Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-28
W. c. 7. U. NOTES.

for his countrymen? Live for them.
Ii is longer work and therefore more
difficult and noble ono, Charles Kings
ley.
We are glad to give this item show.
ing the esteem in which Mrs. Hunt is
held
Mrs. Mary II. Hunt. national
superintendent of Scientific Temper
ance Instruction has been urgently in
vital to go to japan and extend her
work Of scientific temperance education
in the public schools of that country.
The invitation explans that up to very
lately there has been little opportunity
for such effort in Japan, az the Minis
ter OF Education, upon whom go much
depended, was not approachable-w
in fact anti-foroign, but that Hon. Mr..
Hamao, former president of the I'm
perial University, now holds that Office
and is most DESTROYS of introducing
Western methods and teaching.
The door is open--they want the
textbooks on temperance physiology,
used in this country and they are wait
ing for n leader. Mrs Hunts work in
her own home field is so overwhelming
that it will be impossible for her to go
this year, at least.
7. D. Crothers, NJ. D., contributes
an article TO Tho Union Signal, en-
titled "A Scientific Lecture Bureau"
which We give in full, as follows:
" number of thoughtful temperance
workers have expressed strong con
viction that the time has come for a
new class OF teachers on the platform.
| The public has lost much of its former
interest in the emotional appeals OF re-
vivalists and RlarmiHis, who seeli to
build up following on fear and OK
citement, and the narration Of sad.
bitter experiences. 1t was estimated
that over a thousand men and women
we're teaching the evils of alcohol from
the platform continually all over the
country last year. AT least half OF this
number are occupied all the time and
many o. them are most sarrest excal-
lent workers, doing great deal uf
good. A large number of clergymen
urge the moral side nj this evil on all
occasions; and a number Of what are
called reformed drinkers make their
OWE experience text aud subject OF
warning in almost endless haranguss
The constant rcitsrations and state
ments real and doubtful, with thu
arguments and passionate appeals are
so familiar that tho public ia in.
different Sensible men and women
reason that the facts in themselves. as
seen in every day life, are more
startling than any oratorical presenta.
tion of them, but Theses facts are often
in explainable. The phennmena OF the
fascination and degeneration from
alcohol, and the means of prevention,
are so far theories on which q great
variety OF opinions are expressed. This
confusion of theory and effort to under
stand and apply practical means for re-
lief, is always an obstacle .oward united
efforts in all platform teaching.
During the past few years great
many new facts have been gathered by
scientific men concerning alcohol and
its effects, which have not beea made
public or popuiarized for the platform.
These facts have now accumulated and
become sufficiently established to be
taught as authoritative, and will bring
new spirit and impetus to the sub
iect. 1t is believed that large pum-
Der of temperance workers would vel
come a series OF scientific lectures on
this side OF the drink problem. 1t is
proposed to establish n lecture bureau
for the purpose OF bringing these
recent modern researches on the effects
OF alcohol and the disease OF inehriety
before popular audiences OF persons
interested in this subject. This bureau
Ia simply for tho purpose of arranging
topics and dates and speakers, 80 as to
oconomize the time and expense Of the
lecturers. A number of sminent men
familiar with the new researches on
this line have expressed q Willingness
to prepare and deliver ore or more
lectures, during the coming season,
within reasonable distance of their
homes for small gratuity. 1t is pro-
posed to have two or three lectures on
the scientific side OF the drink problem,
delivered in at least hundred towns
and cities OF the country, and try to
rouse up newer, frcsher interest in
this topic. TheHe lectures will be en-
tirely bipartisan, and simply a pre-
sentation OF the cold facts, which in
all cases will not conflict with any
teachings OF temperance workers. In
reality the conclusions from scientific
study of the drink problem, are clear
emphatic dRnials of the nature of
alcohol and wider conceptions Of the
laws OF cause and effect relating 10 IT,
1t is believed that the time haa come
to turn on the new light of science. ;
and clear away much of the doubt and
prejudice existing. Thess elforts are
simply to bring new spirit and vigor to
the army of platform teachers, and helm
them to follow up the subject on a
higher level Of facts and reasoning /;
also to rouse and give permanent
direction to much of the enthusiasm,
and energy that is SO freely expended.
Practical temperance teaching is the
great demand OF the day, and the
public is ready to hear any one who
has vital facts to present"
DR.. Crothers states that he has con.
sented to act as secretary to answer all
questions and suggestions from any one
interested in this new effort. Ills ad
dress ia Hartford, Conn.
IhJUNCTiOS REFUSED.