Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-10-16

Rev. j. G. w. Coke PHI. d., in thought
ful article in the Sunday School Times, ask
ing, "What can the teacher do for temper
ance 2" writes:
Whit can n Christian teacher do Tor
temperance The few are 10 position OF
wide influence; their words will be weigh
ty; they can do much TO promote any
good work but the many are IN obscure
localities in humble life, in small schools,
a majority of them without voice or vote
in public affair. What can they do to
promote this great reform?
II il easy 10 underrate inaunce and TO
overrate difficulties. "The kingdom OF
God cometh not with observation" The
world does not know all of its most eff.
cient workers. Isolation may be most
favorable condition of success. A small
appeal. Diifused leaven soonest acts on n
measure of meal. There is no sex in NOR
als. Voting does not make conviction.
nor always express il. The real power Is
often behind the throne. One bent on do
ing good can not be hindered. The twill"
can make way" as Napoleon made
over the Smplon pass.
First 10 be named among the means OF
influencing others is the vitality importan Mt
one Of correct example. Teaching is not
all, nor chiefly, by word. Life ia more
than logic. Character ia more weighty
than a catechism. Conduct, Matthew Ar
mold uffirms, is three-fourhs of life.
bears large proportion to moral teaching
Truth will have little vitality apart from
the personality OF the teacher. One mus
he IN order to do and teach. Knowledg,
and character are both essential in a spir
itual guide. A consistent example is th
most convin cling of arguments. "Come'
inspires conviction ego" awakens doubt
The selfish are not likely TO influence 9TH
era 10 sacrifice. A wine-drinker can no
be relied on to rebuke = whirky-sol
Home-brewed ale IN no more vIrtuou
than commercial xxx. The New-year
side-board may not sit IN judgment on al
ihe-year bar. A Fifth Avenue liprler ha
no moral advantage over Five Points
topper. Any cherished habit of self indul
gence wenkens ones moral influence. n,
- few are handicapped in their advocac
OF Temperance by II quid or cigal
"Who can bring a clean Thing ont of al
unclean ihing ?" "rhou, therefore, wlic
teacl,est another, teachest thou not thy
self?"
The teacher il more than an eIampl,
A guide.post is good, hut guide is bettei
Precept is necessary in moral training
there must he Line npon line" OF posiiiv
instruction. The teaching honr fnrnishe
priceless opportunity. Then Cots Wor
IL to speak 10 The intellect and the hear
and conscience. All other voices shoul
echo the divine message. 'If they spea
not according 10 TO this word, il is becaus
there isno light in them" Upon all que'
iions OF duty there is lack OF inslrnciio
in the Chris,ian textbook. tn principles
If not iu positive precept, il covers II,
issues of life. For DETECTION or nmiusio
there can lie no possible sxcnse. Temper
ance Ia part OF the Gnsprl. II i- iangl'
in God'. Word. 1t should he Taught !,
the Sunday -school Ii is taught wher
the Scriptures are faithfully s,m'iird am
I applied. II is taught more fsquenu
than once II quarter. The leaching d".
not depend on The recurrence "f the w"r
Temperance" IN lesson.te1l. Few por,i"n
Of The Scripture are selected which do M
deal. directly or indirectly, with the ni
de,ly ing princi plea oi this and every o'he
great moral rfoim. There ID no lack 4
opportunity for temperance instruction
M violence will be done 10 either letter a
.pr, of the word. II sncl teaching
found in nearly eyery lesann.