Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-10-15

Summer resident Of Southwest Hareos, In
Christian Rseisssr.l
We want our boys TO be strong and well
trained TO use their strength; we cannot
bear to see them made slaves to tobacco
and alcoholic drinks, or 10 any kind Ct
greodiness and sell-indnlgence that en-
feebiee their bodies.
We want them 70 have skin and intelli-
gence, and to think straight, and TO use
their common sense, and to be able to do
well whatever they undertake.
We want the boys 10 have plenty OF will
and energy, 80 as to keep their passions
and appetites under coatrol, 80 as TO put
POWER into their work or their study or
their sports, SO as to bring things 10 pass
and s'nsske good.
We want than to possess courage for
everything that man has to do, not
merely TO iace peril when IL comes In their
way, but dare 30 think for themselves,
and to stand alone II need he, and not to
mind ridicule or opposition, provided
they are doing right.
We want the boys to be clean in their
we hate~disease.
We want them NOT to be iassy or 10
make account OF small Inconvenience or
suffering, but to take large views OF things
and to learn to laugh at petty annoyancas.
We want cur boys to b. modest and
open-rninded, free OF egotism, conceit,
and pzejudsces, willing to see their faults
and TO correct them, and to learn from
any one who can teach them.
We want them to be thoroughly honest
and honorable, 10 scorn TO take q mean
advantage In game or a bargain, or 10
tell a fAlsehood. We want them to be
trustworthy, 10 pay their way and keep
their promises. snd to be depended npon
for their psomptness and punetuality.
We want the boys to be ohIieing and
generous, and 10 love to help wherever
help is called for. We cannot bear to see
then grow up to be selfish men.
We want the boys 10 be good comrades
and friends, social and loyal. With plenty
Of clean ait and merry hearts.
We want them 80 be thong htfal and
consiasrate of others. kindly and rsspect-
ful Ia strangers as they would wish 10 be
respected themselves. frNe Of snohhish-
mess and pride, gentle 10 children, chival-
roas to ali women as they would wish
every man to be towards their own meth
ers.
We want them to have goc 8 hearts and
siso good manners, We cannot bear to
sec rude, uglg. cruel, wiIinl men growing
IN in oar country.
We want our boys not TO lose their tenn
per, like weaklinRs and ignoran, people
We love to zee boy keep bis temper. like
a strong sieersmAn, under all conditions,
towards al kinds OF people, and not least
towards those who provoke him. For the
man who keeps his temper is always the
master.
We want the boys to have public spirit
and patriotism, to love their town and be
willing to serve it. TO love their State and
to act and vote for its safety, its prosper
lty, and it's honor. and never TO let its
government do an injustice.
We want them also TO have q friendly
mind for every great hunssn movement
for the sake OF liberty or justice or ha-
manity anywhere in the world.
We want our boys TO have simple and
hearty religion, reverence for whatever is
noble and beautiful, trust in the Eternal
Goodness thsi orders our lives, good
will TO do whatever duty bids, a cheerfui
courage and the light OF manly hope in
their eyes.