BEING A COLLECTION OF ESSAYS AND FRAGMENTS, BIOGRAPHICAL, RELIGIOUS, EPISTOLARY, NARRATIVE, DESIGNED FOR THE PROMOTION OF PIETY AND VIRTUE, TO PRESERVE IN INDIVIDUALS, AND TO RESCUE FROM OBLIVION THOSE MANUSCRIPTS LEFT BY THEM, WHICH MAY BE USEFUL TO SURVIVORS. The memory of the just is blessed.-Solomon. John, vi. 12. EDITED BY JOHN & ISAAC COMLY, BYBERRY. VOL. XI. PHILADELPHIA: PRINTED FOR THE EDITORS BY J. RICHARDS, 1838. Grace Croasdale's Letter to her children, Lines to the Memory of Sarah Morris, Letter from Oliver Paxson to George Churchman, FRIENDS' MISCELLANY. No. 1.] FIRST MONTII, 1838. [VOL. XI. JAMES MOTT'S OBSERVATIONS On the Education of Children. THE object of the following compilation (for such it principally is,) is to convey in a concise manner, some ideas on the interesting subject of education; particularly to such as have not had the opportunity of reading larger works; nor, perhaps, some of them gained much instruction from the mode in which themselves were educated; and therefore, though desirous of discharging their duty to the advantage of their offspring, yet find themselves at a loss how to do it. These probably will stand open at least to examine what is said, and in reading, it is hoped will make the necessary allowance for repetitions, as they could not well be avoided in making a selection from different authors. Great, and very important is the charge of educating children. The lively sensibility of fond parents, whilst it awakens many fears of failure on their part, will also animate them to encounter difficulties. They will scrutinize their own conduct, disposition, and opinions, in order to establish their own precepts. To do which, strict self-government is necessary; as every deviation from reason and justice, has a tendency to injure the temper, and weaken the integrity of the objects of their solicitude. If the VOL. XI.-1. |