But to speak, to read, to write, and to calculate; to tell the truth, and to obey their parents; to forgive injuries, to face bravely fancied dangers and bear patiently unavoidable pain, are attainments for which no natural instincts can adequately provide.

There are instincts that will aid in the work, but none that can of themselves be relied upon without instruction and training.

In actual fact, children usually receive their instruction and training in respect to some of these things incidentally--as it happens--by the rough knocks and frictions, and various painful experiences which they encounter in the early years of life.

In respect to others, the guidance and aid afforded them is more direct and systematic.

Unfortunately the establishment in their minds of the principle of obedience comes ordinarily under the former category.