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healthy, and successful, educators must give definite 

 instruction in how to attain these. The instruction 

 must begin with the children before twelve years of 

 age, and must be so vividly imparted as to leave in- 

 delible impressions. 



To keep well and happy, to do work efficiently, to 

 store up energy, and the products of energy, and make 

 the surplus productive, is what humanity is striving 

 for. It is almost impossible for the adult to change 

 the habits of a lifetime, and learn anew, but with 

 the child, its work and play can be so planned that it 

 will unconsciously absorb the principles and form 

 habits of action that will lead to the acquisition of 

 health and happiness, thorough and profitable work, 

 economy and thrift. 



The greatest source of wealth that any Nation has 

 at its disposal, lies in its children. The largest item 

 of expense in maintaining and developing a Nation 

 ought to be that for primary education. It will give 

 the largest returns. 



Instruction must begin with the child before twelve 

 years of age to result in action in the man. 



Knowledge necessary to maintain life, health, hap- 

 piness, courage and resourcefulness, should be given 

 throughout all instruction, and also, knowledge neces- 

 sary for the individual to live as a member of a well- 

 ordered community, and protect that community's 

 wealth and privileges. 



