The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
wellington
issues BOOK
Long Story Printed by Senator
From Maryland.
WAS STRANGE DOCUMENT
Proposes New Division of
Sociological Year.
WAS STRANGE DOCUMENT

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at the expense Of the tax-paying public,
some extraordinary documents; but the
acme seems to have been reached in one
presented by Mr.. Wellington, of Mary
land, 70 the senate, just as that chamber
was adjourning for its holiday recess.
Nothing but the Intervention OF period
crowded with gayeties and divsI>ion
for the mind could have prevented this
wonderful literary effort from receiving
attention at the hands Of the press ali
over the United States. Ii is certain
that none issued by congress in years
has been in more demand among curiosity
seekers since the news of its appearance
leaked out 1t is entitled Patriotic STU
dies: An Outline for Study Of Legislative
and Other Public Questions.
1t proposes the division OF the sociolog-
ical year into twelve monthly parts. each
part being devoted, for some reason more
or less logical 10 the consideration OF
some one ethical question. Ancient proph-
cts, IL says. spoke at least eleven times
out of twelve TO communities rather
than individuals: preachers are the des-
cendants Of prophets not of priests; and
in this new age OF cities and social soil
darity, tie preacher ought TO devote at
least one of his twelve addresses a month
to social themes As March contains st.
Patricls day, il offers an appropriate
date for the discussion of Immigration
"a ccnceit with which most jewellers in
big cities will doubtless sympathize. May.
or the ground that its first day is ali over
the world the date Tor labor demonstra-
I h. civ 70 ne Z n
lem" June. being the wedding month,
should be devoted to the family"
August. being the devils harvest month,
to 'Amusements with special reference to
purity" September. to Gambling" sug-
gested by gambling at fairs and on the
harvest and betting on the fall elections
And so on.
For each month the pamphlet gives spe-
ciaI suggestions. For instance, under Jan
uary. as the Education" month, it is
recommended that the physical side OF
our rowing lads 10 be neglected Many
q dull youth incapable of mental appli-
cation. diet and gymnastic drills, etc In
February the Municipal Reform month,
it is well 10 remember that few. if any.
measures of municipal reform will in the
end be more useful than a good curfew
ordinance to prevent the dangerous street
rowing children at night" In March.
the Immigration month. readers would
do well to Look up speeches of Senator
Lodge in the Congressional Record. In
April the Sabbath" month. study should
be given to DR.. Haegler's chart. illustrat-
ing by a series of saw-tooth lines how far
below the normal level a man descends
who does not take one day in seven for
rest.
Each downward short stroke represents
a days work. which is not quite offset by
the upward restorative stroke OF the
nights rest. so that one is a little weaker
every morning, a little wearier every
night. as the weeks work goes on. In
the case of a certain laborer. taken for
example. a normal days work overdraws
his oxygen one ounce and a normal
nights rest only restores five-siXths Of it.
Losing one-sixth of an ounce per day
he is six-sixths OF an ounce short on
sabbath morning, whole ounce short, a
whole day behind-in the same condition
physically on sabbath morning. in the
same need of rest as on Monday night
He is therefore called TO a whole days
rest to balance his account with nature
If he habituslly disobeys this divine law
of weekly rest. he runs down" more and
more. until he is far from what he ought
10 be. as is shown by the chart. about
breathes less oxygen and uses more duG-
ing ordinary work than when al rest,
ABSORPTION Of mind checking the respirs-
ton to the extent OF about 1890 cubic
inches in nine hours. Oxygen. being out
another name for vital force. the bearing
OF the foregoing facts on health and
strength are apparent
In Nav. the Labor month. working
men are to be reminded that heir cond =
ton may greatly be relieved through
abstinence from wastefuI and injurious
habits. such as drinking. smoking, gamb-
Inst etc.
The average family in the United Sta
ties would be 500 per year better OF IL
drinking would De abolished. Prohibition
would do that for all. but personal alb
stinence would make that much difference
in many a home without waiting for law
50 far as the liquor-dealers and their
patrons are concerned. II Is a case Of
the rich getting richer and the poor
poorer. Many a complainer at the IN
equal distribution Of wealth should first
benefit himself by keeping his money
for his own family. Il is doubtful II all
the other remedies he proposes through
changes OF law would add as much 10
his income as the hundred dollars he can
himself add by personally cutting of the
tax he PAYS OF his own accord to the
brewer for despoiling his health and
heart ard home
For June the Family month some
notable maxinns are given.
During the efforts to raise the age Of
protection n Ohio a senator said: some
nice man take a night of now and then
B,It the laws OF nature never take
risht Of Whatsoever q man soweth
that shall he also reap--aad his wife and
children with him. OF al foil,es and
hypocrisies. marrying a fast man TO
reform him is about the worst II be
can be reformed at Any time il is before
marriage.
The craze OF the American he.ress 10
marry Some foreign count. usually no
count" or worse. Is not folly only, but
when not prompted By supreme affection.
I SIN IS well II is not un-Ame-ican only.
it Is also un-christian-
In July. the United States Government
month. il Is noted that
The great legislative evil is that provia-
eial.srn 50 largely displsces patriotism:
every legislator struggling for the selfish
interests q bis own district. with no ons
- s-aaE fo- -ae whole country o- <or