The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-07
THE FUTURE OF THE RACE Is DE-
PENDENT UPON THE REsTRic-
TIoNs AND THE HOME TRAIN
ING OF THE UNIT OF THE RACE.

TIONS AND he HUME TRAIN
ING OF THE UNIT OF THE RACE.
From the Reformer, Richmond, Va.
There is a crying need in the city
of Richmond, Va, for some method or
means to put an end to youthful i'm
morality-youthfu obstreperousness
Boys at the age of twelve are men.
Girls at the age of twelve are women,
and grown up old men and women
recognize these midgets as men and
women. We were walking along the
street the other day and saw little
girl coming up the street. The giI,
was of robust physique and in short
skirts. She was, to appearance, a
well-raised child and we considered
her as such. Coincidentally, she
turned into the same street in which
we turned. Before us, going in the
opposite direction, were two young
men apparently Of good raising, we'll
dressed and comely lads they were.
But their conduct belied their looks.
This fact, their language to the child
woman attested. The conduct of the
trio was such as would pain the heart
of any student of conditions as relate
to our race. Now possibly, all three
would have, in other days than these,
been considered-may have been
saved to the race II some means of
restraint had been brought to bear to
have impressed them of the folly Of
their way and the ultimate end of
their cultivated methods.
Now, this is but one illustration Of
what really exists in this and other
cities. 1t Is shame that should be
publicly condemned by all decent peo-
pie, that grown-up men hang around
and chin" little girls who, of a right
should at the time be kneeling by the
knees of their. mothers saying their,
Now l lay me down to sleep" But
the men are not alone to be condemn
ed. For the women, too line I'D with
the boys yet in their teens" and al
low them privileges that. even men
should not be allowed. They make of
these boys men aforetime, and thus
issue them into avenues which bring
senility of youth and consequently,
sterility of age-a fine process of muir
dering both the present and future
generation or placing upon the latter
the brand of imbecility and worthless
ness.
Under these conditions the race
cannot develope into men and women,
strong of character and of mind. nor
powerful of body. This should be a
matter of grave concern to every Ne
gro who has the future of the race at
heart. Parents should place the lid"
down tighter upon their children.
They should restrict their outgoings
and their incomings. They should
regulate the conduct of the youth with
the old-time regulator. They should
be careful of the company their chill
dren keep. This should be the point
through which a social division should
be drawn. Privilege should be based
upon worth in morals and not upon
color or creed. For that people will
most effectually inherit the earth who,
In protection of the virtue of their
women and of their boys and girls,
build the strongest fences. Therefore,
put the boot to the idler, the dude"
the worthless plotter against the
hearth and home around which and in
which the jewels of the family circle
.teh comely girls and the manly
boys, who are the future of the race
and the perpetrators of our hope of
the yet to be.-The Reformer.