In fact, at home good manners grow In other homes or on the street. That might disturb the listening crowd. One's bearing, words and looks and gait His manners truly indicate, And to the world quite plainly show He is well-bred or mean and low. Have the children tell stories and incidents illustrating manners. XXIII HEALTH (1) Duty to self and friends and country to preserve health; (2) habits that impair health, foolish and sinful; (3) the sowing of "wild oats"-"what a man sows that shall he also reap"; (4) a duty to observe the laws of health; (5) the body never forgets its abuse. "Nor love, nor honor, wealth, nor power To making life both sweet and long We must be clean and take great care In mind this proverb ever keep: To country and to self to grow By this true saying all should live: Have the children tell stories and incidents illustrating the value of good health. XXIV SUCCESS Success-What is success? How is it to be attained? (1) In school? (2) In business? (3) In a profession? (4) How does good character help to success? Success is at the ladder's top, However much our legs may tire, However loudly pleasures call, However fearful that we fall, And never of itself will drop. Have the children tell stories and incidents illustrating success. |