The Decline of Temperance

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Oct 17, 1911

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 41.

The Decline of Temperance

Say what we will, the temperance sentiment has declined during the last few years. This is instanced by the Maine vote on prohibition. It is shown, if we may believe the reports of many, in the increase of wine- and liquor-drinking in homes. Mr. Crane tells us that 90 out of 100 college students drink something the first year. Where was conscience and conviction made but among early associates, and in the home-training or lack of home-training? The mother who places wine or beer before her son, thinking it harmless, may be laying the foundation of a habit which will lay that son in a drunkard's grave. The only safe path is absolute and total abstinence from vinous, malt, spirituous, fermented, and intoxicating liquors.