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Show , For Better Moral s , Condition. H Tho subjcul of thu nionil mid H Wiul .welfare of ouryolhigpcoplo H J8 always a subject of vital, con-M con-M ' corn. Wlmtovor exists hi 11 M community derogatory to their H growth in a desirable direction H uhould 1)0 changed by tho united effort of all citizens. LikdwiBo M all movements or jiracticcS that M oxort tho right kind of inilueni'Os B uhould bo encouraged by all M It is woll recognized that tho HI m young people absorb their ideals B oflifo largely from companiou- M ship, especially during tho loisuro B moments of life. This boing truo B no amount of moral teachings in B tho homo can bo safely counted B upon to offset the ovil influences B of social associates upon tho strcots B or olsowhoro. 801110 parents who B instruct their children wisely arc B tilled with borrow, when, as their B children grow into youth, thoy B aio found to wholly disregard B thoir parents teachings and seek " ratnor ovil companionship and B allits resultant practices. B A1, teacher who had givon years B of study to tho influences of tho E child's ii&tiociutes was hoard to re- B murk that lior oilbrts wdro ell'ec- B tual in developing tho intollcct B but inotrectual in 'real character H training because lior pupils boys H and girls from ton to 1 thirteen B years of ago spent thoir ovon- H ings us thoy liked. Tho real H tcachors of character from which H thoir ideals wcro obtained woro H tho companions with which the H ovouings woro spent. H Any movonicnt designed to es- H lablish tho reading habit and tho B homo social spirit, to provent H ovehing.strept Walking and con- H grcgatiug, is' in tho intorest of H, character. To theso ends tho H Curfew (aw' should bo enforced m and parents should 500 that homo R is provided with books and othei IB qnvironmonts at onco attracting H and ielovating. H Bettor than gold is n strong -ffflj: character capablo of appreciating Hl tho besU.in -life, of lovo, virtue, K and wisdom. Though our young B peoplo may gaiu worldly advan- B tago and .lose theso powers of BafB Cjt ', mt voul, hfrfimuat bo cdunted a fail- |
