The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-25
GATES BOOSTS
HEALTH LEAGUE
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC Au-
DIENcE LISTENED TO ABLE.
LECTURE LAST NIeHT-LAsT
or HIS SERIES or LECTURES IN
FARGO.

In his address last night at the
public library lecture room DR.. Gates
demonstrated deep knowledge OF
the deeper processes of life. His
theme was The Spirit and the Flesh,
and dealth with mental and physical
laws and their relation to each other.
He gave a clear and lucid account OF
the evolutionary processes upon which
present physical conditions are based
and showed the relation that exists
between conditions that exist be-
tween the seen and the unseen things
OF life. He demonstrated his ability
as an able and fluent speaker.
AT the conclusion of his discourse
he spoke of the objects OF the North
Dakota Health league and received
nearly fifty pledges OF membership and
support.
DR.. Gates summed up the funda-
mental laws Of health in the following
pledge, to which every member of the
league subscribes:
Rules of Mental Conduct.
Cd | recognize the good within me
as the God within me and worthy Of
the sincerest honor, confidence and re-
spect.
(2) Knowing that my condition in
life is but the realization. of my ideals,
! win each day impress Ideals of health
and happiness upon my mind.
CD Knowing that love is creative
and hate is destructive, and that every
individual acts from the standpoint Of
his state of intelligence, ! will feel
hatred or malice towards no one, but
forgive everyone his Ignorance.
CAD Knowing that fear and worry
are destructive, only because they are
based upon the belief that / am weak,
l Will each day realize more OF the un-
limited strength, wisdom and energy
that are already mine, and trust nature
as a good and competent guide.
GOD Knowing that the baser emo
tons are destructive and that con-
science and reason are the character
isttcs that distinguish man from the
beasts, l will henceforth refuse to al
low any thought to influence me that
has not the sanction of my conscience
and my reason.
(6) Knowing that good is a posi-
tive, creative force and that evil is
really nonexistent, / will henceforth
refuse to accord evil any power to eff
feet me, and will constantly endeayor
to recognize the good in everyone and
in all things as a necessary condition
for healthy body and a cheerful
mind.
CD Knowing that health and hap
piness depend upon my state OF in
telligence, and that my state of intel
ligence is determined by the thoughts
that enter my mind win henceforth,
las far as possible, refuse to read
or discuss the details of sickness,
crime or other subjects that tend to
develop a morbid condition of mind.
Rules OF Physical Conduct.
Cd Knowing that obedience to ma
tanning health, win at all times ear
nestly endeavor to gain a greater
knowledge of them, and to act in har-
mony with them.
CD Knowing that gluttony causes
disordered functions and disease, l will
eat only such food in such manner and
at such times as ] know to be most
conducive to health.
CD knowing that a proper amount
Of liquid is necessary for the main
tenance OF health, will each day re-
member to drink a sufficient amount
of water.
"a Knowing that oxygen is the
main source of life and energy, / will
not allow 1t to be withheld from me,
and | win acquire and maintain the
habit of deep breathing.
go knowing that exercise and rest
are necessary for building and main
tanning strong body, will each day
act in accordance with this knowledge
Co Knowing that cleanliness is a
prime requisite OF health. I viii keep
my body and my surroundings clean.
K I'd Knowing that poisonous drugs
and strong stimulants are injurious
and destructive. I will at all times
abstain from their use. regardless OF
the opinion OF others.