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could be taught the hygiene, physiology and 

 psychology of childhood. If such knowledge 

 could be applied, it would not take many gener- 

 ations to secure a better, sounder race. Such 

 a schoal might confer a degree that would be 

 equivalent to that obtained by becoming pro- 

 ficient in ancient history or the parallelopiped 

 of forces. Much of the underlying restlessness 

 and discontent in life, so often seen among our 

 better-favored women would soon disappear if 

 they could obtain a fresh orientation by study- 

 ing and helping the little child. The average 

 father has also an important duty, too often 

 neglected, in studying and directing his chil- 

 dren. He is so immersed in the business of 

 making money to care for their material wants, 

 that he has little or no time to guide their men- 

 tal and spiritual development in the right di- 

 rection. The social engagements of the mother 

 and the business preoccupations of the father, 

 result in no time being left for the children. 

 They are thus sent to boarding schools and sum- 

 mer camps and the whole duty of oversight 

 shifted to the pedagogue. It is time more par- 



