Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-10-10
Educational Column.
J. F. LANGENBAUGH.
CAN HABITS BE cHANGEp?

CAN HABITS BE CHANGED?
Habits may be changed, bad char
acters may be reformed, and good
regulations may be regained, but the
processes are sometimes long and
difficult. 1t is easier to avoid bad
habits when they are shown US than
to correct them after they have be-
gun to control our actions. The
habits OF an old person are rarely
improved Youth is the time to ac-
custom both mind and body to right
methods Of life. If wrong practices
have been acquired, IL bad manners
have been formed, IL incorrect ideas
have been learned, the elasticity OF
the mind and the hopefulness of the
youthful character make a reforma-
ton possible. An ancient prophet in
reproving the sins of his people, who
had long been transgressing, used
the following sad but striking Ian
guage: Can the Ethiopian change
his skin, or the leopard his spots?
then may ye also do good, that are
accustomed to do evil II every
youth in the land, who has acquired
evil ways, were to have as little a
chance of reformation as leopard
has to change his spots, then the
hope Of being and doing good would
be truly faint But fortunately it is
not so. Evil habits may be over
come in the same manner they were
acquired, that is by practice.
HOW SHALL BAD HABITS BE CHANGED?
II conscience tells US that any hab-
1t is wrong, it is our duty to change
1t. There is nothing brave or manly
In giving up the hope Of reform, or
In whining and complaining with a
cowardly, Il can't" 1t is folly to ex-
pect to break OF In a day the bad
habits which have been growing and
Strengthening for years. The re-
form can only be accomplished by
constant, careful attention, by yigor-
Gus resolution, by courageously
watching and fighting against the
disposition or propensity to do
wrong. 1t is not an easy underta-
king. Avoid the persons, the pla-
ces, and the thoughts that lead to
the temptations, and on the other
hand, frequent the places, associate
with the persons, indulge the
thoughts that lead away from temp
tation. Keep busy, idleness is the
strength of bad habits. Do not give
up the struggle when you have bro
ken your resolution once, twice, or
even a dozen times. Any failure
only shows how much need there is
for your increasing efforts. When
you have failed to accomplish your
desire, think the matter over and
endeavor to understand why it was
you failed, so that you may be on
your guard against the recurrence Of
the same circumstances. Be honest
with yourself, and never suppose
you can bear a temptation. Let
your daily prayer be, Lead me not
into temptation, bat deliUer me from
eUil," and thus strive to keep thu
heart scith all diligence: for outof IL
are the issues of life"
ANSWERS.
Paper money took its origin from
bills of exchange which were first
used by the Jews in 1160, to facilitate
the removal Of their property from
those countries in which they were
prosecuted to those where they were
welcome. The transition from bills
Of exchange to bank-notes was so
easy that it is impossible to tell
where it took place, or who sugges-
ted it. The bank Of England was
established in 1894, and at once is.
sued notes payable on demand with.
out endorsement. Prior to this time
bank notes properly speaking with
an extended circulation without en-
dorsemenr were unknown in Europe,
unless those issued in 1858 by bank
in Stockholm were Of this character
which is not certain In 1890, how.
ever, Massachusetts issued paper
money for the purpose Of paying of
the troops employed in the expedi
ton against Canada. These are the
earliest accounts OF paper money
properly 50 called &
Que cherches -Uous? means: Wha
are you looking for? and on aUez
Uoats Uu? What have you seen? L
ne sauait pas sa lecon. He did no
know his lesson. Ere atme de to,t
le monde. To be loved by every
body.
Diagrams for complex elements
used as principal elements in propo
sitions or phrases, besides being en-
closed in the required general figur'
symbolic OF the principal element a
a hole, must also be drawn com
plese in themselves, as il they stoot
alone or in some subordinate adj
junct Office. This rule applies to al
substantive propositions and phrases
Figures for complex terms per
forming double offices must b.
drawn so as to conform subssantiall.
to the rules for those performing thu
same Offices separately, simply vary
ing the form and position to indicate
the combination. This rule appliel