The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-05-29

problem and becomes a social respon-
sibility.
Preyentable diseases exist largely
because of social sins and their eradl-
cation depends on the reform OF some
long standing evil, and at no time
has science told VI o a
"Thou art thy brothers keeper.
It has also showed the way TO Keep
him, how to protect him n conserve
HIS life forces and build up a strong
| vigorous nation.
Splendid examples of these facts
we have seen recently when 1T was
demonstrated that it was not neces-
sary for Havana to have an annual
endemic of Yellow Fever, when GER
tain social and sanitary conditions
we're complied with.
The French government was
brought to the verge Of ruin a lew
years ago, in its attempt to bulld tne
Panama Canal, by the alarming death
rate of the laborers sent there as we'll
as by the exploitation of individuals,
Int in the present undertaking OF the
same project, there is no terror 1or
the laborers or their friends as the
health conditions have been mace
quite perfect. Or if WI see in the
morning papers, in scare head lines:
that the Bubonic plague is prevalent
in India, there is scarcely a ripple OF
alarm. While we know they are our
neighbors on the left, we also know
e. would be impossible for it to gain
. foothold where conditions do not
favor If. and when the people of India
shall have been taught these same
principles of sanitation and hygiene,
their faith in an impossible invasion
of this dread disease will be just as
| strong.
II is no longer a question OF the
lives of men al any tropical region
can be made healthful as soon as l.
| seems worth while and this means
additions to the wealth of the world
that can not be guessed at.
While our public school system Is
| scarcely forty years old, 1t gives our
boys and girls a general knowledge
of the necessary things of life and
makes a solid foundation for special
| lied work. The schools for investl-
cation and research work, the electrl-
cal. mechanical, chemical and. Others
too numerous to mention, where n
can get any particular knowledge de-
sired. these in connection with the
colleges and state universities, make
the lack of an education in the young
TODAY. a mere matter of ambition on
their part.
Neglected or unfortunate children
are in no way responsible for their
condition and since children are the
most precious asset of a nation, it is
the duty in some way to see they are
not neglected.
Local laws are every year enacted
towards this end. Health laws,
| school laws, work laws, all looking
towards the better conservation OF
yung life.
Public kindergardens, public play
grounds, baths and utilities are some
of the outcomes of this situation for
normal children.
While there are many efforts put
forth in the same lines for especially
backward children. The methods of
Madam Montossori are deserving OF
especial mention for the marvellous
results and cause US to wonder il
there are any backward children, or
if it is our inability to discover the
particular trend of their activities.
It is hardly necessary to speak of
the rapid progress of u city govern
ments, many changing to the commits
sion plan, and, with the commercial
clubs and civic improvement leagues
ever watchful of their welfare. The
even more rapid growth and profit OF
farm life. Time was, when a boy
who didn't know enough for any
thing else, he was made into a farm
er, but to be a successful farmer
now, requires as much skill as to be
a successful business
They are in close touch with the
agricultural colleges and it is their
privilege to ask expert knowledge on
any phaze of farm life.
The appearance of a weed or blight
that affects the crops, receives the
immediate attention of an army OF
experts, an old bug, with new de-
fires, is ficked out of existence al
most before his wants are known.
The farmers institutes, conven-
lions better farming organizations
and world wide farming congresses
are educational institutions of no
mean ability and the farmer eagerly
take advantage of these scientific
methods.
Rural mail delivery, free %circulat-
ing libraries, neighborhood clubs and
the improved methods of performing
the labor make farm life quite ideal.
Perhaps no n thing plays a more
important part in the social life than
the automobile. The call on the
neighbor ten or fifteen miles away,
that has. been delayed so many years,
is now a journey of but a few minutes
and whoever heard of an auto out
for pleasure with but n occupant?
It's capacity has no limit. 1t has no
straining muscles to pity and no
sweating tanks. 1t takes them all in
and purrs the more contentedly the
larger the load. It means health and
happiness. Long life to it's tires,
strength to it's steering gear, and less
greed of the Standard Oil trust and
a wish for everyone to have one!
The field of discovery has not been
neglected and with the advances of
the railroads, the great modern
agents of civilization, storehouses
have been opened that before seemed
! inaccessible.
Australia and Africa have received
much attention and u own country
/ has been accurately mapped.
When Franklin drew the lightning
al from tho Civ no li&t1o roo1iood &hn