Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-11-16
II" the Young A'cODlc,

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you lie, undcvclopcd, the greatness ane
the glory Of the years which are t.
come. Men and women, in the me
ridian of their days, ara reckoning 30,
to their aid, a: they struggle in the bat
tie of life. The aged. weary and trem
bling, arc dropping from the ranks
exhausted. They cntrust their shield.
to you. Will yCu keep them, and bea1
them nobly at the front? preserve thcil
glistening brightness from rust or spot
hold them ever firmly against the shaft:
which error may hurtlc from its fata
bow, and bring them back when you re-
turn from the battle ave WILL you
say. Let us sec. To make promises
implies your ability to control .voxr ou,
actions. Can you do this? Answc,
us few questions.
Young man +! Are you engaged III
some regular and legitimate employ.
ment, and arc you aftc"f'uc to your bus.
mess, and to the interests of you,
employer? Do you spend your leisure
time in self-improvcmcnt, and prope,
social intercourse Arc you an attcn
dant upon religious services, and have
you a profound regard for the Bible as
the word Of God, and do you strive
faithfully, to keep its commandments
Are you dutitul to your parents? Arc
you an af1ectionatc brother ? Are you
kind and obliging to your associates ? Il
you cannot answer these interrogatories
afirmativcly, you will not be faithful
soldier in the ranks Of the worlds he
rocs.
Young woman! do dress, society
and the fr.voities of fashion, constitute
your chief pleasure Is home, to you
the place Of the least attraction Do yor
prize the lily wilderness of your hands
and the cosmetic flush of your cheek
as Of more consequence than skill in tho
industrial arts, or the treasures of we'll
stored mind? Do you prefer that yopl
mother should do the WORK of thu
kitchen and the laundry, that you ma,
shipper in the parlor for the amusement
Of tight pants. patent leather boots, ani
moustache If to all this, you say
yes, We have no faith in your promise
to act we'll the part Of woman upon tho
theatre Of life. But we have only
questioned you upon those matters ii
which you bear an tMe2ivit7uol part
Your relations to society are different
Here there is mutually, and reel
procity, which make up and establish .
character, upon which the public vii
not fail to place just estimation. W.
refer now more particularly to what i:
called, relaxation, Or amusement. o
these, there are two classes, and they
arc quite as distinct as are the chan.
pions Of each.
The ono is mainly physical, and hence
affects most, the animal passions, which
always contribute their degree Of plea
sure without exciting to action, tn
higher elements of mental power ane
hence, without improving the mind, o.
the morals.
Of this class is dancing and teasttng
No benefit is claimed to result from
such indulgence except that it affords 4:
needed exercise If the practice wer,
charged, as it should be, with an un
healthy development of the passiona
nature; with a weakening to CORES
ponding degree, Of the mental powers
with an cxtrayagant waste Of time
with frequent criminal associations
with premature decay, and dissolution
it would be ignored by all who place
proper estimate upon health, and
spotless character.
We know that some Of the best pee
pie lend their sanction to such pra<
; ii ces, but they do SO, reluctantly. W
know that tho purest and the fairies
seem to delight in the dance that du
Get harmonies are invoked to add
heavenly characteristic to this eartt
born and rassiou-gratifying tr;volity
but all this does not change the effes
which it produces upon the mind
. Were We to compare it to drunken
, ness you would shudder, and yet tn
confirmed incbriatc is driven no NOR
: absolutely, to partake Of the soul-d'
Q stroying glass, than the ballet dancer
! to the obscenity Of the stage perform
G ancc. Such is the power of habit
+ But, you say, We dance at home, in til
parlJr, while mamma at the plan
marks the time for US. Yes! then yo
n 80 to .he ncighbors to participate in tt
: same pleasure, and from there to tt
public hall. The transition is easy an
=. rapid, and the result is an organizatio
Tor :club Dance" the rules Of wnic
: exclude all persons of doubtful chara
j. ter or morals, and especially provid
for the election Of any one who IN;
have imbibed so freely Of intoxicatir
:. liquors, as to make him drunk or offe
Isively loquacious and this is a pla
II confession Of your willingness to ass
ciato with those who thus degra,
!, themselves.
# cit is to this favor it will come
c asst" Young men and young wome
= Of Austin, engage in some nobler pa
i time something that calls for an exc
G else Of mind power; something whit
j. expands the capabilities Of the sou