeara old, at Lowell, Massachusetts, spelled, seven thousand words without a miss, and iie put on<i hundred (o the committee and they luitsed fifteen,