The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-04-29

Thursday, May 4tb, $3.50 p. M.
HEREDITARY TENDENCIES AND HOW TO
OVERCOME THEM.
By Louise G. Purington, M. d.
Hereditary alcoholic diseases is one of
the most hopeless. The ancient knew
1T, and of the pernicious effect upon
children. Plutarch said that inebriates
produce imbeciles. The moderns realize
it to degree. In France a race of al
cohollcs is growing up, the physicians
sap, and the degeneracy of the people is
probable in consequence through alec.
holic heredlty; and this is alarming ev-
erywhere in western nations. The brain
is the ultimate register of all evil in the
body, as truly as of good Marriage
should be renowned rather than pro-
duce mental cripples. Lifelong total
abstinence, and such guarding influen-
ceS as have been mentioned, are the on
ly chance. The victim of this or any
other consuming disease has no right to
perpetuate these awful travesties on life.
The points made thus far have simply
been suggestive as to what an earnest
being may do who has an unfortunate
heredity;but the most vital and hopeful
work may be done for children yet un-
born. If parents realized this what
might they not accomplish for their
children! "The pure in heart shall see
God" Purity of thought and conduct,
habit of self-control,a mastery of evil
may produce new creation worthy of
co-workers with God. These are things
to think of and to work for-important
conditions which are special factors in
determining the child's inheritance.
Parents plan material gifts for their
children houses and lands, and stocks
and bonds but the physical legacy
which often determines character, des-
tiny even, is neglected. This prepare
ton belongs to both parents as well, for
every child is to degree reproduction
OF both. In the original germ cells are
not only the physical constituents of
bone, blood and tissue, but the family
makeup of traits, tastes and idiosyn-
crasies. To educate these cells and
stimulate the best growth, one must be-
gin at the beginning-indeed before the
beginning! A great and mighty patience
is needed, but it can be exercised; even
a bad family temper may be overcome.
Witness the " ork of Fenelon in the dis
cipline and training of the Duke of Bur-
gundy.
We are truly creatures of habit"
Cells that have acted in certain dir.
ection tend to act that way again. Good
habits make good cells, and by a con-
slant reproduction they may at last be-
come incarnated. Indeed, "hereditary
is sum of habits" and hereditary ten
denotes are nothing but acquired habits.
These are cumulative either for good or
for evil.
Sage Mrs. Stowe, whose "Oldtown
Folks" is arlost vivid illustration of the
effect of new life upon character, mo
one can tell the amount of torture a
newborn child may suffer in getting ac-
customed to its body, also to the ways
and doings of grownup people who pos
eess the earth, and play upon the little
instrument according to their views"
Tina, think it was, "all electricity and
snaps, and sparks, and 1ashes." never
forgot that first morning feeling of an
ger at the sound of the tap of Aunt
Lols's heels. cit seems to be the rev.
ellie, by which was awakened to the
daily battle of my will with hers"
FroebePs method in education was to |
present an ideal-to present to good and |
true, land to win by faith in these things.
The kindergarten is full of mental sug-
sSppioh III thO oobSo 1bdt dlo Jue
habite OF industry that are inculcated;
habits of cleanliness. of politeness and
ceremony. There are dangers in the
kindergarten, it is true, as in almost
everything, but these are far outweigh
ed, we believe, by the constant tendency
to the formation of good habits. The
dangers are more patent in many homes
these days.where obedience is no longer
required; where everything is done for
the child, and happiness must be con-
ferred at any cost. Life has in it 30
much of discipline, SO much that is
tragic and disappointing, that this kind
of training, or lack of it, is among the
saddest of defects.
"The great thing to be considered"
says Benjamin Constant, sis the pain
we may cause Others" Unselfishness
is keynote in training and helps make
a plain path for achievements.
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