,,y\r ,,boy ,,& ,,8 ,,tra9+ ,,y\r ,,boy ,,& ,,8 ,,tra9+ ,a ,,practical ,,treatise ,,on ,,boy-,,tra9+ ,,by ,,edw9 ,,pull] ,,=m] ,,presid5t1 ,,sc\tma/]s' ,,association ,,( ,,/4 ,,l\is ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,london ,d4 ,,appleton ,,& ,,company #aiaf ,,copyright1 #aiaf1 ,,by ,d4 ,,appleton ,,& ,,company ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,,?is ,,volume ,,is ,,affectionately ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,! ,,m5 ,,( ,,tomorr[1 ,,) ,,! ,,hope ,,t ,,! ,,?\ghts ,,express$ ,,9 ,,^! ,,pages ,,w ,,aid ,,_! ,,p>5ts ,,& ,,tea*]s1 ,,9 ,,"s ,,degree1 ,,to ,a ,,bett] ,,und]/&+ ,,( ,,boy-,,nature ,,& ,,boy-,,tra9+4 ,,preface ,! av]age boy is n und]/ood by ! av]age p>5t4 ,?is misund]/&+ produces n only indiff]5t tra9+ ( ! boy b also s\l-/ress = ! p>5t & 8 son4 ,intellig5t tra9+ w improve ! quality ( ! man into :om y\r son w develop4 ,to be able to give su* tra9+1 ! p>5t mu/ fir/ "k h[4 ,! education ( ! p>5t 9 ! subject ( boy-tra9+ is ! pret5ti\s purpose ( ?is volume1 :i* ,i approa* ) full consci\sness ( my own limitations4 ,?is book is ! result ( my association ) & /udy ( l>ge numb]s ( boys f t5 to tw5ty ye>s ( age1 & 9 x h be5 embodi$1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 "s ideas ( o!r writ]s on ?is subject4 ,i h endeavor$ to pres5t 9 elem5t>y =m a brief1 practical /udy 9 adolesc5t psy*ology & its application to boy-tra9+1 writt5 9 language :i* ! av]age p>5t1 gu>dian or tea*] c readily und]/&4 ,) ?is end 9 view1 !re has be5 an elim9ation ( te*nical t]ms1 z f> z may be--ev5 at possible risk ( sci5tific inaccuracy ( /atem5t4 ,x w n be necess>y = ! av]age read] to p]use ^! pages ) a diction>y at h&4 ,!y 7 writt5 n = psy*ologi/s1 b = p>5ts1 9 ! hope t a "w bo? readable & compreh5sible w acqua9t ! av]age read] ) ! laws gov]n+ boy-life & _! application to 8 tra9+ ) great] cl>ity ?an a "w ab\nd+ 9 ab/ruse phraseology & sci5tific nom5clature4 ,! pages :i* foll[ w be devot$ to a discussion ( ! problems ( ! normal boy--! same r$-blood$1 h>um-sc>um y\ng/] :o occupies su* a l>ge place 9 y\r life--& n especially to ! del9qu5t boy4 ,i indulge ! hope t ?is volume may aid y1 9 "s degree1 to a bett] und]/&+ ( y\r boy1 8 problems & _! solution4 ,,edw9 ,,pull]4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,et]nal ,,boy-,,problem #a ,boy-problems are z univ]sal z boys--,boys too (t5 reg>d$ z necess>y evils--,necessity = tra9+--,h[ to /udy ! boy--,t5d5cies 9 pres5t-day education ( *ildr5--,"*- culture %\ld come fir/--,! home is ! place & ! p>5t ! ag5cy--,boys m difficult to tra9 ?an girls--,! boy's viewpo9t--,p>5tal indiff]5ce to boy-tra9+--,ea* boy is an individual problem4 ,,ii4 ,,p>5tal ,,responsibility #ae ,causes ( wayw>dness--,wrong tra9+ & bad environm5t-- ,p>5tal ignorance conc]n+ boy-tra9+--,an in/ance-- ,h]$ity--,acc\ntability ( ! p>5t--,sp5d+ money--,laxity ( discipl9e--,av]age p>5t n fully equipp$ = 8 job4 ,,iii4 ,,*ild ,,psy*ology #cj ,table ( psy*ic *>act]i/ics at sev]al ages--,infancy & imag9ation--,e>ly boyhood & individualism--,e>ly adolesc5ce & h]o-wor%ip--,lat] adolesc5ce & ?\ghtful m5tal attitude--,age :5 pub]ty occurs--,p]iod ( motor activity4 ,,iv4 ,,adolesc5t ,,psy*ology #eb ,adolesc5ce ! p]iod ( /orm & /ress--,*ange f *ildhood to manhood--,pub]ty--,physical indicia--,m5tal indicia--,psy*ic di/urbances--,truancy & w&]lu/--,lack ( cont9uity ( purpose & action--,proximity to ! savage /ate--,humor--,sex-consci\sness & its manife/ations--,love affairs--,pla/icity ( m9d--,w-p[] appe>s--,age ( discretion--,cycles ( susceptibility to religi\s influ5ces-- ,age ( exp]im5tation--,h]o-wor%ip & its manife/ations-- ,object ( h]o-wor%ip--,gratitude lack+--,reflective p]iod-- ,introspection--,s5se ( p]spective is di/ort$--,vision>y ambitions--,dislike ( old] boy = y\ng]--,w-p[]1 m5tal & moral /ature atta9$4 ,v4 ,,! ,,boy',s ,,viewpo9t #hj ,diff]5ce ( viewpo9t at diff]+ psy*ic ages--,y\? & age contra/$--,! boy's desire = physical expression-- ,inability = su/a9$ m5tal or physical ef=t--,adult mu/ put himself 9 boy's place to und]/& him--,! natural adult lead] ( boys--,boy lives 9 ! pres5t--,p>5t mu/ d *ild's ?9k+ = him--,inju/ice to boy f failure to consid] 8 /&>ds4 ,,vi4 ,,ob$i5ce #ib ,! corn]/one ( *ild-tra9+--,*ildr5's attitude t[>d p>5ts--,its causes & effects--,"* is pr$icat$ on ob$i5ce--,p>5tal prohibitions :i* cause disob$i5ce--,habit ( ob$i5ce =m$ mo/ easily 9 e>ly *ildhood--,h[ ob$i5ce may be cultivat$--,comm&s mu/ be f\nd$ on ju/ice & reason--,disob$i5ce results f p>5tal caprice or inju/ice--,illu/rations--,! rational quality 9 ! boy-- ,importance ( pat]nal example4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,repressive ,,me?od ,,( ,,tra9+ #ajd ,age :5 tra9+ %\ld beg9--,repressive me?od is negative-- ,illu/rations ( repressive comm&s--,_! effect on ! boy-- ,! play _s 9 ! "y--,a factor 9 m5tal & moral gr[?--,! passive sy/em ( tra9+--,evils ( lavi% supply ( money--,effects ( repression are depress+--,acts %\ld n be prohibit$ )\t sugge/ion ( o!r acts to fill ! void creat$--,m5tal inspiration ( praise4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,sugge/ive ,,me?od ,,( ,,tra9+ #aag ,necessity = =mulat+ def9ite plan ( tra9+--,impossible to /ate a simple rule--,am]ican habit ( drift+ out ( t\* ) (fspr+--,duty ( fa!rs to cont9ue intimacy ) sons ?r\gh adolesc5ce--,am]ican *ildr5 n g5]ally well br$-- ,engli%1 ,g]man1 ,fr5* & ,japanese me?ods contra/$-- ,sugge/ion is in=mative & inspirational--,negative comm&s produce m5tal ho/ility & w combat--,illu/rations ( effect ( sugge/ion--,a fa!r's plan--,! big bro!r comrade%ip ( fa!r & son4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,falsehood #acb ,imag9ation a *>act]i/ic ( *ildhood--,fantasy z real to *ildhood z reality--,! cause ( lies--,illu/rations--,! fi%]man's lie--,cl>ity ( m5tal processes l>gely det]m9es :e!r a /atem5t is a lie or an untru?--,! lie ( ! old] boy--,desire to avoid puni%m5t ! *ief cause ( falsehood--,! rem$y = falsehood--,moral suasion1 its def9ition & application4 ,x4 ,,corporal ,,puni%m5t #adc ,! place occupi$ by corporal puni%m5t z a corrective measure--,reasons advanc$ = its use--,illu/ration f a bank]'s exp]i5ce--,av]age *ild does n rebel aga9/ au?ority--,b only aga9/ au?ority unju/ly or h>%ly ex]cis$--,! boy's view ( corporal puni%m5t--,break+ ! boy's w--,unju/ or excessive puni%m5ts conduce to ly+--,effect ( nagg+ on *ildr5--,m5tal v]sus physical puni%m5t--,effective sub/itutes = corporal puni%m5t4 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,cig>ette ,,habit #aeg ,effect ( nicot9e on human organism--,a physician's op9ion-- ,tobacco & ! adult--,age :5 boys acquire ! habit--,effects ( tobacco on adolesc5ts--,op9ion ( ,dr4 ,seav] bas$ on physical measurem5ts ( smok]s & non-smok]s--,cig>ette mo/ p]nici\s =m ( tobacco--,influ5ces :i* actuate boys to acquire ! habit--,poisons 9 ! cig>ette--,acrole9 & c>bonic oxide--,moral effects--,juv5ile crim9als are g5]ally cig>ette fi5ds--,me?ods us$ to dissuade boys f beg9n+-- ,sugge/ion ( a rem$y = ^? :o h contract$ ! habit4 ,,xii4 ,,boy ,,gangs #agc ,greg>i\s in/9ct 9 boys--,crav+ = association ) _! own k9d--,two k9ds ( boy gangs--,! sup]vis$ gang--,! unsup]vis$ gang--,illu/rations ( ea*--,! gang lead] & 8 qualifications--,! necessity = a meet+ place--,morals ( unsup]vis$ gang always l[] ?an morals ( its individual con/itu5ts--,motives = gang activities--,_! code ( honor--,/reet gangs are tra9+ s*ools = del9qu5ts--,gang _s inh]5t 9 all boy-nature--,sup]vis$ gangs & _! influ5ce on "* developm5t--,necessity = urg+ boy to jo9 good gang4 ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,boy ,,sc\t ,,influ5ce #ahc ,! magic ( ! "n ,sc\t--,! ,boy ,sc\ts ( ,am]ica--,:at ! movem5t is--,ranks & requirem5ts--,good turns & illu/rations--,appeal ( uni=m & hikes to boy be=e jo9+--,purpose ( organization is "*-build+--,a =m] me?od ( tea*+ e?ics--,sc\t camps & hikes--,! camp-fire tale z a means ( tra9+--,! qualities :i* ,sc\t associations develop--,boy ,sc\t organization f\nd$ on s\nd psy*ology--,a d5atur$ gang--,op9ions ( sociologi/s-- ,! univ]sality ( its appeal to boyhood--,an effici5t me?od ( tra9+ boys 9 mass--,x keeps ! boy busy--,! busy boy is ! be/ boy--,a field ( social s]vice = ! adult4 ,,xiv4 ,,juv5ile ,,read+ #bjf ,pot5t influ5ce ( books on ! boy--,next to environm5t & companions--,two-fold value ( lit]ature--,desire ( boy = some?+ to read--,he reads = ent]ta9m5t2 /udies because compell$ to--,read+ mu/ be suit$ to m5tal & psy*ological requirem5ts--,fairy tales--,adv5ture tales--,in=mative books-- ,dime novel & nickel libr>y--,_! effect on morals & lit]>y ta/e--,! bad book 9 ! outw>d dress ( good fiction--,! psy*ological requirem5t = ?rill+ adv5ture tales--,comic ,sunday supplem5ts--,ideal companions = boys f\nd 9 be/ books--,doses ( lit]ature z rem$ies = diseases ( "*--,/ories ( animal life--,! juv5ile magaz9e--,a li/ ( books useful = outl9+ a c\rse ( juv5ile read+4 ,,xv4 ,,ag5cies ,,= ,,sex-,,in/ruction #bbg ,importance ( accurate sex k--,mis9=mation acquir$ at a v e>ly age--,necessity = sci5tific in/ruction--,=m] antipa?y to discussion--,p>5t is natural tea*] ( sex-- ,neglect ( p>5tal duty--,necessity = o!r ag5cies ( in/ruction--,gramm> s*ools1 high s*ools1 colleges1 etc4-- ,dang] ( premature sex excitation--,individuals :o are be/ adapt$ to tea*--,tea*]1 physician1 biologi/1 special lectur]--,op9ions = & aga9/ ! s*ool z ag5cy = sex-in/ruction4 ,,xvi4 ,,on ,,outl9e ,,( ,,sex-,,in/ruction #bch ,p]iods 9 *ild's life :5 in/ruction %\ld be giv5-- ,in/ruction %\ld be suit$ to 8 psy*ological requirem5ts-- ,"m %\ld beg9 in/ruction--,me?od kn[n z ! biological approa*--,nature & am\nt ( in/ruction necess>y--,fa!r %\ld assume in/ruction at pub]ty--,necess>y admonitions-- ,influ5ce ( !atrical productions ) a sex-appeal--,musical com$ies1 burlesque & vaudeville %[s--,sex-hygi5e societies--,a li/ ( pamphlets publi%$--,a li/ ( books recomm5d$4 ,,xvii4 ,,*ildr5',s ,,c\rts #bed ,an in/rum5tality = reclaim+ ! wayw>d boy--,! /ate =m]ly reg>d$ del9qu5t boy z a crim9al--,new attitude t[>d dep5d5t & del9qu5t *ildr5--,_! m5tal & moral concepts n matur$--,infractions ( law are manife/ations ( moral disease :i* x is ! /ate's bus9ess to cure--,*ild "u sixte5 _c be a crim9al-- ,del9qu5t *ild is a w>d ( ! /ate--,! ,juv5ile ,c\rt-- ,me?ods ( deal+ ) boys--,! probation (fic]--,laws = control ( del9qu5t p>5ts4 ,,xviii4 ,,conclusions #bgj ,e boy has inali5able "r to be well tra9$--,basis ( boy-tra9+ is p>5t-tra9+--,insight1 tact & pati5ce necess>y--,boy's ne$ ( fa!r's companion%ip--,c]ta9 physical abnormalities affect intellect & "*--,effects ( h]$ity contra/$ ) environm5t--,all boys possess a common nature--,summ>y ( rules be>+ on boy-tra9+4 ,,y\r ,,boy ,,& ,,8 ,,tra9+ ,,y\r ,,boy ,,& ,,8 ,,tra9+ ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,et]nal ,,boy-,,problem ,he :o helps a *ild helps humanity ) a di/9ctness1 ) an imm$iat5ess1 :i* no o!r help giv5 to human creatures 9 any o!r /age ( _! human life c possibly give aga94 --,,bi%op ,,phillips ,,brooks4 ,boy-problems1 l boys1 are always ) u4 ,:]ev] !re is a boy !re are problems to be solv$4 ,! p]fect boy may live some:]e--b n 9 my imm$iate neighborhood4 ,ev5 ?\gh he possesses _m ( ! attributes ( p]fection1 he w be f\nd want+ 9 indu/ry1 or ?rift1 or ord]l9ess1 or c\rtesy1 or /udi\sness4 ,he may ev5 %[ su* traits z disob$i5ce1 untru?fulness1 selfi%ness1 truancy1 ?iev]y1 or immorality4 ,! complete boy does n j gr[--he is build$ & ! p>5t is bo? ar*itect & build]4 ,all p>5ts at "s "t1 & "s p>5ts at all times1 reg>d boys z necess>y evils1 to be endur$ ) v>y+ degrees ( pati5ce4 ,we =m]ly believ$ t boys %\ld be seldom se5 & less frequ5tly he>d4 ,! "y b>b>ian 0 & is n[ tol]at$ = ! "t be+ because ( our hope t he w outgr[ 8 r[dyism4 ,we are dispos$ to let nature take its c\rse ) ! juv5ile savage in/ead ( bo!r+ our heads ) ! ef=t to und]/& him or to solve 8 problems4 ,b to tra9 ! boy intellig5tly we mu/ fir/ tra9 ourselves s t we c und]/& him & guide him ?r\gh ! v>i\s /ages ( 8 developm5t4 ,intellig5t tra9+ is ! bir?right ( e *ild4 ,if he has n receiv$ x1 he has be5 *eat$4 ,! tra9+ ( ! *ild up to p]fect maturity is ! highe/ duty z well z ! mo/ difficult task :i* devolves ^u p>5ts4 ,! p]=mance ( ?is duty is1 =tunately1 light5$ by ! pleasure ( association ) ! joy\sness ( *ildhood1 b ! real rew>d ( ! p>5t = ye>s ( pati5t1 wat*ful1 intellig5t sup]vision is n only ! consci\sness ( duty well done b ! pr(\nd joy exp]i5c$ 9 aid+ ! unfoldm5t ( an immortal s\l4 ,! /udy ( *ildhood possesses a fasc9ation = ! /ud5t comm5surate ) its importance to humanity4 ,x is bo? easi] & pleasant] to /udy ! *ild 9 ! concrete ?an *ildr5 9 ! ab/ract4 ,b x is obvi\s t no compreh5sive conclusions on ! subject ( *ild-tra9+ c be d$uc$ f ! /udy ( a s+le *ild4 ,! v>y+ manife/ations ( diff]5t natures & temp]am5ts require wide obs]vation1 cov]+ _m subjects1 be=e correct conclusions z to cause & effect c be drawn or a sy/ematic philosophy c be evolv$4 ,we mu/ /udy ! concrete boy 9 l>ge numb]s to be able to =mulate ab/ract pr9ciples ( boy-tra9+4 8,! prop] /udy ( mank9d is man10 may be p>aphras$ into 8! prop] /udy ( boyk9d is boy40 ,today we "k ! boy bett] ?an ev] be=e4 ,he has be5 /udi$1 wat*$1 weigh$1 analyz$1 syn!siz$1 te/$1 classifi$ & label$ 9 all 8 v>i$ aspects4 ,we h trans=m$ our p]sonal k ( him into sci5tific k2 & v>i\s manife/ations ( 8 activities :i* 7 =m]ly call$ 8pure cuss$ness0 are n[ recogniz$ z ebullitions ( sup]abundant vitality :i* h be5 d5i$ a natural outlet & !re=e f9d expression 9 prohibit$ =ms4 ,! pres5t-day t5d5cy 9 ! education ( ,am]ican *ildr5 is to emphasize ! importance ( k1 heal?1 & "* 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are "h set d[n4 ,to conf9e ! t]m 8education0 solely or *iefly to ! acquisition ( k is to limit its mean+ to its usual synonym ( in/ruction or tea*+4 ,9 its tru] & broad] s5se x implies ! discipl9e & developm5t ( ! moral1 physical1 & spiritual faculties1 z well z ! purely intellectual faculty1 = x is only ?r\gh su* compreh5sive developm5t t ideal maturity c be approa*$4 ,%e] intellectual p[]1 result+ f ! sy/ematic acquisition ( k & tra9+ ( ! m9d1 produces a "o-sid$ individual :o lacks ! re/ra9ts & guidance impos$ by moral & e?ical concepts4 ,he is l an ocean l9] ( trem5d\s spe$ & p[] b )\t *>t1 compass1 or rudd]4 ,x is obvi\s t ! intellectually brilliant crook1 devot+ 8 m5tal gifts to ! accompli%m5t ( 8 crim9al purposes1 is a less wor?y & less useful citiz5 ?an ! labor] ( high "* b limit$ k4 ,! entire tr5d ( our pres5t sy/em ( education is to ov]emphasize ! importance ( ! acquisition ( k & to und]emphasize ! necessity = ! build+ ( "*4 ,& ?is is ! *ief fault ) our o!rwise excell5t public-s*ool sy/em ( education1 :i*1 circumscrib$ by public prejudices gr\nd$ 9 widely diff]+ religi\s beliefs1 /e]s cle> ( compreh5sive moral tra9+ because ( its intimate coh]5ce ) religi\s & spiritual tra9+4 ,! meag] moral tra9+ :i* ! public s*ool af=ds is m]ely incid5tal to its prim>y function ( imp>t+ k4 ,?is defici5cy mu/ be suppli$ prim>ily by ! home1 & second>ily by ! ,sunday s*ool & ! *ur* 9 lay+ ! f\ndations ( "* /rong & deep be=e ! *ild rea*es ! s*ool age & by cont9u+ ! "w on ! moral & spiritual sup]-/ructure until maturity beholds ! build+ complet$ on all sides4 ,:5 we come to realize t ! true function ( education is fir/ ( all to build /rong "*1 second to develop a virile physique1 & la/ ( all to imp>t k & discipl9e ! m5tal faculties1 we !n w h evolv$ an educational sy/em :i* w be effective 9 accompli%+ its real purpose--! evolution ( ! *ild into ! symmetrically equipp$ adult4 ,?is is ! et]nal boy-problem4 ,! home is ! place & ! p>5t is ! ag5cy = "*-culture4 ,e fa!r ( boys ought to be a boy-exp]t4 ,& he c be1 by devot+ to ?is mo/ important ( all subjects a ti! ( ! /udy :i* he devotes to 8 bus9ess or to 8 pr(ession4 ,_m p>5ts rely entirely ^u in/9ct or natural incl9ations--:i* are influ5c$ l>gely by m5tal & temp]am5tal conditions--z _! guide 9 boy-tra9+4 ,an inactive liv] too frequ5tly det]m9es our attitude t[>d our (fspr+4 ,is x fair to ! son t ! p>5t bl9dly & blund]+ly pursues 8 natural incl9ations 9 tra9+ 8 son1 in/ead ( avail+ himself ( ! results ( ! rese>* & ! ?\ght :i* h already be5 giv5 to ?is subject8 ,m boys g wrong ?an girls1 ( :i* fact ! records ( juv5ile c\rts1 re=matories1 & h\ses ( det5tion be> ample evid5ce2 & !y are m difficult to tra91 develop1 & discipl9e ?an girls4 ,?is is due to ! diff]5ces 9 _! psy*ological processes4 ,girlhood f9ds ample opportunity = its developm5t 9 ! seclusion ( ! home4 ,! future function ( ! woman *ild is to be ! home-mak] & ! be>] ( *ildr51 & h] tra9+ = ?is div9e responsibility c be accompli%$ be/ amid ! ref9+ influ5ces & protect+ c>e :i* ! home af=ds4 ,! future ( ! man *ild is to be ! breadw9n] ( ! family & ! burd5-be>] ( civilization4 ,! tra9+ necess>y to produce su* div]se results mu/ be z diff]5t z ! respective life-works ( man & woman4 ,boyhood requires1 among o!r ?+s1 adv5ture1 r\gh sports & out-(-door activities = its developm5t4 ,boys are less ob$i5t1 less tractable1 & less am5able to discipl9e ?an girls1 !re=e _! tra9+ is correspond+ly difficult & involv$4 ,we %\ld n expect to und]/& ! he>t & s\l ( ! boy m easily ?an 8 anatomy & physiology4 ,! boy sees ?+s f a po9t ( view diff]5t f t ( ! adult1 bas$ on psy*ological diff]5ces4 ,! mature individual _c obta9 ! boy's viewpo9t unless he is able to put himself 9 8 place4 ,to d ?is he mu/ "k ! *ild's *ang+ m5tal processes & ! evolution ( 8 moral p]ceptions :i* are manife/$ 9 ! f\r p]iods ( 8 developm5t1 9 ea* ( :i* he exhibits a p]sonality z f> ap>t z ^? ( f\r individuals ( widely diff]+ natures4 ,! boy at six1 t51 f\rte51 & eighte5 ye>s ( age is f\r diff]5t p]sonalities1 & he requires f\r diff]5t me?ods ( treatm5t4 ,^! psy*ological prescriptions are z dissimil> z ! m$ical prescriptions = boils1 measles1 influ5za1 & typhoid4 ,! me?ods & plans suit$ = "o p]iod are unsuit$ = ano!r4 ,! realization ( ?is basic tru? is ! fir/ /ep t[>d ! solution ( y\r boy's problems4 ,no p>5t :o /ops ) provision = ! physical & intellectual dem&s ( 8 *ild has done 8 full duty4 ,x may appe> trite to say t he %\ld g fur!r & tra9 ! "* & ! s\l2 b failure 9 ?is ess5tial is a /&+ indictm5t aga9/ _m ,*ri/ian homes today4 ,p>5tal indiff]5ce to & ignorance ( boy-psy*ology are ! causes :i* h produc$ untold ?\s&s ( del9qu5t or semi-del9qu5t boys4 ,y\r boy may1 & ?\s&s ( boys d1 wea!r ! /orm ( adolesc5ce1 guid$ only by ! blund]+ b lov+ he>t :i* has nei!r accurate k nor und]/&+ ( 8 nature2 b su* results are =tuit\s r ?an c]ta94 ,m p>5ts h ma/]$ ! rules ( bridge ?an h ma/]$ ! pr9ciples ( *ild-culture4 ,! tra9+ ( ! boy1 despite its trem5d\s p]sonal significance to him & to our homes1 is less frequ5tly & less s]i\sly discuss$ ?an politics1 ! wea!r1 or ! late/ /yle ( dress4 ,too _m boys are re>$ l _! color$ si/]1 ,topsy1 :o 8je/ gr[$40 ,deep d[n 9 our he>ts we feel t we "k mu* m ?an our neighbors ab\t ! upbr++ ( a son1 because ( our sup]ior intuition & bett] judgm5t1 ev5 ?\gh we h nev] qualifi$ = ! job by /udy1 rese>*1 or ?\ght4 ,too _m ( u believe we are 8natural-born0 boy tra9]s4 ,:5 our boy goes wrong1 x is our pr(\nd conviction t x is due :olly to ! influ5ce ( ! bad boys ) :om he associates4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x is j z likely t our ,johnny has corrupt$ 8 associates z t !y are ! cause ( 8 moral infractions4 ,nev]1 "u any circum/ances1 d we blame ourselves ei!r = ! poor quality ( 8 tra9+ or = p]mitt+ 8 evil associations4 ,8 del9qu5cies reflect on u & hurt our pride1 b we palliate ! hurt by attribut+ !m to causes :i* d n involve u4 ,we are too ready to prove an alibi :5 call$ to ! c\rt ( consci5ce & *>g$ ) responsibility4 ,! av]age p>5t bitt]ly res5ts p]sonal advice relat+ to ! upbr++ ( 8 *ildr51 b ?is res5tm5t probably has less relevancy to read+ a book on boy-tra9+ because x is imp]sonal 9 its application & af=ds ! read] ! election ( tak+ z mu* or z little ( x to himself z 8 reason1 judgm5t1 vanity1 or egotism may dictate4 ,all boys h a common nature ^: developm5t proce$s accord+ to fix$ laws2 b div]sities ( temp]am5t & "* diff]5tiate individuals & ?us make ea* boy an individual problem4 ,! solution ( t problem is y\r job4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,p>5tal ,,responsibility ,! wayw>d boy is (t5 ! son ( a wayw>d p>5t4 ,wayw>dness results n s mu* f ! effects ( h]$ity z f lack ( tra9+4 ,wrong tra9+1 lack ( tra9+1 & bad environm5t are ! great1 compell+ influ5ces t[>d del9qu5cy1 :i* ov]%ad[ all o!r causes ( juv5ile wayw>dness2 & = su* causes p>5ts are directly & prim>ily responsible4 ,?is is a sev]e indictm5t ( p>5ts1 b n m sev]e ?an ! consequ5ces ( _! neglect ( duty w>rant4 ,_m p>5ts act on ! presumption t _! obligation is fulfill$ by supply+ ! *ild ) food1 clo?+1 %elt]1 & s*ool1 =gett+ ! equally important duty ( develop+ 8 moral & spiritual nature4 ,su* conditions are usually ! result ( indiff]5ce1 a s9 ( omission1 & only r>ely d !y result f bad precept & example4 ,9 ! l>g] numb] ( cases1 ! wayw>d p>5t is su* because ( ignorance ( ! scope ( 8 duty1 or because ( 8 delegation ( moral & religi\s tra9+ to ! s*ool or "s o!r ag5cy n fully equipp$ = ! task4 ,x is seldom t a p>5t does n e>ne/ly desire high moral "* 9 8 (fspr+4 ,he hopes 9 a bl9d1 in*oate way t 8 son w become a well-r\nd$ man--physically1 m5tally1 morally1 socially1 spiritually4 ,by :at means t hope is to fructify he does n "k4 ,he is grop+ 9 ! d>k1 hop+ aga9/ hope t ! miracle ( evolution w result 9 p]fection1 )\t ! employm5t ( ! me?ods & ag5cies at 8 comm& :i* w assi/ to t end4 ,! fir/ /ep1 !n1 9 ! tra9+ ( ! boy is ! tra9+ ( ! p>5t4 ,& :at applies to ! fa!r usually applies1 ) less =ce1 to ! "m4 ,:5 we reclaim wayw>d p>5ts1 we %all reclaim wayw>d boys4 ,! fir/ /ep t[>d reclamation is ! awak5+ ( _! s5se ( responsibility--! driv+ home ( ! consci\sness ( /ew>d%ip4 8,am ,i my bro!r's keep]80 has /ill /rong] application to ! fa!r & ! "m ( a son4 ,y\rs is ! responsibility = ! *ild's pres5ce 9 ! _w2 y\rs is ! responsibility = supply+ ! conv5tional com=ts on :i* physical life dep5ds2 b /ill m emphatically y\rs is ! responsibility ( furni%+ ! guid+ h& :i* w pilot ! frail b>k ( y\? ?r\gh ! /orm & /ress ( adolesc5ce4 ,dur+ infancy he is an*or$ 9 ! h>bor ( home1 surr\nd$ by love & physical com=t2 dur+ e>ly boyhood 8 b>k is drift+ on ! curr5t t[>d ! sea2 :ile ! dawn ( adolesc5ce plunges him into an unkn[n & un*>t$ ocean1 )\t rudd] or compass by :i* to avoid ! sunk5 reefs ( dang] & ! rocks :i* wreck ! developm5t ( "*4 ,! morally obligatory duty ( *ild-culture mu/ be enc\rag$1 reviv$1 tra9$1 & put into op]ation4 ,eug5e ----1 age #ac1 0 re>$ by an indulg5t fa!r1 aft] 8 "m's dea?4 ,a /epmo!r ent]$ ! home :5 ! lad 0 n9e4 ,he 0 a robu/ boy1 a?letic & active1 h&some1 lovable1 b m5tally lazy1 backw>d 9 s*ool1 )\t cont9uity ( purpose or action1 incl9$ to falsehood & evasion1 willful1 disob$i5t1 extravagant & spoil$4 ,he rem>k$ "o day to a companion1 9 my he>+1 8,dad's a /+y guy4 ,he only gives me five doll>s a week sp5d+ money40 ,?is boy's problem 0 a s]i\s "o1 b n hopeless by any means4 ,! del9qu5t p>5t 0 responsible = ! del9qu5cy ( 8 son4 ,engross$ 9 ! c>es ( manifold bus9ess int]e/s1 he 8_h no "t0 = ! tra9+ ( 8 boy4 ,he fail$ to realize t mak+ a son is m important ?an mak+ money4 ,if he _h giv5 8 bus9ess no m ?\ght & judgm5t ?an he gave 8 son1 he w\ld be a f9ancial bankrupt4 ,z x is1 ! son probably w be a "* bankrupt4 ,at ! pres5t "t 8 moral liabilities exce$ 8 assets--a poor beg9n+ = ! bus9ess ( build+ a human life4 ,8 affairs %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( a receiv]--a boy-exp]t :o w rehabilitate ! boy--or1 bett] /ill1 :o w ar\se ! p>5t to recognize 8 duty & d x4 ,! intellig5t p>5t is ! natural & be/ tea*] ( 8 own *ild4 ,up-to-date horticulturi/s & agriculturi/s avail !mselves ( ! sum total ( sci5tific k conc]n+ _! respective pr(essions4 ,unsci5tific1 misdirect$1 & indiff]5t me?ods produce failure2 inf]ior fruits & gra9s ( limit$ yield d n pay4 ,! importance ( _m ?+s is measur$ by a f9ancial /&>d4 ,:5 r$uc$ to a monet>y basis1 production is ( suffici5t importance to call =? ! be/ rese>*1 skill1 & ?\ght ( ! individual4 ,*ild-culture is m important ?an horticulture1 ev5 ?\gh its b5efits _c be measur$ 9 doll>s & c5ts4 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture sp5ds millions ( doll>s e ye>1 l>gely 9 ! p]fection ( cattle & hogs4 ,! improvem5t ( ! bre$ ( hogs is n m important ?an ! improvem5t ( ! bre$ ( boys4 ,p]sonally1 ,i pref] ! boy to ! hog4 ,he is j z great a necessity 9 ! human economy &1 besides1 he is mu* m companionable4 ,! be/ crop we raise is *ildr54 ,:y n improve _! bre$8 ,! vanity ( ! p>5t may answ] t !y already are spl5didly end[$ by h]$ity ) all ! virtues ( m9d1 morals1 & body possess$ by _! prog5itors4 ,b h]$ity is no su* miracle work]4 ,if h]$ity has equipp$ ! *ild ) a p]fect physical ma*9e x /ill rema9s necess>y to tea* him n only h[ to run x1 b h[ to keep x 9 good condition4 ,! p]fect body w n1 unaid$1 /ay p]fect1 nor w x develop ! /rong m9d & "*4 ,all ( ^!--& m--are requir$ to make ! p]fect man4 8,bett] boys0 %\ld be our slogan4 ,! acc\ntability ( ! p>5t = 8 sacr$ tru/ _c be evad$4 ,x is ! "o great1 up/&+1 ov]%ad[+ duty concurr5t ) p>5?ood4 ,! failure to appreciate its importance is due to _m causes4 ,among !m may be m5tion$ ! complexity ( our pres5t-day civilization ) its incessant dem&s ^u ! "t & /r5g? ( p>5ts4 ,9 "s in/ances ! /ress & /ruggle incid5t to e>n+ a liv+ leave little "t = ! developm5t ( ! *ild4 ,?is is especially true 9 ^? homes :]e squalid pov]ty abides4 ,! husb&1 exhau/$ by ! gr9d+ toil :i* he has ex*ang$ = a scant wage1 returns home at night & f9ds a wife worn 9 m9d & body by h] task ( ma9ta9+ a home on less ?an is requisite = livable conditions4 ,nei!r is fit to p]=m ! l>g] duties ( p>5?ood4 ,add to ?is1 sickness1 accid5t1 unemploym5t1 intemp]ance1 & *ild labor1 & ! cup is full4 ,! toll ( toil is wret*$ *ildhood4 ,! *ildr5 are neglect$ 9 ev]y?+ except a b>e physical exi/5ce4 ,! son ( su* a home naturally takes to ! /reet :]e he pursues 8 play1 unguid$ & untaught4 ,! result is a /reet gam9 ) all 8 inh]5t pot5tialities = good subm]g$ b5ea? ! del9qu5cy & vice :i* are br$ 9 ! /reet4 ,a cont9u\s procession ( su* *ildr5 passes ?r\gh our juv5ile c\rts e day4 ,su* pitiable cases--& !y are _m--are p>tly gr\nd$ 9 ! maladju/m5t ( economic conditions4 ,! rem$y lies 9 a *ange ( environm5t 9 :i* society z a :ole mu/ take "p2 9 vocational tra9+2 a m equitable adju/m5t ( wage to labor2 workm5's comp5sation laws2 heal? & accid5t insurance2 inculcation ( ideas ( temp]ance2 tra9+ along moral1 dome/ic1 sanit>y1 & hygi5ic l9es2 & g5]al education1 includ+ a k ( *ild-tra9+4 ,conditions are diff]5t1 h[ev]1 9 ! bett] homes ( our citiz5s4 ,!re ! debas+ consequ5ces ( sordid pov]ty are abs5t4 ,b /ill ! two homes are1 9 _m in/ances1 id5tical 9 _! lack ( moral tra9+1 al?\gh ! causes are diff]5t4 ,9 ! "o home1 k & capacity are want+4 ,9 ! o!r1 k & capacity are pres5t b neglect$4 ,x is ^! latt] cases ( p>5tal neglect ( duty :i* w>rant ! appellation1 8wayw>d p>5t40 ,x sometimes requires ! al>m clock ( filial del9qu5cy to awak5 ! p>5t f 8 somnol5ce ( indiff]5ce4 ,! damage has !n be5 done4 ,!y ha/5 to lock ! /able aft] ! horse is /ol51 in/ead ( tak+ precaution>y measures at ! ne$ful "t4 8,! difficult cases to deal )10 rem>ks ,judge ,julius ,n4 ,may] ( ! ,c\rt ( ,special ,sessions 7,*ildr5's ,c\rt7 ( ,new ,york ,city1 8are ! cases ( *ildr5 ^: p>5ts are indu/ri\s & reputable1 b :o seem to h no conception at all ( _! duties t[>d _! *ildr54 ,!y fail to make a /udy ( ! *ild4 ,!y fail to und]/& him4 ,frequ5tly ! fa!r1 :o c\ld well af=d to give 8 *ild recreation1 or a little sp5d+ money1 w hold 8 son by s tight a re9 t ! *ild is b\nd to break away4 ,x may seem a little ?+1 b ,i firmly believe t _m a *ild w\ld be sav$ f 8 initial wrong /ep if ! p>5t w\ld make him a small all[ance4 ,9 ! cases :]e su* a c\rse is pursu$ ! *ild usually becomes a sort ( a little bus9ess man1 husb&+ 8 res\rces & will+ to sp5d no m ?an 8 all[ance2 b :]e ! *ild has no?+ x is n /range t he %\ld fall into temptation40 ,! /ate ( ,colorado1 9 an important addition to ! juv5ile law1 recognizes ! exi/5ce ( ! wayw>d p>5t by decl>+ t all p>5ts1 gu>dians1 & o!r p]sons1 :o 9 any mann] cause or contribute to ! del9qu5cy ( any *ild1 %all be guilty ( a misdemeanor4 ,judge ,l9dsey ( ! ,juv5ile ,c\rt ( ,d5v] has ?is excoriation = su* p>5ts3 8,c>eless & incompet5t p>5ts are by no means conf9$ to ! poor4 ,9 fact1 9 my exp]i5ce1 ! mo/ blamewor?y ( su* p>5ts are among ! s-call$ bus9ess m5 & prom95t citiz5s4 ,!y seem to ?9k _! duty is end$ :5 !y h debau*$ ! boy ) luxury & ! free use ( money4 ,!y p]mit him to fill 8 life ) a r\nd ( pleasure1 & let him satiate 8 appetite )\t kn[+ :at he is do+ or :i!r he is drift+4 ,!y are too busy to become 8 *um or companion1 & s he soon develops a secret & private life1 :i* is (t5 fill$ ) corruption1 & because ( 8 /&+ or influ5ce & money he may be kept out ( ! c\rts or ! jails1 b nev]!less is ev5tually add$ to society z a m dang]\s citiz5 ?an _m m5 :o h be5 subject$ to bo?4 ,a f9ancially well-to-d fa!r once said to me t he 0 too busy to look aft] 8 boys1 to be companionable1 or take an int]e/ 9 !m4 ,we h no m dang]\s citiz5s ?an su* m54 ,9 ! end1 ,i believe su* a man w\ld pr(it m by less bus9ess & bett] boys40 ,p>5tal laxness 9 ! en=cem5t ( discipl9e may be due to indiff]5ce1 obtus5ess1 or a false s5se ( affection :i* rebels at /]n correctional measures4 ,:atev] may be ! motive ( ! p>5t1 ! effect on ! *ild is ! same4 ,ob$i5ce is l>gely a matt] ( habit :i* becomes fix$1 z d o!r habits1 by cont9u$ repetition4 ,dr4 ,william ,byron ,=bu% /at$ ! ?\ght 9 ?is language3 8,9 ! ,am]ican home1 especially :]e !re is n sore pov]ty1 ! cause ( del9qu5cy 9 *ildr5 is1 )\t "q1 ! flabb9ess & slov5l9ess ( p>5ts 9 tra9+ _! *ildr5 to ob$i5ce & to ord]ly habits40 ,too (t5 ! tra9+ ( ! boy is %unt$ back & =? f fa!r to "m l a %uttlecock :i* is f9ally knock$ out ( b\nds4 ,! fa!r m frequ5tly ?an ! "m succe$s 9 evad+ ! obligation & !reaft] he r>ely attempts to int]f]e unless we consid] an occasional wallop+ ( 8 son 9 ang] ! accompli%m5t ( 8 duty4 ,! av]age p>5t is n fully equipp$ = 8 job4 ,he is ei!r unskill$ or und]skill$ 9 boy-tra9+4 ,he ne$s education1 insight1 & und]/&+ to cope ) ! problems ( 8 son4 ,if ! p>5ts default 9 ! tra9+ ( ! boy--ev5 ?r\gh ignorance--ne$ we wond] t ! boy defaults 9 ! mak+ ( ! man8 ,num]\s boys atta9 ! av]age p]fection ( manhood 9 spite ( poor tra9+--b none ( !m because ( x4 ,_m a fa!r1 because 8 son has turn$ out well1 is we>+ a self-impos$ halo--:5 he is only lucky4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,*ild ,,psy*ology ,a sy/ematic k ( ! p[]s & limitations ( ! human m9d & s\l be=e maturity & ! *>act]i/ic *anges :i* !y und]go at pub]ty w ?r[ a flood ( light on ! boy-problem4 ,juv5ile psy*ology may be divid$ into *ild psy*ology1 cov]+ ! p]iod f bir? to pub]ty1 & adolesc5t psy*ology1 cov]+ ! p]iod f pub]ty to maturity4 ,boyhood is ! int]val betwe5 bir? & physical maturity1 ! latt] be+ rea*$ at ! age ( tw5ty-f\r or tw5ty-five1 :5 ! bones1 muscles1 & organs ( ! body h atta9$ _! complete developm5t4 ,legal maturity1 or majority1 comes at ! end ( ! tw5ty-fir/ ye>1 :5 ! disabilities ( infancy are remov$ & ! boy is presum$ by law to h acquir$ suffici5t intellig5ce1 judgm5t1 & moral disc]nm5t to take 8 place 9 ! community z a citiz51 & is !n ve/$ ) all ! rights1 duties1 & obligations ( an adult1 ev5 ?\gh m5tal maturity 7reckon$ at ! "t ! bra9 cells cease to gr[ & judgm5t & reason h fully rip5$7 is def]r$ until he is approximately fifty ye>s ( age4 ,we may r\ghly divide ! boy's life into f\r p]iods ( psy*ic unfold+ 9 accordance ) ! table on page #cb4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,,p]iod ,,age ,,*>act]i/ics ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,imag9ative faculty is ,,imag9ative ,bir? to #h dom9ant2 acquisition ( ,infancy locomotion1 spee* & elem5t>y k2 bir? ( moral concepts4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,individualism2 selfi% ,,individuali/ic #h to #ab prop5sities2 want ( reg>d ,e>ly = rights ( o!rs2 imitative ,boyhood faculty is asc5dant4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,h]o-wor%ip2 gang affiliations2 ,,h]oic #ab to #af pub]ty & e>ly ,e>ly adolesc5ce2 fundam5tal ,adolesc5ce organic *anges2 sex-consci\sness2 age ( exp]im5tation2 "*-build+ p]iod2 psy*ic di/urbances2 exceptional pla/icity ( m9d2 high degree ( emotionalism2 susceptibility to religi\s influ5ces2 developm5t ( w-p[]4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,?\ghtful m5tal ,,reflective #af to #bd attitude2 habit ( introspection2 ,lat] evolution ( ,adolesc5ce sociological consci\sness2 developm5t ( altruism2 gr[? ( e?ical concepts2 p]fection ( w-p[]4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,dur+ ! imag9ative p]iod cov]+ infancy1 f bir? to eight ye>s1 ! *ild lives 9 a l& ( air ca/les1 daydreams & m5tal inv5tions1 int]sp]s$ ) p]iodic pangs ( hung] :i* assail him at int]vals ( great frequ5cy4 ,8 _w is peopl$ ) fairies1 gnomes1 nymphs1 dryads1 gobl9s1 & hobgobl9s4 ,elf9 images are 8 daily playmates4 ,imag9ation runs riot & dom9ates 8 viewpo9t4 ,x is ! p]iod 9 :i* make-believe is z real z reality1 & ?is furni%es ! explanation ( _m ( ! s-call$ falsehoods ( ?is age4 ,b ! developm5t ( ! imag9ation %\ld be gu>d$1 n suppress$4 ,?r\gh imag9ation we visualize ! future & effect _w progress4 ,all ! great inv5tions :i* h advanc$ civilization1 ! political re=ms :i* h contribut$ to our lib]ties & happ9ess1 & ! monum5tal works ( lit]ature1 music1 art1 & sci5ce1 w\ld h be5 impossible )\t ! ex]cise ( ! imag9ative faculty4 ,imag9ation is n only ( great value 9 educat+ ! intellect & morals1 b x is a desirable m5tal attribute :i* promotes sympa?y1 discloses lat5t possibilities ( ?+s & situations1 & broad5s "o's appreciation ( life4 ,x is ne$$ by ! labor]1 dit*-digg] & sew]-clean] z well z by ! musician1 arti/1 & au?or4 ,9 ?is p]iod ! *ild le>ns m ?an 9 all 8 subsequ5t life4 ,he le>ns to talk1 to walk1 to fe$ himself & to play2 he le>ns ! rudim5ts ( writt5 & pr9t$ language1 & ! names & uses ( ! v>i\s objects he sees ab\t him2 he compreh5ds =m1 color1 p]spective1 & h>mony2 8 imag9ation1 s useful 9 lat] life1 blossoms =?2 8 moral s5se buds & ! capacity to di/+ui% betwe5 "r & wrong unfolds2 ! int5se desire to le>n & to "k is born--evid5c$ by 8 rapid-fire & cont9u\s que/ions2 he is possess$ by a voraci\s appetite = k :i* mu/ be f$ by a h>ve/ ( in=mation2 & ! habit ( ob$i5ce & ! recognition ( p>5tal au?ority become fix$4 ,8 horizon is b\nd$ by physical gr[? & ! acquisition ( k4 ,all subsequ5t k is ei!r a v>iant ( or a supplem5t to ! basic k acquir$ dur+ infancy4 ,! asc5dant trait ( ! imag9ative p]iod is ! faculty ( make-believe4 ,x is ! ability ( ! m9d to create m5tal images ( objects previ\sly p]ceiv$ by ! s5ses4 ,x involves ! p[] to recon/ruct & recomb9e mat]ials1 already kn[n1 into o!rs ( l symbolic purport4 ,x is exhibit$ :5 ,johnny m\nts a broom/ick1 %\t+1 8,get up1 horsie60 & 8,:oa60 ,! imag9ation builds up a m5tal image ( a real horse1 :i* he has se51 out ( ! /ick-&-/r+ sub/itute4 ,?r\gh fancy1 he end[s ! c\nt]feit ) all ! attributes ( ! orig9al & = ! "t be+ ! broom/ick is a real1 liv+1 buck+ horse4 ,su* make-believe is an important factor 9 ! developm5t & cord9ation ( ideas & ! acquisition ( k4 ,& s 9 ! innum]able in/ances ( make-believe plays1 :e!r he pret5ds 9 fancy to be papa1 a rav5\s be>1 a soldi]1 a policeman1 or :at n1 he tempor>ily lives ! "p he is play+ & m]ges 8 p]sonality into ! assum$ "* ) an ab&on :i* %\ld excite ! envy ( an actor4 ,witness also ! imag9ation display$ by ,m>y :5 %e builds a h\se ) a l9e ( *airs1 & peoples x ) imag9>y fri5ds ) :om %e c>ries on ext5d$ conv]sations1 & takes ! sev]al p>ts 9 ! dialogue :5 ! abs5ce ( playmates r5d]s su* exp$i5t necess>y4 ,imp]sonation is gr\nd$ 9 imag9ation4 ,e little girl imp]sonates h] "m1 ) a doll z h] make-believe self1 & sp5ds _m h\rs 9 pret5d+ to c>e = its physical ne$s1 tea*+ x m5tally1 & ev5 correct+ its morals ) "s =m ( puni%m5t ) :i* %e h]self is acqua9t$1 :e!r corporal or o!rwise4 ,! /olid1 dull *ild exhibits less ( fancy & imag9ation ?an 8 ke5 bright companion & !re=e is less frequ5tly engag$ 9 ! numb]less activities prompt$ by imag9ation1 :i* require sup]vision4 ,8 v /olidity keeps him out ( _m acts t]m$ 8mis*ief0 & !re=e he is m easily 8manag$0 9 ! s5se t he does n require su* cont9u\s ov]sight & direction4 ,! /olid "o mu/ be set go+ by be+ told h[1 :at1 & :5 to play1 :ile ! imag9ative "o1 )\t aid1 conjures up _m fanciful dramas 9 :i* he plays ! lead+ rle & ?us occupies ! ye>s ( infancy4 ,^! figm5ts ( ! bra9 give rise to /ories & fanciful tales :i* are call$ 8lies0 by adults :o fail to und]/& _! psy*ology4 ,^! are ( suffici5t importance to w>rant _! discussion 9 a sep>ate *apt] ( ?is volume4 ,x is dur+ ?is p]iod t ! "m1 ) h] ,heav5-s5t gift ( love1 sympa?y1 t5d]ness1 & insight into ! s\l ( *ildhood1 is ! effective tea*]4 ,com+ home "o ev5+1 ,i f\nd a neighbor's son ( six ye>s sitt+ on 8 front /eps await+ 8 "m's return4 ,he 0 sobb+ to himself4 ,i approa*$ him & inquir$1 8,well1 ,robbie6 ,:at's ! matt]80 ,he repli$1 ?r\gh a mi/ ( te>s1 8,i fell d[n & bump$ my head40 8,does x hurt y80 ,i cont9u$1 9 my helpless way1 unable to fa?om ! s\l-dep?s ( 8 disa/]4 8,no10 0 ! response1 8x don't hurt1 b ,i want muvv] s ,i c cry 9 h] arms1 an' x w be well40 ,he ne$$ fir/ aid to 8 feel+s--n to 8 body--& only "m ) h] inf9ite love1 sympa?y1 & und]/&+ c\ld apply x4 ,) a deep consci\sness ( ! limitations ( 8 sex1 ! au?or )drew to await ! balm ( "m-love--t unfail+ rem$y = ! physical & m5tal hurts ( *ildhood4 ,ble/ h\r ( *ildhood6 !n1 & !n alone1 ,dance we ! revels close r\nd pleasure's ?rone1 ,quaff ! bright nect> f h] f\nta9-spr+s1 ,& laugh b5ea? ! ra9b[ ( h] w+s4 ,oh6 "t ( promise1 hope & innoc5ce1 ,( tru/1 & love1 & happy ignorance6 ,^: e dream is heav51 9 ^: fair joy1 ,exp]i5ce has ?r[n no black alloy4 --,,?\ghts ,,( ,a ,,recluse4 ,at ! age ( eight or n9e1 :5 ! *ild em]ges f infancy into e>ly boyhood1 he beg9s gradually & imp]fectly to leave beh9d ! *>act]i/ics ( *ildhood &1 ) ! developm5t ( 8 m5tal & physical processes1 he acquires ! di/+ui%+ traits ( ! individuali/ic p]iod4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! *>act]i/ic *anges f "o p]iod to ano!r are n abrupt transitions1 b easy gradations2 a gradual dropp+ ( ! di/9ctive features ( ! p]iod left beh9d = ! ess5tials ( ! p]iod j atta9$4 ,! progression is by easy1 cont9u\s /ages1 effect$ unconsci\sly & unobtrusively4 ,?is gr[? may be comp>$ to ! f\r p]iods ( ! developm5t ( a plant2 fir/1 ! bur/+ ( ! se$ into life & ! t5d] /alk =c+ its way upw>d into ! light--! infantile p]iod2 !n ! =mation ( bran*es & leaves & ! gr[? ( /alk--! e>ly boyhood p]iod2 !n ! putt+ =? ( ! bud :i* is ! precursor ( ! fl[]1 & ! =mation & developm5t ( petals1 /am51 pi/ils1 & poll5--! adolesc5t p]iod2 & f9ally ! blossom+ =? ( ! full-bl[n fl[]1 ! f]tilization ( ! pi/il by ! poll5 ( ! an!r1 ! :ole m>vel\s process ( reproduction culm9at+ 9 ! =mation ( ! embryonic plant conta9$ 9 ! se$--! p]iod ( maturity4 ,all ( ^! /ages are *>act]iz$ by an evolution :i* is z gradual z x is sil5t4 ,9 l mann] x %\ld be und]/ood t ! ages delimit+ ! f\r p]iods ( boyhood are some:at arbitr>y & are subject to ! controll+ factors ( race1 climate1 heal?1 & individual temp]am5t4 ,! ,lat9 races mature e>li] ?an ! ,anglo-,saxon2 ! boy 9 ! tropics rea*es pub]ty m quickly ?an "o 9 a cold] zone2 c]ta9 abnormalities ( physical condition1 z well z environm5t & h]$ity1 conduce to e>ly maturity2 & temp]am5tal *>act]i/ics contribute1 9 "s degree1 to a diff]5ce 9 ! "t requir$ to trav]se ! v>i\s p]iods ( boyhood4 ,i h kn[n boys ( t5 :o 7 /ill infants1 & ,i h 9 m9d a boy fri5d ( sixte5 ye>s1 ) ! normal m5tal developm5t ( "o ( t age1 9 :om adolesc5ce has n begun4 ,physically & psy*ologically he is elev5 ye>s old1 al?\gh *ronologically he is sixte54 ,he is1 !re=e1 9 ! individuali/ic p]iod ( 8 exi/5ce &1 9 a l>ge degree1 he %\ld be judg$1 gov]n$1 & tra9$ by ! rules applicable to t p]iod4 ,9 s f> z 8 moral concepts are influ5c$ by m5tality1 8 responsibility = deflection is t ( "o ( 8 *ronological age2 b 9 t class ( cases 9 :i* 8 moral viewpo9t is controll$ by 8 undevelop$ physical or psy*ic /ate1 8 responsibility belongs to ! individuali/ic p]iod to :i* ^! qualities are attributable4 ,! individuali/ic p]iod betwe5 eight & twelve is ! era 9 :i* ! boy reg>ds himself z an individual n correlat$ to o!r individuals ( society4 ,he is ess5tially selfi%1 & individualism is 8 dom9ant *>act]i/ic4 ,he has an excessive & exclusive reg>d = 8 p]sonal int]e/s4 ,! great _w ( m5 =m+ society is beyond 8 p]ceptions4 ,8 ?\ghts *iefly conc]n himself & seldom embrace o!rs1 except :5 !y cause him pleasure1 annoyance1 or pa94 ,he recognizes !m only z !y contribute to 8 emotions4 ,?is t5d5cy manife/s itself 9 ! selfi%ness exhibit$ 9 play & 8 unwill+ness to p]=m ! trifl+ s]vices requir$ ( him by 8 eld]s1 if !y 9 any way int]f]e ) 8 pres5t enjoym5t4 ,sociological consci\sness1 ) its recognition ( ! duties & obligations ( ! individual t[>d ! mass ( individuals t]m$ society1 is /ill dormant4 ,its fir/ awak5+ is se5 9 8 recognition ( duty t[>d 8 family1 & lat] t[>d 8 playmates & fri5ds1 & la/ ( all t[>d society--:i* is rea*$ 9 ! reflective p]iod4 ,8 m5tal horizon is b\nd$ entirely by 8 own activities & int]e/s 9 :i* he is ! c5tral figure4 ,c>elessness1 =getfulness1 & ?\ghtlessness ( o!rs are incid5ts common to *ildhood :i* gradually wane & disappe> at ! age :5 he ent]s ! reflective p]iod4 ,z he lives 9 ! imm$iate pres5t1 he does n plan = ! future--n ev5 = ! morr[4 ,johnny comes home to supp] f ! playgr\nd1 :irl+ ?r\gh ! h\se ) cyclonic en]gy & leav+ a trail ( gloves1 hat1 ov]coat1 & sup]flu\s g>m5ts 9 8 wake1 int5t on ! only ?+ :i* is ( absorb+ int]e/ to him at t mom5t--8 imm$iate pres5ce at table to alleviate ! excruciat+ pangs ( hung] :i* are gnaw+ at 8 vitals4 ,ev]y?+ else is =gott5 9 8 ef=ts to satisfy ! desires ( ! pres5t4 ,! next morn+1 :5 prep>ations = s*ool are begun1 all remembrance ( ! places :]e 8 we>+ app>el 0 deposit$ is =gott54 ,!n ensues ! daily hunt = ! miss+ g>m5ts1 int]sp]s$ ) vocif]\s reque/s to all memb]s ( ! h\sehold = assi/ance4 ,! int]rogatory1 8,:]e's my hat80 is z common z oatmeal = breakfa/4 ,ord] & sy/em h little place 9 a r\t9e :i* is regulat$ by pres5t necessity4 ,a /rong s5se ( proprietor%ip 9 p]sonal possessions is n[ manife/1 & is closely alli$ to ! acquisitive faculty4 ,ab\t ! n9? ye> he beg9s to make collections ( v>i\s sorts ( junk4 ,?is is ! beg9n+ ( ! collection craze :i* la/s ?r\gh\t ! individuali/ic p]iod4 ,its initial manife/ation is usually ! collection ( =eign & dome/ic po/age /amps1 :i* la/s f ?ree to five ye>s & furni%es "o ( ! be/ me?ods = elem5t>y sci5tific tra9+4 ,! t]m sci5ce implies k sy/ematiz$ & r$uc$ to an ord]ly & logical arrangem5t1 ) classification z its basis4 ,su* collections tea* him to gr\p & classify _! compon5t p>ts accord+ to "s def9ite plan4 ,! intellectual tra9+ af=d$ by ! gr\p+ & classify+ necess>y to pres]ve 8 collection possesses educational value ( ! highe/ quality4 ,geography n[ has a new & p]sonal mean+ z 8! places :]e 8 /amps came f40 ,o!r phases ( ?is t5d5cy may be se5 9 collections ( m>bles1 agates1 tops1 buttons1 bird eggs1 leaves1 m9]als1 monograms1 cre/ impressions1 cig>ette pictures1 & cig> b&s4 ,"o boy prov$ 8 indu/ry & tr5d t[>d p]sonal acquisition by collect+ & classify+ sev]al hundr$ t9 cans :i* 7 =m]ly receptacles = fruit1 beans1 & meats1 & ! odors emanat+ f ! mass 9 no wise dim9i%$ 8 pride 9 ! collection1 :i* he reg>d$ 9 ! same light z ! connoisseur views 8 art treasures4 ,a wise provision ( nature has made ! acquisition ( k pleasant & agreeable4 ,x prompts ! boy to fire cont9u\s volleys ( que/ions & has caus$ him to be describ$ z ! human int]rogation m>k4 ,he looks on e adult z a wellspr+ ( k ^: /ream ( in=mation c be />t$ fl[+ by tapp+ x ) a "q4 ,! k receiv$ & dige/$ f ! answ]s to 8 que/ions supplies him ) food by :i* he gr[s intellectually4 ,?is inquisitiv5ess exhibits itself1 be=e pub]ty1 9 frank1 nave que/ions--ev5 ( ! mo/ p]sonal nature4 ,on "o occasion ! au?or appe>$ 9 ev5+ dress at a meet+ ( 8 troop ( ,boy ,sc\ts prep>atory to a lat] att5dance ^u a social function4 ,he 0 imm$iately surr\nd$ by t "p ( ! troop ( preadolesc5t age :o subject$ 8 we>+ app>el to m9ute exam9ation1 dur+ :i* !y felt ! clo?1 inquir$ its co/1 & comm5t$ freely1 frankly1 & unres]v$ly on matt]s p]ta9+ to mat]ial1 cut1 /yle1 price1 & workman%ip1 ) nev] a ?\ght ( giv+ (f5se4 ,:ile "o :o is ! object ( su* att5tion w\ld ord9>ily feel a degree ( emb>rassm5t at su* famili>ity1 ! au?or recogniz$ x z a manife/ation ( ! curiosity inh]5t 9 ! preadolesc5t age1 z well z evid5ce ( a complete confid5ce & rapport :i* c\ld be possible only t[>d "o ) :om !y 7 on t]ms ( sympa!tic & und]/&able companion%ip4 ,! sages say1 ,dame ,tru? delights to dwell1 ,/range mansion6 9 ! bottom ( a well4 ,que/ions are1 !n1 ! w9dlass & ! rope ,t pull ! grave old g5tlewoman up4 --,dr4 ,walcot's ,,pet] ,,p9d>4 ,dur+ ?is age ! imitative faculty is born1 rea*es its developm5t1 & is c>ri$ ov] into ! h]oic p]iod4 ,he foll[s companions 9 ! k9d ( games & ! seasons :5 !y are play$4 ,if a playmate is ! possessor ( a sl$1 a bicycle1 or a pair ( skates1 he mu/ ne$s h _! duplicates4 ,he beg9s to foll[ closely ! op9ions1 pa/imes1 games1 & ev5 ! /yle ( dress affect$ by o!rs ( 8 own class4 ,if x is ! fa%ion ( 8 set1 he w1 ) a p]si/5cy wor?y ( a bett] cause1 we> ! brim ( 8 hat turn$ d[n & decorat$ ) a multicolor$ hat b&4 ,he revels 9 a riot ( color because /hetics is an unexplor$ & unsuspect$ _w4 ,8 proximity to ! savage /ate is reflect$ 9 8 love ( ! g>i% colors :i* are affect$ by savage peoples4 ,8 faculty = imitation r5d]s him highly susceptible to ! influ5ces ( 8 environm5t4 ,he imitates :at he sees & he>s4 ,!re=e ! influ5ce ( companions = good or evil1 z well z ! p]suasive control ( 8 p>5ts by example1 is pot5t4 ,to a some:at less] degree is he affect$ by ! class ( lit]ature :i* he reads4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( /ories suit$ to 8 psy*ological ne$s1 he acquires a ta/e = ! dime novel1 nickel libr>y1 & o!r blood-&-?und] /ories1 ! read+ ( :i*1 if cont9u$ ?r\gh ! h]oic p]iod1 frequ5tly results 9 truancy & leav+ home to 8see ! _w40 ,concurr5t ) all ! psy*ic developm5t ( ?is p]iod he %[s himself to be a human dynamo ( physical en]gy :i* manife/s itself 9 ceaseless action4 ,?is p]iod ( motor activity %\ld f9d its outlet1 z well z its control1 9 play1 a?letics1 & manual tra9+4 ,he is a bundle ( twi/1 squirm1 & wiggle :i* only "t c conv]t into useful & productive activity4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,adolesc5t ,,psy*ology ,! p]iod ( adolesc5ce is truly "o ( /orm & /ress1 caus$ by ! wreck+ ( boy-nature to rebuild x into man-nature2 x is a cataclysmic bur/+ ( ! bonds ( infancy 9 prep>ation = ! l>g] /ature ( manhood4 ,9 e>ly adolesc5ce ! boy is nei!r *ild nor man4 ,he is 9 ! *rysalis /age ( metamorphosis1 :i* is %$d+ ! *>act]i/ics ( *ildhood & putt+ on ! maturity ( ! adult4 ,nei!r "o nor ! o!r1 he is a "p ( bo?4 ,adolesc5ce cov]s ! p]iod ( ! boy's life betwe5 pub]ty & maturity4 ,pub]ty is ! e>lie/ age at :i* ! individual is capable ( reproduc+ ! species & x usually beg9s at ! age ( ?irte5 or f\rte51 subject to ! influ5ce ( ! factors /at$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,! gr[? & developm5t ( ! sex organs dur+ adolesc5ce produce *anges :i* are revolution>y r ?an evolution>y 9 _! nature4 ,m>k$ physical alt]ations are always att5d$ by /ill m m>k$ psy*ic di/urbances4 ,! physical indicia ( pub]ty are ! l5g!n+ ( ! vocal cords1 :i* causes ! voice to *ange f ! treble ( boyhood to ! bass ( manhood & manife/s itself 9 sudd5 & uncontrollable breaks 9 ! voice 9 speak+ & s++2 ! gr[? ( ! organs ( reproduction & ! fill+ ( ! sem9al gl&s2 ! gr[? ( hair on ! pubes & face2 ! co>s5+ ( ! sk92 broad5+ ( ! %\ld]s1 deep5+ ( ! *e/1 & g5]al *ange f ! sl5d]ness ( *ildhood to ! compactness ( maturity4 ,?is is ! p]iod ( rapid physical gr[? :]e9 he %oots upw>ds l a corn/alk "u ! impulse ( a ,july sun4 ,elongat$ arms & legs are n[ z conspicu\s z !y are unwieldy1 & ef=ts to discipl9e !m are futile4 ,! dem& = 8long pants10 h]et(ore quiesc5t or erupt+ int]mitt5tly1 n[ becomes insi/5t & f9ally bur/s =? ) a fury produc$ by accumulat$ repression & =tifi$ by ! ass]tion t 8,johnny ,jones we>s 'em & ,i'm bigg]'n him0--! la/ ^w 9 argum5tative conclusiv5ess4 ,physical awkw>dness & unga9l9ess1 illu/rat$ 9 8 inability to manage 8 h&s & feet easily or gracefully1 is due bo? to ! extraord9>y & rapid gr[? ( ! body & n]v\s sy/em :i* takes place at ?is "t1 & to 8 in/ability ( m9d1 :olly ap>t f 8 k ( social usages4 ,! psy*ic di/urbances produc$ by adolesc5ce are /ill m pron\nc$4 ,! adolesc5t is 9 ! ?roes ( disc>d+ ! m5tal concepts ( ! *ild & adopt+ ^? ( ! adult4 ,8 viewpo9t is lift$ until 8 m5tal & moral horizon broad5s to di/ances h]et(ore undream$ ( & discloses new & /range moral & e?ical problems4 ,old concepts melt away 9 ! light ( a new] & /rong] vision4 ,sex-consci\sness ov]:elms him ) its complexity & unrecogniz$ import4 ,! m5tal concepts ( maturity cla% ) ^? ( *ildhood4 ,8 b>que is sail+ on un*>t$ wat]s1 )\t compass or rudd]1 :ile a fi]ce /orm ( unc]ta9ty & in/ability beats ab\t him z he exp]i5ces ! travail ( ! bir? ( a new s\l4 ,x is truly ! age 8:5 a fell] ne$s a fri5d0--"o :o c pilot him safely ?r\gh ! /orm ( adolesc5ce to ! calm ( manhood4 ,truancy rea*es its flood tide dur+ adolesc5ce4 ,! in/9ct ( w&]lu/ appe>s 9 response to ! prompt+s ( 8 savage nature1 8 unease ( m9d1 & 8 desire to "k ! unkn[n 9 ! _w ab\t him1 & culm9ates 9 runaways z a revolt aga9/ ! ex]cise ( p>5tal au?ority :i* he believes to be unnecess>ily re/rictive or sev]e4 ,he is n[ 9 ! =mative1 f]m5t+ p]iod :5 he is rea*+ out to f9d himself1 ) indiff]5t success4 ,!re is at ?is "t a noticeable want ( cont9uity ( purpose or action4 ,he jumps f "o int]e/ to ano!r1 ev9c+ little /ability ( m9d4 ,!re is want ( psy*ophysical cord9ation4 ,! transmission betwe5 m9d & body is faulty2 & ! imp]fect ge> ( intellect & w frequ5tly fails to engage ! cog:eels ( morals4 ,! ma*9e works poorly because x is nei!r complete nor fully equipp$4 ,workm5 are /ill engag$ on ! unf9i%$ job4 ,william n[ ev9ces a disposition to f9d fault ) 8 home1 8 clo?+1 8 food1 & re/rictions on 8 conduct & r\t9e4 ,he betrays a m5tal uneas9ess unkn[n to prepub]tal days1 & a will+ness to argue ) 8 p>5ts 9 a self-ass]tive or combative mood q unlike 8 =m] self4 ,incongruities ( "* are %[n 9 petulance1 irritability1 disob$i5ce1 /ubbornness1 & rebellion1 sometimes ev5 tak+ ! =m ( cruelty to p]sons or animals4 ,?is latt] manife/ation has be5 ascrib$ to atavism :i* manife/s itself 9 ! recurr5ce ( ! savage traits ( 8 primeval ance/ors4 ,dr4 ,g4 ,/anley ,hall ?us comm5ts on ?is t5d5cy 9 8 exhau/ive "w on adolesc5ce3 8,assum+ ! bionomic law1 infant gr[? means be+ load$ ) paleoatavi/ic qualities 9 a mann] m con=mable to ,weismannism1 embryonic gr[? be+ yet pur]1 :ile ! pubesc5t increm5t is relatively neoatavi/ic40 ,8 proximity to ! savage /ate is %[n 9 8 appreciation ( primitive humor4 ,! unexpect$ :i* causes discomfiture or pa9 is excruciat+ly ludicr\s4 ,x is ! crude1 slap-/ick com$y :i* excites 8 disposition to risibility4 ,! knockab\t com$ian :o falls d[n /airs or beats 8 p>tn] ov] ! head ) an inflat$ bladd] produces ! same degree ( laught] 9 a boy z ! fell+ ( "o savage by ano!r ) a w> club produces 9 ! onlook+ memb]s ( _! tribe4 ,! rapi] wit ( ke5 intellectuality & ! subtle humor ( f9e di/9ctions obs]v$ 9 a play on words all pass ov] 8 unsca!d head4 ,he is a liv+ p>adox :o displays at times ! gallantry1 c\rtesy & *ivalry ( ! knight-errant ) ! ?\ghtlessness1 rud5ess1 & boi/]\sness ( ! h>um-sc>um r[dy4 ,sex-consci\sness n[ ass]ts itself 9 an increas$ b diffid5t int]e/ 9 ! opposite sex1 accompani$ by blu%es1 emb>rassm5t1 & self-consci\sness :5 9 _! pres5ce4 ,! desire to appe> attractive 9 ! eyes ( 8 girl fri5ds prompts m9ute & pa9/ak+ att5tion to dress1 & ! brilliant plumage ( ! male bird is reflect$ 9 ! bright colors ( 8 attire4 ,=m]ly he reg>d$ girl playmates f ! same viewpo9t f :i* he reg>d$ boys & !y 7 plac$ on ! same plane & receiv$ ! same consid]ation z t accord$ to ^? ( 8 own sex1 except :]e ! tea*+ ( ! sex-consci\s p>5t requir$ him to display a g5tl5ess t[>d !m :i* 8 own lack ( sex-consci\sness fail$ to prompt4 ,n[1 g5tl5ess1 c\rtesy1 & gallantry are inspir$ by adolesc5ce f )94 ,! companion%ip ( ! adolesc5t ) pure1 high-m9d$ girls ( 8 own age is b5eficial to bo? 9 ! greate/ degree4 ,su* associations are ( educational value 9 t !y project high ideals ( ! fem99e traits ( g5tl5ess1 sweetness1 & purity ^: influ5ce is reflect$ 9 8 improv$ mann]s1 dress1 & conduct4 ,x fo/]s ! ideali/ic & spiritual phase ( love & removes x f ! co>s5ess & bas5ess eng5d]$ by ! purely sexual appeal4 ,^! love affairs are num]\s b transitory--_! duration be+ dep5d5t ^u ! "t requir$ to satisfy 8 idealism2 & at ! fir/ sugge/ion t 8 idol has feet ( clay 8 affection is transf]r$ to ano!r pretty face & sweet nature4 ,n infrequ5tly he be/[s 8 affection ^u a girl sev]al ye>s old] ?an himself1 to :i* he is actuat$ by two impulses--! half-=m$ sex-impulse ( ! man to seek a mate1 & 8 adolesc5t ne$ ( 8mo!r+10 bo? ( :i* are measurably gratifi$ by ! reciprocal love ( an old] girl4 ,he beg9s 8 love-mak+ slyly & %amefac$ly4 ,george waits aft] s*ool1 occupi$ ) an o/5sible engagem5t :i* w consume ! "t until ,m>y %all appe>4 ,8 meet+ ) h]1 aft] all ^! elaborate plans1 appe>s to be q unexpect$4 ,a diffid5t greet+ is foll[$ by an inquiry z to :e!r %e is go+ home4 ,h] affirmative answ] is seiz$ ^u z 8 excuse = walk+ 9 h] direction4 ,!n foll[s 8 reque/ to be p]mitt$ to c>ry h] books4 ,!y discuss matt]s ( mutual int]e/ 9 s*ool or social life1 :ile he1 ) furtive glances1 notes ! beauty ( h] face1 ! weal? ( h] hair1 & ! velvet ( h] *eek4 ,sunlight is play+ hide-&-seek 9 h] eyes1 :ile ! roses 9 h] *eeks blu% a deep] r$1 mat*+ ! ribbon :i* adorns h] pigtails z %e feels ! flood ( 8 unexpress$ admiration surg+ ov] h]4 ,nev] 0 !re su* a wondr\s be+ 9 all ! _w6 ,he idealizes h] e attribute until %e surm\nts a p$e/al f> remov$ f ?+s e>?y4 ,a smile ( approval f ?is "y goddess is treasur$ 9 8 he>t ( he>ts1 sacr$ f ! misund]/&+s ( a pr(ane _w4 ,he is assail$ by daydreams ( knight-errantry 9 :i* he is p]=m+ "s *ivalr\s act ( h]oism to :i* ! maid5 %all be a witness4 ,or bett] /ill1 he imag9es himself play+ ! "p ( a cavali] rescu+ h] own sweet self f di/ress or dang] & !n receiv+ z 8 rew>d h] av[al ( affection1 :ile he prote/s t 8 h]oism is no?+ & t he w\ld d a ?\s& times m = h]4 ,evid5ces ( 8 t5d] reg>d = ! girl ( 8 *oice are giv5 9 secret1 z too holy = an unappreciative _w to compreh5d1 & ! twitt+s ( 8 eld]s on ! subject ( puppy love 7cruel 9 _! uns\nd psy*ology7 are met ) prompt & positive d5ials4 ,su* manife/ations ( incipi5t affection %\ld be recogniz$ z ! int]m$i>y elaboration ( a high & spiritual love ^: ultimate fruition w be matrimony4 ,all ! _w loves a lov]--provid$ he is n a boy4 ,! adult :o _c see ! psy*ology 9 su* incid5ts mu/ be bl9d inde$4 ,! exceptional pla/icity ( m9d *>act]i/ic ( ?is age r5d]s him highly susceptible to influ5ces = good or evil4 ,x is ! great "*-build+ p]iod ( 8 life 9 :i* are cry/alliz$ 8 moral & e?ical concepts :i* atta9 _! latt] p]fection 9 ! succe$+ p]iod4 ,y\r boy is putty 9 y\r h&s4 ,he is a sup]lative impressioni/4 ,8 impressioni/ic m9d is mold$ z deeply by evil z by good4 ,= ?is reason1 x is necess>y t 8 environm5t--:i* is ! cumulative influ5ce ( ! precept1 example1 & conditions :i* surr\nd him--%\ld be good & :olesome4 ,z ! drip-drip-drip ( wat] we>s away ! /one1 s ! con/ant drip ( environ+ influ5ces we>s its way into "*4 ,! f\ndations ( w-p[] are n[ laid 9 8 ef=ts to propel himself into a *oice betwe5 ! good & ! bad1 betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,judgm5t & discretion appe> 9 embryonic =m & sl[ly & labori\sly develop into cauti\s disc]nm5t & ! faculty ( decid+ ju/ly & wisely1 :i* rea* _! approximate maturity late 9 ! reflective p]iod4 ,x may be int]e/+ to note t ! law presumes t e p]son at ! age ( f\rte5 has common discretion & und]/&+1 until ! contr>y is made out2 b "u t age !re is no su* presumption4 ,x !re=e foll[s t :5 a *ild "u f\rte5 ye>s ( age is (f]$ z a witness 9 a c\rt ( law1 a prelim9>y exam9ation conduct$ by ! judge mu/ be made to asc]ta9 :e!r he has suffici5t intellig5ce to relate ! facts z !y occurr$ & suffici5t moral s5se to compreh5d ! nature & obligation ( an oa?4 ,b ! law is cons]vative 9 its presumption1 z su* intellig5ce & moral compreh5sion are1 9 mo/ in/ances1 develop$ 9 ! *ild at a mu* e>li] age & num]\s cases are cit$ 9 ! law reports 9 :i* *ildr5 z "y z sev5 or eight h qualifi$1 aft] exam9ation1 z witnesses compet5t to te/ify4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod occur ?ree cycles ( p>ticul> susceptibility to religi\s influ5ce4 ,! fir/ appe>s ab\t ! age ( twelve "u ! /imulus ( witness+ ! conv]sion or affiliation ) ! *ur* ( "s adult :om he looks up to1 & is *iefly due to ! faculty ( imitation--"o ( ! *>act]i/ics c>ri$ ov] f ! individuali/ic p]iod2 ! next occurs at age ( f\rte51 :5 8 emotionalism is dom9ant1 "u ! excitem5t ( a p[]ful emotional exp]i5ce2 ! ?ird cycle ( religi\s conv]sion appe>s at sixte5 :5 he is leav+ ! h]oic p]iod & ent]+ ! ?\ghtful or reflective /age ( 8 adolesc5ce & su* a conv]sion is gr\nd$ 9 ! ?\ghtful prompt+s ( ! intellect1 r ?an ! emotions4 ,?is is also ! age ( exp]im5tation 9 :i* 8 long+ to "k ! unkn[n leads him to make %ort excursions into ! fields ( me*anics1 physics1 electricity1 hydraulics1 magic1 & o!rs :i* hide _! secrets f ! casual obs]v]4 ,?is tr5d ( 8 activities may be direct$ by sugge/ion1 supplem5t$ ) ! necess>y equipm5t1 t[>d manual tra9+ & h&icraft--ideal employm5ts = ! e>ly adolesc5t4 ,?is is ! age ( h]o-wor%ip & e boy 9 ?is p]iod1 )\t exception1 has a p]sonal h]o4 ,he may n take ! _w into 8 confid5ce by divulg+ 8 secret1 b :e!r admitt$ or n1 he possesses a h]o :om he looks up to1 admires1 & copies4 ,i "k a ?irte5-ye>-old lad ^: h]o is 8 eighte5-ye>-old c\s9 = :om 8 admiration manife/s itself to ! ext5t ( try+ to imitate 8 tone ( voice1 8 walk1 8 ge/ures1 & p]sonal appe>ance1 includ+ ! we>+ ( ! same k9d ( ties :i* 8 c\s9 affects4 ,he nev] ceases prais+ ! football pr[ess ( 8 relative & cont9ually quotes him z an au?ority on a?letics4 ,! boy ( ?is age wor%ips a physical h]o4 ,p[]1 /r5g?1 & au?ority make a p[]ful appeal4 ,8 h]o may be ! policeman on 8 beat :o is ! emblem ( physical /r5g? & ve/$ ) ! au?ority ( law to make arre/s2 ! fireman :o displays wond]ful c\rage 9 ! rescue ( imp]il$ p]sons f burn+ build+s2 ! eng9e] :o guides ! locomotive da%+ l a meteor ?r\gh ! blackness ( night2 ! prize fight] :o has won a *ampion%ip 9 ! squ>$ r+2 or ! baseball or football a?lete ^: "n is on e tongue4 ,8 h]o mu/ be a mighty man ( action1 = he wor%ips at ! %r9e ( a?letic pr[ess4 ,to te/ ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t1 ask any boy y may meet1 betwe5 ! ages ( twelve & sixte51 :e!r he w\ld r be ! w9n] ( ! ,nobel prize = sci5tific a*ievem5t or ,ty ,cobb 7) a batt+ av]age ( approximately 4#cgj71 & ! unanim\s v]dict w be 9 favor ( ! ballplay]4 ,s /rongly is h]o-wor%ip implant$ 9 8 nature & s completely does x dom9ate 8 viewpo9t t x rema9s1 ) gradually dim9i%+ int5sity1 = _m ye>s !reaft]4 ,happy ! boy ^: fa!r is 8 h]o & happy ! fa!r :o is a h]o to 8 son6 ,! objective ( h]o-wor%ip is always an old] male--nev] a female4 ,no in/ance ( normal h]o9e-wor%ip has ev] be5 not$4 ,! weal? ( love :i* he may manife/ t[>d 8 "m1 female fri5d or tea*] is entirely disassociat$ f h]o-wor%ip4 ,x lacks ! sex-elem5t necess>y to inspire emulation4 ,he wants to be a man--n a woman4 ,= ?is reason1 x is desirable t he %\ld h opportunity = association1 dur+ adolesc5ce1 ) m5 ( /rong "* & p]sonality4 ,! diff]5ces betwe5 ! psy*ologic processes ( ! male & ! female adult are too well kn[n to require discussion "h4 ,wid[s :o ke5ly appreciate ! abs5ce ( ! fa!r's guid+ h& frequ5tly attempt to be bo? fa!r & "m to _! sons1 & 9 s do+ ! apron /r+s are knott$ d\bly h>d & fa/4 ,!n ensues a conflict betwe5 ! fem99e & mat]nal policy & ! adolesc5t long+ & rea*+ out = ultimate mascul9ity4 ,! "m is ! la/ p]son to recognize adolesc5ce 9 h] son2 %e wants him to rema9 ! infant %e has always reg>d$ him4 ,8 beg9n+s to emulate mascul9ity cla% ) h] desire to keep him a *ild4 ,i h 9 m9d a "m :o is re>+ ! mo/ lady-l boy 9 my acqua9tance4 ,h] inh]5t delicacy & ref9em5t ( nature prompt h] to develop ^! same qualities 9 h] son z ! ultimate end to be atta9$4 ,) no qualifications = boy-tra9+ except "m-love1 fem99e ideals1 & an ambition to re> h] son to beautiful manhood1 %e refuses him p>ticipation 9 r\gh & tumble sports & games because !y are 8rude & ung5tlemanly0 & besides1 !y w\ld soil 8 clo!s4 ,_m mo!rs ( ! neighborhood hold him up to _! own unreg5]ate (fspr+ z a model ( neatness & a p>agon ( propriety1 b ! boys call him 8,sissy40 ,! au?or has witness$ _m examples ( apron-/r+ policy ^: unpsy*ological & repressive t5d5cies _c fail to be detrim5tal to ! ideal developm5t ( adolesc5ce4 ,gratitude is a virtue display$ by few boys prior to ! reflective p]iod1 because !y fail to appreciate ! motives :i* inspire ! act :i* %\ld call =? expressions ( gratitude1 especially if ! act or s]vice is ( an altrui/ic nature4 ,( c\rse1 he w ?ank y = a gift ( c&y or a toy2 b nev] = ! "t & ?\ght exp5d$ 9 giv+ him in/ruction or moral tra9+1 or tak+ him 9 ! woods = a day1 or po9t+ out to him ! con/ellations at night4 ,he is n ungrateful4 ,he m]ely accepts ^! ?+s z a matt] ( c\rse until he rea*es ! age :i* recognizes & appreciates ! sacrifices incurr$ by ! giv] ( altrui/ic s]vice4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! reflective p]iod witnesses ! subsid5ce ( ! fi]ce /orms ( e>li] adolesc5ce & is foll[$ by comp>ative physical & emotional calm1 al?\gh att5d$ by intellectual agitations ( less] import4 ,! boy n[ ent]s an era ( m5tal developm5t *>act]iz$ by a ?\ghtful1 reflective attitude t[>d ! great problems ( life4 ,a s]i\s viewpo9t is develop$ :i* *anges ! previ\s aspect ( ! _w4 ,he devotes mu* ?\ght to 8 life-"w2 to mak+ *oice ( an occupation or pr(ession & prep>+ = x4 ,8 future c>e] looms l>ge 9 ! =egr\nd ( 8 problems1 & prompts a close analysis ( 8 incl9ations1 aptitudes1 & qualifications = special l9es ( "w4 ,! realization t he mu/ soon take 8 place among ! m5 :o are do+ ! _w's "w ov]:elms him1 at times1 ) ! imm5sity ( 8 job4 ,introspection1 z a "p ( 8 self-analysis1 becomes a habit :i* induces him to make cont9ual comp>isons betwe5 8 own natural end[m5ts & ^? ( o!rs ( 8 own age4 ,he seeks1 ) all ! faculties at 8 comm&1 to f9d t ni*e 9 ! bus9ess1 pr(essional1 or indu/rial _w :i* he c be/ fill & x is at ?is "t t he ne$s ! vocational guidance ( 8 fa!r4 ,e>ly 9 ?is p]iod a morbid self-consci\sness frequ5tly appe>s z ! result ( a too m9ute introspection ) eyes ^: views ( life are n correlat$4 ,he discov]s defects 9 8 p]sonal appe>ance1 faults ( "* & defici5cies ( intellect :i* are magnifi$ out ( _! true proportions4 ,8 s5se ( p]spective is 9 its =mative /age & ?is causes _m molehills to loom high z m\nta9s4 ,he is n[ 8 own mo/ sev]e critic & imag9es t 8 immature conclusions z to 8 p]sonality are %>$ by all o!rs2 & _m h\rs ( humility & m5tal depression ensue f ?is condition4 ,egotism & an exalt$ appreciation ( 8 own wor? are also manife/1 due to ! same uncoord9at$ s5se ( values4 ,he (t5 exhibits alt]nate /ates ( exaltation & depression produc$ by a trifl+ rem>k or a trivial incid5t :i* is giv5 an importance x does n des]ve4 ,z he advances ?r\gh ?is p]iod1 8 p]spective f9ds tru] adju/m5t1 8 s5se ( values becomes settl$1 8 judgm5t rip5s & ^! anomalies disappe>4 ,b he may be sav$ _m h\rs ( s\l-/ress by ! fa!r :o is able to diagnose 8 condition1 or :o is on suffici5tly intimate t]ms ( confid5ce ) 8 son to inspire a frank av[al ( 8 tr\bles4 ,"h is ! opportunity = ! fa!r to apply 8 common s5se1 ripe judgm5t & exp]i5ce to ! solution ( ^! problems ( ! lat] adolesc5t4 ,att5tion has already be5 call$ to 8 impressionability to religi\s influ5ces dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ?is p]iod ?r\gh an appeal bas$ 9 intellectualism 7z di/+ui%$ f ! emotionalism ( ! prec$+ p]iod71 to :i* ! e?ical concepts n[ be+ =m$ are closely relat$4 ,ano!r di/+ui%+ trait is ! evolution ( 8 sociological consci\sness ?r\gh :i* he recognizes himself z a unit 9 ! social economy1 ) all its att5dant rights & duties4 ,he disc>ds ! selfi%ness & individualism ( an e>li] era & adopts ! obligations ( altruism4 ,8 desire to be ( g5u9e s]vice to 8 fell[ man seeks expression fir/ 9 vision>y plans to re=m ! _w1 foll[$ aft]w>d by practical "w 9 help = o!rs1 su* z lead]%ip 9 boys' clubs1 secret>ial duties or tea*+ 9 ,sunday s*ools1 or simil> employm5ts ( altrui/ic purport4 ,gov]nm5t "u processes ( law takes on a new]1 cle>] & m p]sonal mean+4 ,& ) x comes recognition ( civic responsibility4 ,intellectual /orms ga!r :5 vague1 unassort$1 in*oate1 & impossible !ories ( social & political re=m--long s9ce tri$ & disc>d$--loom big on 8 horizon & are eag]ly seiz$ ^u & advocat$ z orig9al discov]ies4 ,8 op9ions are express$ ) a dogmatism :i* *>act]izes ! cocksur5ess ( y\?4 ,v]bal limitations inspir$ by s\nd judgm5t & broad exp]i5ce1 z well z ! cauti\s phraseology ( sci5tific cons]vatism h no place 9 8 vocabul>y4 ,8 !ories are all promulgat$ ) an arrogant ass]tiv5ess born ( ! optimism ( inexp]i5ce4 ,he is n[ fairly bur/+ ) self-importance4 ,b all ^! manife/ations are important only z indicat+ 8 desire to solve ! great problems ( life & are ! precursors ( a s\nd] judgm5t :i* w come ) maturity ( intellect & exp]i5ce4 ,x is at or ne> ! beg9n+ ( ?is p]iod t ! y\? looks d[n on ! y\ng] boy1 :om he *>act]izes z a 8kid40 ,! dislike & ev5 positive av]sion ( ! old] boy = companion%ip ) ! y\ng] has its basis n s mu* 9 _! diff]+ physical & m5tal atta9m5ts z 9 _! diff]+ viewpo9ts caus$ by _! unequal psy*ological developm5t4 ,illu/ration ( ?is may be obs]v$ 9 two boys1 bo? ( :om are sixte5 ye>s ( age & ( equal m5tality & physique1 "o ( :om has & ! o!r has n ent]$ ! reflective p]iod4 ,su* boys are out ( h>mony ) ea* o!r 9 e ta/e1 desire1 & pr$ilection :i* is actuat$ by psy*ological impulse1 & f9d a common gr\nd ( companion%ip only 9 a?letics & classroom /udies4 ,w p[]1 born dur+ ! h]oic p]iod1 is n[ /imulat$ to rapid gr[? :i* culm9ates dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! reflective p]iod4 ,no long] is he a /raw borne on e pass+ w9d ( influ5ce1 b a human be+ capable ( ex]cis+ a moral *oice betwe5 two c\rses ( action4 ,8 m5tal & moral /ature has be5 rea*$ by gradual & almo/ unnotic$ gradations2 & su* gr[?1 :i* _h its beg9n+ 9 blank *aos1 has be5 ev5 great] & m m>vel\s ?an 8 physical gr[? betwe5 bir? & maturity4 ,self-flatt]$1 unexp]i5c$1 high 9 hope1 ,:5 "y1 ) sangu9e *e] & /ream]s gay1 ,we cut our cable1 laun* into ! _w ,& fondly dream ea* w9d & /> our fri5d4 --,"y's ,,night ,,?\ghts4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,boy',s ,,viewpo9t ,a correct und]/&+ ( boy-nature is condition$ on "o's ability to obta9 8 po9t ( view1 :i* diff]s widely f t ( ! adult4 ,x has be5 /at$ 9 a previ\s *apt] t ! viewpo9ts ( a boy at six1 t51 f\rte51 & eighte5 ye>s ( age diff] z widely f ea* o!r z ^? ( f\r adults ( remotely diff]+ natures & temp]am5ts4 ,we frequ5tly make ! mi/ake ( assum+ t ! boy is a small edition ( a man1 possess+ faculties1 emotions1 desires1 & und]/&+ ! same z 9 ! adult b develop$ 9 a less] degree4 ,on ! contr>y1 8 m5tal & psy*ological processes diff] fundam5tally f ^? ( maturity4 ,boys are n little m5 & %\ld n be judg$ by m5's /&>ds4 ,! ignorant peasant :o views ! ma/]pieces ( ! ,l\vre sees !m ?r\gh dull1 uncompreh5d+ eyes4 ,he sees b does n p]ceive1 because 8 appreciation ( arti/ic beauty is limit$ by a circumscrib$ capacity4 ,j s1 ! boy1 circumscrib$ by ! limitations ( 8 m9d & s\l1 views life & its complex manife/ations ) su* capacities z he possesses4 ,if y\r m5tal & psy*ological limits 7 ^? ( a boy 9 ! h]o-wor%ip p]iod1 y\r ta/es1 desires1 judgm5ts1 op9ions1 & actions w\ld con=m exactly to t boy-/&>d4 ,y\r /&>ds ( ambition & a*ievem5t w\ld be purely physical & !re=e y w\ld pref] ! prize fight] to ! sci5ti/4 ,! physical & m5tal requirem5ts = y\? & age are z wide ap>t z ! two poles4 ,z rem9isc5ce *>act]izes old age1 s enjoym5t ( ! pres5t typifies "y age4 ,! ,b>d ( ,avon has ?us comp>$ _! physical & m5tal *>act]i/ics3 ,crabb$ age & y\?1 ,_c live toge!r2 ,y\? is full ( pleasure1 ,age is full ( c>e3 ,y\? l summ] morn1 ,age l w9t] wea!r2 ,y\? l summ] brave1 ,age l w9t] b>e2 ,y\? is full ( sport1 ,age's brea? is %ort2 ,y\? is nimble1 age is lame2 ,y\? is hot & bold1 ,age is weak & cold2 ,y\? is wild & age is tame4 ,age ,i d abhor !e2 ,o1 my love1 my love is "y3 ,age ,i d defy !e2 ,o sweet %eph]d hie !e1 ,= me?9ks ?\ /ay'/ too long4 ,an eld]ly maid5 sat "o sunny aft]noon 9 ,may engross$ ) h] knitt+1 :ile a cr[d ( boys 7 engag$ 9 ! great ,am]ican game ( baseball on ! lot b5ea? h] w9d[4 ,x w\ld be sup]flu\s to say !y 7 noisy4 ,f h] viewpo9t bo? noise & viol5t physical activity 7 unnecess>y1 disagreeable1 & try+ to "o's n]ves4 ,! nuisance mu/ be suppress$4 ,accord+ly %e pok$ h] head out ( ! w9d[ & direct$ a %rill scream at ! di/urb]s ( h] peace1 8,g away f "h1 y bad boys1 & /op mak+ t noise60 ,9 a fla% came back ! retort1 8,g'wan away y\rself60 :ile a boy grumbl$ to 8 companion1 8,%e don't "k no?9' 'b\t hav+ fun40 ,bo? 7 "r1 judg+ f _! respective po9ts ( view1 & bo? 7 wrong :5 consid]$ f ! o!r's viewpo9t4 ,nei!r und]/ood ! o!r4 ,old age requires peace1 sil5ce1 & cessation f physical activity4 ,y\? requires noise1 bu/le1 & viol5t ex]cise = its gr[?4 ,activity symbolizes success4 ,passivity spells failure4 ,! boy 9 a?letics1 l ! adult labor] 9 8 daily toil1 uses ! prim>y muscles ( 8 arms1 legs1 & torso4 ,) ! developm5t ( 8 m5tality1 he develops & employs 8 second>y muscles4 ,psy*ology is intimately relat$ to a?letics4 ,= ?is reason1 ! gymna/ic app>atus :i* is suit$ to adults is :olly unsuit$ to boys1 & ?is is q ap>t f diff]5ces due to ! unequal size & /r5g? ( ! us]s4 ,witness ! av]sion ( ! boy to ! use ( ,indian clubs ^: intricate manipulations require ! employm5t ( ! second>y muscles ( ! wri/ & arm1 :ile he will+ly uses dumb bells :i* call into play 8 prim>y muscles4 ,8 inability = su/a9$ m5tal ef=t is cord9at$ ) 8 disability = su/a9$ physical ef=t4 ,h5ce he passes by1 ) a curiosity-satisfy+ trial1 ! *e/ weights & r[+ ma*9es ( ! adult :i* require ! cont9u\s exp5diture ( en]gy4 ,s also ! competitive _s ( boyhood mu/ be gratifi$ by ! use ( su* gymna/ic app>atus & games z develop competition4 ,! boy w n ex]cise = ex]cise's sake4 ,he w n ev5 d x to a*ieve ! altrui/ic result ( a /rong physique4 ,b he w ex]cise & play games to excel ! o!r fell[4 ,! boy :o is alone 9 a gymnasium has z /upid a "t z ! boy :o is compell$ by necessity to play baseball ) himself4 ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to le>n ! boy's op9ion ( c]ta9 adults if he 7 able to accurately analyze & express 8 conclusions4 ,! crabb$ demeanor ( ! pessimi/ out ( t\* ) boy-life is z (f5sive to ! boy z ! latt]'s noise & gidd9ess are objectionable to ! =m]4 ,obs]ve ! m5tal rheumatics ( ! misan?rope 9 ^! gr\*y grumbl+s f ,beaumont & ,flet*]'s 8,wit ,)\t ,money03 ,:at b5efit c *ildr5 be b *>ges & disob$i5ce8 ,:at's ! love !y r5d] at "o & tw5ty ye>s8 ,i pray die1 fa!r3 :5 !y are "y1 !y are l bells rung backw>ds1 no?+ b noise & gidd9ess4 ,& f :at a diff]5t vision-vantage 7 p5n$ ^! l9es1 ov]fl[+ ) love & und]/&+ ( *ildhood1 :i* are a model ( sympa!tic compreh5sion ( ! *ild's ne$s3 ,delightful task6 to re> ! t5d] ?\ght1 ,to tea* ! "y idea h[ to %oot1 ,to p\r fre% in/ruction o'er ! m9d1 ,to brea! ! enliv5+ _s & to fix ,! g5]\s purpose 9 ! gl[+ brea/6 --,?omson's ,,seasons4 ,to und]/& ! boy's viewpo9t we mu/ be able to put ourselves 9 8 place4 ,we mu/ r5ew our y\?4 ,! tr\ble ) s _m ( u is t we nev] acquire juv5esc5ce until second-*ildhood4 ,we %\ld be able to assign ! boy to ! psy*ological p]iod to :i* he belongs by reason ( 8 developm5t1 & ?us kn[+ ! m5tal & moral /atus ( an inhabitant ( t p]iod1 we are able to see ?+s ?r\gh 8 glasses4 ,! m5tal myopia & moral a/igmatism ( y\? w !n be recogniz$ z a defect ( immaturity :i* tra9+ & ye>s w cure4 ,juv5ility may be reacquir$ 9 maturity if we /r+-halt$ adults w\ld only seek rejuv5ation at ! f\nta9 ( y\?ful und]/&+ :]e we may obta9 a flood ( k conc]n+ boy-life4 ,! j\rney is app>5tly too long & too difficult = ! lazy or indiff]5t gr[n-up4 ,! he>t ( a boy is n worn on 8 sleeve4 ,he reveals x only to ^? :o comm& 8 p]fect confid5ce & su* confid5ce is giv5 to ^?1 & to ^? only1 :o und]/& him4 ,! alo(ness ( *ildr5 t[>d c]ta9 adults is because !y h no?+ 9 common4 ,ea* misund]/&s ! o!r4 ,z x is obvi\sly impossible = ! *ild to und]/& & attune himself to adult m5tal processes1 x becomes necess>y = ! adult to compreh5d *ild-nature & to put himself 9 h>mony ) x4 ,happy ! man :o c make himself a boy aga96 ,he reta9s a ?\s& joys :i* o!r adults h irretrievably lo/4 ,su* a "o is a natural lead] & tea*] ( boys4 ,!y delight to make him _! h]o4 ,8 influ5ce ) boys is comm5surate ) 8 und]/&+ ( life 9 ,boyville4 ,y mu/ g to ?is juv5ile city & live !re1 le>n its laws1 cu/oms1 & mann]s1 & if possible place y\rself 9 a sympa!tic attitude ( und]/&+ )\t :i* y c nev] hope to be initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( adolesc5ce4 ,! honor ( be+ admitt$ to ! confid5ce & fell[%ip ( boys is n p]mitt$ to all m5--only to ^? :o h reta9$ or :o are able to acquire ! boy's viewpo9t4 8,!re is a wall ar\nd ! t[n ( ,boyville10 says ,william ,all5 ,:ite1 8:i* is imp5etrable :5 its gates h once %ut ^u y\?4 ,an adult may pe] ov] ! wall & try to ape ! games inside1 b f9ds x all a mock]y & himself bani%$ among purbl9d gr[n-ups4 ,! t[n ( ,boyville 0 old :5 ,n9eveh 0 a hamlet2 x is rul$ by anci5t laws2 has its own rules & idols2 & only ! dim1 unreal noises ( ! adult _w ab\t x h *ang$40 ,! boy lives 9 ! pres5t1 ) little ?\ght ( ! future2 he is conc]n$ ) today1 n ! next decade4 ,8 m5tal processes d n prompt him to speculate z to ! effect ( pres5t acts on future "*4 ,he has nei!r ! m5tal nor moral equipm5t = su* =esight or d$uction2 x is a task beyond 8 capabilities4 ,?is burd5 mu/ be %\ld]$ by ! p>5t :o %\ld n only d ! *ild's ?9k+ = him until ! latt] is able to d x = himself1 b %\ld also drill1 tra91 & educate ! boy until he is able to make nice di/9ctions betwe5 "r & wrong1 & %\ld cultivate 8 w-p[] until he c s*ool himself into an acceptance ( ! good z aga9/ ! bad4 ,until ! *ild's m9d1 w1 & moral s5se h rea*$ ?is /age ( gr[?1 ! p>5t mu/ sub/itute 8 own m9d1 w1 & moral s5se4 ,9 det]m9+ ! degree ( capability ( a *ild's (f5se1 we %\ld ask ourselves ! "q3 8,:at is ! developm5tal /age ( 8 faculties :i* made ! (f5se possible80 ,h>% & /]n e/imates ( *ildi% frailties usually result f ! application ( ! adult viewpo9t & ! adult /&>d4 ,! failure to consid] ! viewpo9t & /&>ds ( ! adolesc5t causes mu* inju/ice to ! boy & results 9 _m mi/akes 9 8 tra9+4 ,! brightness1 joy\sness1 & optimism ( y\? suffuses life ) an iridesc5t gl[4 ,all ! _w is ba!d 9 roseate hues :5 se5 ?r\gh ! rose-color$ glasses ( y\?4 ,:5 we get s old t we delight 9 sitt+ by ! fire1 toa/+ our slipp]$ feet1 & pref] to li/5 to our art]ies h>d5 r ?an to he> ! noise & laught] ( boyhood1 we are out ( tune ) ! h>monies ( boy-life4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,ob$i5ce ,!re hangs 9 ! b$room ( ! *ildr5 ( a c]ta9 dev\t "m a l>ge frame :i* conta9s1 9 illum9at$ lett]s1 ! tw5tie? v]se ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ,paul's 8,epi/le to ! ,colossians03 8,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 all ?+s2 = ?is is well pleas+ to ! ,"l40 ,9 comm5t+ on ?is visual injunction %e said3 8,ob$i5ce is ! *ief corn]/one ( *ild-tra9+ & ,i h ?us endeavor$ to fix x 9 ! memories ( my *ildr5 = all "t40 ,! comm&m5t--8,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m0--is j z real & vital today z x 0 9 ! "t ( ,moses1 al?\gh pres5t-day home conditions are n always conducive to its obs]vance4 ,too _m *ildr5 ( ! pres5t1 especially dur+ adolesc5ce1 reg>d _! p>5ts ) an attitude ( tol]ant suff]ance--z necess>y evils to be endur$ by !m b exhibit+ little pati5ce 9 _! tol]ation4 ,!y consid] !m old-fogy1 beh9d ! times1 uncompreh5d+ & unsympa!tic ) _! int]e/s1 plans1 & aspirations4 ,fa!r is e/eem$ l>gely 9 proportion to 8 success z a produc]2 :ile "m is valu$ 9 accordance ) h] contributions to _! physical com=t2 & ?is imp]fect recognition ( p>5tal aid comprises ! sum total ( _! gratitude2 = no ackn[l$gm5t is ev] made ( _! obligation = ! ye>s ( wat*fulness ( heal? or solicitude = morals or cultivation ( ! spiritual life4 ,?is attitude is due p>tly to ! psy*ological unbalance ( ! adolesc5t & p>tly to ! slov5ly1 inconsi/5t1 & wi%y-wa%y me?ods ( gov]nm5t us$ by ! p>5t1 :i* inspire 9 ! y\? n only disob$i5ce b contempt = p>5tal au?ority :i* is z vacillat+ z a wea!r cock4 ,)\t ob$i5ce ! *ild drifts aimlessly & develops a "* z un/able z ! p>5tal sy/em ( tra9+ is fluctuat+4 ,confirm$ cases ( juv5ile disob$i5ce c be trac$1 almo/ )\t exception1 to ! jellyfi% me?ods ( sp9eless p>5ts4 ,an increase 9 rigidity ( p>5tal backbone w result 9 a correspond+ increase 9 filial ob$i5ce4 ,ob$i5ce is ! fundam5tal law ( *ild-tra9+ & ^u x ! developm5t ( future "* is pr$icat$4 ,ob$i5ce 9 *ildr5 is too frequ5tly reg>d$ by p>5ts z ! *ief end ( tra9+1 & n z ! means to ! end1 :i* is "*4 ,! "y *ild has nei!r code ( morals nor a /&>d ( e?ics1 b is a rule unto himself1 propell$ only by impulses ( selfi% int]e/4 ,! *ief objective ( *ild-tra9+ is ! cultivation & fixation ( a high moral code :i* produces "*4 ,! second>y objectives are ! cons]vation ( heal? & discipl9e ( ! intellectual faculties1 ! latt] includ+ ! communication ( k4 ,p>5tal prohibitions ( undesirable acts1 z well z sugge/ions ( wi%$-= conduct1 %\ld be s uni=m1 con/ant1 & consi/5t t ! *ild w be able to d$uce f !m :at 8 c\rse ( conduct %\ld be :5 confront$ 9 ! future ) ! desire to d or n to d an act ( simil> nature4 ,x is ?us t he builds up 8 /&>d ( conduct & =mulates 8 code ( morals4 ,trivial objections to acts or conduct1 n gr\nd$ 9 reason & ju/ice1 inspire disrespect = p>5ts & disob$i5ce to _! au?ority1 & befog ! moral vision ( *ildhood4 ,if ! *ild is to respect p>5tal au?ority1 he mu/ h be5 s habituat$ to ob$i5ce by ! p>5tal sy/em ( gov]nm5t t he w obey easily & involunt>ily f =ce ( habit4 ,habit is ! t5d5cy to d naturally1 easily1 & ) gr[+ c]ta9ty ^? ?+s :i* we are accu/om$ by con/ant repetition to d4 ,! habit ( ob$i5ce is =m$ mo/ easily 9 e>ly *ildhood & :5 ob$i5ce becomes cry/alliz$ into habit1 a /rong f\ndation has be5 laid = ! build+ ( /rong "*4 ,ob$i5ce is cultivat$ by consi/5cy 9 p>5tal comm&s :i* inv>iably mu/ be f\nd$ on reason & ju/ice & en=c$ ) a firmness ( w :i* _c be sway$ by s5tim5tal consid]ations ( l5i5cy4 ,consi/5cy is a jewel :i* %9es n[h]e s brightly z 9 ! cr[n ( *ild-tra9+1 b x mu/ be m\nt$ 9 resolute adh]5ce to fix$ ideals ( "*-culture4 ,ob$i5ce %\ld be di/+ui%$ f unwill+ submission to a sup]ior =ce4 ,! =m] implies subjection ( ! w & actions to rightful re/ra9t & n s]vile submission to au?ority :i* is ex]cis$ unju/ly4 ,! f\nd]s ( our republic 7 ob$i5t to ! highe/ prompt+s ( lib]ty & ju/ice :5 !y revolt$ aga9/ ! _m acts ( inju/ice impos$ by ! "m c\ntry4 ,likewise ! ob$i5ce ( a *ild c be en=c$ only ?r\gh p>5tal comm&s :i* are f\nd$ on ju/ice & reason2 & we %\ld ev5 g a /ep f>!r & conv9ce him t !y are j & reasonable4 ,"h is a typical case3 ,a boy reque/$ p]mission ( 8 "m to g swimm+--z boys are wont to d4 ,%e repli$1 8,no6 y may n g60 8,b :y n1 "m80 0 ! natural & reasonable inquiry ( h] son4 8,j because ,i don't want y to g10 0 ! unconv9c+ answ]4 8,ah6 t's no reason1 "m4 ,:y c't ,i g80 8,because ,i h said no6 ,n[1 t settles x60 ,& ) ?is answ] %e conclud$ ! colloquy4 ,defeat$ & depress$1 b unconv9c$1 ! boy %uffl$ sull5ly ar\nd ! corn] ( ! h\se & out beh9d ! b>n :]e he rag$ & rebell$ at ! autocratic ex]cise ( ! au?ority ( :i* he _h be5 ! victim1 until pres5t desire ov]came ! fe> ( future puni%m5t & soon ! old swimm+ hole res\nd$ ) ! spla% ( ano!r li!1 "y body4 ,8 disob$i5ce 0 ! logical sequ5ce ( an attitude :i* violat$ bo? ! pr9ciples ( psy*ology & ! dictates ( reason & ju/ice4 ,if ! "m _h assign$ any reasonable excuse = )hold+ h] p]mission %e w\ld h measurably satisfi$ h] son's s5se ( fairness & ju/ice1 h[ev] reluctantly 8 acquiesc5ce1 prompt$ by ! d5ial ( p]sonal pleasure1 may h be5 giv54 ,in/ead1 %e unconsci\sly *ose a c\rse :i* plant$ ! se$ ( disob$i5ce & evasion ^: ultimate fruition might ev5 be rebellion aga9/ all mat]nal au?ority1 & foll[+ t--del9qu5cy4 ,! boy is a rational human be+1 h[ev] mu* we may ignore 8 capacity = reason1 & ! cont9u$ violation ( 8 /&>ds ( "r & ju/ice w ultimately de/roy ^? /&>ds & compel him to adopt a code bas$ on exp$i5cy in/ead ( morals4 ,laws are obey$ by adults 9 ! proportion t !y are support$ by public op9ion z be+ j & reasonable2 &1 conv]sely1 !y are disobey$ :5 deem$ unju/ly re/rictive or violative ( p]sonal rights4 ,witness ! disreg>d = sumptu>y laws 9 c]ta9 local communities :i* ent]ta9 convictions aga9/ ! abridgm5t ( _! s-call$ p]sonal lib]ties1 :]e su* laws h be5 impos$ by ! legislative enactm5t ( a /ate ! majority ( ^: vot]s favor prohibition4 ,"s ( our reput$ly good citiz5s evade ! paym5t ( a l>ge "p ( ! taxes impos$ on !m by law = ! reason t !y believe ! tax laws to be inequitable & unju/ 9 plac+ too great a burd5 on "o class1 ) a correspond+ exemption to ano!r class4 ,f g5]al obs]vation1 z well z f ! records ( our p5al c\rts1 we may d$uce ! proposition t ob$i5ce to /atute by normal m5 re/s l>gely on _! belief 9 ! ju/ice ( law & ! reasonabl5ess ( ! ex]cise ( ! au?ority :i* is pr$icat$ on su* law4 ,law1 9 ! doma9 ( *ildhood1 is p>5tal comm&2 & ev5 ?\gh ! *ild's s5se ( ju/ice may n be z discrim9at+ z t ( ! p>5t1 nev]!less x is /rong en\gh & deep en\gh to impel him to resi/1 by evasion1 subt]fuge1 deceit1 or o!r means at h&1 ^? p>5tal laws :i* he believes to be f\nd$ on m]e caprice or positive inju/ice4 ,we mu/ promulgate reasonable comm&s if we are to expect reasonable compliance ) !m1 & we %all suff] no loss ( dignity by frankly expla9+ to our *ildr5 ! reasons :i* und]lie our m&ates4 ,al?\gh ! *ild may be unable at all times to foll[ our l9e ( reason+1 or to agree :olly ) our conclusions1 he w1 at any rate1 be conv9c$ t our ord]s d n emanate f caprici\s fancy1 b h a semblance ( ju/ice z _! basis4 ,ev5 pat]nal example is n )\t its influ5ce on ! ke5ly obs]v+ m9d ( y\?4 ,! sev5te5-ye>-old son ( a neighbor 0 detect$ smok+ a cig>ette ! day foll[+ ! direct injunction ( 8 fa!r t he %\ld n d s4 ,:5 reprov$ by 8 fa!r = disob$i5ce1 ! son retort$3 8,well1 dad1 :y don't y obey ! law8 ,y %ot ducks out ( season40 ,! del9qu5t *ildr5 :o fl[ 9 a /eady /ream ?r\gh our juv5ile c\rts are undiscipl9$1 self-will$1 & rebelli\s aga9/ au?ority & are gov]n$ only by impulse :i* is z spasmodic z _! conduct is abnormal4 ,ob$i5ce has nev] f\nd a place 9 ! poor moral equipm5t ) :i* !y are end[$4 ,practically e moral d]elict /r&$ on ! human scrap-pile c trace 8 failure 9 life to 8 disob$i5ce 9 *ildhood2 & ! fault is n :olly 8 own b re/s l>gely on ! %\ld]s ( p>5ts :o fail$ to compel ob$i5ce 9 ! e>ly ye>s :5 compulsion 0 possible ?r\gh firm & j regulation4 ,! boy :o is e>ly indoctr9at$ 9 ob$i5ce becomes pla/ic mat]ial ready to be %ap$1 ?r\gh tra9+1 9 ! /ature ( a man ( f9e moral quality4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,repressive ,,me?od ,,( ,,tra9+ ,! tra9+ ( ! *ild %\ld beg9 z soon z x is able to compreh5d spok5 language4 ,a v5]able "m :o _h re>$ elev5 *ildr5 & _h se5 !m atta9 successful & honorable positions 9 life 0 ask$ ! "q3 8,at :at "t %\ld ! tra9+ ( a *ild beg980 ,h] answ] 03 8,9 ! cradle40 ,&1 x is ne$less to add1 x %\ld be cont9u$ to maturity4 ,!re are1 broadly speak+1 two g5]al plans ( tra9+ :i* may be t]m$ respectively ! repressive me?od & ! sugge/ive me?od4 ,! repressive me?od ( tra9+ is f\nd$ on ! pr9ciple ( negation4 ,x seeks to make ! boy d "r by con/ant admonition n to d wrong4 ,x proce$s on ! !ory t elim9ation ( ! bad w1 leave ! good4 ,x is indirect 9 its me?ods z well z its results4 ,! negative sy/em ( tra9+ manife/s itself 9 su* comm&s z1 8,don't make t noise20 8,don't bo!r me1 ,i'm busy20 8,don't slide d[n ! cell> door20 8,don't talk s l\d20 8,don't play 9 ! h\se20 8,don't tease si/]20 8,don't eat s mu*20 8,don't soil y\r clo!s20 8,don't br+ ^? boys into ! h\se20 8,don't scuff out y\r %oes20 8,don't get y\r h&s dirty20 8,don't be t>dy at s*ool20 8,don't we> out ! seat ( y\r pants20 & s on )\t end4 ,no boy ev] ?riv$ on an indige/ible diet ( don'ts4 ,jacob ,riis1 writ+ 9 ! ,outlook1 says3 8,write ! "o ^w #8,don't' !re1 & only t1 & ! boy if he has any _s w take to ! jungle4 ,e fa!r kn[s x2 e tea*] has le>n$ x1 if he has le>n$ any?+40 ,:ile ?is sy/em has a modicum ( wor? 9 c]ta9 ( its applications1 x lacks ! compreh5siv5ess & directness necess>y to accompli% ! be/ results4 ,! prohibition ( read+ dime novels1 nickel libr>ies & o!r blood-&-?und] tales1 )\t ! sugge/ion ( adv5ture /ories ( def9ite e?ical & moral value to fill ! vacuum ?us creat$ 9 8 emotional life1 is ano!r conspicu\s example ( ! repressive me?od ( tra9+--:i* does n repress b impels ! boy to cont9ue 8 lurid read+ 9 secret4 ,! error ( ! sy/em lies 9 tak+ some?+ ess5tial away f ! boy )\t giv+ him an adequate sub/itute4 ,x is damm+ up ! /ream )\t provid+ a spillway1 & is z ineffective z x is unpsy*ological4 ,! curr5t ( 8 activities w f9d a *annel z surely z wat] w f9d its level4 ,in/ead ( attempt+ to *eck ! fl[1 we %\ld direct x into *annels = good4 ,?is repression1 if p]si/5t1 w dw>f ! *ild's initiative & compel him to grope 9 ! d>k to f9d out :at is p]missible4 ,x is z fallaci\s 9 practice z a sy/em ( tea*+1 if su* c\ld be conceiv$1 :i* w\ld give ! boy a hundr$ guesses to le>n a fact1 in/ead ( ! tea*]'s direct /atem5t ( ! fact4 ,x is ! maze ( a labyr9? :i* envelops ! travel] 9 hopeless confusion & its effect c only be depress+ & di%e>t5+ to ! *ild4 ,we frequ5tly make ! mi/ake ( und]e/imat+ ! reason+ p[]s ( our *ildr51 :i* prompts u ) autocratic dogmatism to =bid _! acts )\t an explanation ( ! reasons :y or ! sugge/ion ( a sub/itute to fill ! void caus$ by ! prohibition4 8,/op mak+ t noise60 is a comm& hurl$ at ! playful boy ) su* frequ5cy t x no long] excites comm5t4 ,x is natural = boys to play1 yell1 make a noise1 & we> out clo!s4 ,!y are ! exub]ant manife/ations ( 8 physical & emotional nature2 ! expression ( ! atavi/ic t5d5cies ( man2 ! safety valve :i* relieves ! pressure ( sup]abundant vitality4 ,z he is 9 ! savage p]iod ( 8 life he yells l a savage4 ,y may z well tell a pup n to b>k z to tell a boy n to yell4 ,x is ! nature ( ! animal4 ,we %\ld recognize ?is fact by con=m+ to nature--n oppos+ x--because x is ! normal condition ( ! normal boy4 ,i h a pr(\nd pity = ! boy :o pref]s to sit by 8 "m's knee & read a book on 8 holiday1 in/ead ( jo9+ ! gang 9 play+ tag or gett+ up a scrub game ( baseball4 ,su* a boy is abnormal2 he is n 8all boy02 he is ei!r sick or m5tally defici5t & ei!r condition %\ld inspire ! graye/ solicitude ( 8 p>5ts z to 8 future4 ,we d n want to re> a race ( anemic runts4 ,! "y ( all mammals manife/ ! play _s z a means ( gr[?4 ,colt1 calf1 lamb1 kitt51 pup1 & boy all exhibit ?is t5d5cy ( nature4 ,^! ?+s are ! cause ( gr[?1 n only physical1 b m5tal & moral z well4 ,! educational value ( play is "o ( ! mo/ important factors 9 ! boy's evolution4 ,x is ! expression ( 8 be+1 8 gr[?1 8 aspirations & 8 future4 ,by play1 he tra9s 8 eye1 8 h&1 8 m9d & 8 muscles2 8 moral conceptions are =m$2 he le>ns to di/+ui% betwe5 "r & wrong1 & ! recognition ( individual & prop]ty rights beg9s to em]ge f 8 nasc5t moral consci\sness4 ,games ) companions develop ! social in/9cts4 ,?r\gh !m he fir/ realizes t he is a social unit--a ?read 9 ! social fabric ( humanity4 ,action1 con/ant action1 is ! keynote to 8 pres5t & ! hope ( 8 future4 ,he a*es = action4 ,if ! boy's play & noise di/urb y1 d n squel* him1 b r provide him ) a place 9 :i* he may ex]cise ^! manife/ations ( 8 nature )\t caus+ y annoyance4 ,a playroom 9 ! h\se or b>n1 a t5t1 ! lawn1 ! p>k1 ! great woods ( ! c\ntry are all ideal playgr\nds = boys :i* satisfy ! savage _s ( 8 nature4 ,!re ought to be ample room 9 ?is great _w ( ours = ! gr[? & developm5t ( our future m54 ,objection is sometimes made t sports are a non-productive =m ( en]gy--a wa/e ( "t & /r5g? :i* might be employ$ 9 manual tra9+ or 9 "w ( economic value capable ( be+ measur$ 9 t]ms ( money4 ,x is true t ! a?letics & games ( boys h no money value1 nor are !y design$ = su* purpose1 b ! en]gy exp5d$ is n wa/$4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is highly productive ( bo? physical & moral gr[?4 ,x is productive ( /rong bodies1 cle> eyes1 spe$1 agility1 /r5g?1 quick ?9k+1 s\nd judgm5t1 a s5se ( fair play1 self-confid5ce1 control ( temp]1 cord9ation ( bra9 & muscle1 & respect = ! rights ( o!rs4 ,_! value is educational & cultural--a means to an end & n ! end itself4 ,! boy :o by reason ( f9ancial necessity is requir$ to become a breadw9n] is depriv$ n only ( a l>ge "p ( ! joys ( boyhood :i* %\ld be 8 z a matt] ( "r1 b ( _m physical activities1 educational 9 _! effect1 :i* w\ld o!rwise tra9 & equip him bo? m5tally & physically = s]vice 9 adult vocations & good citiz5%ip4 ,! repression ( play & its att5dant noise is always inspir$ by motives ( consid]ation = ! conv5i5ce ( ! adult & nev] by a ?\ght ( its effect on ! boy himself4 ,! repressive me?od ( tra9+1 alone1 is ineffective at any age1 b if x is us$ sp>+ly 9 e>ly *ildhood & !n only :5 comb9$ ) sugge/ions & directions = activities to replace ^? prohibit$ x produces good results4 ,z ! *ild gr[s 9 ye>s ! positive1 con/ructive1 sugge/ive me?od ( tra9+ %\ld be employ$ exclusively4 ,q z p]nici\s z ! repressive me?od is ! passive sy/em ( tra9+--9 effect no tra9+ at all--:i* p]mits ! boy to h 8 own way 9 ev]y?+4 ,x is ! res\rce ( ! indulg5t & lazy p>5t :o seeks ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance4 ,:5 comb9$ ) a lavi% supply ( money1 its effects are usually ru9\s4 ,i "k a boy n[ fifte5 ye>s ( age1 a typical spoil$ son ( a weal?y fa!r4 ,at our fir/ meet+1 a ye> ago1 ! s>torial display on 8 /unt$ physique 0 l\d & elaborate & 0 ! "w1 he volunte]$1 ( 8 fa!r's tailor4 ,he 0 decorat$ ) a gold wat* & *a91 an elaborate sc>f p9 & two f+] r+s conspicu\s = _! size4 ,he imm$iately began to boa/ to ! little gr\p ( boys :o surr\nd$ him ( ! co/ & sup]iority ( 8 clo!s1 8 rifle1 8 canoe & 8 pony4 ,at fir/1 ! gr\p look$ on 9 m+l$ awe & admiration4 ,!n _! ke5 insight & s5se ( humor 7 betray$ 9 ! kn[+ w9ks & nods :i* !y ex*ang$1 foll[$ by a volley ( que/ions design$ to hold him up to ridicule1 until ! poor little %am ( a boy1 unable to be> _! raill]y long]1 f9ally blurt$ out 9 an attempt to sil5ce 8 inquisitors1 8,my fa!r's got m money ?an all ( y\r fa!rs put toge!r40 ,i h long held ! belief t ! boy is ! mirror ( 8 home4 ,a subsequ5t acqua9tance ) ! lad's fa!r & 8 home life confirm$ my impression t ! sum total ( ?is boy's tra9+ consi/$ 9 gratify+ 8 e wi%4 ,= ! boy to ask 0 to receive4 ,:ile ! fa!r exp5d$ a weal? ( money1 he did n exp5d a s+le ?\ght conc]n+ its effect on 8 son4 ,only pity c be evok$ at ! plight ( su* a boy h&icapp$ z he is by ^! false ideals & /&>ds ( life4 ,x is d\btful :e!r ev5 ! unsympa!tic1 /]n & h>% discipl9e ( ! brutali/ is m conducive to crippl$ "* ?an ! me?ods ( ! lavi%1 coddl+ & cosset+ p>5t4 ,p>5ts h ! *oice ( two plans 9 correct+ faults & develop+ "* 9 ! boy4 ,"o consi/s 9 ! prohibition ( acts & ! application ( c5sure = wrongdo+1 & proce$s on ! !ory t ! consequ5ces ( wrongdo+ w be made s unpleasant t he w ab&on ! acts compla9$ ( to avoid ! result+ c5sure4 ,! o!r plan is to sugge/ ! desir$ c\rse ( conduct & to praise ! boy = 8 good acts & qualities to ! ext5t t he w cont9ually seek to e>n approval by do+ ! ?+s :i* call =? approbation4 ,! boy1 l ! adult1 is ke5ly susceptible to praise4 ,! exaltation ( _s :i* foll[s ! ^w ( approval giv5 z a rew>d = good de$s is a cont9u$ inspiration to future goodness4 ,! effects ( blame are depress+2 ( praise1 /imulat+4 ,a c]ta9 boy has hang+ on ! wall ( 8 b$room an honor %ield on :i* silv] 8m]it />s0 are plac$ = conspicu\s good de$s1 deportm5t1 & s*ol>%ip4 ,z ea* unwor?y act or failure ( duty causes ! removal ( a />1 ! own] is ke5ly alive to keep+ 8 escut*eon bright ) evid5ces ( m]it4 ,! boy is int5sely human1 al?\gh we may n at all times treat him l a human be+4 ,z our own be/ ef=ts are inspir$ by comm5dation or rew>d1 s ! boy is quick5$ to highe/ endeavor by praise & n by blame4 ,rew>ds are m effective inc5tives to excell5ce ?an dem]its or puni%m5ts4 ,! con/ant repression ( a *ild's actions by prohibition is a cruel =m ( puni%m5t :i* drives him f>!r & f>!r out ( ! range ( ! p>5t's influ5ce = sugge/ive helpfulness4 8,d ?is60 is m effective ?an 8,don't d t60 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,sugge/ive ,,me?od ,,( ,,tra9+ ,e p>5t ( a son %\ld =mulate "s def9ite1 det]m9ate plan = 8 tra9+1 & ?is c be done ev5 ?\gh orig9al rese>* & ! =mation ( plans d$uc$ !refrom are n always possible to ! p>5t ^: life is bulg+ ) o!r activities necessitat$ by our hurry+ civilization4 ,any def9ite plan ( tra9+ is bett] ?an no plan1 inasmu* z x w cause u to ?9k & to use our be/ judgm5t on ?is important topic & s t5d to a cl>ification ( pre=m$ vague or in*oate op9ions4 ,w\ld x 7 possible to /ate a simple gold5 rule = boy-tra9+6 ,un=tunately su* a complex subject _c be r$uc$ to fix$ rules or me*anical =mulas4 ,! complexity ( ! problem is gr\nd$ 9 ! complexity ( life2 its solution is f\nd 9 me?ods z v>iant z ! div]se ne$s ( m9d1 s\l1 & body4 ,! au?or has /ress$ p>5tal responsibility & ! ne$ ( p>5tal tra9+ z a basic prelim9>y to solv+ ! boy-problem4 ,! f>-flung necessity = p>5tal in/ruction is made imp]ative by ! racial habit1 ( ,am]icans especially1 ( drift+ out ( t\* ) _! *ildr5 dur+ adolesc5ce4 ,9 ! preadolesc5t p]iod--:5 our *ildr5 are *ildi%--we pres]ve ! close/ intimacy & companion%ip by unb5d+ our mature dignity1 at lea/ 9 ! privacy ( home1 to a degree :i* puts u 9 p]fect accord ) _! natures4 ,"u su* conditions we are ! recipi5ts ( _! confid5ces & intimacies :i* !y give freely1 navely & tru/fully4 ,9 return = ! gift ( our love1 our own lives are rejuv5at$ by association ) ! light1 joy1 & laught] ( y\?4 ,b ! arrival ( pub]ty m>ks a *ange 9 our attitude t[>d our *ildr5 ( :i* we are n :olly consci\s4 ,at ?is age ! boy is nei!r man nor *ild1 b "p ( bo?1 & we become impati5t ) ! idiosyncrasies ( 8 nature & conduct :i* con/antly ass]t !mselves at ?is p]iod ( life4 ,our annoyance at ! manife/ations ( 8 psy*ic *anges1 :i* is caus$ by our failure to und]/& !m1 ar\ses 9 him ! suspicion t he is nei!r lov$ nor appreciat$ & he drifts f>!r & f>!r out ( ! range ( our influ5ce until he rea*es ! h9t]l& f :i* little tid+s ( 8 inn] self ev] rea* u4 ,! realization ( ?is fact comes to ! boy mu* e>li] & ) m poignant =ce ?an to ! p>5t4 ,! consci\sness ( 8 isolation is evid5c$ by 8 secretiv5ess1 8 op9ion t he is n und]/ood & 8 belief 9 p>5tal lack ( sympa?y4 ,! =m] relation%ip ( *um & comrade has be5 sup]s$$ by an attitude ( unresponsiv5ess or ev5 ho/ility4 ,! secretiv5ess ( ! boy t[>d ^? :o d n h 8 confid5ce is only equall$ by 8 frankness t[>d ! adult ) :om he is on t]ms ( intimate companion%ip4 ,h[ _m fa!rs take ! "t to tell a /ory to _! sons aft] pub]ty8 ,or to expla9 ! ph5om5a ( ! bus9ess1 bank+1 indu/rial1 or me*anical _w8 ,! busy p>5t usually e/eems himself =tunate if he c escape ! importunate inquiries ( 8 (fspr+ conc]n+ ! facts ( ! man's _w2 & ! boy1 seek+ ! companion%ip ( m5 = :i* he ye>ns dur+ adolesc5ce1 is l$ to ! society ( ! drunk5 ho/l] :o is ev] ready to regale him ) a collection ( /ories replete ) pr(anity & obsc5ity4 ,am]ican *ildr51 dur+ adolesc5ce1 are reput$ to be ! mo/ ill-br$ *ildr5 9 ! _w4 ,! app>5tly lax me?ods ( ! ,fr5* & ! ,japanese z well z ! sev]e discipl9e ( ,engli% & ,g]man p>5ts are bo? att5d$ by a great] degree ( filial respect1 ob$i5ce1 & rev]5ce = _! eld]s ?an is exhibit$ by our own *ildr54 ,am]icans h be5 *>act]iz$ z br++ up _! *ildr5 by a s]ies ( fits & />ts1 :i* acc\nts = mu* ( ! disrespect %[n !m by _! *ildr54 ,at any rate1 x mu/ be admitt$ t we h no settl$1 def9ite philosophy to guide u 9 ?is important function1 & ! lack ( a det]m9ate sy/em may ju/ly be assign$ z a cause = su* indet]m9ate results4 ,! delightful cam>ad]ie betwe5 ! ,fr5* y\? & 8 fa!r is conspicu\s 9 ?is c\ntry by its relatively infrequ5t occurr5ce4 ,our slap-bang1 haphaz>d plans ( boy-culture produce results 9 con=mity ) ! me?ods employ$4 ,b :atev] may be ! sy/em us$1 any def9ite1 ?\ghtful1 cont9u\s policy is bett] ?an no policy at all4 ,! au?or is ( ! op9ion t intimate companion%ip cont9u$ ?r\gh adolesc5ce1 comb9$ ) a m$ian c\rse betwe5 ,fr5* laxity & ,engli% /rictness1 w conduce to virile "* & manhood1 & love & respect = p>5ts4 ,happy is ! man = :om "t has n rung d[n ! curta9 ( oblivion on ! sc5es ( y\?2 = only 9 ?is /ate ( m5tal attunem5t is he able to reta9 ! boy's po9t ( view :i* is an indisp5sable requisite to *um%ip & comrade%ip ) 8 son4 ,a delightful /ate ( intimacy & confid5ce ) 8 son makes x possible = ! fa!r to guide 8 conduct by sugge/ion & c\nsel :i* c>ry a weight & pot5cy unatta9able "u o!r conditions2 & t c\nsel is mo/ productive ( results1 :i* is positive--n negative--= ! reason t x is f\nd$ on s\nd psy*ology4 ,! evils ( ! repressive me?od ( tra9+ f9d _! anti!sis 9 ! happy results ( ! sugge/ive me?od :i* is con/ructive 9 pr9ciple4 ,sugge/ion is in=mative1 optimi/ic1 & inspirational1 & f9ds quick lodgm5t 9 ! inquir+ & acquisitive m9d4 ,z negative comm&s are unwelcome because !y produce m5tal ho/ility & w combat1 s con/ructive sugge/ions are welcom$ because ( _! fri5dly helpfulness4 ,witness h[ en?usia/ically a gr\p ( boys w accept ! sugge/ion ( an adult :o proposes a new game1 sport1 manual activity1 or "w along ! l9es ( social or civil s]vice6 ,a patrol ( ,boy ,sc\ts1 "u ! sugge/ion ( _! ,ma/]1 provid$ food1 fuel1 & clo?+ = ?ree de/itute families dur+ a w9t] ( unusual sev]ity1 until ! heads ( ^! families _h recov]$ f sickness & resum$ _! places z breadw9n]s4 ,! int5sity ( _! boyi% en?usiasm = ?is "w ( *>ity drove f _! m9ds all ?\ght ( ! peccadillos :i*1 to a great] or less] degree1 occupy ! m9ds ( idle y\?s4 ,! idle bra9 is /ill ! devil's work%op4 ,! boy hails z a fri5d & companion ! adult :o und]/&s 8 ne$s & :o po9ts out to him ! clean activities :i* he loves & = :i* he is bl9dly grop+4 ,no "o is m 8op5 to sugge/ion0 ?an ! boy4 ,"o w9t]'s day a g5tleman enc\nt]$ a lot gang :o _h captur$ a /ray cur1 b\nd him to a po/1 & 7 bomb>d+ him ) sn[ balls & *unks ( ice z an expression ( _! desire = m5tal & physical excitem5t4 ,! yelps ( pa9 :i* told t ! missiles _h f\nd _! m>k 7 greet$ ) %\ts ( exultation4 ,in/ead ( reprov+ !m = _! cruelty1 he incit$ _! curiosity by tactfully inquir+ if !y _h a mascot4 ,on receiv+ a negative answ]1 he sugge/$ t e cr[d ( boys ought to h a mascot & !n began to discuss ! f9e po9ts ( ! cur--m or less hidd5 f ! non-exp]t eye--& f9ally sugge/$ t ! dog w\ld make an ideal mascot1 provid$ ! boys knew h[ to take prop] c>e ( an animal occupy+ su* an exalt$ /ation4 ,spontane\s yells ( ass5t elect$ ! dog to ?is honor & !n ! cr[d1 at ! sugge/ion ( ! adult1 sp5t ! rema9d] ( ! day br++ him food & build+ a k5nel :i* 0 copi\sly furni%$ ) disc>d$ b$ cov]+s1 aft] :i*1 on _! own initiative1 !y comb$ 8 hair & manicur$ 8 claws until he pres5t$ ! well-groom$ appe>ance ( a lady ( fa%ion4 ,_m subsequ5t h\rs 7 sp5t 9 e>n+ p5nies ) :i* !y pur*as$ a lic5se & a coll> on :i* 0 a plate engrav$ ) ! "n 8,rags0 :i* _h be5 unanim\sly conf]r$ on him4 ,! qu>rels & disputes :i* arose ov] _! respective rights to ! possession ( ! dog 7 settl$1 at ! sugge/ion ( ?is same g5tleman1 by ! organization ( ! gang into a club :i* elect$ (fic]s & adopt$ by-laws1 ! presid5t ( :i* aw>d$ ! cu/ody ( ! dog daily 9 turn to ea* memb]--beg9n+ ) himself4 ,! necessity = m pets to occupy _! att5tion result$ 9 ! addition ( a rabbit1 two *ick5s1 a gu9ea pig & a goat to _! embryonic m5ag]ie4 ,_! next /ep 0 ! giv+ ( a 8%[0 7admission "o c5t7 9 :i* ! m5ag]ie 0 ! *ief attraction1 closely foll[$ 9 popul> favor by 8,rags0 do+ tricks :i* ! gang _h taught him4 ,!n !y add$ m f[ls to _! collection :i* prov$ to be ! =]unn] ( a successful p\ltry y>d f :i* !y made a pr(it by sell+ eggs & *ick5s4 ,a boy 9 an ,i[a city1 rejoic+ 9 a sup]ior physique b lack+ ! bra9s to use x wisely1 _h bulli$1 beat51 & t]roriz$ ! small] boys ( 8 acqua9tance 9 spite ( p>5tal comm&s1 repro(1 & repeat$ *a/isem5ts4 ,a cont9uation ( 8 brutality f9ally l&$ him 9 ! ,juv5ile ,c\rt1 ! judge ( :i* 0 suffici5tly v]s$ 9 boy-psy*ology to attempt ! exp]im5t ( mak+ him a 8boy-policeman0 decorat$ ) a t9 />1 au?oriz+ him to pres]ve ord] among ! boys ( 8 neighborhood & especially *>g+ him ) ! duty ( protect+ ! small] boys f ! assaults ( ! l>g]4 ,f t "t =w>d1 ! bully 0 prep>$ to 8pun* ! head (f'n any fell] wot lick$ a kid40 ,x is ne$less to say t !re 7 no m assaults on small boys 9 t locality4 ,sugge/ion _h div]t$ ! ex]cise ( 8 physical pr[ess f unlawful into lawful *annels4 ,james ----1 age #ae1 0 *ang$ f a prodigal to a ?rifty boy ?r\gh a plan = sav+ sugge/$ & enc\rag$ by 8 fa!r :o op5$ a bank acc\nt 9 8 son's "n & (f]$ to add a doll> = e doll> e>n$ by 8 son4 ,x prov$ to be a trem5d\s inc5tive to indu/ry z well z to ?rift4 ,! =ego+ incid5ts furni% typical illu/rations ( ! application ( ! sugge/ive me?od ( tra9+ z di/+ui%$ f ! repressive me?od2 & x may be appli$ ei!r to ! individual or to ! gr\p ) equally good results4 ,! m5tal & physical en]gy ord9>ily exp5d$ 9 v>i\s =ms ( lawlessness c be direct$1 unconsci\sly1 into fields ( economic & e?ical value by ! application ( suitable sugge/ions4 ,negation ar\ses ! _s ( combat2 & ob$i5ce "u ^! conditions t5ds to inspire a feel+ ( surr5d] & defeat ^: influ5ce on "* is obvi\sly prejudicial4 ,a fa!r once said1 8,i h nev] comm&$ my son n to d a ?+4 ,in/ead1 ,i h sugge/$ t ,i w\ld pref] him to d ! o!r40 ,9 ?is way1 conflict ( wills 0 avoid$ & ! y\? 0 requir$ to make a volunt>y *oice betwe5 two c\rses 9 :i* ! fa!r's pref]5ce inv>iably turn$ ! balance 9 ! desir$ direction4 ,on "o su* occasion ! boy repli$1 8,dad1 ,i wi% y w\ld tell me ,i _c d x & !n ,i w\ld g & d x to %[ y ,i c2 b :5 y tell me t x w\ld hurt y1 ,i j c't d x40 ,! prohibition ( a propos$ action ar\ses all ! res5tm5t ( ?w>t$ desire & unfulfill$ atta9m5t4 ,su* consequ5ces may be avoid$ by ! sugge/ion ( bett] plans1 me?ods1 or acts1 concurr5t ) ! reasons :y su* *ange is desirable or necess>y4 ,! sub/itution ( o!r activities or ano!r c\rse ( conduct fills ! void made by d5ial & satisfies 8 psy*ological requirem5t ( be+ kept busy4 ,e normal boy is a safety-valveless /eam boil]1 /or$ full ( dynamic en]gy :i* exp5ds itself 9 con/ant action--usually physical--& failure to provide = ! utilization & consumption ( ?is en]gy w result 9 an explosion 9 "s =m ( del9qu5cy4 ,*e]ful1 helpful1 in=mative1 intellig5t1 & inspirational sugge/ion is ! boy's greate/ ne$ & he w accept x will+ly f a fa!r :o is jo9$ to him by ties ( sympa!tic comrade%ip :i* are long en\gh to encompass 8 ne$s )9 _! bonds4 ,if a fa!r's influ5ce is to c\nt = mu*1 he %\ld be bo? a *um & a big bro!r to 8 son4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,habit ,,( ,,falsehood ,! cont9u$ reit]ation ( a fantasy produces an impression on ! bra9 cells ak9 to ! impression produc$ by a fact4 ,! fantasy ( imag9ation roams )\t *eck or h9drance by *ildhood until x rea*es a l& :i* is believ$ to be reality4 ,! bord]l& betwe5 fiction & fact is n always cle>ly def9$ & ! immature m9d ( y\? g5]ally fails to di/+ui% ! l9e :]e ! "o ends & ! o!r beg9s4 ,fantasy is z real to *ildhood z reality4 ,:o _c recall 9 8 own *ildhood an ev5t :i* illu/rates ! po9t8 ,i 0 once ! happy own] ( a sn>e drum :i* fill$ a l>ge place 9 my life4 ,b ,i repeat$ly & pr\dly claim$ ! own]%ip ( two drums--a bass z well z a sn>e drum4 ,my claim to ! possession ( a bass drum 0 f\nd$ on ! discov]y ( a bo>d 9 ! wall ( ! b>n1 :i*1 :5 /ruck ) ! fi/1 gave =? a s\nd :i* my *ildi% fancy decid$ c\ld be only ! boom ( a bass drum4 ,:ile a companion beat ?is s\nd+ bo>d ) 8 fi/1 ,i play$ ! sn>e drum 9 unison4 ,i nev] realiz$ t ,i 0 ly+ :5 ,i said ,i own$ two drums4 ,i 0 n4 ,! s\nd+ bo>d 0 z real a drum to ! m9d ( my *ildhood z x is unreal to ! m9d ( my maturity4 ,a little lad ru%$ into 8 "m's room exclaim+1 8,mamma1 a hundr$ big ,indians tri$ to cat* me4 ,i %ot 'em4 ,i kill$ two or free40 ,he 0 array$ 9 an ,indian suit1 ) a toy b[ & arr[s4 ,! back y>d 0 ! battle field :i* 8 imag9ation fill$ ) blood-?ir/y w>riors seek+ 8 scalp4 ,8 vivid imag9ation 0 runn+ riot4 ,x made e bu% & tree an aborig9al4 ,%oot+ an arr[ into a bu% he %\t$1 8,i got*a1 y bad ,indian6 ,i kill$ ye dead60 until 8 victory 0 complete & he ran to %>e 8 conque/ ) 8 "m4 ,pa9t]s1 :ile at "w on a resid5ce1 climb$ up & d[n a tall ladd] ext5d+ to ! ro(4 ,:5 ! own] ( ! h\se return$ home f bus9ess he 0 met by 8 five-ye>-old son :o1 po9t+ to ! ladd]1 said pr\dly1 8,papa1 ,i climb$ to ! top ( t ladd] today40 ,x 0 physically impossible = a *ild ( su* t5d] ye>s to accompli% ?is feat4 ,8 /atem5t 0 n true b ! *ild _h n li$4 ,) int5se admiration he _h wat*$ ! pa9t]s climb ! ladd] until 9 boyi% fancy he himself 0 play+ ?is h]oic & dang]\s rle4 ,all day long he _h m>vel$ at ! feat 9 :i* he pictur$ himself plac+ ! pr9cipal "p1 until 8 obsession became a conviction4 ,! actual facts photograph$ !mselves 9 a blur on ! poor film ( 8 bra91 already impress$ ) ! cle>-cut picture ( 8 imag9ation1 until ! composite result 0 a m5tal image 9 :i* fancy pr$om9at$4 ,if a lie is ! volunt>y & consci\s p]v]sion ( ! tru?1 he did n lie4 ,an untru? is a mis/atem5t ( fact due to ignorance or misconception4 ,he 0 n consci\s ( a mis/atem5t ( fact because he /at$ ! facts z 8 m5tal processes recall$ !m4 ,8 inability to di/+ui% betwe5 ! real & ! unreal result$ 9 an error = :i* he 0 n morally responsible4 ,he relat$ ! incid5t z a fact because 8 bra91 p[]fully impress$ by ! fancy1 believ$ x to be a fact2 !re=e ! boy told x z a fact4 ,fancy is a fairy1 t c he>1 ,ev]1 ! melody ( nature's voice1 ,& see all lovely visions t %e w4 --,,frances ,s4 ,,osgood4 ,:5 8 m5tal developm5t advances to a /age :]e he c diff]5tiate cle>ly betwe5 fact & fancy2 :5 ! maturity ( 8 m9d enables him to draw cle>] di/9ction betwe5 ! real & ! unreal1 :51 9 a ^w1 imag9ation is sup]s$$ by reason1 !n su* errors w be impossible4 ,8 mi/ake 0 m5tal--n moral4 ,!re=e1 he 0 n culpable4 ,i knew a lov+ "m :o wa%$ out h] *ild's m\? ) soap z puni%m5t = a simil> 8lie40 ,no grav] inju/ice c be p]petrat$ by a p>5t ?an puni%m5t = su* an alleg$ (f5se4 ,x %\ld be recogniz$ & accept$ z an incid5t :i* is natural to m5tal immaturity4 ,! ?\ght is express$ by ,dr4 ,g4 ,/anley ,hall 9 ^! words3 8,sometimes _! fancy is almo/ a visualization & develops a k9d ( my?opic faculty :i* sp9s clev] y>ns & sugge/s a s5se1 q z pregnant z ,fros*m] ass]ts ( all m5tal activity & ( all univ]se itself1 t all _! life is imag9ation40 ,b ,i he> a "m1 hold+ up h] h&s 9 horror1 exclaim+1 8,i _c let my *ild prev>icate6 ,i mu/ puni% him or ! habit w become fix$40 ,h] solicitude = ! *ild's moral welf>e is z comm5dable z x is necess>y & h] desire to prev5t su* incid5ts f becom+ a habit is praisewor?y4 ,h] me?ods1 only1 are wrong4 ,in/ead ( puni%m5t ! *ild is entitl$ to in/ruction :i* w develop 8 m5tality until he c di/+ui% betwe5 fact & fancy4 ,) gr[? 9 m5tal /ature comes cord9ation ( ideas & a cle>] disc]nm5t ( ! l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ! real & ! unreal1 & :5 ! *ild becomes m5tally able to di/+ui% betwe5 ! two1 su* mis/atem5ts ( fact w be at an end4 ,falsehood 9 "y *ildr5 has be5 *>act]iz$ by ,dr4 ,hall z 8a new m5tal comb9ation indep5d5t ( exp]i5ce40 ,9 r>e cases ?is m5tal fog cont9ues1 ) dim9i%+ int5sity1 ?r\gh maturity4 ,ev]yone kn[s ( ! man :o told a /ory s (t5 t he himself f9ally believ$ x4 ,x *iefly manife/s itself 9 adults 9 exagg]ation ( ! qualities1 abilities1 or pr[ess ( ! tell]4 ,witness ! fi%]man ( y\r acqua9tance ^: acc\nt ( ! weight & size ( 8 bigge/ fi% gr[s ) ea* succe$+ recital4 ,he does n mean to lie4 ,he ?9ks he is tell+ ! tru?4 ,9 ! beg9n+ he ju/ifi$ 8 exagg]ation ( weight & size by d\bt+ ! accuracy ( ! scale & rule by :i* he weigh$ & measur$ ! fi%4 ,! cont9u$ repetition ( 8 y>n produc$ an impression on 8 bra9 closely resembl+ actuality4 ,he deceiv$ himself4 ,pride 9 8 piscatorial pr[ess made deception easy4 ,8 error 0 p>tly m5tal1 p>tly moral1 ! latt] be+ 9 direct ratio to ! cl>ity ( 8 m5tal processes4 ,x is a trem5d\s tribute to ! m5tal /ability & moral disc]nm5t ( a fi%]man to be able to refra91 9 aft] ye>s1 f ov]/at+ ! weight ( 8 bigge/ fi%4 ,we n[ consid] ano!r phase ( mis/atem5t ( fact--! falsehood ( ! old] boy4 ,at ! age ( six or sev5 ! m5tal fog beg9s to cle>4 ,he sees ?+s 9 a tru]1 bright] light4 ,! relation%ip ( facts to ea* o!r becomes m & m cognizable4 ,8 moral faculties are em]g+ f a *aos ( m5tal impressions4 ,?is age1 approximately1 m>ks ! bir? ( moral consci\sness4 ,8 conception ( "r & wrong takes =m & beg9s its process ( developm5t4 ,at ?is p]iod he beg9s to di/+ui% betwe5 fact & fancy & z 8 m5tal processes become cl>ifi$ by increas+ maturity1 s 9 a correspond+ degree 8 confusion ( ! unreal ) ! real disappe>s4 ,m5tality beg9s to dom9ate imag9ation4 ,:at ( ! boy1 "u ^! conditions1 :o tells a lie8 ,an inquiry into ! motives :i* prompt 8 falsehoods may cl>ify ! problem & af=d a solution4 ,! /udy ( a l>ge numb] ( untru?ful boys has develop$ ! fact t _! motives = m5dacity are few & are usually compreh5d$ "u "o class--! desire to escape puni%m5t = an (f5se4 ,o!r & less] inc5tives to ly+ are envy1 boa/+1 rev5ge1 jeal\sy1 & imitation1 b none ( ^! is z pot5t z ! fe> ( a reprim&1 a scold+1 or corporal puni%m5t4 ,a scold+ & a :ipp+ are bo? pa9ful--"o 9 m9d1 ! o!r 9 body4 ,x is natural = "o to seek to avoid pa9 & suff]+4 ,x is equally c]ta9 t puni%m5t mu/ inevitably foll[ ! violation ( law--:e!r p>5tal law1 physical law1 or ! law ( ! l&4 ,load+ ! /oma* ) indige/ible food br+s its own puni%m5t 9 ! di/urbance ( ! bodily functions4 ,! commission ( a felony necessitates a t]m ( imprisonm5t aft] conviction2 & ) equal c]ta9ty puni%m5t %\ld foll[ ! violation ( p>5tal law4 ,b if t puni%m5t is unnecess>ily sev]e or if x violates ! boy's s5se ( fairness & ju/ice1 he w seek to avoid x by ! mo/ effective weapon ( def5se at h&--falsehood4 ,no?+ is m conducive to deceit ?an frequ5t scold+s or flogg+s = trivial (f5ses1 & ! elim9ation ( corporal & unduly sev]e m5tal puni%m5ts w remove ! *ief inc5tive to falsehood4 ,! rem$y = ! falsehoods :i* h _! orig9 9 ! less] provocatives ref]r$ to above is moral suasion1 a hackney$ phrase (t5 us$ & little und]/ood4 ,lit]ally x implies ! p]suasive influ5ce ( moral tea*+4 ,9 its broad] aspect & z a cure = ly+1 x compreh5ds ! culture ( moral consci\sness2 tra9+ ( ! w2 fixation ( ! habit ( ob$i5ce2 tea*+ ! evil results :i* always foll[ falsehood2 ! developm5t ( m5tality 7)\t :i* !re c be no compreh5sion ( moral concepts72 & ! influ5ce ( p>5tal example 9 ! exact & scrupul\s adh]5ce to tru?4 ,all ^! comb9$ produce ! composite result call$ moral suasion1 :i* is g5]ally effective4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,corporal ,,puni%m5t ,among ! corrective measures us$ 9 *ild-tra9+ s9ce "t immemorial1 corporal puni%m5t occupies a l>ge & conspicu\s place4 ,:ile su* puni%m5t is1 at pres5t1 on ! decl9e1 /ill x is suffici5tly widespread & frequ5t 9 its application to w>rant a discussion ( its effectiv5ess 9 accompli%ng ! ends desir$1 z well z a ^w conc]n+ its moral effect on ! *ild4 ,! infliction ( corporal puni%m5t implies ! inability ( ! p>5t to gov]n ! *ild )\t x4 ,x mu/ be pr$icat$ on ! belief ( ! p>5t 9 its sup]ior m]its1 :i* causes him to subm]ge its humanit>ian aspects b5ea? its suppos$ly utilit>ian effectiv5ess1 or because he is unacqua9t$ ) o!r me?ods4 ,x w\ld be difficult to conceive a p>5t :o w\ld beat a *ild f p]sonal *oice :5 !re 7 o!r corrective me?ods at h& :i* he believ$ to be ( equal effici5cy4 ,! au?or recalls a man ( high /&+ 9 ! f9ancial _w--successful 9 bus9ess1 b cold1 /]n1 au/]e & puritanical 9 8 p]sonal code1 :o ?ra%$ 8 son1 f 8 t5? to 8 fifte5? ye>1 frequ5tly z (t5 z once a week4 ,!n ! boy ran away f home to escape ! tyranny & is n[ a w&]] ov] ! e>?1 8 he>t fill$ ) bitt] hatr$ t[>d 8 fa!r1 :ile ! latt] deems himself a mu* abus$ p>5t & 8 son an ungrateful & wayw>d boy4 ,at no "t dur+ ! _m hundr$ beat+s :i* he adm9i/]$ did x occur to him t bodily puni%m5t 0 n a salut>y corrective2 he fail$ to realize ! futility ( a means :i* did n accompli% ! desir$ results4 ,_h an analog\s problem aris5 9 8 bus9ess1 he w\ld quickly h disc>d$ any plan :i* s ?or\ghly demon/rat$ its uselessness4 ,?is man _h a pr(\nd & e>ne/ desire to re> 8 son to p]fect manhood4 ,he adopt$ ! me?od :i* seem$ to him be/ design$ to accompli% t result4 ,today he is a brok5-he>t$ man griev+ ov] 8 lo/ son4 ,aga9 we h>k back to ! wayw>d p>5t4 8,fa!rs1 provoke n y\r *ildr5 to ang] le/ !y be disc\rag$40 ,col4 #c3ba4 ,! av]age *ild does n rebel aga9/ au?ority b only aga9/ au?ority :i* he ?9ks is unju/ly or h>%ly ex]cis$4 ,he inv>iably revolts aga9/ corporal puni%m5t because he believes any degree ( x to be excessive4 ,f ! boy's po9t ( view he is a ,lilliputian :om ! ,g>gantuan p>5t abuses because ( great] brute /r5g?4 ,a f\rte5-ye>-old boy :o 0 be+ beat5 by 8 fa!r = failure to p]=m "s *ore %\t$ 9 8 face1 8,y w\ldn't d>e d t if ,i 0 z big z y40 ,& ! boy spoke ! tru?4 ,! fa!r :o is addict$ to ! corporal =m ( puni%m5t is det]r$1 :5 8 son approa*es maturity1 z mu* by fe> ( be+ vanqui%$ 9 ! conte/ z by a realization ( its futility z a corrective ( ! lat] adolesc5t4 ,?is =m ( puni%m5t is commonly adopt$ to 8break ! w0 ( ! disob$i5t & rebelli\s boy4 ,if break+ ! w ( ! boy means mak+ x con=m to t ( ! physically /rong] fa!r1 ! attempt is z ineffective z x is brutal1 = acquiesc5ce "u su* circum/ances nev] is evid5ce ( m5tal cons5t4 ,s]vile subjection ( w is out ( h>mony ) t gr[? ( w-p[] :i* is necess>y to ! ideal developm5t ( ! adolesc5t4 ,p]si/5t1 unju/1 or excessive puni%m5ts1 ei!r ( body or m9d1 furni% a p[]ful inc5tive = ! boy to invoke 8 *ief means ( def5se aga9/ sup]ior =ce--evasion & prev>ication4 ,su* conduct is gu>ante$ to produce a y\?ful ,mun*aus54 ,:at are a boy's means ( def5se aga9/ a beat+ :i* he reg>ds1 ei!r rightly or wrongly1 z excessive or brutal8 ,he has only two--flight & falsehood4 ,he kn[s t he is incapable ( mat*+ physical /r5g? ) 8 p>5t4 ,?is k1 comb9$ ) :atev] love = ! p>5t has n be5 ext+ui%$1 prev5ts a conte/ ( /r5g? :i* ! *ild realizes w\ld be futile4 ,flight is frequ5tly out ( ! "q because ( ! boy's dep5d5cy & 8 inability to e>n 8 own liv+4 ,8 la/ means ( def5se is falsehood1 ! use ( :i* he ju/ifies z 8 only me?od ( escape f unw>rant$ or excessive puni%m5t4 ,fully consci\s ( ! wrong ( ly+ he consid]s x ! less] ( ! two evils4 ,simil> 9 its effect is ! nagg+ ( *ildr51 9 :i* mo!rs are m prone to indulge ?an fa!rs4 ,exhibitions ( con/ant scold+1 faultf9d+1 & qu]ul\s temp]1 int]sp]s$ ) box+ ( e>s1 smack+ ( *eeks1 & slapp+ ( h&s1 all t5d to ?w>t ! *ild's m5tal & moral gr[? & contribute to ! mak+ ( a wayw>d son4 ,su* puni%m5t is l>gely m5tal b none ! less repreh5sible because x lacks ! elem5t ( physical pa94 ,to slap a *ild's h& z a correctional measure1 ) ! %>p ^w ( repro( :i* accompanies x1 gives ! *ild a m5tal in/ead ( a physical %ock2 a slap ( ! same degree giv5 9 a playful mood w cause him to laugh4 ,:5 a boy1 especially 9 ! adolesc5t p]iod1 beg9s to compla9 ( ! inju/ice ( con/ant nagg+1 scold+1 & corporal puni%m5t1 x is a dang] signal :i* %\ld cause ! p>5t to /op1 look1 & li/54 ,su* conduct on ! "p ( ! p>5t ali5ates ! love & sympa?y ( ! *ild1 conduces to ly+1 secretiv5ess & evasion1 & is productive ( truancy & ! developm5t ( ! w&]lu/4 ,its psy*ological effect on ! p>5t is ! loss ( self-respect :i* is ! inevitable accompanim5t ( punitive inju/ice4 ,! punitive !ory ( ! correction ( y\?ful (f5ses is ar*aic & %\ld be relegat$ to ! ,paleoli?ic era f :5ce x sprang4 ,to mete out puni%m5t z su* is v5geance pure & simple2 an eye-=-an-eye-&-a-too?-=-a-too? policy :i* has no place 9 mod]n *ild-culture4 ,) our pres5t-day sci5tific k ( ! boy1 z di/+ui%$ f our p]sonal k ( him 9 ! pa/1 we recognize ! tr5d ( t5d5cies & und]/& ! port5t ( symptoms :i* =m]ly 7 ei!r unnotic$ or disreg>d$4 ,we h br\ght m9ute inve/igation1 analysis1 & cold logic into ! solution ( 8 problems ov] :i* we 7 wont to blund]4 ,we h made no great] blund]s 9 ! pa/ ?an ^? we h committ$ 9 connection ) ! corrective measures :i* x has be5 ! cu/om ( c]ta9 p>5ts to employ4 ,! necessity = physical puni%m5t has be5 sup]s$$ by p]suasive me?ods bas$ on a m accurate und]/&+ ( ! boy's m5tal & moral processes & 8 impulses = good & bad4 ,love1 sympa?y1 & ju/ice beget loyalty :]e fe> fails4 ,moral suasion1 m5tal developm5t1 ! cultivation ( w-p[]1 ! appeal to reason1 ! deprivation ( lib]ties & privileges1 rew>ds = m]it1 ! exhibition ( love1 insight & sympa?y1 ! use ( tact & ! honor sy/em1 all are effective sub/itutes = physical *a/isem5t4 ,! prepond]at+ weight ( au?ority among sociologi/s & p5ologi/s supports ! view t ! attitude ( ! p>5t t[>d 8 filial (f5d] & ( ! /ate t[>d ! adult misdemeanant %\ld be on ! "o h& =matory & on ! o!r re=matory--b nev] punitory4 ,! desire to avoid puni%m5t :i* ! prospective recipi5t reg>ds z unju/1 :e!r rightly or wrongly does n matt]1 results 9 ! concoction ( _m +5i\s /ories & s*emes4 ,aga9 ! au?or draws on 8 own boyhood exp]i5ce = an illu/ration4 ,at ! age ( n9e ,i 0 ?reat5$ by my "m ) a sev]e swit*+ = an (f5se ! nature ( :i* has long s9ce be5 =gott54 ,! timely arrival ( call]s po/pon$ ! dread$ ev5t & af=d$ me ample "t = reflection4 ,! anticipatory torture :i* ,i suff]$ dur+ ! h\r prec$+ _! dep>ture 0 great] puni%m5t ?an ! actuality4 ,my m5tal processes dur+ t h\r 7 ^!3 8,i didn't d any?+ v bad4 ,i don't des]ve a :ipp+ = x4 ,i am sorry = :at ,i h done & won't d x aga94 ,x's unfair to :ip me = su* a little ?+4 ,h[ c ,i escape ?is unju/ lick+80 ,at la/1 aft] long & labor$ m5tal ef=t1 ,i evolv$ a s*eme :i* to my y\?ful m9d seem$ ! la/ ^w 9 +5uity & effectiv5ess2 x w\ld appeal to h] pity & give h] an object lesson %e w\ld nev] =get4 ,my plan 0 to obta9 "s oatmeal f ! pantry1 *ew x until my m\? 0 fill$ ) fro? & saliva & at ! fir/ bl[ ( puni%m5t ,i w\ld fall to ! floor 9 simulation ( unconsci\sness1 fro?+ at ! m\?4 ,^! al>m+ physical symptoms 7 design$ to t\* ! wellspr+s ( pity 9 my "m's he>t & ,i w\ld ?us escape ?is ?reat5$ *a/isem5t1 z well z future ones4 ,at la/ ! call]s dep>t$ & ! h\r ( my doom arriv$4 ,%e cut two swit*es f a pea* tree & ent]$ ! sp>]oom--t *amb] ( horrors--& ,i foll[$ reluctantly ) halt+ /eps4 ,:5 ! fir/ bl[ fell1 my in/9ctive & unconsci\s activity 9 endeavor+ to avoid x caus$ x to /rike my e> in/ead ( my back at :i* x 0 aim$4 8,! be/ laid plans ( mice & m5 gang aft agley40 ,! lu/y yell ( pa9 :i* foll[$ ! contact ( ! swit* ) my e> caus$ me to eject ! oatmeal2 & ) succe$+ yells vani%$ all recollection ( my c>efully laid plans = pseudo-fa9t+4 ,boys frequ5tly %[ great p[] ( inv5tion 9 m9imiz+ or evad+ puni%m5t ab\t to be inflict$4 ,"o boy pads ! seat ( 8 tr\s]s to mitigate ! ordeal1 :]e ! anticipat$ weapon is ! slipp]2 ano!r puts on ?ree und]%irts :]e ! cu/om>y in/rum5t ( torture is ! swit* or rod4 ,/ill ano!r1 suff]+ ! indignity ( be+ compell$ to cut 8 own swit*es1 has be5 kn[n to exce$ 8 in/ructions & cut ! ca/igatory bran* half way ?r\gh 9 _m places4 ,! sp>e-!-rod-&-spoil-!-*ild policy has lo/ its significance 9 ^! latt] days4 ,! rod is ! emblem ( p>5tal ignorance & incapacity4 ,to beat a def5seless *ild is pro( ( lack ( ability to gov]n x ?r\gh moral =ces4 ,x is a humiliat+ admission t "o is n qualifi$ = 8 job z p>5t4 ,! confirm$ us] ( ! rod is ei!r ! p>5t ^: neglect ( tra9+ or wrong me?ods ( tra9+ h already produc$ del9qu5cy 9 8 (fspr+1 or ! p>5t :o believes t a lib]al application ( ! bir* w atone = 8 ignorance on ! subject ( boy-tra9+4 ,to all o!r p>5ts ! resort to ! rod is z unnecess>y z x is abhorr5t4 ,! f9al "q rema9s3 ,%\ld ! rod ev] be us$1 &1 if s1 "u :at circum/ances8 ,:5 lack ( tra9+ or poor tra9+ has produc$ del9qu5cy 9 ! boy & all o!r corrective measures h fail$--z !y usually w fail :5 appli$ too late--!n corporal puni%m5t1 if n c>ri$ to ! degree ( brutality1 may be attempt$ z a la/ resort be=e conf9em5t 9 ! re=m s*ool or h\se ( det5tion4 ,i h pr(\nd pity = ! fa!rs :o exp5d less gray matt] 9 ! tra9+ ( _! sons ?an !y d 9 ! tra9+ ( _! hunt+ dogs4 ,give ea* ! same ?\ghtful1 intellig5t1 pati5t tra9+ & ! boy w surpass ! dog 9 docility1 ob$i5ce1 & und]/&+4 ,) bett] k ( ! boy & 8 psy*ology1 & ) bett] tra9$ p>5ts1 ! necessity = ! use ( ! rod has disappe>$4 8,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g & :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x40 ,prov4 #bb3f4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,cig>ette ,,habit ,! widespread use ( tobacco has giv5 rise to an equally wide discussion z to its effects on ! human organism4 ,m$ical m5 are divid$ into ho/ile camps by _! div]sity ( op9ion z to ! effects ( nicot9e on ! adult4 ,! subject has engag$ ! att5tion ( re=m]s1 educators1 physical directors1 sci5ti/s & physicians = _m g5]ations4 ,)\t attempt+ an exhau/ive discussion ( ! subject1 ! au?or quotes ! foll[+ f ,dr4 ,cl\/on1 an em95t ,engli% physician1 z to ! effect ( tobacco ^u ! adult male3 8,! use ( tobacco has become ! rule r ?an ! exception among ! gr[n m5 ( ,europe & ,am]ica & ( "s p>ts ( ,asia4 ,if its use is re/rict$ to full-gr[n m51 if only good tobacco is us$1 n ( too great /r5g?1 & if x is n us$ to excess1 !n !re are no sci5tific pro(s t x has any injuri\s effects1 if !re is no idiosyncrasy aga9/ x4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 x ex]cises a soo?+ influ5ce :5 ! n]v\s sy/em is 9 any way irritable4 ,x t5ds to calm & cont9u\s ?9k+1 & 9 _m m5 promotes ! dige/ion ( food4 ,to ^? good results !re are1 h[ev]1 exceptions4 ,x sometimes sets up a v /rong desire = its excessive use2 ?is (t5 pass+ into a morbid crav+ :i* leads to excess & hurt4 ,us$ 9 su* excessive quantity tobacco acts injuri\sly on ! he>t1 weak5s dige/ion1 & causes conge/ion ( ! ?roat z well z h9d]+ m5tal action4 ,9 _m p its use t5ds t[>ds a desire = alcohol z well4 ,i h repeat$ly se5 p]sons ( a n]v\s temp]am5t :]e ! two excesses 9 tobacco & alcohol 7 l9k$ toge!r4 ,tobacco1 prop]ly us$1 may1 9 "s cases1 und\bt$ly be made a m5tal hygi5ic40 ,not)/&+ ! insuffici5t sci5tific data available z to ! results ( nicot9e on mature m51 !re is a /rong belief on ! "p ( num]\s physicians & o!rs t its effect is delet]i\s4 ,!re is no div]sity ( op9ion1 h[ev]1 z to ! injury wr\ght by nicot9e on ! morals1 m9d1 & body ( ! adolesc5t boy4 ,au?orities :o h giv5 ! subject exhau/ive inve/igation & c>eful ?\ght are unanim\s 9 _! conclusions t ! use ( tobacco 9 any =m be=e maturity is injuri\s4 ,physical det]ioration z a result ( tobacco & especially ( cig>ettes has be5 conclusively demon/rat$ by measurem5ts & te/s ( l>ge numb]s ( "y m5 9 colleges1 :i* %[ beyond "q t physical gr[? is /unt$2 lung capacity1 )\t :i* an a?lete _c a*ieve di/9ction1 is less5$2 ! n]v\s sy/em is irritat$ & ! he>t action is depress$4 ,! lungs are r5d]$ susceptible to pulmon>y & tub]cul> infection & ! m5tal developm5t ( ! boy receives a s]i\s *eck4 ,su* physical & m5tal influ5ces _c fail 9 produc+ moral defects z well4 ,dr4 ,george ,l4 ,meylan ( ,columbia ,univ]sity has compil$ "s int]e/+ data f 8 obs]vations ( a l>ge numb] ( college /ud5ts cov]+ ! ?ree & "o-half or f\r ye>s ( _! und]graduate life at age approximately ( sev5te5 to tw5ty at entrance & tw5ty-"o to tw5ty-f\r at graduation4 ,! foll[+ in/ructive table prep>$ by him %[s ! age :5 smok]s acquir$ ! habit3 ---------------------------------------- ----- ,age #g #h #i #aj #aa #ab #ac #ad ------------------------------------- ,numb] #a #j #j #b #j #b #j #aa ---------------------------------------- ----- ---------------------------------------- ----- ,age #ae #af #ag #ah #ai #bj #ba -------------------------------------- ,numb] #aa #ah #cj #bc #af #j #a ---------------------------------------- ----- ,x w be obs]v$ t ! l>ge/ numb] ( boys contract$ ! habit at age sev5te51 ) ages sixte5 & eighte5 next 9 po9t ( numb]s4 ,few boys ( ! "o hundr$ & fifte5 obs]v$ 9 ! above table began ! habit be=e ! f\rte5? ye>1 ! age ne> :i* adolesc5ce beg9s4 ,dr4 ,meylan rea*$ ! foll[+ conclusions bas$ on _m ye>s ( m$ical exam9ation ( boys & "y m5 & 8 exp]i5ce 9 tea*+ hygi5e3 8#a4 ,all sci5ti/s are agre$ t ! use ( tobacco by adolesc5ts is injuri\s2 p>5ts1 tea*]s1 & physicians %\ld /rive e>ne/ly to w>n y\?s aga9/ its use4 8#b4 ,!re is no sci5tific evid5ce t ! mod]ate use ( tobacco by heal?y mature m5 produces any b5eficial or injuri\s physical effects t c be measur$4 8#c4 ,!re is an abundance ( evid5ce t tobacco produces injuri\s effects on 7a7 c]ta9 individuals suff]+ f v>i\s n]v\s affections2 7b7 p]sons ) an idiosyncrasy aga9/ tobacco2 7c7 all p]sons :o use x excessively4 8#d4 ,x has be5 %[n conclusively 9 ?is /udy & also by ,mr4 ,cl>ke t ! use ( tobacco by college /ud5ts is closely associat$ ) idl5ess1 lack ( ambition1 lack ( application & l[ s*ol>%ip40 ,dr4 ,jay ,w4 ,seav] ( ,yale ,univ]sity has express$ ! foll[+ op9ion z ! result ( 8 exam9ation ( ?\s&s ( univ]sity /ud5ts3 8,! effect ( nicot9e on ! gr[? is v measurable1 & ! foll[+ figures are pres5t$ z a fairly satisfactory demon/ration ( ! ext5t ( ! int]f]5ce ) gr[? t may be expect$ 9 boys f sixte5 to tw5ty-five ye>s ( age1 :5 !y are believ$ to h rea*$ full maturity4 ,= purposes ( comp>ison ! m5 compos+ a class 9 ,yale h be5 divid$ into ?ree gr\ps4 ,! fir/ is made up ( ^? :o d n use tobacco 9 any =m2 ! second consi/s ( ^? :o h us$ tobacco = at lea/ a ye> ( ! college c\rse2 ! ?ird gr\p includes ! irregul> us]s4 ,a compilation ( ! an?ropometric data on ?is basis %[s t dur+ ! p]iod ( und]graduate life1 :i* is ess5tially ?ree & a half ye>s1 ! fir/ gr\p gr[s 9 weight #aj4d p] c5t4 m ?an ! second1 & #f4f p] c5t4 m ?an ! ?ird2 9 gir? ( *e/ ! fir/ gr\p gr[s #bf4g p] c5t4 m ?an ! second1 & #bc p] c5t1 m ?an ! ?ird2 9 capacity ( lungs ! fir/ gr\p ga9s #gg4e p] c5t4 m ?an ! second1 & #di4e p] c5t4 m ?an ! ?ird40 ,! figures quot$ above furni% a p[]ful & conv9c+ argum5t aga9/ ! use ( tobacco 9 any =m by ! p]son :o has n atta9$ maturity4 ,! cig>ette is g5]ally consid]$ ! mo/ p]nici\s =m 9 :i* tobacco c be us$ & ?is is ! =m 9 :i* boys g5]ally beg9 its use4 ,bo? be=e & aft] pub]ty ! boy is imitative ( 8 eld]s4 8,! boy apes ! man0 & ! desire to appe> 8manly0 9 ! eyes ( 8 companions is "o ( ! /ronge/ inc5tives to acquire ! habit4 ,z smok+ is common among m51 he seeks to acquire ?is evid5ce ( mascul9ity by adopt+ its semblance4 ,x possesses an insidi\s attraction 9 its da9t9ess & app>5t h>mlessness4 ,! ph5om5on ( combu/ion1 ! asc5d+ ribbon ( smoke :i* vani%es to no?+ness1 ! cohesiv5ess ( ! a%1 ! exp]im5t ( bl[+ smoke r+s 9 ! air & ! curiosity to le>n ! effect ( smok+ on ! individual1 all are p[]ful incitem5ts to ! inquisitive m9d ( a boy4 ,! cig>ette habit is usually contract$ dur+ ! p]iod ( adolesc5ce1 or ev5 e>li]1 :5 ! organs1 gl&s1 tissues1 & muscles ( 8 body are 9 a =mative /age ( developm5t4 ,x requires no corroboration f m$ical exp]ts to conv9ce ! man ( av]age intellig5ce t su* a p[]ful n>cotic z nicot9e _c be b5eficial to gr[? "u ^! conditions4 ,common s5se z well z exp]t op9ion jo9 9 condemn+ ! nicot9e drug habit ( *ildr54 ,y w f9d nicot9e classifi$ 9 ph>macopias z a drug ^: effects are some:at simil> to ^? ( opium & morph9e4 ,f #c to #h p] c5t4 ( tobacco is compos$ ( nicot9e1 ( :i* #ej to #fj p] c5t4 is inhal$ 9 smok+1 ! rema9d] be+ consum$ 9 combu/ion4 ,! use ( tobacco 9 ! cig> or ! pipe is less objectionable ?an 9 ! cig>ette = _m reasons4 ,x is ! almo/ univ]sal cu/om ( ^? addict$ to ! cig>ette to inhale ! smoke1 :i* is ! exception ) ! pipe & cig> smok]4 ,b nicot9e is n ! only poison g5]at$ 9 ! cig>ette ev5 :]e tobacco is n comb9$ ) opium or o!r drugs us$ to contribute to its flavor & aroma2 ! combu/ion ( tobacco ) ! rice pap] 9 :i* x is roll$ makes a comp\nd :i* is nei!r tobacco smoke nor pap] smoke1 b an alkaloid kn[n z acrole91 8! "n ( :i* is kn[n to all sci5ti/s & ! smell ( :i* is kn[n to ev]yone40 ,ano!r injuri\s product ( cig>ette combu/ion is c>bonic oxide4 ,^! two products ( ! cig>ette are f> m virul5t ?an tobacco smoke4 ,!y ent] ! blood ?r\gh ! muc\s membranes ( ! m\?1 ?roat1 bron*ial tubes1 & lungs & act z p[]ful depressives on ! he>t4 ,cig>ette poison+ manife/s itself 9 lung & ?roat irritation1 re/lessness1 n]v\sness1 petulance1 inability to conc5trate ?\ght1 & depression ( ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,! effect is n only physical b moral4 ,! ke5 s5se ( discrim9ation betwe5 "r & wrong is blunt$ & ! f9] moral conceptions become obtus$4 ,! highe/ s*ol>%ip 9 our colleges & univ]sities is atta9$ by m5 :o are non-smok]s4 ,! fam\s college a?letes h a small] proportion ( smok]s ?an ^? :o h n a*iev$ di/9ction 9 a?letics4 ,if ^! facts are true ( college m5 approa*+ maturity1 !y w be /ill m app>5t 9 y\ng] boys4 ,un=tunately1 !re has be5 no sci5tific inve/igation along ^! l9es among boys 9 our second>y s*ools4 ,b ! head ( "o ( our lead+ prep>atory s*ools is au?ority = ! /atem5t t tobacco is ! bane ( 8 s*ool & t m boys break d[n 9 heal? & are s5t home f its influ5ce ?an f any o!r4 ,a recognition ( ! evil results ( cig>ette smok+ by m9ors is cry/alliz$ 9 ! enactm5t ( laws 9 m ?an a doz5 /ates aga9/ sell+ cig>ettes to m9ors1 z well z mak+ x an (f5se = adolesc5ts "u specifi$ ages to smoke cig>ettes on ! /reets4 ,! records ( juv5ile & crim9al c\rts disclose ! fact t ! cig>ette fi5ds furni% #ij p] c5t4 ( _! "y crim9als4 ,dr4 ,george ,f4 ,butl] ( ,*icago gives ?is te/imony z to ! moral weak5+ ( ! boy f ! cig>ette habit3 8,9 my "w "s ye>s ago at ! ,*icago police /ations & lat] z c\nty physician 9 ! det5tion hospital ,i f\nd t almo/ )\t exception ! "y crim9al1 dem5t or del9qu5t1 0 a cig>ette fi5d4 ,i am =c$ to believe t ?is habit has l>gely to d ) ^! m5tal & moral infirmities40 ,! boy at ! re> end ( a light$ cig>ette has little *ance ( obta9+ a position f a bus9ess man4 ,ev5 ! telltale yell[i% discoloration ( ! f+]s & ! cig>ette /5* ( 8 brea? give suffici5t w>n+ = ! employ] to in=m ! applicant t he is n want$4 ,x takes a /rong body & a cle> m9d to succe$ 9 competitive bus9ess4 ,! boy h&icapp$ 9 ! race ( life by ! cig>ette habit is 9 ! same condition z ! spr9t] :o is hopelessly h&icapp$ 9 a hundr$-y>d da%2 nei!r has any *ance ( w9n+4 ,john ,v4 ,f>well1 ! ,*icago m]*ant1 is quot$ z say+3 8,i w\ld z lief employ a boy :o /eals %eep z "o :o smokes cig>ettes4 ,"o is no m to be tru/$ ?an ! o!r40 ,to ! same effect is ?is w>n+ ( a well-kn[n ,engli% physician3 8,a boy :o e>ly smokes is r>ely kn[n to make a man ( mu* en]gy & "* & he g5]ally lacks physical & m5tal z well z moral en]gy40 ,?is subject is big ) importance = ! boy's future4 ,x is "o ( ! great boy-problems & x %\ld be discuss$ frankly by fa!r & son be=e pub]ty1 soon aft] :i* p]iod s _m boys acquire ! habit4 ,x may be difficult = ! fa!r1 ) a cig> 9 8 m\?1 to p]suade 8 son t tobacco is injuri\s1 b :e!r ! fa!r is a smok] or n1 a ?or\gh discussion ( ! subject 9 all its aspects is sure to prove b5eficial4 ,z ! boy at ?is age is 9 ! h]o-wor%ip p]iod & z 8 h]oes 9 e>ly adolesc5ce are always a?letes1 an appeal to 8 innate long+ to atta9 physical p]fection & a?letic di/9ction w be f\nd m pot5t ?an ! appeal = m5tal or moral p]fection1 al?\gh ! latt] %\ld n be neglect$4 ,! additional gr\nds ( ab/95ce f motives ( p]sonal purity & self-respect h _! effect1 al?\gh ! argum5t t he %\ld n ne$lessly cause annoyance or discom=t to o!rs has little weight ) a boy prior to ! reflective p]iod4 ,if su* w>n+ is giv5 to ! boy be=e he contracts ! habit x w usually prove effective4 ,"s p>5ts conclude _! in/ruction ) ! /atem5t t ! son1 on atta9+ 8 physical maturity at approximately tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( age--:5 ! dang] ( nicot9e poison+ on ! gr[+ boy has pass$--may !n make 8 own decision z to :e!r he w or w n smoke4 ,9 conclusion a ^w ( sugge/ion is (f]$ z to ! means :i* %\ld be employ$ ) boys :o h already contract$ ! habit4 ,dr4 ,h4 ,krebs ( ,*icago1 ,secret>y ( ! ,anti-,cig>ette ,league1 has us$ 9 8 practice a simple rem$y = ! cig>ette habit :i* is reput$ to be ( great effectiv5ess4 ,its base is ! *emical reaction ( a weak solution ( silv] nitrate ) nicot9e1 :i* creates an int5sely disagreeable ta/e 9 ! m\?4 ,aft] ! smok] has r9s$ 8 m\? ) ?is solution & draws 9 a :iff ( cig>ette smoke1 ! *emical effect ( ! nicot9e 9 comb9ation ) ! solution produces su* a nauseat+ ta/e t fur!r smok+ = t day is impossible4 ,! treatm5t %\ld be protract$ until desire has wan$ & w-p[] has become re/abli%$4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,boy ,,gangs ,boys are z greg>i\s z %eep4 ,_! desire to h]d toge!r & h a lead] is "o ( ! requisites ( play1 a mo/ important factor 9 _! educational developm5t4 ,! call ( ! wild to y is n half s l\d z ! call ( ! lot to y\r boy4 ,x is z natural = boys to run 9 gangs z x is = m9n[s to run 9 s*ools2 y\? calls to y\?4 ,!re !y f9d o!rs possess+ ! same viewpo9t1 ta/es1 desires1 ambitions1 & occupations z _! own4 ,to ! active boy ! gang is a democracy made up ( ^? ( 8 own k9d 9 :i* he is a free citiz5 )\t pat]nal or mat]nal re/ra9t4 ,9 8 new _w !re is no qu]ul\s nor uncompreh5d+ adult to %\t repressive comm&s direct$ at conduct or action4 ,all is z wild & free z 8 own wild nature4 ,!re are two classes ( organization to :i* boys belong--^? =m$ by !mselves )\t sup]vision2 & ^? =m$ & sup]vis$ by adults = !m4 ,9 ! =m] class are ! /reet & alley gangs1 ! 8,dirty ,doz510 ! 8,noisy ,n9e10 ! 8,pirates' ,crew10 ! scrub baseball team1 ! 8,swip]s0 7organiz$ = petty depr$ations71 ! lot loaf]s1 s*ool frat]nities1 s*ool 8cr[ds10 8bun*es0 or cliques1 & o!r loose organizations ^: only bond ( cohesion is "s common int]e/4 ,! latt] class comprises boys' clubs2 ,boy ,sc\t patrols2 ,sunday-s*ool classes2 nature-/udy clubs2 baseball1 football1 & basketball teams "u ! direction ( a coa*2 & num]\s o!r boy organizations hav+ a common int]e/1 :i* are controll$ by an adult4 ,! gang _s is /ronge/ betwe5 ! t5? & fifte5? ye>s & x is at ?is p]iod t boys spontane\sly =m !mselves into a gang4 ,! lead] ( ! gang is ! memb] :o is be/ equipp$ = ! position by reason ( age1 c\rage1 physical pr[ess1 & inh]5t qualities ( lead]%ip & ! selection is nev] made by =mal vote b by tacit recognition ( ! lead]'s sup]iority & by will+ ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s4 ,a place ( meet+ or 8hang out0 is ess5tial to e gang4 ,x may be a room beh9d a %op1 an attic1 a /able l(t1 a dug\t1 or a %ack built ( old bo>ds1 scrap t91 & pap]4 ,su* %elt] supplies ! place = _! meet+s1 h\ses _! communal prop]ty1 & satisfies _! atavi/ic desire = cov]1 privacy1 & security4 ,!y exhibit a /rong s5se ( proprietor%ip 9 su* a retreat4 ,x is all _! own & is gu>d$ f intrusion by o!r boys ) all ! physical =ce necess>y to accompli% ?is result4 ,! morale ( an unsup]vis$ gang 7j z ( a mob7 is nev] s high z ! individual morale ( its con/itu5ts--:ile 9 ! sup]vis$ gang x is high]4 ,! gang w /eal milk bottles f a back door-/ep1 loot a fruit /&1 or sma% a w9d[1 :5 no individual 9 x w\ld commit ! same acts4 ,! love ( excitem5t & adv5ture & ! desire to be 8do+ some?+0--includ+ ! joy ( be+ *as$ by ! police )\t capture--are ! motives :i* prompt$ a c]ta9 gang to grease /reet c> rails & to d]ail c>s by plac+ spikes 9 ! swit*es2 none ( :i* depr$ations w\ld h be5 committ$ _h ! int]e/ ( ! memb]s be5 direct$ to legitimate activities & sports :i* w\ld occupy _! leisure "t & satisfy _! ne$ ( physical activity & m5tal occupation4 ,su* (f5ses are unnatural manife/ations ( natural t5d5cies--exub]ance run wild1 because unre/ra9$4 ,! conte/ ( mat*+ wits ) ! police is ?rill+ 9 its possibilities = adv5ture4 ,h\rs ( "t are occupi$ 9 plann+ depr$ations & mu* +5uity is aft]w>ds %[n 9 evad+ detection & capture4 ,_! common dang] is ! bond :i* knits !m toge!r4 ,!y h a code ( honor--exhibit$ pr9cipally 9 _! deal+s ) "o ano!r--! fir/ & *ief rule ( :i* is t no memb] %all 8snit*0 on any o!r memb] ( ! gang4 ,& woe betide ! gang/] :o violates ?is c>d9al pr9ciple6 ,he may confess z to himself1 b "u no circum/ances may he include ! o!rs1 "u ! c]ta9 p5alty ( a beat+--or worse /ill1 9 ! eyes ( ! boy--o/racism by ! gang4 ,psy*ologically consid]$1 ?is trait is a manife/ation ( loyalty gone wrong4 ,x is z unwise z x is useless to attempt to /amp x out1 :5 x c & %\ld be direct$ into its prop] *annel ( manife/ation 9 :i* x becomes "o ( ! highly priz$ virtues4 ,! great mass ( male (f5d]s hal$ to our juv5ile c\rts are memb]s ( uncontroll$ gangs & only r>ely is !re se5 a memb] ( a controll$ gang4 ,/reet & alley gangs are ! tra9+ s*ools = del9qu5t boys & f !m is graduat$ ! juv5ile crim9al4 ,! arre/1 conviction1 & imprisonm5t ( su* (f5d]s w n "w _! re=mation4 ,x c be accompli%$ only ?r\gh ! p>5t on :om ! duty naturally devolves1 or1 9 ! ev5t ( p>5tal default1 ?r\gh ! ,judge ( ! ,juv5ile ,c\rt1 by pati5tly po9t+ out ! evil results ( su* lawlessness to !mselves z well z to o!rs1 by ! /imulation ( _! pride & honor1 & mo/ ( all ?r\gh div]t+ ! gang's activities1 by p>5t or probation (fic]1 to lawful *annels su* z ! s*ool1 (fice1 work%op1 a?letic field1 & sup]vis$ society4 ,"h may be se5 ! b5efic5t results fl[+ f ! application ( positive sugge/ions = employm5ts :i* w sup]s$e ^? ( h>mful import4 ,! inhibition ( a lawless activity )\t ! sub/itution ( a lawful "o to fill ! void ?us creat$ has always prov5 resultless4 ,! gang _s is inh]5t 9 boy-nature & c nev] be suppress$4 ,no "o :o und]/&s ! boy w\ld attempt to suppress x4 ,objection %\ld n be made t y\r boy belongs to a gang--& he does belong to "o ( "s sort--b only to ! k9d ( gang ) :i* he is associat$4 ,x is y\r conc]n :e!r he belongs to a ,boy ,sc\t gang or a ,dirty ,doz5 gang4 ,! good gang %\ld be enc\rag$2 x is good because x is sup]vis$2 & ! bad gang %\ld be conv]t$ into a good "o by adult direction4 ,! recognition ( ! psy*ologic necessity = gangdom has *ang$ ! =m] prohibition aga9/ gang association to ! enc\ragem5t ( ! boy to jo9 a clean cr[d engag$ 9 clean activities4 ,?is innate t5d5cy to gangdom furni%es ! cue = 8 reclamation4 ,sup]vis$ gangs are ! tongs by :i* _m boys h be5 pull$ f ! fires ( del9qu5cy4 ,!y furni% ! means = 8 re=mation z well z = 8 =mation4 ,x is an ev]la/+ /igma on ! p>5t t 8 son ne$s re=mation4 ,if ! boy's =mation has be5 prop]ly nurtur$ !re w be no ne$ = 8 re=mation4 ,! sup]vis$ gang =ms ! normal boy & re=ms ! del9qu5t boy1 :ile ! unsup]vis$ gang un=ms bo?4 ,recogniz+ ?is intuitive t5d5cy ( boys to organize & ma9ta9 gangs1 9 :atev] multif>i\s =ms x may take1 & ! p]nici\s influ5ce ( unguid$ & unre/ra9$ organizations on 8 moral & physical life1 x is incumb5t on p>5ts & ^? /&+ 9 loco p>5tis to supply him ) an organization :i* w satisfy ! gang _s 9 8 nature4 ,a failure 9 ?is reg>d w drive ! boy to association ) ! unsup]vis$ gang :i* is frequ5tly ! s*ool = di%one/y1 untru?fulness1 bully+1 pr(anity1 unclean spee*1 disreg>d ( ! p]sonal & prop]ty rights ( o!rs1 cig>ette smok+1 & social impurity4 ,! unclean gang ex]ts a p[]ful pull t[>d crim9ality1 :ile ! clean gang /&s z a b>ri] betwe5 ! boy & del9qu5cy4 ,y\r boy is a natural gang/]1 !re=e enc\rage him to jo9 a clean gang4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,boy ,,sc\t ,,influ5ce ,:at magic !re is 9 ! "n ( ,sc\t6 ,x calls up be=e ! m9d's eye ! vision ( a bucksk9-clad pione]1 inur$ to ! h>d%ips ( ! trail & end[$ ) ! virtues ( /r5g?1 =titude1 cle> ?9k+1 & c\rage :i* boys admire s mu*2 "o ^: ev]yday life is made up ( a s]ies ( ?rill+ adv5tures & hairbread? escapes4 ,is x to be wond]$ at t ! h]o-wor%ip+ boy1 /ill 9 ! semi-savage /ate1 %\ld desire to emulate su* a romantic figure 9 our national life8 ,! organization kn[n z ! ,boy ,sc\ts ( ,am]ica is a national movem5t1 r ?an an organization1 ^: prim>y object is "*-build+4 ,x is non-sect>ian & non-milit>y4 ,x furni%es ! adolesc5t boy ) facilities = ! expression ( 8 gr[+ body1 m9d1 & s\l & inspires ! virtues ( patriotism1 *ivalry1 honor1 c\rtesy1 loyalty1 self-respect1 fai?fulness1 *e]fulness1 ?\ghtfulness1 & ob$i5ce4 ,!re are ?ree classes ( ,sc\ts2 ! t5d]foot1 ! second-class ,sc\t & ! ,fir/-class ,sc\t1 advancem5t be+ made accord+ to ! pr(ici5cy %[n by exam9ation4 ,suitable badges aw>d$ = ea* class are priz$ z great honors & furni% ! inc5tive to fur!r progress 9 ,sc\tcraft4 ,! read] is ref]r$ to ! (ficial h&book ( ! organization = a detail$ /atem5t ( ! _m subjects includ$ 9 _! curriculum4 ,^! subjects cov] practically ! entire range ( an adolesc5t's int]e/s & activities ap>t f ! home1 ! s*ool1 & ! *ur*4 ,n ! lea/ important among ! _m requirem5ts ( ! sc\t is ! good turn or k9dness :i* he mu/ d = someone e day )\t f9ancial rew>d4 ,! p]=mance ( ! daily good turn develops c\rtesy1 gallantry & social consci\sness & fixes 9 8 m9d a realization ( ! fact t he is "o ( ! ?reads 9 ! social fabric ( humanity4 ,! boy-tra9+ ( today1 :e!r p>5tal or organizational1 %\ld emphasize ! importance ( s]vice to o!rs1 & ! boy 9 :om ?is altrui/ic idea is gr\nd$ w n give 8 p>5ts great cause = worry4 ,if ?is organization _h no requirem5t o!r ?an ! daily good turn1 t fact alone w\ld be suffici5t excuse = its exi/5ce4 ,^! samples ( good turns1 tak5 f ! records ( a ,sc\t troop1 are z v>i$ z ! natures & opportunities ( ! boys !mselves & af=d an int]e/+ /udy 9 adolesc5t psy*ology3 #a4 ,i help$ a bl9d man 'cross ! /reet4 #b4 ,a /eam roll] 0 pass+ & fright5$ a horse1 ,i held ! horse until ! roll] w5t by4 #c4 ,f$ a />v+ cat4 #d4 ,i gave a dime to a orfun asilam4 #e4 ,pick$ up a brok5 bottle f ! road s x w\ldn't cut a horse's foot or an automobile tire4 #f4 ,gave a lady my seat 9 a /reet c>4 #g4 ,i help$ my "m clean out ! g>ret4 #h4 ,i gave a nickel to a poor lame hobo4 #i4 ,i loan$ y\r *auffeur a dime :5 he 0 broke4 #aj4 ,i pick$ up a girl's slate 9 s*ool :5 %e dropp$ x & %>p5$ h] p5cil4 #aa4 ,help$ an old lady ) a lot ( bundles get on a /reet c>4 #ab4 ,put out a fire 9 ! we$s 9 a lot4 #ac4 ,ran aft] a girl's hat :i* blew (f & br\ght x back to h]4 #ad4 ,a team hit*$ to an ice wagon 0 walk+ d[n ! /reet & ,i climb$ 9 ! back way & /opp$ !m & drove !m to ! police /ation4 ,j !n ! driv] came runn+ up = 8 team & cuss$ me = driv+ !m (f1 :5 ,i 0 only do+ him a good turn4 #ae4 ,i f\nd a borde 9 ! /reet ) a nail /ickk5 up & ,i ?rew x 9 a vacunt lot & pu%$ ! nail 9 ! gr\nd4 #af4 ,i uncann$ a dog 7i4 e41 remov$ c f dog's tail74 #ag4 ,i build a bird h\se 9 my back y>d4 #ah4 ,i lick$ a big boy = lick+ a little boy4 #ai4 ,i run err&s = my "m :5 ,i ot to h b9 play9 ball4 #bj4 ,took "s p]visions to a pore fambly ne> ! gas wurks4 #ba4 ,help$ a boy ) 8 ari?metic lessons4 #bb4 ,%[$ a man :]e ,wa%+ton /reet 04 #bc4 ,i /opp$ two kids f fight+4 #bd4 ,:5 my "m 0 sick1 ,i work$ all day help+ h] on ,sattiday4 #be4 ,i w5t & /aid ) a sick boy & *e]$ him up4 #bf4 ,i f\nd a dog :i* 0 lo/ & ,i a/ ,scotty :o belong$ to ! dog & he s$ he ?ot ,mr4 ,edw>ds up ! /reet1 s ,i took ! dog back to ,mr4 ,edw>ds & he s$ ?ank y & (fur$ me a qu>t] & ,i s$ ,boy ,sc\ts d n take tips4 #bg4 ,i swore (f smok9 cig]ets4 #bh4 ,i turn$ 9 my wages to my "m4 #bi4 ,i clean$ up ! alley back ( ! h\se4 #cj4 ,i help$ a little girl pick up a bag ( potatoes :5 ! bag bu/$ & made ano!r kid quit laff+ at h]4 #ca4 ,i w5t = a c ( be] = ,mrs4 ,s*w>tzb]g]4 ,x is evid5t t ! la/ good turn 0 p]=m$ by a slum boy :o _h rec5tly jo9$ ! troop4 ,x requires no /ud5t ( psy*ology to recognize ! diff]5t developm5ts ( moral concepts %[n 9 ^! replies4 ,"s betray ! fir/ signs ( ! dawn+ ( moral consci\sness1 :ile o!rs %[ a ke5 appreciation ( altrui/ic ideals1 ! result ( ennobl+ home influ5ce & prop] tra9+4 ,! p]=mance ( ! daily good turn develops ! faculty = ! =mulation ( ideals4 ,a new relation%ip to duty is ?us fix$ & ! boy's moral nature is build$1 sl[ly b surely1 until "o c visualize ! complet$ "* ( ! future4 ,( all ?is1 ! boy himself is :olly unconsci\s4 ,! boy kn[s little1 if any?+1 ( ! pr9ciples or purposes ( ! ,boy ,sc\ts be=e he becomes a memb]4 ,= t matt]1 ! av]age p>5t has made no great ef=t to in=m himself on ! objects1 scope & work+s ( ! organization1 z too frequ5tly he assumes x to be a me?od devis$ = 8 son's amusem5t1 :i* w relieve ! p>5t ( ! duty ( p]sonal sup]vision :ile ! boy is s occupi$4 ,he reg>ds x z a species ( boy ent]ta9m5t1 :olly disassociat$ f its educational & e?ical import4 ,! y\? kn[s only two ?+s ab\t ,boy ,sc\ts1 :i* he has le>n$ f obs]vation--t !y we> uni=ms & g on hikes4 ,bo? ( ^! make a p[]ful appeal to 8 imag9ation & int]e/4 ,! uni=m & ! p>ade satisfy ! spectacul> & dramatic ne$s ( 8 nature & ! hikes gratify 8 savage & atavi/ic t5d5cies :i* prompt him to seek ! wilds & live tempor>ily z did 8 remote ance/or--! primeval man4 ,he jo9s ! organization to satisfy ^! primitive desires & ?us effects a return to ! simple life1 :i* furni%es1 to ! city y\? especially1 an antidote = ! injury wr\ght by our increas+ly complex civilization & hurri$ me?ods ( liv+4 ,he does n dream nor c>e t ! fundam5tal purpose ( ! organization is "*-build+2 inde$1 if he 7 in=m$ ( ?is fact1 8 int]e/ w\ld probably wane4 ,he dislikes "*-build+ 9 ! ab/ract1 b is int5sely int]e/$ 9 concrete sc\t activities :i* sil5tly & inevitably produce "*4 ,! sy/em ( tea*+ a boy e?ics & morals by lectur+ him or by fe$+ him ) tracts :i* hold up to view ! ab/ract beauties ( morality has long s9ce be5 ?r[n into ! disc>d z ar*aic & useless4 ,x is "o ( ! relics ( unsci5tific tra9+--,puritanical1 wa/eful1 ineffici5t4 ,! ke5 disc]nm5t ( ! boy's m9d sees ! dry bones ( su* me?ods4 ,! boy is r$-blood$ & alive & wants live me?ods4 ,"s ( our =efa!rs truly believ$ !y _h f\nd ! secret ( boy-tra9+ 9 ! cultivation 9 him ( a s5se ( self-abasem5t1 p]sonal unwor?9ess1 & insignificance :i* !y fo/]$ by requir+ ! boy to s+ hymns :i* lik5$ him to a poor worm grovel+ 9 ! du/4 ,i h nev] yet met a boy :o admitt$ 8 relation%ip to ! worm--ap>t f 8 compulsory expression ( ! s5tim5t 9 song4 ,! ,sc\t idea is to get back to elem5tal ?+s by contact ) ! e>?1 ! ozone ( ! op51 ! wild life ( ! =e/ & /ream4 ,^! ?+s n only make him a /rong1 heal?y animal1 b tea* him ! joy ( liv+ & h[ to live4 ,!y tra9 ! boy to 8,be ,prep>$0 = all ! v>i\s cont+5cies ( life & ?us exemplify ! motto ( ! organization4 ,sc\t camps & hikes are a s*ool = tra9+ ! imag9ation 9 ! leg5ds ( ! woods & ( animal life1 :i* are inspir$ by ! my/]y ( ! camp fire & ! glori\s solitude ( ! />ry night1 fa9tly /irr$ by ! w9d 9 ! tree tops4 ,! gleam ( wav]+ lights f ! camp fire trans=ms ! faces ( ! circl+ sc\ts into animat$ sprites4 ,asc5d+ flames split ! d>kness into danc+ %ad[s :i* p ! surr\nd+ woods ) liv+ my?s & fables4 ,a kaleidoscopic riot ( color m\nts upw>d1 pa9t+ lum9\s images on ! ret9a z x sket*es 9 *romatic outl9e ! h]oes ( fantasy4 ,x is su* ?+s :i* inspire ! poetry ( life4 ,no?+ furni%es su* /imulus to ! imag9ation z ! camp fire4 ,x calls into play all ! my/]y & my/icism ( ! human m9d2 x discov]s ! hidd5 wellspr+s ( romance1 leg5d & adv5ture2 x inspires ! art ( ! /ory-tell] z no?+ else c d & furni%es a p]fect /age sett+ = ! dramatic tale :i* unobtrusively c>ries its own moral4 ,x is "h t ! raconteur c weave 8 tale f ! w>p ( adv5ture & ! wo( ( romance until ! result+ mantle ( h]oism fits e boyi% auditor4 ,de$s ( daylight loom l>ge ) valor aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( night4 ,! pot5t influ5ce ( su* surr\nd+s = driv+ home la/+ impressions on ! imag9ative & s5sitive m9d ( y\? has nev] be5 equal$4 ,ar\nd ! nightly camp-fire 8c\ncil0 are rec\nt$ ! ev5ts ( ! day2 aw>ds = m]it are giv52 songs brea?+ ! m>tial _s :i* boys love s well are sung2 ! ,sc\t ,ma/]'s /ory ( h]oism & adv5ture is he>d ) eag] e>s & is foll[$ inv>iably by frank comm5ts indicat+ ! mann] ( its reception2 f9ally a dr[sy song l 8,my ,old ,k5tucky ,home10 reflect+ ! somnol5t _s ( ! l5g!n+ h\rs1 br+s ! 8c\ncil0 to a close2 soon ! s(t tones ( 8taps0 are he>d dron+ f ! bugle &1 roll$ 9 _! blankets1 ! little t\ri/s quickly j\rney to slumb]l&4 ,sc\t associations fo/] esprit de corps & team "w1 z well z a recognition ( relative rights & duties :i* is 9 ! highe/ degree cultural4 ,! appreciation ( prop]ty rights is cultivat$ to su* an ext5t t a sc\t w n willfully damage ! prop]ty ( ano!r4 ,n ! lea/ b5efic5t influ5ce ex]t$ by ! organization is its inculcation ( ob$i5ce1 discipl9e1 loyalty1 tru?fulness1 *ivalry1 c\rtesy1 respect = wom51 helpfulness to o!rs1 patriotism1 & manl9ess4 ,^! qualities are unconsci\sly & unobtrusively impress$ on 8 pla/ic "* dur+ ! =mative age until !y become a compon5t "p ( x4 ,a sc\t is taught t he is always 8on honor10 & t 8 ^w is accept$ unres]v$ly1 z ! tru?4 ,! y\? feels m ne$s ?an ! home1 s*ool1 & *ur* c supply--! ne$ = companion%ip1 play1 sports1 adv5ture1 & romance4 ,8 greg>i\s & social in/9cts mu/ be f$ by association ) ^? ( 8 own age2 8 love ( adv5ture & physical expression mu/ be gratifi$ by ! clean activities ( ! =e/1 ! /ream1 ! ball field2 8 love ( romance ne$s f9d expression 9 ! extraord9>y exp]i5ces ( woodcraft1 pa?f9d+ & cave exploration2 & 8 love ( play mu/ be satiat$ by r\gh sports1 games1 & a?letics ?r\gh :i* he atta9s 8 physical1 m5tal1 & e?ical developm5t4 ,x is an application ( ,froebel's epo*-mak+ !ory ( tra9+ & develop+ boys by means ( play4 ,x is ! utilization ( 8 8wild p]iod0 by sy/ematic direction & ov]sight = ! upbuild+ ( "* & manhood4 ,! ,sc\t movem5t is play+ a huge joke on ! boy 9 supply+ him1 "u ! guise ( fun1 play1 sport1 & adv5ture ) "w1 /udy1 & developm5tal activities ^: real import is ! upbuild+ ( "*1 m9d1 & body2 b ?is ult]ior motive is nev] suspect$ by ! boy until aft] ^! results h be5 accompli%$4 ,if ! in/9ctive t5d5cies to companion%ip ) ^? ( 8 own age are n normally gratifi$ by memb]%ip 9 a sup]vis$ gang !y w f9d expression 9 8 association ) an unsup]vis$ gang ) ! evil results :i* inevitably fl[ f su* association4 ,! ,boy ,sc\t organization is ! ideal gang because x satisfies 8 natural desires = gangdom :ile x is sil5tly & surely build+ bo? body & "*4 8,( all pres5t-day organizations = ! improvem5t & happ9ess ( normal boyhood10 ,dr4 ,g4 ,s4 ,hall has writt51 8! in/itution ( ! ,boy ,sc\ts is built at once on ! s\nde/ psy*ology & ! %rewde/ insight into boy-nature4 ,! ,sc\t ,patrol is simply a boy's gang1 sy/ematiz$1 ov]se51 affiliat$ ) o!r l bodies1 made effici5t & int]e/+1 z boys alone c\ld nev] make x1 & yet ev]y:]e1 f top to bottom1 ess5tially a gang4 ,o!r organizations h adopt$ gang features4 ,o!rs h built !mselves ar\nd v>i\s gang elem5ts4 ,! ,boy ,sc\t ,patrol alone is ! gang4 ,! :ole ,boy ,sc\t movem5t is a %rewd & highly successful attempt to take ! natural1 in/9ctive1 spontane\s boys' society1 to add no?+ to :at is already !re1 b delib]ately to guide ! boy into gett+ completely j t = :i* he bl9dly gropes4 ,! obvi\s answ] to ! :ole gang problem1 !re=e1 is ?is3 ,turn y\r gang into a ,boy ,sc\t ,patrol40 ,a troop ( ,sc\ts is only a d5atur$ gang ^: activities h be5 *ang$ f vici\s to "*-build+ t5d5cies1 a result :i* is accompli%$ by ! sy/ematic1 helpful1 & inspirational guidance ( ! ,sc\t ,ma/] along ! l9es ( ! ,sc\t curriculum4 ,! pot5t influ5ce ( activities disguis$ z play1 :i* produce physical & moral bett]m5t1 is n[h]e m app>5t ?an 9 ?is organization4 ,! ?+s = :i* ! unsup]vis$ gang 0 bl9dly seek+ h be5 completely furni%$ by ! sup]vis$ ,sc\t ,patrol4 ,judge ,edw>d ,port]field ( ! ,kansas ,city ,juv5ile ,c\rt paid ?is trem5d\s tribute to ! influ5ce ( ! ,boy ,sc\ts3 8,if e boy 9 ! city w\ld jo91 ! gangs w\ld disappe>1 ! juv5ile c\rt w\ld soon be a /rang] to ! y\?1 & we w\ld re> a g5]ation ( m5 t w\ld n require mu* police protection4 ,i h nev] _h a boy sc\t 9 my c\rt & !re are twelve hundr$ ( !m 9 ,kansas ,city40 ,presid5t-em]itus ,*>les ,w4 ,eliot ( ,h>v>d /at$ 9 a rec5t address3 8,i feel sure t no?+ b good w come f ! educational or tra9+ qualities ( ! ,boy ,sc\t movem5t z a :ole4 ,x is sett+ an example t our :ole public-s*ool sy/em ought to foll[40 ,! s*eme supplies ! companion%ip ( ^? ( 8 own age & ! opportunity1 "u compet5t sup]vision1 = ! ex]cise ( physical1 m5tal1 & manual activities :i* make = 8 bett]m5t4 ,its effectiv5ess lies 9 ! univ]sality ( its appeal2 x t\*es ! life ( e boy reg>dless ( social /atus or religi\s affiliations2 x gets a moral grip on boys ( e phase ( temp]am5tal condition2 & its moral virus gets "u a boy's hide l a hypod]mic injection4 ,! univ]sality ( its appeal to boyhood is %[n by its memb]%ip :i* is recruit$ f all ranks ( society--f ! slum to ! palace4 ,x t\*es ! boy on e side ( 8 manifold int]e/s4 ,! be/ pro( t ! organization is f\nd$ on correct psy*ologic pr9ciples is its popul>ity ) ! boys !mselves & ! spl5did calib] ( ! boys :o are graduat$ f x4 ,its /rong appeal is gr\nd$ 9 its h>mony ) boy-nature4 ,)\t und]/&+ 8 m5tal processes or ! psy*ology ( 8 pref]5ces1 ! boy kn[s :at he likes & :at he dislikes4 ,he loves ! ,boy ,sc\ts because x is an organization :i* satisfies ! crav+s ( 8 boy he>t4 ,"o ,sc\t express$ ! ?\ght 9 ^! words1 8,sc\ts are always do9' ?+s & !y h ! mo/ fun40 ,always do9' ?+s6 ,:at a _w ( psy*ological tru? is cry/alliz$ 9 ?is y\?ful /atem5t6 ,x drops ! plummet 9 ! wellspr+s ( tru?4 ,cont9u\s action is ! key to 8 evolution & by x ! budd+ boy blossoms into ! mature man4 ,9 a ^w1 ! entire ,sc\t plan consi/s ( cr[d+ ! boy's life s full ( agreeable activities ( useful & e?ical import t he has no "t = noxi\s ?+s4 ,! busy boy is ! be/ boy4 ,! ,sc\t influ5ce is "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful factors = good 9 ! boy's life & is ! mo/ pot5t supplem5tal ag5cy :i* has yet be5 devis$ = adolesc5t developm5t4 ,we he> mu*1 9 ^! latt] days1 ( bus9ess & indu/rial effici5cy4 ,exp]ts 9 ?is l9e are able to sy/ematize a bus9ess1 a railroad1 or a factory s t a giv5 am\nt ( labor w produce a maximum ( results4 ,ev5 su* unskill$ labor z %ovel+ is susceptible ( sci5tific improvem5t4 ,an effici5cy exp]t employ$ by a great corporation decreas$ ! numb] ( movem5ts ( ore %ovel]s "o-half1 ) a correspond+ increase 9 tonnage ( ore h&l$1 & )\t an increase 9 ! exp5diture ( physical en]gy4 ,x is equally important t effici5cy me?ods %\ld be employ$ 9 ! tra9+ ( boys4 ,sci5tific me?ods appli$ to boy-culture w increase ! quality ( ! output z well z make ! "w easi] = ! boy & ! p>5t4 ,! ,boy ,sc\t movem5t is an effici5cy me?od ( sci5tific boy-tra9+ 9 mass4 ,x supplem5ts p]fectly ! "w ( ! home1 ! s*ool1 ! *ur*4 ,x furni%es a k9d ( tra9+ :i* none ( ^! supplies & 9 mak+ ?is /atem5t ,i d n und]value ! ine/imable influ5ce ( ^! in/itutions on ! life ( ! boy today4 ,! home is ! prim>y & mo/ important ag5cy = ! boy's g5]al tra9+1 ! s*ool = m5tal developm5t1 & ! *ur* = moral & religi\s culture2 b 9 ! wide field ( boy-nature n rea*$ by ^! ag5cies ! ,boy ,sc\t organization directs 8 developm5t f ! *ild into ! man4 ,! organization has pass$ ! exp]im5tal /age & is n[ on ! highway ( prov$ success4 ,?\s&s ( boys are clamor+ = admission :i* mu/ be d5i$ until ,sc\t ,ma/]s c be enli/$ & tra9$ to take *>ge ( troops4 ,"h is a wond]ful field = social s]vice1 ripe = h>ve/1 await+ ! man :o loves boys & :o recognizes 8 duty 9 hav+ "s "p 9 rais+ ! /&>d ( our future citiz5%ip4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,juv5ile ,,read+ ,next to environm5t & companions1 books ex]cise ! mo/ p[]ful influ5ce = good or evil on ! life ( ! boy4 ,8 companion%ip ) books is z intimate z 8 companion%ip ) playmates & usually occupies z l>ge a portion ( 8 life1 especially aft] pub]ty4 ,! value ( lit]ature is two-fold3 x molds ! "* & develops ! ta/e1 bo? ( :i* processes are closely relat$4 ,x is natural = ! boy to want 8some?+ to read0 & ?is desire is n satisfi$ by s*oolbooks1 biographies1 or hi/ories4 ,hi/ory :i* is a m]e recital ( facts1 names1 & dates 9 :i* ! human elem5t is little emphasiz$ becomes we>isome & unpr(itable4 ,! boy volunt>ily reads = ent]ta9m5t2 he /udies because he is compell$ to4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 app>5t t ! *ild's read+ %\ld be suit$ to 8 m5tal & psy*ological requirem5ts4 ,he beg9s ) nurs]y rhymes & j+les & !n foll[ fairy tales1 folklore & wond]-tales told by ! p>5t4 ,^! s]ve z an introduction to tales & /ories ( my?ology1 :i* are 9 turn /epp+ /ones to hi/ory & biography4 ,at ! age ( n9e or t5 he beg9s to develop a ta/e = fiction1 tales ( adv5ture1 *ivalry1 & d>+ exp]i5ce :i* exploit ! virtues ( "s h]o1 on :i* he fe$s = a numb] ( ye>s4 ,/ill ano!r class ( read+ n d5om9at$ lit]ature is conta9$ 9 ! s-call$ 8useful0 books :i* are purely in=mative & educational 9 "*4 ,%ortly be=e ! 8te5 age10 :5 he is int]e/$ 9 exp]im5tation & con/ruction1 he seeks books giv+ in=mation ab\t g>d5+1 h&icrafts1 me*anics1 physics1 magic1 & manual tra9+1 ! latt] usually accompani$ by plans & diagrams = mak+ su* ?+s z sl$s1 boats1 model aroplanes1 & electrical app>atus4 ,! boy ^: read+ has be5 prop]ly direct$ graduates f tales ( adv5ture into ! bett] =ms ( lit]ature1 includ+ /&>d fiction1 imag9ative n>ration1 hi/ory1 hi/orical novels1 essays1 & poetry4 ,few *ildr51 unaid$1 develop a ta/e = good lit]ature2 x mu/ be cultivat$ by judici\s direction4 ,! be/ lit]ature is z pot5t 9 its influ5ce = good z tra%y read+ is = evil4 ,! boy's love = ! ?rill+1 excit+ /ory ( adv5ture beyond ! realms ( 8 own exp]i5ce leads him to dev\r ! s-call$ 8nickel libr>y0 & 8dime novel10 :i* may be easily procur$ f c]ta9 news-/&s & provides 8 private read+ ( :i* ! p>5t kn[s no?+4 ,^! pap]-back pamphlets are usually brilliantly illum9at$ 9 colors to attract ! eye & exhibit a ?rill+ picture illu/rat+ "s incid5t 9 ! /ory4 ,a few ( ! titles ( ^! 8yell[0 books af=d ample evid5ce ( _! cont5ts & influ5ce4 ,i recall ?r\gh ! aid ( boyhood recollection su* titles z 8,hobo ,h>ry1 ! ,boy ,tramp02 8,reckless ,rob1 ! ,r$ ,rang] ( ! ,rockies02 8,d>e ,devil ,dick1 ! ,boy ,b&it02 8,! ,jesse ,james ,weekly10 devot$ to ! exploits ( t outlaw gang2 8,slipp]y ,sam1 ! ,boy ,detective10 & o!rs ( t ilk4 ,! widespread dem& = su* /ories is %[n by _! circulation :i* n[ exce$s a million copies annually4 ,9 all ^! lurid tales1 ! detective1 outlaw1 vagabond1 adv5tur]1 b&it1 or tramp is made ! h]o4 ,_! p]nici\s effect on ! boy's "* results f idealiz+ ! reput$ virtues ( ! crim9al or semi-crim9al h]o until ! lad's moral s5se is debas$2 & ?is is q ap>t f ! vitiat+ effect on ! boy's lit]>y ta/e :i* is ! inevitable result ( fe$+ on ^! potboil]s & p5ny-a-l9]s4 ,su* read+ matt] may be in/antly recogniz$ by ! p>5t f its outw>d dress & %\ld be z promptly bani%$4 ,b n all tra%y read+ be>s su* op5 & extrane\s evid5ce ( its "*4 ,ano!r equally vici\s class ( books appe>s 9 ! outw>d =m ( good fiction1 b\nd 9 bo>ds1 ) attractive titles & cov]s1 & sometimes writt5 by au?ors ( well-kn[n reputations4 ,!y consi/ ( /ories t fasc9ate ! boy ) _! ?rills b inspire false ideals ( life ev5 ?\gh !y d n always possess ! fault ( op5ly idealiz+ vice2 ! /ory ( ! cab9 boy :o advanc$ to capta9 ?r\gh "s impossible de$ ( h]oism or adv5titi\s circum/ance1 )\t ! tra9+ or exp]i5ce necess>y to qualify him = ! position2 ! /ory ( ! boy :o a*iev$ honor & di/9ction by trick]y or %>p practice2 ! /ory ( ! h]o :o ga9$ weal? by "s get-ri*-quick me?od1 all are z vici\s 9 _! sugge/ion & influ5ce z ! 8nickel libr>y40 ,& ! poison ( su* lit]ature is z subtle z x is fatal4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,w4 ,mum=d is au?ority = ! foll[+ /atem5t3 8,_m a p>5t1 :o w\ld promptly take ,john out to ! wood%$ if he le>n$ t ! boy 0 collect+ dime novels1 himself frequ5tly adds to ,john's libr>y a book q z bad40 ,! au?or once reque/$ a twelve-ye>-old boy fri5d to tell him ab\t ! be/ book he _h ev] read4 ,"h is 8 reply3 8,x is a /ory ab\t two boys :o w5t to ,florida 9 an aroplane to explore ! ,ev]glades4 ,!y got lo/ 9 ! swamps & jungles & 7 captur$ by a tribe ( wild ,indians4 ,^! ,indians _h also captur$ a little :ite girl :o _h w&]$ away f h] p>5ts4 ,"o night1 ! boys kill$ ne>ly all ! ,indians ) tomahawks z !y slept & escap$ ) ! little girl 9 ! aroplane foll[$ by a volley ( poison$ arr[s :i* j graz$ 'em b didn't hit 'em40 ,! impossibility ( ! situations1 ! false ideals pres5t$1 ! mock h]oics & ! lack ( lit]>y quality 9 ! /ory all 7 unnotic$ by ! boy4 ,he saw only a y\?ful h]o engag$ 9 a ?rill+ adv5ture :i* culm9at$ 9 a rescue ( *ivalric idealism4 ,! dang] f su* books is ev5 great] ?an f ! 8nickels0 because1 com+ 9 ! guise ( good fiction1 _! appeal is m insidi\s4 ,! av]age boy kn[s1 ei!r by intuition or by direct /atem5t ( ! fact1 t ! 8blood-&-?und] nickel0 is prohibit$ by 8 p>5ts2 h5ce he reads !m 9 ! b>n or 9 ! privacy ( 8 room & hides !m meantime :]e !y w be safe f ! inquisitive eyes ( spy+ p>5ts4 ,i once ask$ a boy :o 0 engag$ 9 ?is prohibit$ read+ if he knew ! reasons = 8 p>5ts' opposition4 ,8 reply 0 *>act]i/ic3 8,!y don't want me to read no?9' excit9'40 ,!y committ$ ! mi/ake ( attempt+ to cru% 8 natural desire = excit+ tales ( adv5ture & h]oism by confiscat+ 8nickels0 )\t giv+ him equally excit+ books ( d>+ ent]prise :i* brea!d a high moral _s4 ,in/ead1 !y f$ him on goody-goody books :i* he accept$ ) ! same grace ) :i* "o takes a dose ( bitt] m$ic9e1 until f9ally he rebell$4 ,by outside sugge/ion1 convey$ ?r\gh 8 p>5ts1 ?is boy is n[ read+ 8?rill]s0 ( "s e?ical & moral value1 :i* already give evid5ce ( becom+ ! gateway to a desire = good lit]ature4 ,! 8yell[0 tale b\nd 9 bo>ds %\ld be confiscat$ & de/roy$ by ! p>5t z quickly z he w\ld ca/ an armful ( pap]-b\nd 8libr>ies0 into ! furnace4 ,! read+ ( ?is /uff by boys is mu* m common ?an is ev] suspect$ by p>5ts4 ,boys ex*ange ^! books ) ea* o!r until !y become dog-e>$ & dirty ?r\gh repeat$ read+s1 & ! suppos$ m]it ( ea* is pass$ f lip to lip z ! read] l5ds ! book to a companion ) ! /atem5t1 8,x's a pipp940 ,! cont9u$ read+ ( ?is tra% _c fail to h its effect 9 a l[] /&>d ( morals & a long+ to a*ieve ! fruits ( indu/ry1 ability1 & exp]i5ce by impossible %ort-cuts2 9 addition to :i* x keeps him out ( t\* ) good lit]ature4 ,equally detrim5tal 9 _! influ5ce are mo/ ( ! comic ,sunday supplem5ts ( ! newspap]s1 especially :]e !y picture ! small boy engag$ 9 vici\s or mis*iev\s acts alleg$ to be humor\s4 ,no p>5t w\ld wi% to see 8 own (fspr+ copy ! examples set by ^! comic h]oes--yet ! inspiration to emulate !m is furni%$ :5 ! p>5t h&s ! supplem5t to 8 son4 ,!re are _m books ( fiction :i* give ! boy ! ?rills he seeks = & at ! same "t pres5t high ideals1 a dec5t /&>d ( morals1 & su* reasonable approa* to probable conditions z w n de/roy ! boy's p]spective by _! illogicality or impossibility4 ,su* books d n always possess ! highe/ lit]>y quality--b !y d s]ve z /epp+ /ones by :i* ! blood-&-?und] addict m\nts to bett] lit]ature1 &1 z su*1 !y h a def9ite & valuable place 9 juv5ile read+4 ,x mu/ be app>5t t morals _c be acquir$ by committ+ to memory a set ( rules1 b are unconsci\sly fa%ion$ by e influ5ce :i* /rikes ! impressioni/ic & receptive "* ( y\? & leaves its indelible impr9t = good or evil ?r\gh\t ! life ( ! individual4 ,"* is =m$ dur+ ! %ort p]iod ( boyhood4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ( sup]lative importance t all "* =m+ influ5ces to :i* ! boy is subject$1 includ+ 8 read+1 %all be ( ! be/ & highe/ type4 ,ideal companions = our sons are m difficult to f9d 9 real life ?an 9 fiction4 ,! p]fect boy may live some:]e--b n 9 my imm$iate neighborhood4 ,! companions ( our boy are usually worse ?an he--at any rate we ?9k !m s2 if "o is good-natur$ he may be a bully2 if ano!r is ( high moral "* he may be s lazy & untidy t 8 influ5ce is un:olesome2 a ?ird may be untru?ful1 :ile /ill ano!r may be s goody-goody t 8 influ5ce is positively depress+4 ,b 9 ! c>efully select$ lit]ature ( today may be f\nd suitable companions = y\r son--! h]oes :o exemplify 9 ! a*ievem5t ( ent]prises ( adv5ture & d>+ ! virtues :i* all boys %\ld seek to emulate4 ,manly models are unconsci\sly copi$4 ,f ! intimate companion%ip ) su* h]oes ga9$ by read+1 ! boy obta9s inspiration = brav]y1 tru?1 ob$i5ce1 honor1 loyalty1 indu/ry1 manl9ess1 c\rtesy1 & ambition4 ,*umm+ ) virtue inspires virtue4 8,!re is a _w10 says ,walt] ,taylor ,field1 8into :i* *ildr5 may ent] & f9d noble companion%ip4 ,x is ! _w ( books4 ,let y\r boy escape = a "t f ! meanness ( ! boy across ! /reet1 & let him roam ! woods ) ,hiawa?a1 sail ! seas ) ,s9dbad1 build /ockades ) ,crusoe1 fight dragons ) ,jason1 j\/ ) ,galahad2 let him play at quoits ) ,odysseus1 & at football ) ,tom ,br[n4 ,^! are playmates :o w nev] qu>rel ) him nor bully him1 b f :om he w le>n to be brave1 self-reliant1 manly1 quick to d = o!rs1 & set ) 8 face t[>d ! light40 ,! "*-build+ qualities ( su* books are z unque/ion$ z _! intellectual value4 ,a libr>y has be5 t]m$ by ,"l ,lytton a 8lit]>y ph>macopia0 :i* conta9s ! rem$ies = m5tal & moral %ortcom+s4 ,modifi$ to suit ! requirem5ts ( boyhood x means t doses ( lit]ature %\ld be adm9i/]$ z specifics = diseases ( "*1 z well z to act z tonics to build up ! moral virtues4 ,= ! boy incl9$ to deceit books are prescrib$ 9 :i* tru?fulness & honor are exalt$2 = ! lazy boy is prescrib$ ! tale ( monum5tal a*ievem5t ?r\gh indu/ry2 ! anemic bookworm %\ld receive a c\rse ( read+ conc]n+ a?letics1 sports1 & life 9 ! op52 disloyalty & disob$i5ce w\ld call = a diet ( /ories 9 :i* ! anti!sis ( ^! defects is exploit$4 ,9 a ^w1 x is an attempt to correct 8 moral & temp]am5tal defici5cies by plac+ him "u ! influ5ce ( ! h]oic *>act]s ( fiction :o exhibit ! moral qualities :i* ! boy lacks4 ,?is device is no long] a m]e !ory2 x has be5 tri$ 9 innum]able in/ances & always ) good1 if v>iable1 results4 ,! effectiv5ess ( ?is unique plan w d\btless be 9 proportion to ! skill ( ! diagno/ician 9 recogniz+ ! exact moral ailm5t & ! accuracy ( ! lit]>y physician 9 prescrib+ ! corrective read+4 ,e boy admires a h]o & seeks to emulate him4 ,if 8 h]o is "o ( que/ionable morals1 ! effect ( 8 companion%ip on ! boy read] w be almo/ z p]nici\s z ! influ5ce ( an evil *um 9 daily life4 ,on ! o!r h&1 companion%ip ) ! noble *>act]s ( fiction cultivates 9 ! read] ! same virtues z ^? exhibit$ by ! h]o & inevitably e/abli%es moral /&>ds4 ,:5 ! boy dem&s t virtue %all be rew>d$ & vice puni%$ x is an evid5ce ( 8 e?ical evolution1 & ! cont9u$ recurr5ce ( ^! in/ances 9 8 read+ f9ally fixes = all "t 8 crit]ion ( moral values4 ,! du/-cov]$ books :i* =m]ly fill$ ! %elves ( our ,sunday-s*ool libr>ies depict+ milk-&-wat] *>act]s & h]oes ( immaculate goody-goodyness1 happily1 h be5 replac$ by books portray+ virile1 r$-blood$1 int5sely human h]oes :o are n afraid to get _! clo!s dirty4 ,no du/ ev] accumulates on su* books b !y d become worn & soil$ ) con/ant read+4 ,/ories ( animal life are valuable :5 in=mative ( _! cu/oms & habits & !y g5]ally inspire a love = animal h]oes :i* prompts a manife/ation ( k9dness t[>d all dumb creatures4 ,n infrequ5tly ! hidd5 moral conta9$ 9 ^! /ories is driv5 home z =cibly z 9 ! be/ fiction 9 :i* human be+s play ! pr9cipal rles4 ,a well select$ juv5ile magaz9e %\ld f9d a place on e boy's read+ table1 n s mu* = ! value ( its fiction--:i* is s v>iable 9 quality--z = its news features conc]n+ ! ?+s :i* loom big 9 ! boy's life--s*ool & college a?letic ev5ts1 ,boy ,sc\t meets1 new games & sports1 ! late/ improvem5ts 9 wireless con/ruction1 & new ideas 9 h&icraft4 ,x is f su* a j\rnal t he obta9s in=mation ( curr5t ev5ts :i* are comm&+ ! att5tion ( all boys & he ?us keeps abrea/ ( ! times 9 ,boyville4 ,! book :i* furni%es ent]ta9m5t z well z inspires int]e/ comm&s ! att5tion ( ! adolesc5t 9 ! direct ratio t ^! elem5ts con=m to 8 psy*ological developm5t4 ,juv5ile fiction is usually int]e/+ to ! adult only :5 read f ! juv5ile viewpo9t4 ,:5 s read x may prove a fasc9at+ recital ( human aspirations & a*ievem5ts z well z a pr(\nd /udy 9 ! cov]t psy*ological impulses :i* actuate ! sev]al *>act]s ( ! /ory4 8,! great problem 9 juv5ile read+ = ! p>5t10 to quote ,frankl9 ,k4 ,ma?iews1 libr>ian ( ! ,boy ,sc\ts1 8is to *oose f ! huge mass ( boy's books ! ones ! boy w l be/ & yet ^? :i* w be be/ = ! boy40 ,x is obvi\s t he w n read :at he does n l1 b x does n foll[ t he %\ld be giv5 all books t he likes irrespective ( _! influ5ce4 ,re/ assur$ t y\r boy does n himself select a book because ( its high moral tone or its qualities ( uplift4 ,he w\ld d\btless side-/ep x if he suspect$ su* influ5ce4 ,he is look+ = ?rills1 excitem5t & adv5ture--some?+ outside ! doma9 ( 8 ev]yday exp]i5ce4 ,if he f9ds !m he is satisfi$ ) ! book irrespective ( its t5d5cies = good or bad4 ,i am n[ speak+ ( ! av]age r$-blood$ boy & n ! halo-cr[n$ y\? ( sup]nal goodness4 ,z long z we supply him ) ! ne$$ ?rills c\pl$ ) good influ5ce1 he w n g aft] ! ?rills c\pl$ ) bad influ5ce4 ,juv5ile fiction :i* does n c\nt = "*-culture is wor?less4 ,z he advances 9 ye>s & increases 8 intellectual equipm5t 8 love = lurid tales w wane1 & if 8 read+ has be5 sup]vis$1 a desire = ! be/ fiction1 hi/ory1 biography1 essays1 e?ics1 & poetry w easily & naturally take its place4 ,! limitations ( ?is *apt] h prev5t$ m ?an a brief discussion ( ! influ5ce ( lit]ature 9 %ap+ ! boy's "* & intellect & ! read] is ref]r$ to ^? books :i* w be f\nd useful by ! p>5t 9 outl9+ & direct+ a c\rse ( read+ = ! boy at 8 sev]al p]iods ( developm5t f infancy to manhood4 ,! fir/ two volumes giv5 bel[ are especially valuable = _! compreh5sive li/s ( suitable books4 ,,title ,,au?or ,! ,*ildr5's ,read+ ,olcott ,f+]po/s to ,*ildr5's ,read+ ,field ,h[ to ,tell ,/ories to ,*ildr5 ,bryant ,h[ to ,tea* ,read+ ,cl>k ,special ,me?od 9 ,prim>y ,read+ ,mc,murray ,special ,me?od 9 ! ,engli% ,classics ,mc,murray ,books & ,libr>ies ,l[ell ,books & ,culture ,mabie ,biblical ,ma/]pieces ,m\lton ,read+s 9 ,folklore ,sk9n] ,hi/ory & ,lit]ature ,rice ,*ildhood 9 ,lit]ature & ,art ,scudd] ,little ,folks' ,lyrics ,%]man ,c\nsel ^u ! ,read+ ( ,books ,van ,dyke ,k9d]g>t5 ,/ories & ,morn+ ,talks ,wiltse ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,ag5cies ,,= ,,sex-,,in/ruction ,! importance ( educat+ ! "y 9 ! physiology & hygi5e ( sex is no long] d\bt$4 ,! widespread ignorance & mis9=mation among boys conc]n+ ! human sexual function is pro( ( ! necessity ( sub/itut+ !re= normal1 accurate k :i* w conduce to hygi5ic & eug5ic bett]m5t4 ,h[ev] mu* "o may close 8 eyes to ! fact1 x is nev]!less true t _m *ildr5 acquire di/ort$ in=mation ab\t matt]s ( sex at a v e>ly age--mu* e>li] ?an ! av]age p>5t ev] suspects4 ,among boys1 mis9=mation on sex matt]s is ! rule & correct in=mation ! exception4 ,! necessity = sci5tific k on ! subject is bas$ on 7#a7 ! pres]vation ( individual sex heal?1 7#b7 ! improvem5t ( ! prog5y2 7#c7 ! relief ( boys f ! m5tal disquietude caus$ by c]ta9 normal manife/ations ( adolesc5ce2 7#d7 8 rescue f ! clut*es ( quack 8m$ical speciali/s02 7#e7 ! suppression or control ( v5]eal diseases2 7#f7 ! abatem5t ( false mode/y :i* prev5ts sane discussion among adults ( a "q s important to humanity1 to pave ! way = sex-education back$ by an enlight5$ & cop]at+ public op9ion1 )\t :i* a g5]al dissem9ation ( k cov]+ ! dang]s to heal? & morals result+ f wrong sex habits is impossible4 ,!re is an ev]-pres5t disposition to r+ d[n ! curta9 ( taboo on ! discussion ( sex4 ,a subject :i* s vitally affects ! heal? & morals ( bo? ! individual & ! community %\ld w>rant su* discreet discussion & ?\ghtful consid]ation z w be/ cons]ve ^! vital fundam5tals ( life4 ,! =m] antipa?y to any ref]5ce to ! subject is n[ be+ sl[ly sup]s$$ by a nobl] & pur] s5tim5t :i* invites ! =mation ( plans & me?ods design$ to obviate ! grave physical & moral dang]s att5dant on ignorance & mis9=mation4 ,a heal?i] public op9ion & enlight5$ consci5ce w cle> ! way = ! in/ruction n only ( ! "y b ( adults conc]n+ ! sacr$ processes ( human reproduction4 ,x is obvi\s to say t in/ruction on sex c be/ be giv5 ! *ild by 8 p>5ts2 !y are 8 natural tea*]s1 possess+ ! confid5ce ( ! *ild & hav+ ! intimate relation%ip1 affection & sympa!tic und]/&+ :i* r5d]s p]sonal in/ruction effective4 ,b ! neglect ( ?is p>5tal duty is s preval5t ev5 among educat$ p>5ts :o are solicit\s = _! *ildr5's future1 t c\rses ( in/ruction 9 our gramm> & high s*ools & colleges are n[ be+ advocat$ to supply ?is p>5tal omission4 ,inde$1 "o or m public high s*ools 9 our l>ge cities h already add$ sex-in/ruction to _! c\rse ( /udy1 :ile a numb] ( normal s*ools & colleges h = "s ye>s includ$ x 9 _! curriculums4 ,su* a revolution>y innovation has n be5 unatt5d$ by opposition1 *iefly f p>5ts & public s*ool bo>ds1 b only r>ely f ! heads ( educational in/itutions ( advanc$ grades4 ,! introduction ( su* a c\rse is att5d$ by "s imp$im5ts1 n ! lea/ ( :i* is ! difficulty ( procur+ tea*]s :o possess bo? ! tact & ! p$agogic k necess>y to give in/ruction on ! subject 9 its biological1 hygi5ic1 & e?ical aspects 9 su* a mann] z w in=m & w>n ! *ild aga9/ ! dang]s ( premature sex excitation & satisfy 8 curiosity )\t /imulat+ 8 int]e/4 ,ano!r difficulty 9 ! way ( tea*+ ! subject 9 public & o!r s*ools--ev5 :5 classes are segregat$ by sex--is ! psy*ology ( ! mob1 evid5t 9 a l>ge gr\p ( boys :o already are possess$ ( copi\s mis9=mation :i* t5ds to a m flippant & pruri5t reception ( ! subject ?an :5 ! in=mation is giv5 privately4 ,?is is evid5t ev5 9 advanc$ s*ools4 ,"o ( our greate/ in/itutions ( le>n+ has two c\rses ( lectures on sex-hygi5e = fre%m5 & s5iors1 :i* are g5]ally ref]r$ to by ! /ud5ts z 8,smut ,"o0 & 8,smut ,two40 ,! ,am]ican ,f$]ation = ,sex ,hygi5e is p]haps ! lead+ advocate ( ! policy ( sex-education 9 grad$ & high s*ools1 to be giv5 9 con=mity ) a ?\ghtful & cons]vative plan :i* has its basis 9 biological /udy4 ,! heads ( _m prom95t colleges & univ]sities h giv5 _! indorsem5t to ?is plan :i* is end[$ ) su* ela/icity t x may be v>i$ to meet ! ne$s ( ! diff]+ m5tal & physical requirem5ts ( ! "y4 ,conc$+ t ! av]age public-s*ool tea*] has "o ess5tial qualification = giv+ su* in/ruction1 i4 e41 ! confid5ce ( ! *ildr51 h] incapacity because ( ! lack ( a broad sci5tific k ( ! subject1 or y\?1 or bo?1 is g5]ally recogniz$4 ,! o!r alt]native--special lectur]s ( kn[n sci5tific qualifications--is op5 to ! sugge/ion t !y w\ld soon be kn[n z 8sex speciali/s0 & ! pres5tation ( ! subject "u ^! conditions w\ld place ^u x an undue emphasis in/ead ( hav+ x taught 9 its natural & ord]ly sequ5ce z a "p ( nature-/udy1 biology1 & e?ics :]e x belongs4 ,s1 also1 ! *ildr5's lack ( confid5ce 9 an outside lectur] w\ld m9imize ! good results ( su* in=mation4 ,physicians are g5]ally reg>d$ z ! prop] p]sons to give ?is in/ruction1 al?\gh ! sugge/ion has be5 made t inasmu* z ! ideal in/ruction mu/ conc]n ! normal function ( sex1 & t a physician's "w is *iefly along ! abnormal l9e 7disease7 & a t5d5cy to ! developm5t ( c]ta9 morbidity necess>ily results !refrom--! biologi/1 especially if a regul> in/ructor1 is ! "o be/ equipp$ = ?is delicate task4 ,!re is an ev]-pres5t dang]1 ei!r f unqualifi$ tea*]s or wrong p$agogic me?ods1 ( unduly emphasiz+ ! topic 9 su* a mann] t ! curiosity ( ! *ild w be /imulat$4 ,?is is ! v result :i* %\ld be avoid$2 ! boy %\ld be giv5 only en\gh in/ruction1 z an incid5tal "p ( "o ( ! broad] subjects ) :i* x is intimately relat$1 to satisfy 8 natural curiosity & suffice ! physical & e?ical requirem5ts ( 8 p>ticul> /age ( developm5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! difficulties connect$ ) sex-in/ruction %\ld n be unduly /ress$1 = !y are n insurm\ntable4 ,by :atev] in/rum5tality ! in/ruction is giv5 to classes x is agre$ t1 z 9 private in/ruction1 ! in=mation %\ld be only suffici5t to satisfy ! psy*ological & physical ne$s ( ! *ild at ! p]iod ( developm5t :i* he has !n atta9$4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( adolesc5ce ! scope ( in=mation is1 !re=e1 greatly broad5$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( t p]iod4 ,! oppon5ts ( sex-in/ruction 9 s*ools believe t x w obtrude ! subject too prom95tly 9 ! consci\sness ( ! y\? & !reby de/roy ! re/ra9ts ( mode/y :i* 7 int5d$ to be cons]v$4 ,! advocates ( ! s*ool plan insi/ t ! b5efic5t results ( su* in/ruction w greatly outweigh any possible evil :i* may foll[ f x4 ,!y submit t ! moral & physical dang]s to :i* *ildr5 are subject z ! result ( ignorance1 & ! pres5ce ( v5]eal disease 9 boys to a degree n und]/ood by ! g5]al public1 are suffici5t w>rant = su* in/ruction--:olly ap>t f o!r consid]ations4 ,! entire subject is ( trem5d\s mom5t & wor?y ( ! c>eful /udy1 ?\ght1 & judgm5t ( p>5ts & sci5ti/s = ! =mulation ( a future policy :i* c adequately cope ) ?is great problem4 ,9 a report ( ! ,special ,committee ( ! ,am]ican ,f$]ation = ,sex ,hygi5e on ! matt] & me?ods ( sex-education ?is recomm5dation is made3 8,y\r committee w\ld emphasize ! necessity ( good judgm5t & tact 9 introduc+ sex-in/ruction into s*ools4 ,x %\ld n be introduc$ prematurely1 b only s fa/ z tea*]s c be f\nd or tra9$ :o are compet5t to give x1 & s fa/ z public s5tim5t w support x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 undue weight mu/ n be giv5 to ! difficulties att5d+ su* in/ruction ev5 "u pres5t conditions1 inasmu* z ev5 occasional mi/akes w d f> less h>m ?an all[+ *ildr5 to cont9ue to ga9 ?is k1 z _m ( !m n[ d1 f impure s\rces--receiv+ a p]nici\s fir/ impression :i* induces 9 !m an attitude ( m9d t[>d ! subject t makes x extremely difficult lat] to give !m ! be/ in/ruction4 ,9 n a few su* cases subsequ5t s\nd tea*+ is practically fruitless40 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,an ,,outl9e ,,( ,,sex-,,in/ruction ,! limitations ( ?is *apt] w prev5t m ?an a m]e outl9e ( ! p]iods 9 a *ild's life :5 sex-in=mation %\ld be imp>t$ & ! "* ( x4 ,famili>ity ) ! boy's psy*ology giv5 9 ,*apt]s ,,iii & ,,iv w be ( value 9 its application4 ,f bir? until ! *ild is six ye>s old--! pres*ola/ic age--he is at home "u ! c>e & guidance ( 8 "m1 exclud+ ! k9d]g>t5 :i* is att5d$ by a small proportion ( *ildr54 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ! "m's *ief conc]n %\ld be ! hygi5ic c>e ( ! *ild's body & ! prev5tion ( dang] :i* may come f an injudici\s or immoral nurse4 ,! only sex-in/ruction %\ld be a simple answ] to 8 "q z to ! orig9 ( human life--usually prompt$ by ! bir? ( a baby :om he has se5 or ( :om he has he>d4 ,?is may be done by ! /atem5t t ,god s5t x 9 a human basket & ! doctor deliv]$ x1 or o!r phraseology :i* c>ries ! same import & w satisfy 8 curiosity = ! "t be+ until ano!r inquiry is made4 ,x is desirable to rememb] t ! *ild up to approximately t5 ye>s ( age w cont9ue ^! int]rogatories to 8 "m f "t to "t & t :5ev] he ceases to make su* inquiries x is evid5ce t he believes he has obta9$ full in=mation on ! subject ei!r f p>5tal or f outside s\rces4 ,! "m1 n ! fa!r1 %\ld beg9 ! sex-education ( h] son4 ,! mo/ effective me?od ( imp>t+ sex-in=mation is by :at is call$ ! biological approa*4 ,at age sev5 or eight ! f\ndation = sex-in/ruction %\ld be laid by in=mation conc]n+ plant production2 t ! poll5 du/ ( ! fa!r plant becomes atta*$ to ! legs ( ! honey-seek+ bee & is transf]r$ to ! "m plant1 :]e x f]tilizes ! se$ f :i* a baby plant gr[s4 ,! function ( ! w9d1 also1 9 effect+ ! conjunction ( poll5 ) ! ovule ( ! /igma %\ld be expla9$2 & h[ ! poll5 or male pr9ciple f]tilizes & gives life to ! female ovule1 mak+ se$ f :i* a new plant is born4 ,n[ by successive /ages & 9 detail 8 m9d %\ld be direct$ to ! processes ( reproduction 9 ! l[] =ms ( animal life1 su* z fi%es1 snakes1 & frogs2 !n to ! high] =ms ( life repres5t$ 9 birds & dome/ic f[l1 & !n to ! /ill high] =m ( mammals1 & f9ally to reproduction 9 ! human be+1 emphasiz+ its biological & sacr$ aspects4 ,! wond]ful work+s ( nature %\ld be made pr$om9ant 9 expla9+ ! reproduction ( ! l[] ord]s ( life :ile ! pure & spiritual phase ( human reproduction %\ld be /ress$4 ,co9cid5t ) ! conclusion ( su* in/ruction1 !re %\ld be giv5 a brief explanation ( ! functions ( ! g5]ative organs 9 ! process ( reproduc+ ! species1 ! injury ( secret vice & ! necessity = p]sonal purity4 ,at ?is fir/ sign ( approa*+ pub]ty ! fa!r %\ld assume ! duty ( fur!r in/ruction1 :i* %\ld n[ advise ! boy ( ! wond]ful sexual *anges ab\t to take place 9 8 body & ! new & p[]ful desires ab\t to be awak5$4 ,! normal developm5t ( adolesc5ce %\ld be po9t$ out & a w>n+ s\nd$ z to ! error ( mi/ak+ c]ta9 natural ph5om5a = ! abnormal4 ,at ! age ( fifte5 to sixte5 ! necessity arises = admonition aga9/ sexual promiscuity & its relation%ip to ! hygi5ic heal? ( ! individual & its eug5ic influ5ce on com+ g5]ations4 ,dur+ ! entire p]iod ! note ( p]sonal purity %\ld be s\nd$ by a /rong appeal to 8 moral & religi\s s5se4 ,untold numb]s ( boys g wrong sexually ?r\gh ignorance1 :o w\ld h kept to ! pa?s ( purity _h !y b kn[n4 ,x is important t ! boy1 especially dur+ adolesc5ce1 %all be kept f ! contam9at+ influ5ces ( !atrical productions ^: sex-appeal is conspicu\s4 ,! mov+ picture %[1 :i* fasc9ates *ildr5 ) its int]e/1 is objectionable *iefly because ( its connection ) ! *eap vaudeville s commonly associat$ ) x4 ,few vaudeville 8turns0 h any e?ical1 moral1 or intellectual value4 ,!y are1 at be/1 ephem]al ent]ta9m5t & frequ5tly are s co>se z to be unmoral if n positively immoral 9 _! p]suasiv5ess4 ,! sex excitation produc$ by ! physical display ( ! p>tly clo!d female1 risqu dialogues & sugge/ive songs :i* are common1 9 "s degree1 to a c]ta9 class ( musical com$ies1 burlesques1 & vaudeville %[s is a pot5t reason = keep+ ! adolesc5t away f _! influ5ce4 ,& x mu/ be obvi\s t ! sex-problem play is equally unsuit$ to 8 ne$s4 ,z a guide to ! subject matt] & me?ods ( sex-in/ruction ! au?or app5ds a brief bibliography cull$ f ! flood ( lit]ature on ! subject4 ,mu* t has be5 publi%$ is good2 "s is bad & "s is indiff]5t4 ,! necessity = widespread sex-education has result$ 9 ! =mation ( _m societies ^: prim>y object is ! dissem9ation ( k on ! subject ?r\gh lectures & ! publication ( pamphlets design$ = ! education ( ! p>5t 9 h[ & :5 to imp>t sex-in/ruction to 8 *ild4 ,o!r pamphlets1 grad$ accord+ to ! age ( ! read]1 are to be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! boy himself4 ,su* leaflets may be pur*as$ f ^! societies = ! few c5ts :i* !y co/ to publi%1 & samples are frequ5tly issu$ gratuit\sly4 ,among ! _m pamphlets1 leaflets1 & circul>s issu$ by ! sev]al societies = sex-hygi5e1 ! foll[+ are suitable = ! in/ruction ( p>5ts or may be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! boy himself if s indicat$3 ,,am]ican ,,f$]ation ,,= ,,sex ,,hygi5e4 #aje ,we/ #dj? ,/41 ,new ,york ,city4 8,report ( ! ,special ,committee on ! ,matt] & ,me?ods ( ,sex ,education40 ,?omas ,m4 ,balliet1 ,dean ( ! ,s*ool ( ,p$agogy1 ,new ,york ,univ]sity2 ,maurice ,a4 ,bigel[1 ,pr(essor ( ,biology1 ,tea*]s ,college1 ,columbia ,univ]sity2 ,pr9ce ,a4 ,morr[1 ,m4,d4 #cd pp41 ,decemb]1 #aiab4 ,copies ^u reque/4 8,! ,tea*+ ( ,sex ,hygi5e40 ,pr9ce ,a4 ,morr[1 ,m4,d4 ,copies ^u reque/4 ,,cali=nia ,,social ,,hygi5e ,,society4 ,u4 ,s4 ,cu/om ,h\se1 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal4 ,f\r circul>s z foll[s3 8,! ,f\r ,sex ,lies40 #d pp4 8,:5 & ,h[ to ,tell ! ,*ildr540 ,= p>5ts4 #g pp4 8,! ,secret ( ,/r5g?40 ,= boys t5 to ?irte5 ye>s ( age4 #e pp4 8,virility & ,physical ,developm5t40 ,= boys ?irte5 to eighte5 ye>s ( age4 #g pp4 ,samples ^u reque/ ) po/age4 ,,colorado ,,society ,,= ,,social ,,heal?4 #adcd ,gl5>m ,/41 ,d5v]1 ,colo4 8,tea*+ ,reg>d+ ,sex 9 ! ,public ,s*ools40 ,edw>d ,jackson1 ,m4,d4 ,repr9t f ,d5v] ,m$ical ,times4 #g pp4 ,samples ^u reque/ ) po/age4 ,,connecticut ,,society ,,( ,,social ,,hygi5e4 #db ,high ,/reet1 ,h>t=d1 ,connecticut4 8,sex ,hygi5e = ,"y ,m540 #h pp4 ,,*icago ,,society ,,( ,,social ,,hygi5e4 #cje ,reliance ,build+1 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,a circul>3 8,self ,protection40 ,sexual ,hygi5e = ,"y ,m54 #d pp4 ,,m>yl& ,,society ,,( ,,social ,,hygi5e4 #ae ,ea/ ,pleasant ,/reet4 ,baltimore1 ,md4 ,two circul>s on ,social ,hygi5e3 8,sex ,hygi5e = ,"y ,m540 #aiab4 #d pp4 ,repr9t ( sev5 ,*>ts1 on 8,me?ods ( ,tea*+ ,sex ,hygi5e10 f ! exhibit ( ,! ,am]ican ,f$]ation = ,sex ,hygi5e4 #aiac4 #h pp4 ,samples & prices ^u reque/4 ,,detroit ,,society ,,= ,,sex ,,hygi5e4 ,wayne ,c\nty ,m$ical ,society's ,build+1 ,detroit1 ,mi*4 ,?ree leaflets3 8,a ,^w to ,p>5ts on ,sex ,hygi5e40 #f pp4 8,a ,pla9 ,talk ) ,boys40 ,= p>5ts to tell boys f six to f\rte5 ye>s old4 #d pp4 8,"s ,pla9 ,facts = ,"y ,m5 ^u ,sexual ,matt]s40 #f pp4 ,s+le copies ^u reque/ ) po/age2 #be c5ts p] #ajj4 ,,/4 ,,l\is ,,society ,,= ,,social ,,hygi5e4 #djfi ,%5&oah ,ave41 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri4 ,two circul>s3 8,a ,pla9 ,talk ) ,boys on ,sex ,hygi5e40 #d pp4 8,! ,effect ( ,v5]eal ,diseases on ,"y ,m540 #d pp4 ,samples ^u reque/4 ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,sanit>y ,,& ,,moral ,,prophylaxis4 #aje ,we/ ,=tie? ,/41 ,new ,york ,city4 ,educational pamphlets3 8,! ,"y ,man's ,problem40 #cb pp4 8,in/ruction 9 ! ,physiology & ,hygi5e ( ,sex40 ,= tea*]s4 #bd pp4 8,! ,boy ,problem40 ,= p>5ts & tea*]s4 #cb pp4 8,h[ ,my ,uncle1 ! ,doctor1 ,in/ruct$ ,me 9 ,matt]s ( ,sex40 #cb pp4 8,heal? & ,hygi5e ( ,sex40 #cb pp4 ,ea* #aj c5ts4 ,,! ,,oregon ,,social ,,hygi5e ,,society4 #gai ,sell+ ,build+1 ,portl&1 ,oregon4 ,five circul>s3 8,! ,f\r ,sex ,lies40 #d pp4 8,:5 & ,h[ to ,tell ! ,*ildr540 #h pp4 8,books = ,use 9 ! ,family on ,sex ,education40 #b pp4 8,! ,secret ( ,/r5g?40 ,= y\ng] boys1 t5 to ?irte5 ye>s ( age4 #f pp4 8,virility & ,physical ,developm5t40 ,= old] boys1 ?irte5 to eighte5 ye>s ( age4 #h pp4 ,,p5nsylvania ,,society ,,= ,,! ,,prev5tion ,,( ,,social ,,disease4 #agjh ,locu/ ,/41 ,philadelphia1 ,p5na4 8,! ,social ,evil 9 ,univ]sity ,life40 ,rob]t ,n4 ,willson1 ,m4,d4 #aiab4 ,repr9t f ! ,new ,york ,m$ical ,news4 #ai pp4 ,prices ^u reque/4 ,,! ,,texas ,,/ate ,,society ,,( ,,social ,,hygi5e4 ,t4 ,y4 ,hull1 ,m4,d41 ,secret>y1 ,san ,antonio1 ,texas4 8,in/ructions ,our ,*ildr5 ,ne$ to ,=m ,ideas ( ,p]sonal ,purity40 ,malone ,duggan1 ,m4,d4 #aj pp4 8,! ,*ild40 ,!o4 ,y4 ,hull1 ,m4,d4 ,repr9t f ,club ,woman's ,argosy1 ,decemb]1 #aiaj4 #h pp4 ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,social ,,& ,,moral ,,hygi5e ,,( ,,seattle4 ,league ,build+1 ,seattle1 ,wa%+ton4 8,/amp ,out ! ,black ,plague40 ,an envelope conta9+ ?ree circul>s3 8,f\r ,sex ,lies40 8,! ,black ,plague40 8,:y1 ,:at1 ,:5 & ,h[ ,p>5ts %\ld ,in/ruct ,*ildr5 9 ,sex ,matt]s40 ,samples & prices ^u reque/4 ,,! ,,spokane ,,society ,,( ,,social ,,& ,,moral ,,hygi5e4 #dbb ,old ,national ,bank ,build+1 ,spokane1 ,wa%+ton4 ,five circul>s3 8,! ,ne$ = ,education 9 ,sexual ,hygi5e40 #d pp4 8,a ,frank ,talk ) ,boys & ,girls ,ab\t ,_! ,bir?40 ,*ildr5 six to t54 #d pp4 8,a ,/raight ,talk ) ,boys ,ab\t ,_! ,bir? & ,e>ly ,boyhood40 ,boys t5 to ?irte54 #d pp4 8,a ,pla9 ,talk ) ,boys ,ab\t ,_! ,physical ,developm5t40 ,= boys approa*+ pub]ty & dur+ pub]ty4 #f pp4 8,sexual ,hygi5e = ,"y ,m540 #h pp4 ,sample ,set ^u reque/ = #aj c5ts 9 /amps4 ,! foll[+ books1 among o!rs1 are recomm5d$3 8,tru?s4 ,talks ) a ,boy40 ,dr4 ,e4 ,b4 ,l[ry1 ,=bes ,co41 ,*icago4 8,f ,y\? to ,manhood40 ,dr4 ,w9field ,s4 ,hall4 ,association ,press4 ,new ,york4 8,:at a ,fa!r ,%\ld ,tell ,8 ,little ,boy40 ,isabelle ,t4 ,sm>t4 ,bodm] ,co41 ,new ,york4 8,:at a ,fa!r ,%\ld ,tell ,8 ,son40 ,isabelle ,t4 ,sm>t4 ,bodm] ,co41 ,new ,york4 8,! ,r5ewal ( ,life4 ,h[ & ,:5 to ,tell ! ,/ory to ! ,"y40 ,m>g>et ,w4 ,morley1 ,a4 ,c4 ,mc,clurg ,co41 ,*icago4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,*ildr5',s ,,c\rts ,no "w on boy-tra9+ w\ld be complete )\t a ref]5ce to an in/rum5tality ( rec5t orig9 = reclaim+ ! wayw>d boy :i* m>ks a =w>d /ep 9 ! solution ( ! *ild problem--! juv5ile c\rt4 ,! mo/ notable *ange 9 ,am]ican jurisprud5ce 9 ! la/ decade has be5 ! e/abli%m5t & developm5t ( su* c\rts = *ild sav+ & ! prev5tion ( crime4 ,be=e ! adv5t ( ^! c\rts1 all *ildr5 *>g$ ) ! commission ( (f5ses 7 tri$ 9 crim9al & police c\rts z crim9als & ) crim9als4 ,:ile await+ trial1 !y 7 conf9$ 9 jail ) ?ieves1 confid5ce m51 begg>s1 drunk>ds1 burgl>s1 hold-up m51 & murd]]s1 because ! /ate _h made no provision = _! sep>ate det5tion p5d+ trial4 ,"u su* conditions ! *ild acquir$ ?r\gh association & conv]sation ! viewpo9t ( ! crim9al z well z an education 9 crime :i* he w\ld put into practice aft] 8 release4 ,amid su* surr\nd+s 7 laid ! f\ndations = ! c>e]s ( _m ( ! crim9als :o n[ cr[d our jails & p5it5ti>ies to ov]fl[+4 ,speak+ ( su* conditions1 ,judge ,ri*>d ,s4 ,tu?ill ( ! ,*ildr5's ,c\rt ( ,*icago said1 8,! ,/ate _h educat$ innoc5t *ildr5 9 crime & ! h>ve/ 0 great40 ,a ?\ghtful police (ficial once rem>k$ ( a boy 9 su* surr\nd+s1 8,he is on a toboggan1 ! l[] end ( :i* re/s 9 hell40 ,! gradual recognition1 by an ar\s$ public consci5ce1 ( ! evil results ( su* a sy/em put into op]ation ! =ces :i* 9 _m /ates h aboli%$ ! old plan ( reg>d+ & puni%+ ! *ild z a crim9al & sub/itut$ ! pr9ciple t ! wayw>d *ild is a dep5d5t :om ! /ate1 l a wise p>5t1 w re/ra9 f evil & educate 9 ! pa?s lead+ to good citiz5%ip1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! juv5ile c\rt & its effici5t aid1 ! probation (fic]4 ,we n[ recognize ! inability ( ! *ild to commit a crime1 judg$ by ! /&>ds applicable to ! adult crim9al1 = ! reason t 8 m5tal & moral concepts h n yet rea*$ ! /age ( developm5t :i* c di/+ui% betwe5 "r & wrong ) ! cle>ness ( ! adult4 ,:at 9 ! adult ) full consci\sness ( ! import & effects ( 8 acts w\ld be trespass1 assault & batt]y1 l>c5y1 & burgl>y1 are 9 ! *ild v>i$ =ms ( moral disease :i* x is ! /ate's bus9ess to cure--n puni%4 ,x is conc$$ t x w\ld be mon/r\s & brutal to puni% a *ild = contract+ measles1 sc>let fev]1 or :oop+ c\gh1 & x is equally mon/r\s = ! /ate to puni% ! same *ild be=e he atta9s moral maturity1 = contract+ a moral disease :i* manife/s itself 9 acts :i* are crimes only :5 committ$ by adults ) full compreh5sion ( _! moral significance4 ,aga9 we rev]t = our guidance to ! *ild's viewpo9t :i* 9 _m in/ances is closely ak9 to t ( ! untutor$ savage4 ,dur+ a summ] :i* ,i sp5t 9 ! wild]ness ( ! great woods ( ! ,nor? ,i enc\nt]$ an ,indian :o habitually kill$ de] out ( season & 9 violation ( ! laws ( ! /ate 9 :i* he liv$4 ,:5 ,i ask$ him :y he did n obey ! law1 he repli$1 8,god made de] = ,indian be=e :ite man made book ! law40 ,f 8 viewpo9t1 he 0 n guilty ( wrongdo+ 9 kill+ de] to supply food = 8 family2 f ! viewpo9t ( ! law he 0 a lawbreak]4 ,! und]ly+ pr9ciple ( ! op]ation ( *ildr5's c\rts is ! recognition ( ! fact t ! (f5d] "u sixte5 ye>s ( age %\ld n be judg$ or puni%$ by adult /&>ds2 t he %\ld n be arre/$1 indict$1 convict$1 imprison$1 or puni%$ z a crim9al4 ,evid5ce ( ! (f5se is n reg>d$ z pro( ( crim9ality b r z light on ! "q z to h[ ! /ate1 /&+ 9 loco p>5tis1 c be/ ex]cise its p>5tal function 9 ! =mation ( ! embryo "* ne$$ to make ! boy a good citiz54 ,! *ild is n puni%$ to make an example ( him1 nor to re=m him--b to =m him4 ,re=mation implies ! *ange ( a "* already =m$4 ,! *ild's "* is 9 an evolution>y p]iod1 susceptible to =mation b n to re=mation4 ,! crim9al p[] ( ! /ate metes out puni%m5t = re=mation & z a det]r5t to o!r p]sons :o may be tempt$ to violate ! law4 ,! p>5tal au?ority ( ! /ate is ex]cis$ to tra9 ! boy to be good & to remove him f ! vici\s environm5ts :i* *a9 him to del9qu5cy4 ,boys are naturally good--n bad4 ,a /udy ( ! records ( juv5ile (f5d]s w %[ t !re are f\r dom9ant causes ( del9qu5cy1 /at$ "h 9 ! ord] ( _! importance1 = none ( :i* is ! boy himself directly responsible1 namely3 environm5t1 poor tra9+ or lack ( tra9+1 ! bad example ( p>5ts1 & h]$ity4 ,i d n subscribe to ! !ory ( ! 8innate cuss$ness0 ( boys4 ,! 8innate cuss$ness0 ( p>5ts1 9 ! la/ analysis1 is usually ! propell+ factor 9 juv5ile del9qu5cy4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( *ildr5's c\rts has be5 significant 9 ! awak5+ ( ! public m9d to ! /ate's duty t[>d ^? ( its *ildr5 :o f p>5tal neglect or o!rwise are del9qu5t or dep5d5t4 ,?is moral awak5+ to ! consci\sness ( gov]nm5tal responsibility = ! *ild has manife/$ itself 9 _m /ates 9 ! enactm5t ( laws = ! e/abli%m5t ( juv5ile c\rts1 & 9 o!rs 9 ! revivification & en=cem5t ( sleep+ /atutes design$ to meet ! juv5ile problem4 ,b ! /ate's duty does n end ) ! plac+ ( laws on ! /atute books2 x /ill rema9s = !m to be made effective by a judge :o n only kn[s ! law b :o is inspir$ by a sympa!tic und]/&+ ( *ild problems & *ild-nature2 "o :o is able to +ratiate himself into ! confid5ce ( ! boy & !reby become 8 fri5d1 help]1 & co-work] 9 8 salvation4 ,a k ( adolesc5t psy*ology w be ( great help 9 gett+ ! juv5ile viewpo9t :i* is s ess5tial = a solution ( ! problems ( wayw>d *ildr54 ,9 a report by ! ,honorable ,samuel ,j4 ,b>r[s1 ,commission] = ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! ,int]national ,prison ,commission1 he has ?is to say conc]n+ ! fitness ( a judge ( su* c\rt3 8,! p]sonality ( ! judge1 z well z t ( ! probation (fic]1 is an elem5t ( va/ importance 9 ! success ( any juv5ile c\rt4 ,su* a c\rt _c be run on automatic or me*anical me?ods4 ,let x be r$uc$ to a m]e te*nical me*anism ( rules & proc$ure & x w fail altoge!r4 ,a firm yet sympa!tic1 tactful man ( magnetic p]sonality1 z well z ( legal k1 :o und]/&s boys & c secure _! confid5ce is ! man ne$$ = ?is "w2 & "s su* m5 h already be5 call$ to ?is position40 ,to ! same effect is ! te/imony ( ,judge ,/ubbs ( ! ,juv5ile ,c\rt ( ,indianapolis z to ! necessity ( secur+ ! (f5d]'s confid5ce3 8,x is ! p]sonal t\* t does x4 ,i h (t5 obs]v$ t if ,i sat on a high plat=m beh9d a high desk1 su* z we _h 9 our city c\rt1 ) ! boy on ! prison]'s b5* "s di/ance away1 t my words _h little effect on him2 b if ,i c\ld get close en\gh to him to put my h& on 8 head or %\ld]1 or my arm ar\nd him1 9 ne>ly e su* case ,i c\ld get 8 confid5ce40 ,! probation sy/em & probation (fic]s are necess>y & effective elem5ts 9 ! op]ation ( juv5ile c\rts4 ,! function ( ! probation (fic] is to inve/igate ! facts be=e trial1 & aft] probation to visit ! *ild 9 8 home2 keep 9 close t\* ) 8 conduct & s*ool att5dance2 admoni% or cite = puni%m5t p>5ts :o 9 any way h contribut$ to ! *ild's del9qu5cy2 advise & enc\rage ! *ild & report conditions to ! c\rt4 ,mo/ c\rts h "o or m paid probation (fic]s1 ! o!rs be+ volunte]s4 ,"o ,indiana c\rt 0 =tunate 9 hav+ ! assi/ance ( two hundr$ volunte] probation (fic]s :o respond$ 9 turn :5ev] ne$$ to assi/ 9 ! "w ( probation & p>ole4 ,! effectiv5ess ( a juv5ile c\rt is measur$ by ! ability1 effici5cy1 & "* ( its judge & probation (fic]s4 ,judge ,b5 ,b4 ,l9dsey ( ! ,juv5ile ,c\rt ( ,d5v]1 a lead+ au?ority on ?is subject1 said3 8,( c\rse a juv5ile-c\rt sy/em1 :ile "u any av]age circum/ance1 is b\nd to be a /ep 9 advance ( ! old me?ods ( ! crim9al law 9 deal+ ) *ildr51 yet its p]man5t & m complete success dep5ds ^u ! individuals to :om its execution is intru/$4 ,we h he>d a great deal ab\t probation (fic]s4 ,^u ! "*1 tact1 skill & intellig5ce ( ! judge & 8 assi/ants--! probation (fic]s--l>gely dep5ds ! success ( ! c\rt4 ,)\t p]sonal t\*1 influ5ce1 pati5ce1 enc\ragem5t ( ! *ild1 & attempt to ar\se all ! nobl] & bett] impulses1 & to subdue & suppress ! discords ( ! s\l1 complete success is n likely to be atta9$4 ,! law itself is ( small importance comp>$ to ^! elem5ts4 ,!re is no high] or m important position ( a public "* 9 ! community ?an t ( a probation (fic]1 unless x be ! judge ( ! juv5ile c\rt4 ,p]haps ?is might illy come f "o occupy+ t position1 yet ,i h no apology to make = ! /atem5t4 ,i am sure ! /atem5t c be appreciat$ by few m ?an by "o :o occupi$ s important a position4 ,z ?is "w progresses & its wond]ful results are con/antly obs]v$1 ! =ce ( ! /atem5t impresses itself m & m ^u ! m9d ( ! judge ( ! juv5ile c\rt40 ,! same au?ority gives ! foll[+ rsum ( 8 me?od ( deal+ ) ! boys br\ght )9 ! jurisdiction ( 8 c\rt3 8,9 my op9ion ! be/ way to re=m a boy wayw>dly dispos$ is fir/ to und]/& him4 ,y h got to get inside ( him & see ?r\gh 8 eyes1 und]/& 8 motives1 h sympa?y & pati5ce ) 8 faults1 j z f> z y c1 rememb]+ t m c be accompli%$ ?r\gh love ?an by any o!r me?od4 ,b ,i w\ld n h y misund]/& me4 ,x has be5 well said t love )\t ju/ice is s5tim5t & weakness6 ,we mu/ be j4 ,!re is no ju/ice )\t love & yet we c judge 9 ! light ( bo?1 =gett+ n firmness & ! "r ( o!rs4 ,we _c be j )\t ! ex]cise ( pati5ce & a pl5tiful supply ( ^? high] qualities ( ! s\l :i* mu/ be br\ght to be> if we are able to call out ! noble/ impulses & ! highe/ & mo/ en]getic =ces ( a *ild4 ,! juv5ile c\rt & ! probation sy/em simply supply ! ma*9]y = do+ ?is :]e h]et(ore su* ma*9]y 0 n p]mitt$ by ! law4 ,we pursu$ ! bl9d1 brutal1 incongru\s me?ods ( recogniz+ a *ild z an irresponsible be+ 9 deal+ ) its doll>s & c5ts1 & d5i$ x ! "r ( contract+ ev5 :ile x 0 a m9or1 :]eas :5 x came to (f5d+ aga9/ ! law1 :5 its moral welf>e1 its v s\l1 0 involv$1 we d5i$ its irresponsibility & plac$ x ^u ! same plane & 9 ! same category ) an adult40 ,supplem5tal to ! juv5ile law is ! adult del9qu5cy law1 n[ on ! /atute books ( c]ta9 /ates1 :i* makes x a misdemeanor = any p>5t or o!r p]son to enc\rage1 cause1 or by any act contribute to ! del9qu5cy ( a *ild1 puni%able by a f9e n to exce$ #a1jjj or by imprisonm5t n to exce$ "o ye> or by bo? su* f9e & imprisonm5t2 & ! juv5ile c\rt is giv5 exclusive jurisdiction ov] su* (f5d]s4 ,su* /atutes are a complete recognition ( p>5tal responsibility = _m cases ( juv5ile wrongdo+1 su* z visit+ saloons to obta9 be] = p>5ts2 /eal+ coal f railroad y>ds2 /eal+ brasses or appliances f c>s2 break+ op5 c>s & /eal+ goods1 usually edibles1 :i* are tak5 home & us$ ei!r ) ! tacit or express cons5t ( ! p>5ts2 & _m o!r !fts ! fruits ( :i* are %>$ directly or indirectly by ! p>5ts4 ,f ?is class ( depr$ations ! boy graduates into burgl>y & highway robb]y4 ,! adult del9qu5cy law puni%es su* p>5ts & drives home ! consci\sness ( _! responsibility to _! *ildr54 ,practically all del9qu5t boys :o appe> 9 our juv5ile c\rts h "o or bo? p>5ts del9qu5t--del9qu5t ei!r 9 ! active1 direct s5se /at$ above1 or 9 ! passive1 indirect s5se ( indiff]5ce or ignorance :]eby _! sons d n receive ! moral tra9+ :i* is _! bir?right4 ,! result ( ! new me?od ( boy-control n[ us$ by *ildr5's c\rts is to r$uce ! numb] ( commitm5ts to indu/rial s*ools1 re=m s*ools1 & o!r simil> ag5cies ( det5tion & correction f sev5ty-five to approximately t5 9 ea* hundr$4 ,:]e ! environm5t ( home life is bad1 ! c\rt does n hesitate to remove ! *ild f 8 home to a place 9 :i* he w n be h&icapp$ by su* influ5ce4 ,our juv5ile c\rts are at once a /&+ reproa* to ?\ghtless1 indiff]5t1 ignorant1 & wayw>d p>5ts & a beacon light = ! guidance ( ! unhappy *ildr5 ( su* p>5ts to useful citiz5%ip4 ,!y inspire ! admiration1 sympa?y1 & cop]ation ( e lov] ( *ildr5 :o sees 9 !m ! future ( our great republic4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,conclusions ,e boy is end[$ 8) c]ta9 inali5able rights10 n ! lea/ ( :i* is ! "r to be s tra9$ t he w approa* ! /ature ( p]fect manhood4 ,x is a bir?right 9 ! same s5se z 8 "r f bir? to food1 clo?+1 & %elt]4 ,& ?is "r ( ! *ild fixes ^u ! p>5t ! correspond+ duty ( supply+ intellig5t tra9+ & "*-build+ environm5t4 ,! basis ( all boy-tra9+ is p>5t-tra9+1 :i* ,i wi% to emphasize ev5 at ! risk ( cont9u$ reit]ation4 ,& p>5t-tra9+ %\ld be bas$ on a k ( boy-psy*ology & its application to ! evolution ( ! boy1 :i* w ?r[ a flood ( light on _m ( ! problems :i* we =m]ly attempt$ to solve 9 ! d>k4 ,8 physical & moral gr[? are s dep5d5t ^u or intimately relat$ to 8 m5tal gr[? t ! solution ( 8 psy*ological problems w1 9 mo/ cases1 t5d to solve ! o!rs4 ,! subject pres5ts no s]i\s difficulties to ! p>5t :o possesses a consci\sness ( its importance to ! welf>e ( 8 son4 ,all ( u h c]ta9 preconceiv$ ideas on boy-tra9+ :i* emanate f ! adult viewpo9t & ! adult /&>d ( morals4 ,we realize h[1 if we 7 9 our son's place1 we w\ld act or ought to act1 b too (t5 we =get t ?is is an application ( ! adult /&>d :i* is psy*ologically impossible to ! boy4 ,get ! boy's viewpo9t4 ,pati5ce1 tact1 & insight2 insight1 tact1 & pati5ce w "w wond]s ) y\r boy4 ,insight is b ano!r "n = ! boy's viewpo9t2 x implies acqua9tance ) 8 psy*ology4 ,! adult viewpo9t ( boy-problems is out ( focus4 ,we mu/ re-adju/ our psy*ologic l5ses to see & p]ceive ! motives :i* actuate 8 conduct1 if we are to judge ju/ly & s5t5ce righte\sly4 ,:ile ! p>5t is pass+ judgm5t on 8 son's acts1 he %\ld n =get to pass judgm5t on 8 own judgm5t4 ,9 tra9+ y\r boy1 8y are h&l+ s\l-/uff & de/9y waits j ar\nd ! corn]40 ,aga9 ,i w\ld /ress ! ne$ ( a companion%ip betwe5 fa!r & son :i* %\ld atta9 ! intimacy ( *um%ip4 ,su* relation%ip is indisp5sable to a k ( all 8 difficulties1 trials & tr\bles1 = he w attempt to solve !m 9 8 own crude way if !re is no "o to :om he c lay b>e 8 s\l 9 ! belief t he w f9d sympa!tic und]/&+ & advice4 ,few] sons w\ld g a/ray if m fa!rs w\ld be big bro!rs to !m4 ,! f\ndation ( su* companion%ip is laid 9 infancy & e>ly boyhood1 b x is neglect$ & frequ5tly lo/ at pub]ty1 at :i* "t x is mo/ ne$$4 ,we are q will+ to accept ! pleasures ( association ) ! light-he>t$ frankness & joy\sness ( infancy1 b too (t5 we evade ! responsibility ( %>+ ! burd5s ( ! adolesc5t4 ,few fa!rs "k _! adolesc5t sons4 ,x is true t !y recognize ! ext]ior boy & are famili> ) 8 pat5t activities1 b !y seldom "k 8 inn] self & x is 8 inn] self :i* ne$s help4 ,un=tunately1 we m5 are end[$ ) a sup]flu\s am\nt ( egotism :i* causes u to assume t our sons w1 ?r\gh h]$ity or =ce ( our example1 absorb or inhale mu* ( our surplus moral virtue4 ,few boys c "w out _! own salvation4 ,! let-alone policy is no policy at all4 ,a passive sy/em ( tra9+ _c be comm5d$ = results4 ,in/ead1 a plan ( active1 sugge/ive1 sympa!tic1 intellig5t1 & in=mative cop]ation w produce ! same b5eficial results :5 appli$ to ! boy-problem z to a bus9ess problem4 ,c]ta9 app>5t defici5cies ( intellect z well z ( "* are (t5 ! result ( influ5ces f> remov$ f ^? :i* are commonly assign$ z _! compell+ causes4 ,x is usual = u to look = ! imm$iate & proximate causes ( ailm5ts :ile remote causes are (t5 unsuspect$4 ,among su* causes are ! physical abnormalities kn[n z ad5oids & hyp]trophi$ tonsils1 bo? ( :i* ex]cise s9i/] influ5ce 9 repress+ ! gr[? ( intellect & "*4 ,x is n[ g5]ally conc$$ by ! m$ical pr(ession t ^! conditions ex]cise su* a pr(\nd influ5ce on ! physical & n]v\s sy/em t ! free & normal developm5t ( intellect z well z ( "* is ret>d$4 ,frequ5tly ! boy :o is backw>d 9 s*ool & :o (t5 displays t5d5cies t[>d truancy1 evasion1 & falsehood because ( 8 m5tal ret>dation has rea*$ ?is /ate on acc\nt ( 8 physical condition4 ,! correction ( a/igmatism1 myopia1 & o!r defects ( eyesight 7al>m+ly preval5t among *ildr57 by supply+ him ) prop] eyeglasses uni=mly results 9 bett] s*ool grades z well z m>k$ improvem5t 9 *e]fulness4 ,! evil effects ( impair$ he>+1 decay$ tee?1 & malnutrition on intellectual progress are also noticeable4 ,! backw>d1 indol5t boy %\ld always h ! advice & assi/ance ( ! physician1 ! oculi/1 & ! d5ti/ be=e he receives blame = ei!r m5tal defici5cy or laz9ess4 ,! effects ( h]$ity & pr5atal influ5ce 9 det]m9+ ! "* ( ! *ild h be51 9 ! op9ion ( _m inve/igators1 greatly ov]e/imat$ by ! popul> m9d4 ,! causative influ5ce ( tra9+ 7& environm5t :i* is a "p ( tra9+7 is immeasurably m pot5t 9 ! upbuild+ ( /rong moral qualities ?an h]$ity4 ,! records ( ! ,*ildr5's ,aid ,society ( ,new ,york1 cov]+ m ?an #ch1jjj *ildr51 _m ( :om are ! (fspr+ ( drunk5 & crim9al fa!rs & dissolute mo!rs1 %[ beyond cavil t a good home ) love & moral tra9+ w usually subm]ge h]$it>y t5d5cies be !y ev] s vici\s4 ,a v l>ge proportion ( ^! *ildr5 ( del9qu5t p>5ts1 /amp$ 7accord+ to ! !ory ( h]$ity7 ) rott5 physiques & rott5] *>act]s1 h1 ?r\gh good tra9+ & good environm5t1 develop$ into law-abid+ & useful citiz5s4 ,among !m may be m5tion$ two gov]nors ( /ates1 two congressm51 f\r judges1 "o ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 n9e memb]s ( /ate legislatures1 ?irty-five lawy]s1 eighty-six tea*]s1 n9ete5 physicians1 tw5ty-f\r m9i/]s1 sixte5 j\rnali/s1 tw5ty-n9e bank]s1 & c\ntless f>m]s1 me*anics1 cl]ks & bus9ess m54 ,! !ory ( ! 8inh]5t depravity0 ( ! boy1 :e!r attribut$ to h]$ity or to an act ( ,god1 is a rapidly fad+ my?4 ,! boy is inh]5tly good--n bad4 ,fir/ "k y\r son & love him2 !n y w be able to help him4 ,:5 y come to "k ! boy--ev5 ! adolesc5t--he is an exce$+ly lovable creature2 & 8 inh]5t pot5tialities = future excell5ce %\ld be our inspiration = su* assi/ance z w build !m into p]fect manhood4 ,d n deceive y\rself ) ! belief t y\r ,johnny is diff]5t f o!r boys & t !re=e ! pr9ciples ( boy-psy*ology h no application to him & to 8 problems4 ,div]sities ( temp]am5t & "* diff]5tiate individuals1 b all boys possess a common nature ^: evolution progresses accord+ to fix$ laws4 ,idiosyncrasies & abnormalities ( "* are ( sl[ gr[?4 ,!y d n erupt sudd5ly l ! measles4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s1 on consid]ation1 t no simple panacea c be f\nd = ! spe$y cure ( su* complex & div]se diseases ( "*4 ,good tra9+ & :olesome environm5t suppli$ ?r\gh\t boyhood w make good1 :olesome "* 9 manhood4 ,we may summ>ize1 9 s f> z x is possible to d s 7( necessity1 crudely & imp]fectly7 ! pr9ciples ( boy-tra9+ 9 ! foll[+ /atem5ts3 8,bett] boys60 %\ld be our slogan4 ,intellig5t tra9+ is ! bir?right ( e *ild4 ,! boy is ! mirror ( 8 home4 ,! wayw>d boy is usually ! son ( a wayw>d p>5t4 ,:5 we reclaim wayw>d p>5ts we w reclaim wayw>d boys4 ,! av]age p>5t is ei!r unskill$ or und]skill$ 9 boy-tra9+4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 boy-tra9+ is ! education ( ! p>5t4 ,! intellig5t p>5t is ! natural & be/ tea*] ( 8 own *ild4 ,! busy boy is ! be/ boy4 ,con/ant activity is ! key to 8 evolution4 ,enc\rage a?letics & out-(-door activities = ! gr[+ boy4 ,"w ) boys1 n = !m1 produces ! be/ results4 ,get ! juv5ile viewpo9t4 ,insight & pati5ce are ! corn] /ones ( boy-tra9+4 ,e fa!r c become a h]o to 8 son ?r\gh *um%ip4 ,?r\gh play ! boy atta9s a l>ge "p ( 8 gr[?--physical1 m5tal1 & moral4 ,fix ! habit ( ob$i5ce e>ly4 ,e boy is a gang/] at he>t4 ,enc\rage him to jo9 a good gang in/ead ( a bad "o4 ,nev] puni% him 9 ang]4 ,he has a ke5 s5se ( ju/ice4 ,let ! puni%m5t fit ! 8crime40 ,! "m's influ5ce on ! *ild is mo/ pot5t be=e pub]ty--! fa!r's aft] pub]ty4 ,adolesc5ce is ! p]iod ( /orm & /ress 9 :i* incongruities ( conduct & "* are c]ta9 to appe>4 ,) y\r pati5t helpfulness he w outgr[ !m4 ,tra9 by positive1 helpful sugge/ion1 r ?an negative repression4 ,nev] prohibit an act )\t sugge/+ a sub/itute to fill ! void4 ,give him y\r reasons = ! *ange4 ,environm5t molds a score1 :]e h]$ity molds "o4 ,d y\r "p 9 build+ up symmetrically all f\r sides ( 8 nature--physical1 m5tal1 moral1 & spiritual--& ! result w be ,god's noble/ "w--a ,man6 ,:at pr(\nd emotions are /irr$ 9 ! fa!r's brea/ :5 he realizes t 8 long ye>s ( intellig5t tra9+ h borne fruit 9 ! son he has sir$2 & :at supreme joy comes to ! "m :5 %e beholds h] son /&+ at ! ?re%old ( sup]b manhood & %e c truly say1 8,i mo!r$ a man60 ,if ,i h seem$ too sev]e 9 my /rictures ( del9qu5t p>5ts1 x is because ( a desire1 gr\nd$ 9 ! necessities ( ! case1 to impress ^u !m duties & responsibilities :i* are s frequ5tly neglect$4 ,if ,i h seem$ too ard5t a *ampion ( ! adolesc5t1 ,i (f] no apology b ! fact t he is (t5 misund]/ood & ne$s an advocate to pres5t 8 side ( ! case at ! b> ( p>5tal judgm5t4 ,happy ! man :o has a son & ?rice happy he :o has ?ree6 ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes3 ,italiciz$ text is surr\nd$ by und]scores3 italics4 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,inconsi/5cies 9 hyph5ation h be5 /&>diz$4 ,ar*aic or v>iant spell+ has be5 reta9$4