The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-06-26

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measure being taken to any extent to
show them the effects upon these bodies
so "fearfully" as well as wonderfully
made of certain alluring poisons
which have been so constantly cast, or
laid, like carefully set traps. in their
way.
May it not be in reference to such
dangers. SO early impending, that we
can most nearly approach to the sig
nificanee of that word "fearfully" in
this connection, the only instance of its
use in the sacred scriptures.
The women Of our country have for
the last fifteen years been more fully
aroused to the evil spreading over our
boys and drawing them into its Shiny
folds before the victims begin to COM
prehend their danger. Much labor.
patient waiting, with hope deferred
only for repeated attack, and more
vigorous effort on the part of the
Woman s Christian Temperance Union,
seconded by the earnest and eloquent
appeals of true temperance men, have
been crowned with great and marked
success. 'Surely, the Lord has been
with us.' is their grateful cry.
A great achievement has been made
in obtaining laws for scientific temper
ance instruction in our common
schools. In nineteen States and three
Territories the Temperance Educa-
tionai bill has passed both houses OF
the Legislature. Others are wheeling
into line. In many of these teachers
will be required to pass examination in
these branches of study, that they may
fifty teach the effects of alcohol and
narcotics on the human system.
Mrs. Mary III. Hunt, elected by the
National w. G. Il. L. as superintendent
of Scientific Temperance Instruction,
after procuring signatures to petitions
to Congress of women all over the land
by means of faithful canvassers.
through storm and cold, through snow
and mud; by her stirring appeals to
committees of these bodies, picturiDg,
in the words of a reporter, 1.-THE mother
heart of this great nation pleading be-
fore God 100000 strong for her baby
and her boy, ''mOved TO tears strong
men of both houses" These tears, on
the part of the Senate. like the rain
from heaven, brought forth early fruit,
the unanimous passage of the bill un.
amended. Then came the anxious
suspense during the two months
struggle in the House. the threatened
murder OF the bill there by amend
ments. the sad complaint of the member
from Missouri, that "Mrs. Hunts bill,
with every II dotted and every It
crossed" was reported to the House.
Their the Praise God" which was
echoed in many thousand hearts as it
finally passed the House, and now, the
past week, emphasizes the glad rihging
of those hearts with the Intelligence
that President Cleveland has signed
the bill. The Scientific Temperance
Education Bill as originally presented.
is the law of the nation! The victory
was celebrated by praise and gospel
service in Washington OH Sunday after
noon, and on Monday Mrs. Hunt re-
turned to her home in Massachusetts
for a much needed rest, which will be
but brief.
But even good laws are useless with
out enforcement. while there are still
many States to be wrought upon.
Parents. teachers. superintendent Of
public instruction, boards Of education,
and ali others, need a thorough bap-
tism of enthusiasm on this subject.
And by baptism, in this connection, I
mean immersion.
The "best" part of report showing
enthusiasm and good results Of this in
struction in different parts Of New
England was given as that from Yer
mont, which was, 1.-THE disposition of
teachers throughout the State to pre-
pare themselves for intelligent teach
ing of temperance" What teaching as
part of a given curriculum of d1y.
school could be more important or more
significant and far-reaching in its
resultsp
A petition to the Legislatures similar
to one originated BY Mr.. James Odell,
who addressed Ivy invitation band Of
hope in village near Cleveland. Ohio,
and signed by the boy and girl citizens.
has been recommended for scientific
temperance instruction in schools.
The petition was as follows:
To the Honorable Senate and House
Of Representatives of the State OF Ohio:
We. your petitioners. boy and girl citi-
zens Of Ohio, present our prayer to you
for the enactment Of right laws for
protecting the young citizens of the
State in their rights and homes from
the danger that threatens them In the
manufacture and sale OF alcoholic
poisons for beverage use. We respect
fully represent to you that tho gains to
citiyenA engaged in these OCCUPATIONS