The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-29
THE FAMILY AND SOCIETY
DR.. BOWMAN DISCUSSES TIE RE-
LATIoNs BETWEEN THEM

Branches Of Early Education That
Should Not Be Neglected-The First
Year of a Child's Life the Most Inn
portant-Other Questions OF Home
Life Discussed.
Rev. c. E. bowman continued his series
of sermons on the family ana its relations
TO society at Wesley Monumental church
yesterday morning.
His subject was "The Home and the
School as Factors in Education" His text
was from Matthew, xviii, 10: Take heed
that ye despise not one of these little ones.
"Chrisi's attitude toward childrsn." said
DR.. bowman marks him as divine; that his
gospel takes note Of children, lifts it above
the plane of all other systems of religion"
DR.. Dowman denounced the idea that be-
cause the parent enjoyed but little oppor-
tunity for self-improvement In childhood
the child has need Of on better opportunities
and should be condemned to make the
struggle under the same conditions. Such
a theory he said, is not only foolish. but
sinful. He said 1t is q mistake to think
that the education Of a child begins
in the school room and is finished
tion Of child begins in the frst
year Of its life, he said, and it learns more
in that year than in any year OF its his
tory.
1.-THE educational influence of the home
life before school days begin and through
school days is Of more importance than any
school or college" he said.
The hand that rocks the cradle rules
the world The tones Of the mothers
voice, the touch of her hand, the way she
wears her clothes or arranges her hair, her
songs as she Is busiest with domestic cares,
or to the accompaniment OF the sewing
machine are all educative," be continued.
1.-THE home prepares for the school and
helps the school. Habits Of obedience. at
sention, industry, good manners and good
morals aid the teachers work and make
school days happy and successful. Teach
ers can read the story Of home discipline In
the hearing of their pupils"
DR.. bowman discussed the subject from
the standpoints Of the school under the
heads Of THE House" "The Teacher and
1.-The Things to Be Learned" He consid-
cred the child as an individual, as citizen,
and as Goods man."
As an educator Of long experience Dr.
bowman was well qualified TO discuss his
subject in manner both interesting and
instructive.
The congregation Of st. Patrick's church
was given rare treat Of pulpit oratory last
night by Rev. Father Connaty. secretary
TO Bmhop O'Rielly Of Springfield, Mass.
his theme was Temperance"
No one Is better fitted TO speak upon such
a subject than Father Connaty. II may be
said that the reverend gentleman has de-
voted the principal part OF his life TO the
cause. for since he was 10 years old, at
which early age he took the pledge from
Archbishop Gross Of Oregon, who was then
a Redemptorist missionary, he has been an
earnest and enthusiastic advocate of tenn
perance. Throughout Massachusetts, Father
Connaty is known as one of the leaders OF
the movement
Last nights sermon was entirely devoid
of the sensational features which temper
ance orators usually work into the subject
IL was strictly religious address, In which
the eloquent priest In we'll rounded periods
showed his hearers that total abstinence
from Intoxicating liquors Is a virtue which
pleases God and is a bulwark against temp
tation TO commit sin.
There is no surer method of obtaining
and retaining the grace OF God, said Father
Connaty, than by being total abstainers.
Total abstinence gives TO God and the
nation the brightest minds and the purest
hearts 1t enables people to lead Christian
lives and brings happiness and contentment
to the family.
o do not care" he said, "to show you
the narrowing results Of intemperance, for
that is already too well known. Rather look
at the vision of the angel Of peace guarding
the home OF the total abstainer, where
reigns Christian faith and love Of God and
country" To the moderate drinker was
given the warning: Take care lest thou
fall; take care lest an evil hour may come
when the bulwarks of the will, without the
grace God, may not beable to throw of the
temptation. There is no telling when the
soul may be tossed upon these troublous
seas
The speaker urged upon his hearers to
instil early into their little ones the holy
virtue OF temperance, that they might be
armored in after life to withstand tempta-
ton and live pure and hoporable lives.
In honor OF the sacred birth of Jesus, his
sacrifice upon the cross and the love he
bears for us" said Father Connaty, take
the temperance cause TO heart aud offer
him little for much. Practice total alb
Btinence for love of God, love of neighbor
and Tor self-protection. 1t is a virtue in
spired by God himself"
At the high mass at 1880 o'clock, which
was celebrated by Father Mark E. Purcell
of Greenfield, Mass, Father Connaty
preached short and entertaining sermon
upon Charity
THEY TAKE TO NEW YORK.