---
title: 'A Plea for the Children'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'James Calvin McFeeters'
date: 1888-10-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
- 'Children and Youth'
- 'Education'
scriptures:
- 'Proverbs 4'
- 'Psalms 48'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mcfeeters-1888-a-plea-for-the-children
---

# A Plea for the Children

Reflects on Covenanters' role at Gettysburg and abolitionism, then urges parents to pursue wisdom by prioritizing true religion and a thorough Christian education for their children.

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