ty, the State, and the United States; while
children who live in villages or cities, and attend school, are subject
to seven different governments. These organizations are so closely
related that the duties of the people as citizens of one do not
conflict with their duties as citizens of the others. The better
citizen a person is of one of these governments the better citizen he
is of all governments under which he lives.

DEFINITION.--Each of us is a member of some family. We were born into
the family circle, and our parents first taught us to obey. By
insisting upon obedience, parents govern their children, and thus keep
them from evil and from danger. The family, then, is a form of
government, established for the good of the children themselves, and
the first government that each of us must obey.

PURPOSES.--The family exists for the rearing and training of children,
and for the happiness and prosperity of parents. All children need the
comforts and restraints of home life. They are growing up to be
citizens and rulers of the country, and should learn to rule by first
learning to obey. The lessons of home prepare them for life and for
citizenship.

MEMBERS.

The members of the family are the father, the mother, and the children;
and the family government exists for all, especially for the children,
that they may be protected, guided, and taught to become useful men and
women. The welfare of each and of all depends upon the family
government, upon the care of the parents and the obedience of the
children.

RIGHTS.--The members have certain rights; that is, certain just claims
upon the family. Each has a right to all the care and protection that
the family can give: a right to be kindly treated; a right to be spoken
to in a polite manner; a right to food, clothing, shelter, and an
opportunity to acquire an education; a right to the advice and warning
of the older members; a right to the respect of all.

DUTIES.--As each of the members has his rights, each also has his
duties; for where a right exists, a duty always exists with it. It is
the duty of each to treat the others kindly; to teach them what is
right and what is wrong; to aid them in their work; to comfort them in
their sorrows; and to rejoice with them in their gladness. It is the
duty of the children to love their parents; to obey them in all things;
to respect older persons; and to abstain from bad habits and bad
language.

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