PLAYING SCHOOL.

White Ribbon, Volume 32, Issue 369, 18 March 1926, Page 9

PLAYING SCHOOL.

Aii Outline Lmon lor Ministers, Super iiitendents and Teachers. (By Mrs I/ee-C’owie.) “W’hat is the world made of?” “Lund and Water.” "Well, children, this is the foundationstone of all Temperance reform. (lod the Great Creator made water as the universal beverage, and every living crtuture should In- a water drinker. “What do the Horses drink? “What do the Birds drink? "What do the Flowers drink? "What do the Grains and Fruits drink? “Are there any rivers of rum lakes ol beer, or oceans of whisky to be found in the world?” "No.” "Will water intoxicate?” "No.” "Will whisky?” "Yes” "What is whisky made from?’ "From fermented grain.” "What is th“ intoxhwtin.e principle in w hisky?” "Alcohol.” “Is alcohol a food?” "No; a poison.” "What does ‘toxic* mean?' "A poison.” "What is an intoxicated man?” "A poisoned man.” "Ho\n do you know a man is intoxi rated?” "By his reeling gait his maudlin speech, his altered ways.” “What are some of the results of in toxieation?’ "Fatal accidents, ii'i inels, loss of n*n soning power, loss of character, poverty. 111-health, premature death.”

“How can young people escape the perils of drink?” “By never taking: the first glass. No one ever berime a drunkard by drinking water; tens of thousands have become drunkards by taking whisky, so we will fit into Hod’s perfect plan, and use His sent beverage—

Clfvir. pure, sparkling water. T>nncinp In the sunlight. Sparkling In the rills. 'Fleshlnp in the dewdrnp. Pnnrinp <lmvn the hills.

Thundering in the cascade, Foaming o’er the fall, Spanning heaven with rainbows, Host of drinks for all. Water —God sent water, Making all things fair, Flowers and fruits and grasses Shrubs and blossoms rare. All God’s grea* creation. Man and beast and bird. Live upon His bounty. Ham; upon His word. us shun the wine cup. Kings and priests are we, Not for us drink’s poison, God’s own sons we’ll t>e. Bodies strong and healthful. Brains undrugged nnd clear. Souls with joy o’erflowing. While we tarry here. Fighting all things evil. Conquering by His grace, Nararites for Jesus, Each succeeding race. Soon Mrong Prink well banish, And every soul shall own. 'Die King whose love has saved us Is seated on the Throne.