Necessary Rules for Children in Pennsylvania Dutch Country

by Tonya Wilhelm

Book Overview

Mennonite schoolmaster Christopher Dock first published his A Hundred Necessary Rules of Conduct for Children in 1764. It instructed children how to keep their belongings tidy, behave in public and stay awake in church. While even the best-behaved Mennonite boy couldn't resist the allure of a well-placed puddle, the schoolmaster laid out helpful guidelines. Schoolteacher Paul Breon brings the rules into context for today's children and parents in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467118311
• ISBN13: 9781467118316
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.9"