The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-02-12

WHITTIER ARE WE DRIFTING
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cards. take trip make salad plan gown write
make business contract play game of billiards. moke
good cigar, ETC.. with contentment
True the high school instructors sometimes fault; my
ideal high school would be where the young had men acher
and the young had teachers of the highest moral
characters mental training and ideals Each teacher would have
only the number of pupils he she could have time become
real friend and confidential advisor would have the young
and young both attend the school, but would
have the greater part of instruction given by teacher of the same
This is long subject however, and have to take things as
they are, which are very good indeed
True, the churches sometimes fault In my ideal church.
nothing would be resoed raise that would have
tendency cheaper Christ We while called upon
attend contribute affair the of the church,
that calls for erospecton and analysis with conclusions of sadness
that the standard Christ kept the highest has been lowered
embarrassment and apology But that lengthy subject
which control for others who may think differently Any
how must accept conditions they which very good in
deed.
If have such sincere self appointed desires for young
people, why do older the standard e
requirements Why do personally encourage and oster
higher ngs In other Words let the schools and churches and
curew and all these things alone take of themselves and
fill their appointed sphere with their limitations and mistakes and
encourage higher standards by personal support of those things wei
know be influences for vast good young people Now
the real effort of this cethat musical entertainment
When such Mrs. Reece Mrs. Dygert Miss
Knnard Miss Boyd Professor Lewis and Mr. Jackson
cal program know what will stand for music do not
We might have preference personality minor quality
but know these people would stoop musical number
that not of the pure quality that they music lovers for
music sake That they heart and soul every selection given
That the standard of will be lowered by either of
them We know there nothing eevatng pure and whole
some for young people than music That liking for is
cultivated it grows less unless unwhoesome influences
allowed and ostered that crowd send drifting into
other channel Why the church crowded its limits with
parents accompanied by their families young boys and girls? TIL
tell you Why because older have reached the ideals
of life claim would have young people possess That
just the why.
When grownp have reached this stage of develop
will be mporunng the Bacfoo Coral society increase
its organization numbers and strength for have much
tera any presume there least skilled muscon
either in piano Why do they foster this
beautiful beginning and give about four good the
son? Because as do them That is hel
reason if we did they would do it.
Again, there number of young people the chorus
who have excellent voices Probably they all love already
judging from the which they sang What encourage
who should encourage thm improve and high standards
quick mention and perhaps make capital of the youthful mis-
taxes but when they attain such elevations would be the
tendency of affair like the musical entertainment referred to-
far beyond capacity for appreciation remain away and
say do not approve of their efforts.
Blakfoot longer reghing station trading post
but big community building for future generations and who
shall say should lay foundations of learning culture and
purity that shall make rank high? Yes big community
but developing community spirit that lending aid to
making better than the old stage station reputation Yes may
lay foundations of learning culture and grace of mind and habit
but we are neglectng to do it.