The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-11

both for the artist and model. She did
not believe In nude or suggestive stat
uary or pictures, and thought these in
the homes did great deal Of harm TO
children. She would not, she said, have
her daughters contaminated with high
art" Ohio women had made a sue
cessful fight. against the evils Of the
bill board.
Mrs. Belle r. Leonard, of St. Paul.
spoke on The Value of sympathy"
Animated discussions followed both
these addresses.
The thought Of the conference seem
ed TO be that IL was the right of every
child TO be well born. That rescue work
begins before BIRTH
CHILD's SPIRITUAL LIFE.
Mrs. f. NJ. Adams, Of Mound City,
Kan, spoke on The Spiritual Life OF
Childhood" as follows:
THE ultimate aim OF all mothers meetings
Is the welfare Of children. These little ones
are not ours. They are only lent TO US
They belong to God. The first right OF every
child Is 10 remain a child OF God. Some say
TO become child OF Cod but let US cav
TO remain II is we older ones who must
become
Every little infant mot a defective) comes
into the world endowed with two divine silts
perfect love. which casteth out fear. and per
feet faith. that is. perfect confidence In
those around H. This perfect confidence
older people proceed to shock. break and
destroy by injustice, hastiness, deception, or
merely by neglect and lack Of cherishtng.
But true the needle 10 the pole the in /.
FAINT soul retains its love and faith toward
God You have that sacred time, that spot
where angels hover land scarcely feel that
they are out OF heaven, where 10 child the
balm q sleep Is given.
at that hour the true mother leaves her
child's mind and soul as pure and clean as
his sweet rosy body. Has he been naughty
18Th
Make him feel that he is forgiven and loved.
show him how acts Of disobedience Erieve
them who love him. Gently lead TO peni-
tence and PRAYER for forgiveness ana the
strength 20 be good. Follow this With ten
der kisses and the singing Of some old-tme
hymn till sleep falls on hts eyeids.
A SWEET RECOLLECTION.
..Tn after years that bedtime hymn viii
echo sweet as songs OF angels. and In some
dark hour OF life will hold his hand from
desperate deeds. Remember you owe the
child such training as shall prepare him
hrst for an eternity Of happiness with God;
second for a lifetime OF usefulness with his
fellow men. You acknowledge that you owe
him an education. All very young children
love 10 hear about God Ana when they
gradually grow 70 know good from evil and
sometimes choose the wrong, they stu are
not confirmed sinners. for they stiii love TO
hear about Jesus and are easily LED 10 con-
tess little s!us 70 him.
This Is the time. the best time, when low
ing faith should be taught and praeticed IN
IN IL becomes the rule OF life
But does 70 not seem Incredible. even
when we know * Is true, that fathers and
mothers who are toiling and sacrificing Tor
the sake % their children. who would Jay
down life even. for their little ones. stin neg
lect this great class OF unsaved souls, souls
that could 60 EASILY be kept In The kingdom
BY their simple childish faith. just such faith
as Jesus has told Us We must attain before
we can enter the Kingdom OF God"
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.
To the mothers present she said:
Don't be discouraged Il you are unable to
attend the mothers meetings in your town.
Tor the best mothers meetings require but
three. God. mother and child. A child is a.
ready a member OF GODS Children ne h@S
but 20 be kept there"
Mrs. Vie Campbell, OF Wisconsin.
followed Mrs Campbell thought the
child has the right 10 be well trained
as well as we'll born Some one said
1. took 100 years to produce this queen
ly woman. Frances z. Willard. But
environment could do great deal. The
first thing she would teach q child Is
cleanliness. Then she would teach
him purity. forestalling any teaching OF
impursty he may receive later. She
quoted DR.. Motto as saying Teach
your daughter that she is the autocrat
OF her own person always"
Mrs. Campbell emphasized the neces-
sity OF preparation for parentage- She
begged her audience 10 think OF that
grent moral Niagara In which one
girl goes over every eight minutes, and
one boy every two minutes She
thought the farms were producers CT
the strongest and purest types Of man
hood and womanhood-
Luncheon was served at noon by the
ladies Of Plymouth church The after
noon programme began at . o'clock
sharp. Especially fine devotionals were
led by Mrs Isabelle Wing-Lake. na-
tional rescue superintendent
SEX EDUCATION IN SCHOOL
Mrs. Bessie Lathe Scovel. state pres