Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-07-13

tory in The United States is firmly
established 10 Canada has reacht d
the isles OF the sea, and is rapidly
gaining favor In Europe and other
| foreign countries.
ITS onward movement Is due to the
faith and zeal OF the Christian women
engaged in It, encouraged by good, in
tellieent men everywhere.
Mrs. Mary Hunt, national superin-
tendent of scientific department OF
the w. G. r. T., has been untiring 10
her efforts 10 secure the introduction
Of scientific temperance instruction in
TO the schools OF number of states,
nor have her efforts been In vain, for
the press Of those states Is ttemiDg
with articles from the pens of busy
writers, and earnest Appeals from pull
pit and platform, until the air seems
vocal with the cry: "Save the chill
dren ~ and more I'VE igHi save the
children :" for within the past two
years the legislatures of five different
states, Vermont. Michigan, New
Hampshire, New York and
Rhode Island, have passed laws which
make the study II alcoholic stimu-
lants and their effects upon the hu-
man system, obligatory in all the
schools supported by public funds.
We are also glad to note that during
the past winter several other states
have enacted similar laws; and will
the people OF Texas be less wise than
they That truly is the wisest kind OF
legislation.
Have we not seen bright intellects
develop under skillful tutelage that
gave promise Of much future useful
ness to the world and JOY to dotiug
parents? Have We not heard lavish
words Of communication from teachers,
and loud praises from friends of the
prodigies, as they would leave the
walls OF institutions of learning that
were designed to be a safeguard for
the young? But alas for disappointed
hopes! Even while those pupils were
under the watchful care of teachers
the dtceitful foe, intemperance, slowly
made incursiOD, and hundreds Of those
bright boys and girls have gone down,
down to irretrievable ruin. You ask
why is this There is Just cause for re-
morse, dear parents and TEACHERS, for
while labOrIng to prepare the children
for the journey of life do we not feel
that there was deficiency in the sys.
tenn of instruction that would have
forewarned them of the pitfalls and
quicksands that lay in their road?
Save the children and you save
all, :" was the language Of q noble
statesman once. If the children of
our schools could learn from actual
science the truth in reference to alco-
holic poison, what it will do to them
If they drink it, thousands would be
saved from the curse of intemperance. |
Are not the children of Texas as dear |
to their fathers and mothers as the !
children Of other states are to their !
parents?
AS superintendent in the scientific |
in the w. G.. r. L. of /
Texas, | appeal to you in behalf of the !
children of the state that YOU consider |
the importance of Introducing into all |
the schools, especially public schools, |
regular, systematic teaching concern |
ing the effects of narcotics and stimu- !
lants upon the human system.
The facts have been Incorporated In |
textbooks on physiology and hygiene
suited to the different grades in school
and are being satisfactorily used in
the states that have decided their
children shall be made wise on this
subject.
Dearifriends, do not leave it lust to
the option Of school boards whether
they will ADOPT this course of instruc-
ton or not. 1t would be unsatisfactory
and shoct.lived II needs the dignity
and force of law rs much as any other
branch of study 10 make it's necessity
felt.
Now, dead friends, will you not en-
courage us in this soul-saving, home
protecting enterprise by uniting your
efforts with ours to so influence the
minds and hearts Of the people unon
this subject that they will demand
such instruction for the children and
youth of Texas?
Dear mothers, lift be true, as Ma.
poleon said, THE future destiny of
The child is always the work of the
mother will you not ses to it that
your children have the very best of
instruction? for it is fearful re-
sponsibility TO have the care of
precious souls. Mothers, help US for
your children sale.
Yours for God, home and native
land"
Miss, ELIIABETH MARCH,
state Superintendent of Scientific In
stIuction OF the w. G. T. U.
WHITEsBoRo, TEX, June %, 1855.
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