Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-28

ton we are told that after God had
formed man of the dust of the
ground, He breathed into his nos
trils the breath of life, and man be-
came living soul. So we infer that
prior to receiving the breath of life,
man was as inanimate as marble.
And the same condition exists when
the breath of life is withdrawn. The
endearing, understanding qualities,
the ready smile, and quick response,
are gone. And we kiss them, and
leave them. Our love is clay.
Now as we regard the body as the
earthly house or tabernacle of the
soul, we are brought to the consid-
Grafton of the care and attention we
should bestow upon this house in
order that the life that animateS it
may develop to best advantage. To
illustrate, place within the hands of
master musician cracked and
broken violin, and the sounds pro-
duced will be discordant. But
from a perfect instrument that same
musician calls forth sweet, tender
harmonies. And so it is with soul
and body. For this reason hygiene,
the science of health, its preserva
ton, and the laws of sanitation, is
taught in our public schools, in Or
der that our girls and boys may ac-
quire strong, vigorous bodies, thus
providing the most favorable condi-
tions for the very best development
of ability, character and personality.
The value of the different foods,
their proper combinations, and
methods of cooking, are being
taught; also physical culture. And
with this is an effort being made to
instill in the minds of the young,
the harmful effects of narcotics.
Would that our youth might dis
abuse their minds of the thought
that in abstaining from these, they
are missing something vital to their
happiness Instead, so surely as
harvest follows seed time, do evil re-
suits follow. One of our large bus
mess colleges gave the following on
the cigarette as general copy to a
class: / am not much of mathe-
matician said the cigarette, but I
can add nervous troubles to a boy;
I can subtract from his physical en-
ergy: I can multiply his aches and
i
ers; | can take interest from his
work, and l can discount his chances
for success.
Another fallacy is the idea that
the young must "sow their wild
oats" Why should the boy or girl
partake Of questionable pastime
that can bring only regrets and
heartache? 1t is true that youth
abounds in life and energy, and
must have an outlet. But clean,
wholesome. uplifting recreation can
satisfy this need. And che shall be
happiest here, who clings unto the
joys which honor brings" And no
better aid toward right living can
we find than to choose friendships
that are elevating. Nothing kills
ambition or lowers the life stand
ards quicker than familiarity with
inferiority. We unconsciously be-
come like that with which we are
habitually associated.
Another source of strength is 81
lence. For every plant of heaven
ly kind, grows greener in the quiet
mind" And he who has made of
his mind a store-house Of knowl
edge, who has met the issues of life
sQuarely, finding time to observe
and enjoy the beauties of nature,
and pausing along the highways of
life to extend unto his weaker
brother helping hand. he has
gone far toward creating for we'll
spent life, beautiful sunset, whose
vast horizon opening up before him
reveals beauties even sweeter than
those of youth.
And then at last he gives back to
mother nature this body of clay,
and steps over the line we call
death, into the spiritual body
there to take up new duties, with a
body freed from earth-bound condi-
tions, a mind freed from doubts
and dogmas Growing, expanding,
In harmony with the infinite.
1.-THE sun goes down to shine again
In the poppies' crimson ray,
The stars go out. to come again
At the close Of another day;
The world goes on in it's beauty
OF glories that never cease,
But the greatest gem in all the
world
Is man-God's masterpiece"