WHAT TO READ  

What sort of reading matter shall come into the family ? this question ought to be settled before the tastes of the young readers become perverted , and they relish only that which is vile , evil and hurtful      

  (Remember this was written back in 1891)

                                                          READING A BLESSING  

The love of reading enables a man to exchange the wearisome hours of life which come to every one , for hours of delight

Cultivate in your children a desire for reading , first be the reader yourself , if possible ; this will enable you to advise and direct the tastes of your children in this direction

Reading is not only valuable for the information it gives , but , what is of more value to the young , it redeems the hours from idleness and mischief

The habit of reading will keep your son in off the street at night , or from running over the country on idle days , in search of companions to help him kill time

It will turn the tastes of your daugter from the ball room , and fit her for more cultivated society 

                                                       CHOOSING BOOKS  

Be as careful of the books you read as of the company you keep . for your habits and character will be as much influenced by the former as the latter, books are as much a part of a home as pictures or furniture or carpets

A home without books is desolate indeed , nothing elevating or ennobling can come from such a place , if you have books lying around , your children will naturally take to them

The great and good Channing said , "Let every man , if possible , gather some good books under his roof" they arre good company for children as well as grown people

You need never fear to trust children with them , no mother who has the welfare of her children at heart will neglect the important work of choosing the proper books for them to read while they are under her charge

She should select such books for them as will instruct and interest ; and this should be done before their minds are poisoned with bad books and novels , go into any bookstore , and you will find it an easy thing to select suitable works for the family

Do not mind the light expence , the joy of seeing your children around the fireside , discussing this or that which they have read about , instead of wanting to be out in town in riotous company , will more than repay you for your money and pains

                                                                    THE LIBRARY 

A library means a collection of books comprising variety , books of general literature , secular and religious , dictionary , encyclopedias , ect.

Every home should have a library , if possible , do not be content to buy a few scattering books here and there , but put in a book case , and put in it , from time to time , as you can afford it , varieties of books

Let your children see that you take a pride in getting books , and they will take a pride in reading them , the very sight of a library is an inspiration