Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 224, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1915 — Amusements. [ARTICLE]

Amusements.

Just as little children have a right to play, so the boys and girls have a Hnim on the brightness of life. There is no reason why harmless fun and bright talk should be excluded from the social life of the ehureh. The problem of amusements Is difficult because we are tempted to turn our whole attention toward games and recreations and to forget that the church has a witness for the world. It takes wisdom to draw the line and a higher wisdom to infuse the spirit of rever. ence and service into entertainments. The church in its social life must make a place for the recreations of the young people precisely as it makes * place for the counsels of their elders. To every stage of experience must be presented its own appropriate opportunity. Only so shall we have a wellrounded church life and do tbe mo ß t we can for our community.—Congre* gationalist.