The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-01

Rev j. n. Croker, Of the UnitArian So
oisty. Tells of Their Temptations.

Rev. j. H. CrOoksr, Of the UnitArian So
oisty, Tells Of Their Temptations.
Rev. J. II. CroOker also preached at ths
Unitarian services on the boys. taking for
his text. "Ths streets Of the city are full Of
boys" lie said in part: The century is
wonderful for the benehesnt emancipation
In all lines; from Ignorance. superstition,
error, fear. 10 is an era of divine world
building. Not least In this emancipation
10 that OF the children, from the severity of
discipline, from neglect, from crudensss of
the achoolroom, Ia comforts and ourTicu-
lum. What seemed 20 our RfandfatheTa
evidence Of total depravity 10 now recog-
nized as nAtaTal eIuberanee of the ehild's
animality. Ihe child romanceT 10 not dsa-
tined TO become a liar. The stupid and
slow may prove this future statesmen.
Hope ever for the growing nature, II there
be any over there. But as the tyranny Of
the child, and its consequent lAwleasness
has gone there have come in the evils OF
too little thoughtful discipline, too little
parental and fllial love. TOO little teaching
Of self control. The child has not only the
right to be we'll born, but yet more. 20 be
we'll nurtuFed. A student of crime has
said. Give me a child from its hfth to It's
tentn year and l can DO anything with 10,
for its future The human infancs is a
long period, but the longer the work on q
piece OF att the better should be the result.
The home 10 she workshop for perfect
ing the child. IL 10 an axiom that the home
is better for the ohIld-natuTe than any
other Institution We can devise. Fer
good home there are two requisites. those
Who are to impart nobility must nave 10 in
themselves. They must live in sympa-
thetic. loving contact with the Young heart,
long enOugh 40 impress IL. The care should
be continuous. Parents who are constant
COM anions of their children seldom have
fsnts gave 20 theif ohildren's care the same
thought and heart they give 80 business
pu suits, ambition and society, there would
he few 90 complain of failure a. parents.
The boys need more attention, The Riils are
OF finer nature. less liable TO temptation, vet
when they fail they fail lower. for society
does not open the door as wide for their re-
IA n. aud Dy nature they have less strength
for recovery.
The parents Of this city are sadly neg
Letting their girls as we'll as the boys. There
are bows and boys. The thoughtful. eager
seeker after knowledge will come out all
right; so. 800, the boy with deep homs af-
feetions. lis the hot bloOded animal boy
needs the care and under 10 may make the
better man. II neglected the strength runs
riot and enls IN evil. Do not seek 20 make
. scholar of him against lis will. Give him
manual labor 20 DO, trade 20 learn, and
keep him Oft the street Give his energy and
honest direction. TO use 10 mp. luis CITY
has a serious problem before t. The
stranger il shocked bV the scenes upon It's
streets. by the profanity Of the eye and OF
the tongue, by the tales Of corruption, de-
bauohsry and depravity. Amid such scenes
abe bo,s aud girls who will make ths next
gsnsration are growing up too often on the
streets. with too little care and restraint.
What will that next generation be- brought
up ia such a training schooll II Il does not
appeal 10 the moral sense OF the citizen TO
check this for the sake Of the children them
selves. and of their children. 10 should APP
peal 10 the business mans foresight for the
stranger will ahun q community with such
traits. refusing 60 bring his children into
such an atmosphere"