The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-01-09
DIR. SQUIRES WRITES
FOR BOYS and GIRLS
PROFESSOR WINS
APPOINTMENT FROM NATION
AL INSTITUTION FOR MORAL
INSTRUCTION FOR BEST CODE.
Normal Budget)

| Normal BUdgeC)
The following article is so good in
it's thought, style, and conciseness that
we present it to Normal School Bud
get" readers in it's entirety. It APP
peared in the October-November num-
Der Of the Educational News Bulle-
TIM" the official paper of the state de-
partment of Public Instruction at Bis
marck. It will benefit every one who
reads it with care.
"Two years ago the National Insti-
tuition for Moral Instruction announc-
ed a competition for the drafting of a
moral code for use in the character
training Of children, the code to be in
two parts for the ages of 8 to IA, and
Il to IS. A code writer was appointed
for each state. Dr.. Vernon P. Squires,
dean Of the College of Arts of the
University of North Dakota, being APP
pointed for North Dakota DR..
Squires' code was pronounced by the
National Institution for Moral In
strrlction to be among the best pre-
sented, and readers will Immediately
recognize it's WORTH
A Moral Code for Boys and Girls
Introduction - Virtue consists pri-
marily in being right rather than in
merely doing right. Yet it is positive
force, and is attained only through ac-
tivity. In the following pages the fun
damentals are set forth in positive
way. Mere dont's have been avoided,
where possible. An attempt has been
made to make the greatest principles
of conduct real, Ineligible, and vital,
and to state them as tersely and force
fully as possible. The aim has been
| to stimulate the imagination by means
of a few definite and dominating ideas
wildly expressed, trusting to the good
sense of teacher and pupils to work
out the minor details.
1. Be Clean
BE Clean in Body. Dirt is dam
gerous. 1t looks bad; it smells bad; it
| is bad. So keep your hands and face
clean, and keep clean all over, Eat
| clean food, for no ether kind is safe;
when your clothing gets soiled, wash
it or brush it. Keep everything about
you clean and neat. Water and soap,
| brushes and combs are signs Of civ
lllZatlon; use them.
| BE Clean in Speech and Habits
Do not say or do things you would be
ashamed to have your mother or
teacher know about. Such things are
not manly or Womanly; they are silly
and harmful. Vulgar words and vul-
gar acts hurt you and hurt your best
friends. Profanity is foolish and Of
fensive; it defles the lips and the
heart. Take pride in being clean all
through.
| 2. Be Strong
Some people do not think of
strength as duty; but it is is; every
thing depends upon it. People who are
sick cannot do much good or have
much fun. Therefore, guard your
health. Eat nourishing food-not too
much, but just enough. Get sufficient
sleep; go to bed early; rise in good
time. Take plenty Of exercise; play
outdoor games; work around home.
Breathe fresh air by day and by night.
Avoid tobacco in any form, it stunts
growth and impairs strength. Avoid
strong drink of every kind; it is espec-
tally bad for growing boys and girls.
| Your body is given you to use, it is
your machine; take care Of it, treat it
|Well; and it will serve you well.
| 3. Be Industrious
Life is active; one must do. some
thing or die. You should then try to
do something worth while. Some of
your activities you take up merely for
the fun of doing them, these are play
Some you take up with an object in
view; these are work. Both are worth
while; but as you grow older you will
understand better and better the value
land dignity Of work. This it is that
makes civilization possible; this pro-
vides us with homes, food, clothing
and all the comforts we have. Every
one should honor work and all faithful
workers; everyone should work him
self. So learn to work, to love work,
and to work we'll. Work in school;
help in the work at home; try to find
something to work for. You should
not work all the time; but do not be
lazy; do not shirk; do not waste time.
Take pride in your work; always do
your job promptly and we'll; a task
we'll done always gives satisfaction.
Work when you work and play when
you play.
4. Be Obctlicnt
/. Be Obedient to Parents and
Teachers. A little bird grows up in a
few weeks; practically all the lower
animals become able to take care of
themselves by the time they are year
old But human beings take a much
longer time. And the reason is this:
The birds and animals can get along
without being taught many lessons,
But children cannot; they must have a
.. great number of lessons from parents
: and teachers. Nature, therefore, so
arranges things that boys and girls
grow very slowly and learn very grad
ually. Parents and teachers are pro-
vided to help them. Accordingly, who
ever wishes to grow in the right way
must be teachable and obedient. He
must remember that parents and
teachers know what is best and must
be willing to heed them. Obedience is
thus a most important thing. It is
necessary for real growth. :
Be obedient, then, to your parents.
They love you and know what is really
good for you. Be obedient ito your
teachers and to whoever else is in
charge of you. You can never learn
Tn Give orders RI others 11n1asS Won