ORDER AND NEATNESS IN THE FAMILY.
By D. C. Elmer
In some homes, although there is only a small family, one or two children, almost everything is in an untidy, disorderly condition. In the sleeping apartment, where more than one third of the time is spent, all is in confusion and disorder. Children’s shoes and stockings and other garments are strewn over the floor; and although nearly one half of the day is gone, not a window has been opened to let in heaven’s pure air, a liberal supply of which should have been admitted through the entire night. On the other hand, here is a home where there is a large family of children, and but little of this world’s goods. But it does one good to step into their home. Everything is neat and orderly. Each child is taught to do his part of the work. Go in when you will, you will find the air pure, and the room swept and dusted. But who does this work — the tired mother? — No, the children seem to vie with one another in seeing who shall outdo the other in this good work.