Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-10-27
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COLUMN.
tditeo by the Local Chapter OF the

ia thIs article, VIII mean society Al
large rather than that phase of life
Known as social. Not long ago we
looked upon young people as the liz.
ing embodiment of beauty and limo
eenee. We connected them in thought
with the etiervescent things OF life
bul that view does injustice to The
yoahg men and women of today. They
intultively know many things which
o'dei heads find very difficult 10 "rea.
son." They are optimistic-tbe key.
note OF success and for the most part
ENJOY entering contests which tax
their every energy, other than accept
ing less responsible place in the
worlds work.
THE "oPEN SESAME
! II we have the faith which we
should have, we will believe for every
need OF our work, there is possible
ful1llment, and for every talent found
In our young men aud women, there
is corresponding need In the world
Tor Just such talents as they possess,
Let this truth be impressed upon the
hearts of all our young people, for il is
the key which will open to them doors
which are closed to all others. Ii will
show them wonderful world of ac-
tlvity, world in which they have a
vital part to play-in helping TO con-
struct higher ideals of citizenship and
morality into the fabric of national
laws and national customs.
QUESTIONS FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
Where do you stand young man,
young woman? Are you accepting TIE
opportunities of today as a matter Of
fact, or DO you realize that Coo Is meas
ure of your responsibility is the meas
ure of your opportunity? DO some OF
you say, pefchance, that you have
only yourselves 10 thank for whatever
success yeu have made in life; that
your ancestors have hindered, raore
than they have helped yoa? lfso, then
remem Der, first of all, that ones debt
Of gratitude is TO many generations OF
men ard women, unknown to you
personally, who, together with your
ancestors, formed the laws under
which you live, created the school sys-
tenn by which you became master OF
many things to help you in life. They
suffered persecution that you might
enjoy religious freedom. All these and
others, formed the solid rock upon
which you today stand. No, not rock,
for that is lifeless, but great, pulsat-
ing, living world Of men, women and
children, of which you are a part.
"WE ARE ANCESTORS
Then there is that other thought,
that whoever may have been your an
cestors, you and all other young peo-
pie may say With truth, "We are an
cesters" This is one of your greatest
responsibilities, because the opportun-
tiles of measuring up to it lie on every
side. While there are some who are
not called to be fathers and mothers,
yet If they set up the standard to be
worthy 10 be ancestors of strong race,
great step forward will already have
been taken. Think what kind of an
equipment will most help the coming
generation TO win cut in life's battles
the quiet battles, the spiritual ones,
as well as the bread-and- butter strug-
gle. Then begin now to build into your
blood and tissue, and into every fiber
of your Utmost self, those qualities OF
physical strength, moral courage, un-
seIfisbness, clear thinking and high
ideals, that they-the future young
people may need. In short, plan to
make them efficient men and women.
PREPARE A CLEAN AND SAFE WORLD.
Let that thought once take hold OF
you, and it will prove a leven to whoie
life. Then will come the desire 10
prepare clean word into whlch all
children may be born aAd grow to ma
turity. Saloons and other places OF in
iquity must be wiped out. The stars
and stripes will take on a new mean
ing, and citizenship will spell loyalty
to the higher principles of human So
cietv. "House' and "home" Will be
recognized as different words, and the
Golden Rule will be the common
measuring rod. Thus can you fulfill
your obligations to the past, present
and future, and as the need Is, 50 Will
YOU find the talents for fulliliment
wrapped up in your own lives.
TOTAL, ABSTAINER A LIVING PROTEST
SIN.
How will you use them, and whe ?
The young total abstainer Is pure
within, as well as in outward appear
ance. He is a living, active protest
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