194 MORAL CONDITION OF THE CHILD 



their first Passover. All along their growing 

 years until they were mature they were held under 

 strictest guardianship ; and at last, when one had 

 passed out of boyhood, he was brought officially 

 before ten of the picked men and by solemn act 

 was thrown on his own responsibility, his parents 

 on that occasion soberly laying off the charge of 

 their covenant and thanking God that they had 

 been spared to complete his education, and now 

 offer him to God and the nation." (Sunday 

 School Times.') 



