The Monitor-register., 1897-10-29
The Resolutions Adopted,

The first resolution expresses depen.
dence on tbs Divine will, the second re-
greet on the death of General Neal Dow,
third or q better observance of the Sab
bath; fourth, that we continue our war
fare against the vintascope prize fight ex.
hibitions fifth, whereas, creditable re-
ports have been made that through the
efforts and influence of some of the
members of the faculty and alumni of
the great university in our State a license
for the sale of Intoxicating drinks has
been procured for the Princeton, Inn;
and whereas, there are hundreds of the
sons of homes of our own and other
States away from the irflaence and re
s~traints of home as students in the uni
versity; therefore, be it resolved, that
as mothers and sisters interested in the
moral purity Of our soos ald broth r.,
we deeply deplore this action that has
added another place OF temptation for
young men, all the more iusidious be-
cause of its respectable surroundings
and sponsorship; and be it resolved, tina
we kindly but earnestly urge those
who signed the application for license to
consider the consequences of such an
cot, and we would respectfully urge upon
all the members of the Board of Trustees
and faculty of the university the Chris
tian propriety of exerting their iuhu-
ence to rid the university town of all
places where intoxicants are sold.
Sixth-That we push more vigorously
the crusade against the use of cigarettes
by boys and urge enforcement of the law
already existing against THAR sale to
minors; also that we present to COL
lege faculties the Inconsistent practice of
allowing students to smoke a GLASS pipe
in this day of intelligence and kLowl.
edge of the effects of narcotics on tn
bodies aud minds of students.
Seventh-Protests against the intro
d%uction of the ~''canteen system" in the
Soldiers Home at Kearny.
Eighth-Deplores the ignominy of our
State, being the ouly one in the Union in
which the Governor holds a %regul.r
liquor license.
Niuth-Endorses the Christian citiz3n.
ship movement, to the end that all good
men will vote as thy pray.
Teutt-That an effort should DO mada
to urge railroad companies to keep their
stations open and well lighted at night
until all trains have pass ID. for the pro
to take late trains.
Eleventh-That we express our con-
domination of military drills at public
schools and of boys brigades at churches,
the FIRST teaching a false idea of patriot
ism, aud the second false idea If Christian
service. We recommend as superior to
the military drill uuder all circum
stances the gymnasium.
Twelfth Declares ~uuquslii IDLY
against the use of alcohol in medicine.
Thirteenth-Deplores the loss of the
womap's school suffrage II endment, and
emphasizes the importanc, of the women
of the rural districts attending school
meetings and exercising all the priv ileges
which they now possesB.
Fonrteenth-Gratefully acknow Lodges
The Efforts of Boards of f 'noalidn and
5uperintendents in enforcing the scien
tifo temperance instruction law and
recommends action to secure it'd rigid
enforcement.
acknowledgements An eqnsl STANDARD
| Of purity for men and women, "a white
life for two," training our children to
| this idea.
Sixteentb-Opposes screens Ia saloon
doors and Windows.
Seventeen th-Favors the establish
msnt of additional Loyal T-mperauce
Legions by the Unions, that the children
may be instructed in the total abstinence
principles.
Eighteentb-Urges on tho Sunday.
SCHOOLS and young peoples societies the
nerd and the duty of deiLite temperance
surk, suggesting the special lon of
sunday school teachers TO the patronage
OF candy stores by the children on SUM-
day; also the need of warning against
.lnohol 10 candies
Nineteenth-Tbat the selling of beer at
4 lis Island Cor wherever emigrants are
lauded), while no provision is made for
supplying milk, tea or coffee. is an out
rye on the practically defenseless
~L5reigners, and we most earnestly protest
,asinst the Government granting a license
f1r the express purpose of degrading he
respective citizsns of this country. We
80 demand that a coffee house or
chen DO established at the landing
.tation without further delay.
Twentieth Thanking the press for
heir reports of the convention.
Twenty -frst-Extends thanks to all
"ho contributed to the comfort Of the
convention and aided ia making 1t a sue.
cess.
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Convention Notes.
The convention will meet next year at
Elizabeth. Our State Pr. sident is bo