The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-09
TO TEACHERS.

The reason why our teachers should
| feel the importance of disseminating
temperance truths is because they so Of
ten are the only ones who give instruc-
| ton In this line.
So many children who come under their
Jurisdiction come from homes where the
parents are day laborers and all their
time and thoughts are occupied with the
necessary provision of food and rhlment.
Many of them, too. have not been
taught comparatively speaklng) anything
Of the Importance of total abstinence and
are moi able nor capable of instilling these
important truths into their minds. The
conscientious teacher will recognize her
field Of labor and will give her best effort
along that line. Fortunate is the child
whose lot is cast within this line of train
ing, but teachers do not have to labor
entirely among tho laborng classes TO
find field for temperance teaching so
muuy children como from homes where
fashionable life takes away all time for
ANY such preparation even If there should
be any feeling Of responsibility on the
part Of those parents, but very often
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sidnhoards and sparkes upon their tables
and in all probability the thought Of its
brln. wrong has not entered the minds Of
those children until the seed Of total All
Stintnee il planted by words let fall by
the conscientious teacher. In these eases
il is often difficult for the teachers, yet
il is very necessary for them to be judi
ciuus rs we often hear persons make
statements which are true in many eases
hut which there are exceptions to in some
others and teachers Of experience have
said that it is better to tell only that
which will stand good in every case and
will be no obstacle 10 eiftctual work. In
the army of teachers who are each year
being educated more and more in total
temperance. rests stronghold for tenn
pcruncr. Also We find the same in orr
good scientific temperance instruction
law, may teachers. directors and all who
ar" in responsible POSITIONS be faithful To
the trusts and obligations laid upon them
and work ronsrientiolsly for til" promo
ton Of this much needed reform.
:. +. Slavery, West Chester,
TO YOUNG WOMEN.
ne necessity hl uilf young women
making Il stand for temperance is my
gr"at-so often n mothers opportunity
for sowing seeds is limited to her home
circle. hut there are a great many things
To which oar young girls are well adapt
ed, their social circles. their church
work and other things which give them
extended opportunities for dropping tenn
p"ranc" seed aud other important truths.
We all know thai the youthful heart is
light aud elastic, but this very freshness
renders their influence all the more po-
tent and beautiful. If our young women
would hut realize more fully the import
anrr Of this magic spell and grasping
heir opportunities and be wide awake to
their responsibilities, will allow their
igllt to shine aud make their example
,trong factor for good in the community
II which they move. 1t is fortunate that
he human heart i fashioned with a ten
lrr Slot which no dcpravity can entirely
'pyc but which will loom up into light
At some unexpected moment ut Il Kind
word from II SISTER or Il friend. Thus,
Hear Noun" women. ! would beg Of YOU
u tax" 10 neutral ground in this matter.
nj lrI your imNU'nrr be it silent or Il
spoken one, hr always on IL" side Of
'i4ll.
.Aul You will hul that Richest fruits
Your gnrnernd for the Lord.
Perhaps Ivy It singh kindly act,
Or gentle. courtruNS word,
Given to an Vrrn- brother.
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