The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-03
W. c. T. U. COLUMN
 Bertha Kelly. Press Supt.
Bodily Education.

As we understand II, the Dody IS
 organic. Its education depends up
 on the mind forces by which it is surrounded. The beginning is a
 very important part, as it is easier
 to learn than unlearn a lesson. Once
 lady Is years old lived near me.
 She pronounced "to"'or "too" "toe."
 criticized her six months, and
 when left to her choice she still
 said "loe for to-" So we see the
 better plan is to begin with the
 true. All matter is mOtiOnlesS and
 formless, except as moved and
 shaped by something eXtrinsic-eX-
 ternal. The body is of matter,
 therefore directly opposite mind.
 The child or babe is only new
 machine that must be put into op- erauion by mind, activity being the essence of mind. It is the whole of self or being: mind and active sub
 stance are the same. The child learns the use of it's hands, mouth, feet, ears, eyes and teeth. The mouth is hard to manage. Things forbidden go into it and things for bidden come out of it. The mouth and hands meet criticism from the cradle to the grave. It seems that for the first few years of life all
 things were done mechanically; that is, without conscious eXertion of the will The mind is of an es- sentially active nature, and must begin it's action and finish its work in a given period. The activity of the mind Is spontaneous, or of free will. Our Creator fashioned us in the beginning to be good. Being endowed with freedom or free will, which is a characteristic function of the human mind and distinct from what is purely spontaneous or necessary in its nature, We re- gard ourselves as responsible for the right exercises of this determin- ing power and hold others to like responsibility for their free actions. This self-determining power is the dominant power in our mental na- ture. There seems tO exist a philO- Sophical speculation, disposition 10 suppose there must be some truth, ideas. munitions in the mind that belong to it as an inheritauce-at least that it holds | these without any presentation of object. But God, by His wisdom. | teaches all things whether perfect, 1 necessary or absolute, | through objects. All things good, 1 bountiful and true are made known | tO material bodies through the 1 senses. The activity of the mind is 1 rational: if is properly telic. ever tending to an end or result. and | must be recognized as good or evil. | The chlld's part in making a home | that is perfect must be obedi- ent to good laws or the instruc- uons given by good parents. The parents should be able to be the child's most intimate friend. If they | are not some evil exists. Real work | lessons should be taught in play. If | children were taught to do things that would assist in later years, so much time would not be lost and characters of industry would be the result The child can be taught to | frame tiny houses. build tiny fences, plant small garden and | make mills and do things generally | as older hands must do. And above | all things we should teach self control as safeguard to personal | liberty and in regard to post cards | and the picture shows of our town. | We would say good and evil exists | in every meeting, and of our own free will let Us choose the good and resist the evil. We must be tempt ed, we must make the choice. We may go with the tempter to any gathering, bust need not yield to temptation. Wherever we go, take self-control along and seek good alone.