The majority of children too seldom meet with an unwavering demand that
a certain task be attended to in a given manner and at a specified time.
Lessons on such matters need not be frequent nor burdensome; but they
should not be lacking for every child in school.
General carelessness found in the ordinary experiences in dealing with
children, too readily leads a teacher to become lax in his demands upon
pupils. Infinite patience is needed in training those who have not
learned persistent devotion to a duty.