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"The govermiient of one's self is the only true freedom for the indi- 

 vidual." 



It is k'Hglli of patience and endurance and forbearance lliat so much 

 of what is called good in mankind and womankind, is shown. 



Self-control is the root of all virtues. 



"In supremacy of self-control," says Herbert Spencer, "consists one 

 of the perfections of ideal man. Not to be impulsive, nor to be spurred 

 hither and thither by each desire that in turn comes uppermost, but to be 

 self-restrained, self-balanced, governed by the joint decision of the feelings 

 in counsel assembled befoi'e whom every action shall have been fully 

 debated and calmly determined, tl)at it is education, moral, education at 

 least, strives to produce." Thus the best regulated home is always that 

 which in discipline is the most perfect and yet where it is the least felt. 

 Those subject to self-control yield themselves to it unconsciously, and 

 though it shapes and forms the whole character until the life becomes 

 chrystalized in habit, the influence thus exercised is for the most part 

 unseen and almost unfelt. 



The ideal pair will gauge their expenses by their revenues, thus estab- 

 lishing a systematic care to avoid all waste and extravagance. Let not 

 the allurements of fashion tempt you to go beyond living within your 

 means. 



In order to continue the courtship, the ideal husband and wife will 

 not conceal their love. The wife will cultivate the modesty and delicacy 

 of her youth, and cultivate her personal attractiveness, as she did not 

 win her husband by an untidy appearance. She will cultivate physical 

 beauty by keeping her hair in perfect training, knowing that cleanliness 

 and good taste will attract now as formerly. She will study her husband's 

 character and seek to please, always greeting him with a smile of wel- 

 come. The husband in return will take his wife with him into society, 

 study to keep her young, consult with her in regard to his business rela- 

 tions, show his love, avoid habitual absence from home during evenings, 

 make himself helpful by thoughtfulness, and seek to express his will by 

 suggestions, not by commands. 



Among the essentials of an ideal home are spiritual, moral, mental 

 and physical development. Under the first named I would say religion 

 sheds heavenly light and true happiness upon our earthly pathway. When 

 dark clouds assail us, when discouraging billows roll, when we are seem- 

 ingly rendered independent of earthly props ob aids, our faith in Christ 

 furnishes us support as nothing else can. When duty calls us to places 

 where danger may assail or death may threaten, why should we fear to 

 face any foe in labors to elevate humanity, as long as we have the assur- 

 ance that there is willingness and ability in Him who says "Go, I am with 

 you alway." Let us acknowledge His divine guidance and sustaining 

 power openly. 



Second— "Ye must, be born again is the experimental foundation of 



