Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-03-07
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By NJ. r. BrAsHoR.

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youth, depends the prosperity of
"Home Church, and Nation
Mr.. President, Ladies and gentle
men: This subject, may be consid-
cred by some, peculiar one, for a
farmers Institute. But every intelli
gent farmer, will admit that no mat
ter whatyour occupation or profession
in life may be. Ifyou can reasonably
expect to succeed, you must make
the necessary preparation, it is so
with the training of the youth. How
can you expect our youth to fill the
important positions of trust, in the
Home, in the Church, and in the
Nation, without careful, ard Judi
cious training. Why so much misery,
wretchedness, and woe, in 50 many
Homes, why so much discussion in
the Church, and why so much con
fusion and dissatisfaction in National
affairs, Is it not due to lack of pro-
per training in the Home To get
the lea ing thought of this subject
properly before the mind, we must
enter into q close examination. aud
investigate the If6work Of the Home,
we must carefully enter into the life
work of the Church, and into the
Iifework and management Of our
National affairs. And, in order that
we may have comprehension, and q
fully developed understanding of
the duties, ard responsibilities rest
ing on Us Parents, in the training Of
our youth, we must have deeper a
wider, and broa Ter view. than p
mere superficial one. so that we NAV
be able TO impaTt such knowledge.
and to expect such influence upon the
mind Of our youth, in tn: Home, in
the Church, and in National affairs.
That Will elevate the standard Of use
fulEeSs, to maintain n character of
true manhood, 20 aim iu the uphold
OF an Unblsuished reputation, and
with an intelligent and fixed purpose
IN view, to carry out in their lives.
the true principles of virtue, honesty
and integrity, so that they may be
able, and fully qualified in coming
life to fill the important positions of
trust, and clrry out the true princi
pies of life, which gives 70 the Home,
to the Church, and to the Nation,
that peace, that Joy, aud that hsppi-
ness, which our Creator designed his
people should enjoy. When looking
over our past life, we discover that
nine-tenths of our disappointments.
and mishaps, and misiortunes which
crossed our pathway Id life, grew
out OF violation on our part of the
great principles of life laid down be-
fore us for the training of the youth,
and for the shaping and moulding Of
their lives, 50 that love. and peace.
and union, and harmony, can be the
leading, and ruling, and reigning
spirit, in the Home, in the Church.
and in the Nation. When we look
at this great and glorious government
Of ours, and consider the favorable
conditions we as . people are placed
under, and the religious liberties we
as nation are allowed to enjoy. do
We consider or realize that it is not n
mere accident, that civilization pro-
gress in the arts and sciences, intelii-
gences and culture, are found in their
fullest doveloPsment, ONLY in such
christian lands, like the one we ar5
living in. Why then is tie condition
Of s. many Homes, so unhappy. so
unpleasant, so unsettled, and 80 uu
attractive. Do We not Invariably
find that their origin grow out OF
lack Of iudicious trai4ing in the
Home. We cannot accomplish anv
great and arduous work. without 4
sacrifice on our part. O.. phvsical
powers must be broucL. mo actior:
our mental, or iutellcctaa! powers
must be exercised, because it is our
intellectual faculties when fully de.
veloPed, whicF control in large de-
gree the actions Of the body. When
we enter upon any business enter
Prize, our success depends largely ON
our judgment OF understanding and
on our management. 1t is so, 10 the
training of our youth 20 be success
ful in coming life, in the fulillment,
and discharge of their duties aud OBJ
legations, in the Homo. in the Caurcb
and in the nation. NY8 as DarsDts
must imp'ant certain fixed, and cor
rect pr!nci les in their youthful and
tender minds, which viii be strong
for Notifications, agains5 the vices.
aOd temptations, which viii face
them, in consequence of q lack ,f
proper training on the part of care
less and indifferent parents. Let me
advance this thought, that where our
lot III life, Is pleasant one, a happv
one, and joyful one. That some
one else has made a sacrifice. it is
so in the Home, it IS 50 in the
Church, it is 50 n the Nation.
Where the Chlldren enjoy in the
home, the pleasures OF home. the
comforts ef home, The attractions of
home, and the joys of home. There.
there was g sacrifice on the part of
the parents, ard too often the great
er sacrifice on the part of the mother,
why, was it because it was her duty
to do so, or was it because she WAS
the stronger Of the two, no, but be
cause she feels the g1eat responsible
tiles, the future welfare of their be-
ing is pressing on her mind. 1t is
that which causes the color of her
auburn hair to turn white. il is that
which plews the burrows on her
cheeks, and forehead, deeper and
deeper, now, if such sacrifices must
be made by the mothers, for the bet /
terment of the world, in the Home, |
in the Church, and in the nation. |
What are the responsibilities resting
upon us as fathers, what sacrifices
are We making, what kind ofan exam
nln ere VIC shnrinrr in IL H.. |