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Show FAVORS TIE; CURFEW LAW said, 'but It must be directed iu a right and proper way." He spoke of danclnr being a good amusement and gave cuutlon as to the manner of dancing. The Mojo of be- ginning and closing dancing is defenseless. de-fenseless. He closed by saying that he hoped all would do their best to bring about a reformation In this line and thus help our children and community. , The parents were greatly Impressed by Dr. Gowans' remarks and decided to bring it before the Betterment league and try to get Immediate ac- , Hon In enforcing the law. Dr. Gowar.s of the State Indublrlal school gave an Interesting and Instructive In-structive lecture to the Fourth ward parents' class Sunday morning, his subject being on the law of curfew and the necessity of enforcing that law. "The law of curfew," he said, "is a law restricting our young people under un-der the ago of sixteen years from being be-ing on the streets without a proper chaperon after the hour of 9. Is it, or Is it not wise, to restrict the young people under that ao from wandering wander-ing the streets, freouentirg picture shows, etc., at 9, 10, 11 and even 12 o'clock at night? I think oil will agree that this is a law that ought to I be strictly enforced as nearly all scrl-o"s scrl-o"s trouble and delinquency happens to our young people after the curfew-hour. curfew-hour. " He related a number of Instances, that have couie under his direct observation, ob-servation, of young people belog continually con-tinually thrown into bad company by being allowed lo go and come as they pleased and at any time without any restriction whitever. 'What we are seeking for Is to have public sentiment in favor of U; forcing this law, thus protecting our sons and daughters from Improper company and environment." He spoke of tlm scene that meets our gaze on Washington avenue and Twenty-fifth street i n the evening from 9 to 12 o'clock girls and boys of tendor age, unaccompanied, promenading prom-enading tho streets, coming from shows anl other places of amusement "What does this im an?" ho asked. "It means that our children ore being trained to seek amusement outside of home." He related a number of Instances of men and. women of -uch tinlnlngand the misery of their homes. Dr. tiow-aus tiow-aus thinks It is a serious habit and one that ouht to be stopped. "Something must be done to bring o-ur children up in purity and right-thinking. right-thinking. Control their social environment, en-vironment, establish certain standards, stand-ards, If necessary, and live up to those standard. 'Social activity is a neccs.slty," he |