Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-07-16
y. %. 8. Q. Column.
!. @. G. T. DIRECTORY OF ADD.
SON COUNTY,
GOOD TEMPLAR COURSE OF
STUDY-CATECHlSM.

5. B. Chase, Chancellor. !

NtuNS' W ildl IL tiIt pan VI TIE hOOu
Templars' Course of Study?
Ans.-It consists of three wears care
full reading of certain prescribed books;
aud in order to bring it within the reach
of those who have little time, the curri.
culum is so arranged that forty-five
minutes each weekday during nine
months in the year will be sufficient.
Ques.-Who prescrbes the books for
each years reading?
Ans.-The literature committee of the
|. S. L. makes the selection of books to
be read, changing from time to time as
may be. deemed best.
Ques.-What books are to be read by
all the classes in 1897?
Ans.-The books to be read by the
new class in the year 1897, which is
known as the class of 80, are as follows
"Alcohol and Science, by VIM. Har-
greaves, NJ D.; "The Captains Bar
gain, by Mrs. J. McNair Wright; 'Our
Wasted Resources, by VIM Hargreaves,
NJ. D.; "Temperance Physiology, by
John Guthrie, NJ. D.; Talks Oh Tenn
perance'' by Canon Farrar, d. d.
Readings and REGULATIONS, No. $. by
Miss L. Penney; International Good
Templar, the official organ of the l.
S. L.
Ques.-What is the cost of the books
Ans.-The books for each year, in
GLIDING the Good Templar and regstra-
ton fee, is $500 in cloth, or 50 30 in
paper,
Ques.-Must each student purchase
set of books:
Ans.-No; as many may read one set
of books as can find it practicable so to
do; but each student must pay the 30
cents registration fee each year.
Ques.-Is the privilege of taking the
course confined to members of the |. O.
G. r.:
Ans.-No; any person can pursue the
course.
Ques.-Will the possession of this ed
ucational degree be made requisite
qualification for the more important and
! higher OllCeS III OUT OTUCI:
Ans.-Yes; in due time, undoubtedly
the [. 5. l.. will so amend our organic
law as to require all the offices of the
5. Lodge, the higher IN G.. Lodge
Lecturer and Deputy G.. c. rs to be in
possession Of this educational degree
Such an amendment will be presented
at the coming session of the |. 5. Lodge
at Zurich, Swift, in July, for action.
Ques.-Can you be enrolled as a
student at any time:
Ans.-You can, though it is better to
send your application to the vice chan
cellor early in the year, so you may have
ample time to read carefully all the
books.
CUES. What is the object of the
course:
Ans.-To afford our membership the
opportunity to become acquainted with
the principles that underlie the great
temperance reform, so as to be able to
discuss the questions in every aspect
historical, social, scientific economical,
political, moral and religious, and thus
be qualified to 90 forth and labor lnteli-
gently fer the reform in all the avenues
of life.
Ques.-What will be the effect Of such
a thorough training upon our member
ship:
Ans.-As the members become IA
miliar with these fundamental truths
and the standard literature of the re-
form, and the history, objects and
teachings of the Order, they will become
more lnteI ested in and love the Order
better, and thus render it more per-
maneut.
Ques.-What other elect
Ans.-The standard of the member
ships knowledge will be so raised as to
commend our Order to the public and
particularly to all who are friends of the
reform, which will induce many and
valuable additions to our members.
Ques.-What will be the effect upon
oH reformed brothers?
Ans.-As they become familiar with
the effects of drink on the human sys-
tenn and its appalling dangers in a
scientific aspect, they will be more fully
determined never to touch the accursed
stuff, and to fight it more earnestly than
ever
CUES Is the course adapted to our
younger members?
Ans.-Bro. Alfred Cornell answers
this when he says, elf the young mem
bers of our Order would take The course
generally, | believe twould add very ma
terially to the advancement of temper
ance and the final triumph of prohibit
ton"
Ques.-In whom did the idea of The
course have its origin;
Ans.-ln Capt. j. F. Cleghorn, p. q.
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