The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-12


carried tbs self denial programme fur
Their than any other authority. To-
bacco and liquor are tabooed by profess
sional trainers OF athletes. as well as
by those who are undergoing special
training for Intellectual feats; but no
trainer hitherto has also placed swear
ing hugging and kissing in the list Of
the prohibited pleasures. Doubtless
Prof Crook thinks that swearing is an
accompaniment of disturbing mental
factor. that it breaks upon the peace of
mind and calm Of passion which are most
favorable to scholarship and physical de-
velopment AS to kissing, he may taboo
it on hygienic grounds But what about
the remaining pleasure? Hugging and
athletic development, at first glance
might be considered not at ali inhar-
monious. Or, does he look upon. it as
Intoxicating? He cannot consistently
take that ground, however. as ne has
had no experience and intoxication o.
that kind cannot be known to one ex-
00FS - PSAoO experience.
The professor has bee me the recipi-
eTA Of a vast amount of cond lence AMI
advice, together doub less, with mucl
congratulation as well as criticism. Sem
ator Depew is one of those who Offer
coincidence. In order. apparently, to lu e
the professor into tie pleasures Of kiss
ing, the senator tells the sto OF his
first kiss-the resultant Of that beautiful
combination, balmy breeze. full
moon, drifting boat, a winsome lass.
But the senator, is indiscreet if not
seriously at fault, In suggesting boat
on the water as the proper place for the
first kiss. Suppose the girl should strug
gle, which she always does ait the init al
performance-if she is fond of such
things-and the boat should lGrch? Tho
result would be enc of two things
drowning or ducking-either CT which
might deter the plofess3r from aay
further attempt TIE boat is all right
after The novit ale is sured that the
girl is going to do her part without a
wiggle: but the first kiss would much
better occur on a. messy bank or under
a shady oak, WHARF there is no dnnger
from drowning CT ducking
Ella Wheeler Wilcox is another
authority who expostulatez with the pro.
fessor for missing the seraphic bliss OF
the kiss Says this oct and connois-
seur of emotional art: Never to have
been kissed is never to have fully livcd!"
II anyone knows. If anyone is equipped
to speak with authority on this theme,
it certainly is Ella Wheeler v ilcox. If
the professor wants expert authority on
this subject. he can do no better than
to read this authors POEMS Of passion
and essays. They are an inspira ton, not
only on kissing, but on the other esthetic
and dramatic incidents which ordinarily
accompany this delightful pastime. -.
The professor attempts to parry Mrs
WilcoX's expert opinion by announcing:
Because I said that I had never kissed
any girl or woman, it does not follow
$1,000 4 AASNsS ARSf SA bOCAir hlSSCO 'O.is
professor Shame on you, sir! 10 think
that a man would shirk his duty
in such a crying emergency. AS for
the ethics of it. why is it not Just as
unethical for the professor to permit the
girl to kiss him, as for him to partici-
pate? The professors excuse is too much
like that Of Adam, whose excuse was
~''Fhe woman, she gave 1t to mel" Was
Adam thereby exempt? Not "a bit of 1t.
How much better ii. would have been
for Adams reputation, if he had nraa-
fully said: 81 did it'll am to blame; the
woman is all right, and she is almighty
nice, t@ sboot!'' That would have given
Adam high standing in the world's
history, and Prof Crook may well profis
by the example
Between Adam, Senator Depew and Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, the Evanston professor
should speedily learn to mend his ways.
How else can he expect to embark upon
the high seas OF, culture? How can one
expect to enjoy the grand passions and
esthetic emotions of the highest and best
in poetry, drama, fiction, painting, sc1lp-
ture and music, who has never known
kiss or embrace?e7 That man is not edu-
Gated. He, who has received no train
ing from experience, the master
teacher, can put forth no claims to Gull
ture. Professor, get culture. Consult
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
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