The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-05
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perance is to so spread the knowledge
OF the reasons for total abstinence
through the schools that every child
in the Republic shall be intelligently
warned against alcoholic drinks,
tobacco and kindred narcotics. I trust
that some of the seeds that have been
sown have fallen into faithful hearts
that may bring fourth fruit abund-
antly. Truly the teachers are the
power behind the throne to reform our
land and we women of the w. G. T. U.
should turn our attention to them. It
is with a feeling of pride I speak to
every one, who may read this, of the
work done by the teachers of the pub
lie schools in most cities and towns.
Our own town is not behind as regards
it's schools, for a more wideawake,
progressive corps of teachers could not
be found. Ever ready to adopt all i'm
proved methods, headed and encour-
aged by an energetic superintendent,
they are everyone working for the
good of their pupils. Knowing that
the tobacco habit and the curse of in
temperance are the greatest enemies
boys have to encounter, they are
striving to instill in the youthful minds
the many evil results of the use of
alcohol and the connection it has
with tobacco. Many of these teachers
are just young ladies, but their in
f1uence is welded just as surely as that
of the strongest-minded man in the
land. Don't stand back afraid of pub
lie ,opinion-you have the power to
make public opinion what you will. I
know many hesitate because their
board or mayor and aldermen do not
encourage it, but, friends, only work
the harder. There has never yet been
father, even though a drunkard him
self, but would gladly know that his
son would never touch a drop, that his
daughter would not become the wife
OF creature like himself. Teachers,
help u.s. save the boys. Put your
shoulder to the wheel and: see what
will be the result. Future generations
will rise up and call you blessed.
s.. The women Of the w. G. T. U. can
do little after all without your support
and great is the responsibility. The
teacher has a better opportunity than
any other of Gods agents for doing
good. She can work to a better ad
vantage than the author, preacher
editor or orator. Upon you, in great
measure depends the future of oul
country. Don't you know if we save
the boys we save the men? Shall our
future Legislators and governors, aye
even our presidents, be sober, intelli
gent men, or shall we lot them follow
the example set by some Of these al
ready great ones? No. Let US warn
them and teach them before they be.
come contaminated by it. If we dc
they will Danish liquor and it's dealers
from the face of decent society when
they become voters. Suppose your
mayor does affix his seal to the liquor
dealers license for, as Mrs. Yonnan
has said, if they had the superscription
of the United States and England it
would not avail, for still would thun-
der from heavens high throne, 'Woe
unto him that giveth his neighbor
drink" What will opposition amount
to when we hear our Saviour's plaudit,
''Well done, good and faithful SER
vant?'' Do you mind opposition when
you think of the boys going down,
down to besotted life and a drunk.
ards grave? No, no, suffer anything
to save the boys.
To suffer is divine.
Pass the watchword down the line
| MRS. E.nC. TOJSLEY.