The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-21
v. c. 7. ]. WORK
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Perhaps word OF explanation Is due
the readers of this department of the
Star, as to the reason why the col
umn was not edited every week as il
had been for the past two years With
out entering into personalities. We
will only say that the editor of this
department has been bordering on u
state Of nervous collapse brought on
by sickness and sorrow and was pro
hibited by her physician from doing
any work. Absence from the state
has by no means lessened her enthus-
iasm and zeal for the cause of tenn
perance and the throne of the Father
accessible to US all whether lat home
or abroad" has been daily sought that
we may have strength and wisdom and
| final victory. We rejoice in the work
being done and believe the "crowning
day" is near at hand.
| A word to the teachers of the public
schools of Marion. Very soon the pub
lie schools Of Marion will begin the
| fall session and again we would i'm
tpress upon every teacher the great
privilege they have Of moulding the
minds and shaping the characters OF
their pupils. Along with this wonder
full opportunity comes that grave. i'm
lsponsibility. We believe that the ma
ljority Of teachers realize this and that
lthey strive with all their powers to
Impress those things that are true,
Those things that are honest. those
things that are just, those things that
lare pure, those things that are lovely.
But just at this all important crisis
lof great moral principle. a battle
THAT is pending between right and
wrong il our state, we beg Of them
knowing what a mighty force they are
in every community-to give forth nc
uncertain teaching in regard to tenn
perance.
1t is cheering to learn that one OF
our large universities is Introducing
as a part of the college work. the
study Of the liquor problem in it's va
rious phases. This should be done il
all places of education where yOune
men and young women are being fit
ted for life. knowledge is power ant
there could be no better preparation
for the final overthrow of the liquor
traffic than through acquaintance b!
Intelligent young people with its pro
ducts and purposes.
teacher in the public schools o
lChicago, who is recognized as splen
did force for temperance in the wa!
she emphasizes scientific Temperance
instruction in her school, was visite'
mot long ago by man who some
what brusquely informed her that h
had come to say she had been guilt.
of destroying the peace of mind an
making his home most uncomfort
!nh1 IN, rry1i nh fn 1.-Two Tn
Spouse to her denial of such an act he
visitor explained that during hi
early life as a sailor, he had forme
the habit of smoking and beer drink
ling. "And now" he continued. jus
because of your teaching to my young
listers, / have to sneak off to the bar
or woodshed to drink my beer an
smoke my pipe. For how do yo
think I can sit in my home and enjo
my pipe or my glass of beer with a.
Those babies Of mine staring at me a
lii l were committing some awfu
crime You've completely spoiled m
peace of mind" 1t is needless to sa
the interview ended by his hearth
thanking the teacher for the trainin
she was giving his offspring.
Blessed be the educators in our pub
. lie schools who fearlessly and faith
fully seek through right instructio
to the children to forever destroy tn
false peace Of mind" of drinking pal
ents! Blessed be also the educator
outside our public schools who b
Literature dissemination and ever
other legitimate means. seek to de
lstroy the peace of mind" Of the slug
gish citizen! There is, indeed, moth
ing SO desirable at present as that tn
peace of mind Of American ballot
casters shall be woefully disturbe
day and night until they do their fu
duty as Christian patriots in legisla
ing out of existence the liquor traffi