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where their equal is found. But there is yet much for us to 

 learn. We have not that measure of health and strength we 

 might have. There is among us an immense amount of sick- 

 ness and suffering and premature death which is to he attrib- 

 uted to our ignorance or our neglect of the Divine laws. The 

 standard of health is not so great among our native-born citizens 

 as it once was. Some of the reasons I iiave hinted at. It is for 

 us all to learn, whether we cultivate the soil or practise the 

 mechanic arts, that the great end and aim of life is the culture 

 of noble, true, God-serving men and women. In our homes let 

 there be health and purity and intelligence and virtue, and our 

 community will be peaceful, happy and prosperous. Give us 

 such homes. Earth furnishes no worthier employment. The 

 heart can find no happier duty. The Heavenly Father can 

 smile upon no more acceptable offering. 



