and place upon the board "Rum, gin, whiskey, brandy," as the names of drinks which will take away the good sense of those who drink them. To these are added "Wine, beer, ale, lager, and cider."
We explain that all these have alcohol in them, as may be known by smelling them, or by smelling the breath of those who have drunk even a little of them; and that because they contain alcohol they are called alcoholic liquors. If a person drinks any one of them he will be poisoned, more or less, according to how much he takes. The children are astonished at the word poisoned, but we explain that the very word, intoxicated, means poisoned. So a drunken man is a poisoned man. If enough alcohol, or alcoholic liquor, is drunk by anyone, he will drop down dead as quickly as if he were shot by a cannon ball.
When told that alcohol is not a food, but a poison, the class readily understands what we mean, and we have no difficulty in having the following statements prepared and memorized:
FOOD.
That which makes the body grow, and helps to keep it alive.
POISON.
That which hurts the body, and makes it die.
ALCOHOL.
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QUALITIES. Water-like, looks like water. Transparent, may be seen through clearly. Odorous, has a smell. Pungent, has a hot, biting taste. Liquid, will flow in drops. Poisonous, hurts the body. Intoxicating, takes away the senses; makes drunk. Absorbent, takes up or absorbs water. Inflammable, burns with a flame. Uncongealable, will not freeze. Innutritious, not good for food. |
GOOD USES. To melt gums. To make varnishes. To burn in lamps. To make camphene, etc. To put in thermometer tubes. To preserve meats, insects, etc. To make perfumery. In making jewelry. BAD USE. To drink. |