National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-21


EDITOR REPuB rIc,N: The incident which
has Just occurred In the Georgetown school aud
which you make the subject of an editorial this
morning should awaken both parents and al
ness against the peculiar form of corruption de.
yeloPcd IN this case There Is no question but that
the circulation Of obscene literature and the cor.
ruption Of youthful innocence aud purity by older
companions, prevails to far greater extent IN all
our educational institutions throughout the land
than most people arc aware. Bishop Coke, OF
Western New York, felt Il necessary To allude to H.
IN words Of warning In his lenten pastoral, and
Rev. Dr. Wills, ofthisrity, in his sermon on the
seventh COMMANDMENT delivered before the Y.
NJ G. A. In Lincoln Hall some weeks since, land
which we are pleased 10 learn u soon to be issued
In pamphlet FORM spoke Of II, and its banehil con
sequences, in fitting terms The diabolical ingc,.
nuity Of the publishers and vendors OF this moral
aud semnarics, both public and private, has been
fllly exposed In the reports Of the New York 40.
cety for the suppression Of Vice and the efforts OF
which have been instrumental in the seizure and
destruction Of vast quantities uf H. are deserving OF
the gratitude Of all interested In the welfare OF
fully sympathize with the sollciude Of Parent
aud her husband ON this subject, and wish that all
with her as 10 the best method Of combating the
evil. We cannot hope to keep children in hlissful
ignorance on subjects on which much false delieacy
ts often displayed by those having charge of the
young. They are sure to be enlightened at very
early age, and In pernicious manner, by those
pander 10 bad passions. What then,is the wse and
only safe course? We answer let parents aud
teachers prcoccupy the ground and defeat these
and the earlier the BETTER with the children com
United IN them, these subjects OF such vita! i'm
pGr'snce to their physical and snrinal wsiaTe,
subject Of sexual physiology, and pointing out the
fearful effects on body, mind and soul OF any
or teacher feels incompetent to do this orally there
are some excellent small publications or tracts,
giving all NECESSARY information In Language,
fal tn chi NRtt Rt. fI.stp nm
place In their hands. Let this course he adopted,
and most efectual barrier will be erected against
sons and daughters WILL in amer years, rise up and
call us blessed" CIrE
Extravaganza In Dress.
EDIToR REPuBLIcAN: beg leave to enter
my protest against such articles ~ appeared In
your paper on Tuesday relative to the gay and eS.
trg poor taste to attend to busincSs arraycd as u
for reception or dinner party tsrp pour indeed
but Whose affair Il II? Uf the dress l. paid TOR
Why condemn women for extravagant dress when
you make no mention nj the extravaganza of the
men In eating, drinking. &c.H Hasn't u tromqa
you purchase Of your tailor, butcher, &c, you
don't inquire about or caril at the manner IN
S sMeny she sdS ccrss wSa mus, ,Ssy scha%
sweethenrtS Must said swecthenrts refrain from
making their loves pretty prescntsI And whdt
ing them, bah! Don't lie churl! Don hi a
woman because she displays the womanly n,ak-
ness OF trying to look pretty and nice, which you
know you like better than seeing her n pocl ut
tempt ut masculinity JEANNE.
Concerning the Decoration Of Confederate
Graves.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN: have Just read your
comments on the action Of the Baltimore Post, q.
A. X. You say that the day Of hate Of enemies In
their graves has long since passed" As fur a.
know, among the members Of the q; 4. r.. that
day never existed. There is, however intelligence
enough among them to distinguish the difference
between forRiving a rebel and rewnrlng and hon.
Orng him for his treason. Why the members Of
the q. 4. r. should spend their time and money
IN decorating the graves Of those who died IN the
Confederate army IN preference TO those who have
diel honorable deaths Of consumption and other
diseases Is more than they have YET. found out.
UNION