The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-19

the will. Obedi-
ence Is the first
Ii evidence of moral
growth, for the
- child can disobey;
JAMES l. WHITE but has chosen
what has the moral sanction OF au-
thority. Obedience to authority is the
foundation Of all government, but
moral character requires obedience
without authority obedience to the
ideal withln-and that Is self control.
Self control is largely a matter Of
the will, and serious determination Is
needed to acquire II. 1t Is perhaps
most important to control ones tenn
per, for that bears so directly upon
the happiness of those about us. One
should learn to control his tongue
Profanity Is a vice for which there is
no possible warrant or excuse. Editor
Jordan says: 1.-THE second most deadly
instrument Is the dynamite gun; the
first Is the human tongue. The. gun
only kills the body, but the tongue
kills reputation and ofttimes ruins
character"
One can attain self control in great
things only through self control in lit
tie things. Strength Of character con-
sists of two things-power OF will and
power OF self restraint. One Of the
best methods Of Strengthening will
power. thereby gaining self control. Is
by compelling oneself to do instantly
the thing we shrink from. as jumping
out of bed the moment one awakes or
taking a cold shower bath. The prac-
tice OF these two simple actions is a
wonderful assistant to self control.
II one wants to be well he must
control his eating. Eating too much
Is gluttony, and drinking too much of
what Is intoxicating Is intemperance.
Intemperance Is one Of the most
l0athsome and contemplate habits one
can fall into, and 1t Is due entirely to
the lack Of self control.
There Is only one safe course for
those who wish to grow into success
ful and happy manhood, and that is to
touch nothing that will intoxicate. 1t
should be Stunned as contagious dis
ease.
So as regards the use Of tobacco. If
a boy wants to grow up with all his
faculties unimpaired he must let to-
bacco alone. Life Is OF vastly more
consequence than athletics. and yet
when a boy goes into athletics his
trainer says. "Cut out cigarettes If you
want to make the team" And life en-
Joins the same rule II one would
"make" fine character.
Self control gives presence Of mind,
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new situations and new problems. No
situation happens twice; there Is no
next time. The self control in the
daily round OF school days will give
self control all through life.
A shipping merchant said to boy
applying for work, what can you
dor II can do my best to do what
you are kind enough TO let me try
replied the boy. what have you
doneT' 1T have sawed and split my
mothers wood for nearly two years
"What have you not done?' well
SIR" the boy replied after n moments
reflection, II have not whispered In
school for over a year." THAT Il
enough" said the merchant: II will
take You aboard my vessel. and hope
some day to see you captain. A boy
who can master wood pile and bride
his tongue must have good stun In
him"
Practice.-Let each child compel him
self to keep silence when called names
Let him jump out of bed the instan
morning. Let him compel himself t,
do every day some one thing he doe,
not want to do. When angry coun
twenty before answering.
Literature.
Z The greatest hero IL he who fights
And vanquishes his sins.
Who struggles on through weary year.
Against himself-and wins.
Unidentified.
He who reigns within himself ant
rules passions. desires and fears 4,
more than a king.-Milton.
Receive your thoughts rs guests. bu
treat your desires as children.-Chi
nese Proverb.
There Is no easy method Of lcarnin.
difacult things. The method is-to clos,
the door. give out that you are not a
home and work.-Joseph de Maistre.
He who cannot resist temptation 1
not a man. He IL wanting in til,
highest attributes of humauity.-Hor
ace Mann.
At each moment Of a mans life h
n either a king or q slave. As he sur
renders to wrong appetite. to an.
human weakness. TO any failure. he 1
q slave. As he day by day brushes on
human weakness. rccreates a new sci
from the sin and folly Of the past. thel
he'is hing. He is king ruling witt
wisdom over himself.-William G.. Jor
dan.
When you have spoken the word
feigns over you. When II Is unspokel
you reign over it.-Arabic Proverb.
Conviction. were 1t never so excel
lent, Is worthless till It converts itsel
into couduct.-Cariylc. -
French Scots.