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OCTOBER 12. 1951

: National Temperance Study Course

General Directions

Where study Course May 30 obtained

From your National Denomina- tional Headquarters or from Miss N. Martin. National Christian Tem-' pef3.nC9 Union. 11 Prince Arthur Avenue. Toronto 5. Ontario, you may secure in pamphlet form: Junior Lessons 5 cents per copy, :.t) cents per dozen. 03.50 per hun- tired: Intermediate-Senior Lu- sons 7 cents per copy. 75 cents pvr dozen. 38.00 per hundred.

These Temperance Lessons will he published in some of the Can- adian Sunday School Papers for five weeks commencing, Sunday. October 14th, 1951.

How to Get the Greatest Good from These Leuona:

superintendents should provide for the presentation of each Les- son and appoint a Temperance Leader to look after this. Teach- rl's should emphasize and review the main points in their classes and encourage the pupils to answ-

or the questions weekly. ey should also contact the parents, if possible.

Answers to the Weekly Ques-

Irons:

termediate - Senior Lessons have two questions at the end: those pupils thirteen, fourteen and fifteen years of age should answer No. l; pupils sixteen to nineteen should answer both. Those eigh- ircn years old or over may write Rf. essay on the subject set. and if a certain standard is reached will obtain a Certificate for tak- ing the Intermediate - Senior Course, but are not eligible for the W.C.T.U. prizes.

Junior Lessons have two ques- i;ons at the end; all Oged nine years and under should answer Question No. 1. those ten. eleven and twelve years of age should rinswer both. Answers must be the pupil's nwn work and in his own words. written plainly on one Fldi! of the paper only, and not more than 150 words including both part.

Each pupil must write on each paper his name. address and age at October first. and the name of Denomination. Sunday School and Superintendent.

All answers should be given to the Superintendent. Teacher or Leader not later than December '.'th. '

Reporting Results: -

At the end of the course. sup- erintendents. Teachers or Leaders should secure from their Denomin- ational Boards of Christian Edu- cation or the W.C.'r.U., a sealed envelope containing (ll Suggested answers to help in marking papers: :2) A Report Form on which to report to Sunday school Head- quarters or to the National W.C. T.U. Office. 11 Prince Arthur Avenue. Toronto 5. Ontario-

If entering the W.O.T.lJ. contest see under heading Women's Chris- t:an Temperance Union Awards.

Following the Course. an op- portunity may be given to sign I pledge of total abstinence.

How to Mark Papers:

Have a Committee representing all Sunday schools and other groups in your neighbourhood, whose pupils have written on the course, select one person to mark all the papers of one Dcplfimenh or of the whole Broup.

All pupils who get from 50 to 64 marks out of a possible 100 are entitled to a Pass Certificate: those obtaining 65 marks or over are entitled to an Honour Certi- ficate when these marks are re- ported on forfns supplied.

Women's Christian Temperance rhion Awards:

If you wish to enter the W. 0. T. 0. contest. please note:

Pupils 9 years and under. the first question of the Lessons. -

Pupils in. ii. 12 answer the two questions of the Junior Lessons.

Pupils in i4 15 answer the first question of the intermediate- senior Course. '

Pupils in to ill both questions Senior Course. '

All work must be pupils Own and in own words.

Appoint a committee rol1Y955lli' tng all groups entering to receive papers. Choose one P850" '0 mark a grade or all grades if num- ber of entries is small.

When marks are reported to the National Office, ll Prince Arthur Avenue. Toronto 5. Ontario. Pupil! making 50 to 64 marks will b0 given a Pass Certificate. those ob- taining 65 to loo marks are en- titled to ah Honour Certificate. Please note-when reportedp

At the close of the course. sus- gcsted Answers will be suppiied- 0" request to Miss N. Martin- Prlnce Arthur Avenue. Toronto 5. Ontario. ,

The twelve best paper! iii ill I-och grade) are sent to Mrs. Frank Deacon. Freetown. P.E.I.. I109 W" or than December 31th. 195i-

Pupils holding 5 Certificate! or ill Certificates, obtained under the above regulations. are entitled to special awards, when reported V-0 Miss Martin Campaign secretary. giving the name. address and school of the pupils.

Please Note: Leaders. The re- port forml. ilivlnz vuviiI' 5'-""i' lng are absolutely necelll .v 0 the Campaign secretary. ii 0'-'ii' ficates or other awards are to be

answer Junior

inclusive answer of Intermediate-

sent. schools postponing the 0001'" till too late for Prize Contest VI

hi-. ell bio for credits (certificates) ii whr merits them. I 0 0

Junior tame Leuon one - oetoler ilth

SHIRLEY AND DRUGS IIAVI A SWIMMING PART!

by and um anus - it was fun to have a birthday in August. thought shit-ley. she voul be eleven years old. Mother had said she couidgilavc a party

md inviu 9i0V0l'l People. For, weeks ahead she was making plans. would she invite Bruce. her broth. er. who was nearly ten years old? Well. she would see. If she did. then she would have to have some other boys. Did she want boys? Jim Brown was rather nice, and he was Bruce's best friend. and he chummed with Rod Johnson the new boy at the end of the street. and she'd like to get to know him. Yes she would invite Bruce-they W0"id 8iVE the party together. Now she would make her list - Mary. Alice, Elsie, Jane and Ruth. 'And the boys would be Rod. Bill. Jim. Raymond John and Bruce. First they would plan in to swimming together. After swimming Mother would have "hot dogs" ready and there would be soft drinks, ice-cream and a birthday cake with prizes in it. Mother and Dad had an early supper. They had scarcely finish- ed when there was a great chat- ter. and the sound of scamperlng feet coming around the side of the house. "Come on everybody," can- ed Shirley as her dad carried out a big pot oi wieners. and her mother followed with the bunk and mustard. When everyone gather- ed around, Dad said. "Let's all sing grace like they do at camp." so they joined together and sang:

"Let us with a gladsome mind Praise the Lord for He is kind. For His mercies aye endure. Ever faithful. ever sure."

After a bottle of pop and two or three hot dogs the boys and girls began to talk. There was Jim telling about his trip to the west coast, and how he went swim- ming in the hot sulphur pools a: Banff. and also in the Pacific Ocean where the waves bowled him over. -

"My brother will be sixteen on 15'

his birthday next month." said Elsie. "He thinks he's very smart: he is going to take his driver's test on the morning of his birthday and take his ..friends out for u drive in the afternoon."

"My brother Jack thinks he's smart. too," said Rdd. "He says pop is all right for kids but that grown-ups drink beer. Dad says the really smart people leave it alone."

"My sister says when she's eighteen she's going to have a. cocktail partv for her birthday." said Jane. "And I think I will too."

"Oh! that will be a little while yet. won't lt?" said Mrs. Richard- son. a little surprised.

"Oh. yes. but I think it will be fun. My mother serves cocktails when she has her friends in"

"What are cocktails, Mother?" asked Shirley. "will I have them too when I'm eighteen?"

"No. Shirley. we don't drink cocktails in our house. We have fruit cocktails at dinner some- times. for fruit is good food But the cocktails people drink are mix- ed with liquor. and liquor is something your father and I have agreed not to use. Cocktails are something people have to decide about as they grow up and come of age. and especially when they plan a home. There are things you decide to do. like going to church reading your Bible, and saying your prayers. and paying your bills and so on. And there are things that you decide not to do. like drinking beer. cocktails or my alcoholic beverages. running bills and fighting with the neigh- bours. When you boys and girls grow up you will have to make these decisions too. Nobody can make them for you. You can find out all the reasons for doing cer- tsin things and for not doing others. 1'hen you will be able to decide." replied Mother.

"Well. why don't we drink cock- tails. Mother?" Everybody was listenin, now. I

"We don't drink cocktails or beer because they contain alcohol. A'r.d alcohol affects your bl'aln. You don't think as fast or see as clearly when you.drinlr alcoholic beverages. It makes people think they are having a good time. but that is because their minds are drugged by alcohol. Besides, such things are expensive and we want to spend our money on more worthwhile things," said Mother.

When the hot dog! had all disappeared it was time for ice- cream and cake. Everyone had such fun with the fortunes that were in the birthday cake. Af- ier some games on the lawn the boys and girls thanked Mr. and Mrs. Richardson for the party. and wished Shirley many more happy birthdays. Dad and Mother put the dishes away. and Shirley and Bruce returned the chairs to their proper places. Then the family sat down out under the stars for I little talk together.

Al Dad looked up through the trees the stars were glorious. and he said: .

-"When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers. the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man. that thou visitest. hlm?" (Pea. 8: 3. 4.)

" 1' God keep us ever mind- ful o Thy wonders that we may ever be reaching upward to the stars. striving for better things. Bless all boys and girls who have birthday: today. Amen."

And the family soon went to bed, thankful for each other and their happy day. ,

QUESTION!

I. What cocktails can you have

that do not contain alcohol? Name .

some..

2. when Jo the best time for you to decide whether or not you Ire going to drink alcoholic bev- er;geI when you grow up? State v y.

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lesson on. .. och”, um HAVE A HAPPY nous:

(Read James 3: 1-5; Eph, 5; 1.4)

What about this busing” 4,1 drinking? How does it affect you?' How does it affect your homo; What can you do about it? wen let us see what the Scripture Passage says. Hhm” ii 1! Very practical man.

is can see that many of the early Christians are not behaving very well at all. They are saying things that ought not to be said and do. ins things that ought not to be done. and all the time they are telling others what to any and do. 'You'd better learn to control Yburselves." he advises. "nigh without works is dead."

At the Control:

when he is speaking about con; trol of the tongue, James illus- trates by calling attention to horses and ships, and the way they are controlled. Had he lived todpy "9 Wmiid Probably have mention- ed automobiles and ...-roplmu, which are controlled easily by driver or pilot. But while we can make mics and aeroplanes go where we want them to go, wg do not find it so easy to control Ourselves. Every boy ggyg "N, d093 thinks he's sorry for after-

wards. Every girl makes others unhappy on occasion. so do men and women. And the strange

thing about it is. we say and do these things gknowing ifhey on Wrong. No. self-control is not easy and we certainly need to keep away from anything that makes 1. harder. This is just what in. cohol does.

Alcohol an Anaesthetic

The reason alcohol makes it harder for people to control them- f9iV95 i! that. to achieve control .hey have to be wide awake. Al- cohol is an anaesthetic. Have you ever had an operation? If so the doctor probably gave you some- thing to put: you to sleep while the operation was being perform. ed. The effect of alcohol is much the same only it acts more slow- . If a man takes enough 31. cnhol he goes to sleep. Most pea. Die however. do not take that much. They. only partly go to Eieell The first part of the brain that begins to go to sleep is the part that has to do with judgment and self-control.

If more alcohol is taken, the part of the brain that controls the movement of arms, legs, eyes, and tongue begins to go to sleep. The person staggers and talks thickly. He cannot focus his eyes ploperly and may see double. We say he is drunk. if he keeps on drinking the whole person goes to sleep. Now when people are part- ly asleep they will do things they wouldn't think of doing when wide lllwillief Sometimes the things are silly. Sometimes they are wrong. For the person at the controls is off guard and can no longer see the danger signs clearly. When a man goes to sleep at night he can he awakened at. a moment's notice. That is his protection. When al- cohol pllts him to sleep he may not awaken until the effect wears off. He has not the same protec- tion as a' man who is sober.

What Makes al-lame Happy?

Our study this year has to do with the community and our first concern is the home. What makes a home happy? How does alcohol affect the home?

In his letter to the Ephesians. Paul gives advice to the Chris- tians as to how they are to make their home happy. Father is to love Mother. Mother is to respect Father. Boys and girls are to obey Father and Mother. Father. and I think he would say Mother. are to ask of their children oply those thlngs which are in harmony with God's will. You see, it is a case of everyone exercising the utmost self-control.

Now if alcohol takes awayl self- control we can expect it. to make home less happy and in some cases unhappy. This it does. For at least five per cent of all drink- ers it means almost complete loss of control. One out of at least every twenty people who drink'is ruined by alcohol. These cannot be happy in the home or out. Nor

which one of the twenty it will be. when a boy or a girl ptarts to drink he or she takes a. one to twenty chance of becoming an al- coholic. a complete misfit in home and community generally. Nor is there any cure. it is true that some are reclaimed by Alcoholics Anonymous, clinics and other agencies, and live lives that are normal; but they are not cured. One drink and they are off again. This they admit readily. How Does Moderate Drinking Affect the Home?

We have seen that alcohol. by robbing them of self-control, makes it impossible for one out of every twenty drinkers to have a normal home life. What about the other nineteen, the so-called moderate drinkers? We know that many of them do have happy homes, that they are kind and considerate to the members of their families. These are the peo- ple who have such fine control that even their drinking is kept under rigid direction. They drink very lightly. For many others, however. drinking is a constant source of friction. lint there is the cost. During the year ending April 30. 1949. Canadian spent 3931000000 on liquor. This means

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2. How does moderate drinking affect the home?

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