The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-11-21

| hey are worthy OF "iue cifculdtion "hi
we print them entire.
/. Believing that the standard of total
abstinence will continue to be lowered I'M
til every member of the W. c. 7. L. inter-
prets it as entire abstinence from the per-
sonal use of all intoxicants save incidentally
and mechanically, we will exert our intiu-
ence to enlist all women, and especially
young ladies, to assist us in maintaining
the principle of unqualified total absti-
nence.
2. We believe that the increase of total
abstinence sentiment depends not only upon
a knowledge of the scientific principles on
which it is based, but upon a greatly ell
larged evangelistic work, intoxicating the
doctrines of gospel temperance i'll all
classes of society, among miners, tiremen,
printers, railroad operators, street car en-
ployees, policemen telegraph operators,
postmen, soldiers, sailors, lumbermen,
train and news boys; and we commend
this phase of effort to women of consecra-
ton and gifts, both within and without
our ranks.
3. Since the sanctty of the Sabbath lies
at the foundation of the commonwealth,
the influence of our organization shall be
earnestly, consistently and everywhere
given in behalf of its right observance, and
of the enforcement of all laws designed to
guard it from Dissertation
A. We believe that the prohibition of the
manufacture and sale of all alcoholic bev-
erages, is the natural outcome of thor
ough understanding and practice of total
abstinence principles, Since it cannot be
wise, nor safe, nor right to manufacture
and sell as a beverage that which it is I'M
wise, and unsafe and wrong to use as a
beverage.
5. OF all the evils which the liquor traffic
has forced upon this, or any country, we
think none are more repulsye to thought
full Christian people than the system of
license, and sad to say menarc not wanting
who for financial returns eagerly receive
these unhallowed gains, forgetful that IN
finite Justice ages ago recorded its woe to
them that build a town with blood.
6. Believing that high license has had a
fair trial in several states, and has utterly
failed to mitigate the evils or to regulate
the traffic, as body of Christian temper
ance women, we repudiate any part or lot
in this iniquitious business, and we will
strive in all proper ways to influence all
citizens to overthrow a system based upon
bargain for souls.
I. Because the education of the whole
people as to the nature and effects of alco-
hol through the schools cannot be assured
unless required by law, resolved, that we
reaffirm our determination to petition the
legislatures of our several states to enact
laws requiring that Physiology and IIy-
giene, with special reference to alcoholic
drinks stimulants and narcotics be taught
in all schools supported by public money
or under state control. 1t is further re-
solved that all text books on Physiology
and Hygiene that purpose to furnish in
struction in regard to the effects of alco-
hol and narcotics upon the human system
which have the endorsement of the n. W.
c. T. T., through their National Superin-
tendent of Scientific Instruction, shall have
the pledged influence of the organization
to secure the introduction of such books in
| the schools.
s. While we gladly hail the legal en-
forcement of the scientific temperance in
structon law in our normal and public
schools, as shown in five of our states, and
trust that others will speedily follow; yet
where this is gained, that effort will not be
relaxed in the formation of juvenile So
cieties, thus bringing the children into
temperance organizations and associations
that will strengthen and fix the teaching
of the schools.
o. We rejoice at the action of the Inter
national Sunday School Convention recon-
mending the provision of quarterly temper
ance subjects i'll the regular course of study,
and we pledge ourselves to continued effort
to place before the children of the Sunday
school the truths of Bible temperance.
10. We believe that the sin of intemper-
ance and its prolific cause the legalzed
liquor traffic, demands more conscientious
effort by the Christian church, and we ask
| that one entire day of the week of prayer
be devoted to the temperance reform.
II. In consideration Of the fact that the
use of the wine of commerce in the holy
communion which commentaries the dy-
| ing love and sacrifice Of our Savior, Christ
who gave Himself for us, endangers the
pernanency and efficacy of the pledge taken
by reformed men, and III many cases proves
a serious obstacle in establishing their re-
form and religious character, we record
our solemn protest against its use, and re-
iterate the past actions of this body in ref
erence to this subject
IL. Believing that hercdity is one Of the
foundation laws of God, aud that a care
full scientific study of il will be great
help in advancing the temperance reform,
we earnestly recommend that much atten-
ton be given to the subject and that every
individual who has in her possession facts
bearing on hereditary drunkenness, shall
faithfully record and transmit them to the