Tobacco. 281 



" The use of cigarettes affects the nervous system, weak- 

 ens the will power and destroys the ability of the boy to 

 resist temptation, and because of this he easily falls a victim 

 to those habits which not only destroy the body, mind, and 

 soul, but irresistibly lead him into a violation of the laws." 

 Hon. Geo. Torrance, Supt. 111. State Reformatory. 



" Youths who before the habit of smoking was contracted 

 were resolute, manly, and vigorous in mental fiber, become, 

 after indulgence in tobacco, timid, fearful, hesitating, and 

 irresolute. The mental stamina is gone, and the quality of 

 manhood produced is much inferior to that originally 

 promised." Journal of Hygiene. 



" Boys who use tobacco are easily provoked, cross, un- 

 pleasant, and unable to work or play with vigor for any 

 length of time. They more quickly resort to falsehoods 

 and untruthfulness. Fathers and mothers are awaking to 

 full knowledge of the mental decay and physical wrecking 

 which follows the persistent use of this insidious youth 

 destroyer. If our boys are to be manly men, it will never 

 be by the cigarette route. Edwin E. Ashley, M.D. 



Tobacco and Brain Work. The use of tobacco interferes 

 with brain work. This is especially true of the young. 

 The continued use of tobacco unfits for study or any good 

 brain work. It is the almost universal testimony of teach- 

 ers and business men who employ boys, that the user of 

 tobacco, especially the cigarette smoker, becomes lazy and 

 is not to be relied upon for either mental or bodily work. 

 Smokers usually fall behind in their studies, even if they 

 were bright and capable students at the outset. To begin 

 this habit amounts to saying, " I am willing to give up part 

 of my mental and physical strength for the sake of this 

 habit." At least, this is just what the smoker does. No 



