"I have conversed with many clergymen and other Christians of ripe
experience on this same subject of amusement. All classes of persons,
with rare exception of peculiar individuals, agree that some
relaxation is necessary to a healthful state of body and mind. If no
innocent and proper amusements are provided, young and old, rich and
poor, will seek entertainments for themselves, and too often these
will be the lowest class of theatres, shows, etc.
"Let Christian parents and teachers make it a part of the business
of education to provide suitably for this want of our nature, and