Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-05-15
"HoME AND RELIGION CAN'T BE DISPLACED"


of President Coolidge under the above caption We
might special attention of those citizens who interest
ed Work. since the President speaks to the National Cou
ell Boy Scouts The Springfield Republican of May has the
following report:
There is no substitute in the opinion of President Coolidge
the influences of the home and religion Addressing the
council of the Boy Scouts of America he ad the Boy
nevela substitute but only
ally parental family life under religious
influences"
shift their responsibility he added eff they
proper control nobody else do it for Them
Reminding audience that much talk heard of the de-
cline the religion oosenng the home ties,
of the dspnea tending break down and
respect for the laws of God and man. the President continued
thought have able give to the subject and
such observations have within have
WINGED that there substitute for the influences of the
religion hold the nature of
the individual and play dominant part the formation Of
personality and character. .st
hs most necessary and valuable
formed by the parents is performed ALL It is the root
of the family life Nothing else take it's place These
duties be performed foster with partial
any attempt the part the function these
directions breaks down almost entirely.
1.-The have studied this movement it's inception pur-
pose organization and principles the have been impressed
Not only based the fundamental rules of right thinking
and acting but it to embrace it's code almost virtue
needed in the personal and social life of mankind It wonder
full instrument for good. 49,
eff every boy the United States ages
placed the wholesome influences
program and should live the Scout oath and rules would
hear fewer pessmsc words the future of nation"
Recognizing the training the Boy Scout and kindred
give community life Mr. Coolidge expressed the opinion
that has been necessary for society discard of it's old
ndvduast tendencies and promote larger liberty and
abundant life by cooperative effort
theory" sad developed princi-
pie of the division of labor but the division of labor fails complete
y if any of the divisions to function.
should that age.
Very they will be engaged carrying the work of the
world will the field of transportation of
ing industry agriculture will pub
lie service in the police department. in the fire department. the
health department..
public welfare prosperity nation will
depend upon proper coordination of all these
and each loyalty performing the service undertaken 1t will
longer for those who have assumed the obligation society
of carrying these different functions that body they
absolutely free and and to but
themselves.
"The public greater the any
these and absolutely that this interest be
made But there just necessity the
OF the public that each of these justly treated
Otherwise and society will be thrown into chaos On
each of moral obligation to do share of the
worlds work. We have no right to refuse.
he training the Boy Scouts fits them early Ieaza-
ton Of this great principle and adapts them habits and thoughts
and life to it's obsevances We know too well what fortune
takes those who attempt live opposition these
They become at ghuly and truly branded outlaws
Boy Scout movement has been instituted order that the
youth instead of falling under the domination of habits
tons that lead only destruction under the discipline
of training that leads to eternal life They learn that they
freedom and prosperity by observing the law.
hs is but of the organizations that working
Tor good in country Some of them have racial basis
denomnationa basis All of them their patriotic
and religious Their steady groh and widening influence
very far to justify faith in the abiding fitness things
1--WE cannot deny that there evil forces all about but
critical examination of what going the world
justify the belief that wherever these powers of evil
located however great be their apparent they
realities and somewhere there developing
of good by which they will be overcome