The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-07-22


cence and pure thoughts, and whose
manner would awe intended imp udence
Of cOxcOmbs. Though young she does
not spend all her time unpproitably.
She reads principally fashion magazines
and newspapers aud spends much Of her
time with those who are capable OF in
structing her-hence she has OppOrtu-
mites Of improving her mind. Newspa-
pers alone would furnish her abundant
food iOr her mind to feed upon. for We
find there religion, science. art, poll
tics. 10 say nothing Of all the domestic
mplishments. discussed why even the
mysteries of life and death are discussed
in newspapers with familiarity and
freedom and with an apparent certainty
Of facts that make one infer that man is
beginning to think himself omniscient.
1t is not surprising that Ella should find
topics In the newspapers beyond her
comprehensiOn--indeed all Of at times
need instruction regarding some things
we meet there. 80 varied and complex
afe the subjects dealt with In their Co
lumns: Ella had heard ami read little
Ia reference to race suicide, but not
enough to gain satisfactory knowledge
of the question. and. perhaps there are
many much older than she and with
better opportunities for getting inform
alton who do not understand all that
the subject implies. Ella undertook to
interview Mrs. Trump concerning the
questions referred to. but did not get
much light from her. as Mrs. Trump is
one of those women that possesses rare
good sense and judgment; who does not
believe that young, unsuspecting pure
minded girls should be made acquainted
with every topic treated Of In newspa-
pers for we sometimes find there ideas
calculated to corrupt innocent minds.
Some claim that youth should be made
acquainted with the vices as we'll a. the
virtues Of mankind in order that they
may see the beauty of the latter as COM
pared with the f0I Der. That il u very
dangerous experiment, for vice IL fire.
quently arrayed in a very attractive
garb, and we all know that self-denial
is not common trait Of the young.
Besides evil is more persistent than good
in its persuasiOns. Yes; keep the vices
out of sight from the young they learn
how to do wrong fast enough without
object teaching. Ella inquired of Mrs.
Trump the meaning OF race suicide"
stating that she had read some discus
siOns In the papers about 1t but had not
been able to find out who started them.
Mrs. Trump replied. President Roosevelt
started them by speech delivered March
Ii. before the National Congress Of mo-
theirs, but ! prefer not 70 enter upon a
explanation OF all that the term implies;
it is connected with 90 much that is vuI-
gar in explanation and vicious In prac-
tice that do not think 1t proper sub
ject for young ladies 10 become acquain-
ted with even as handled by the news
pers. That address was intended for
married women who do wrong. Ella;
"child culture" is spoken Of. you can tell
mo what Is meant by that? Mrs. Trump;
"child culture" is the nearing of chill
dren. Ella; some do not seem to want
70 engage In that kind of occupation, II
think those who feel that way ought not
to get married. but should become old
maids and bachelors. Mrs. Trump; It
is too late for those who are married to
follow your ideas. Ella; the married
ones who oppose "child culture" should
get divorce.
Mrs. Trump; you are advocating a
course that is looked upon as one of the
greatest evils that aflicts society; a step
that is 30 universally condemned that It
has no defenders; an advocate Of divorce
except for certain recognized Offenses
would lose social caste to give expression
to such views as you have advanced.
to be continued
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