The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-06-28
PROMOTE SOCIAL PURITY
BY PROPER LITERATURE

opposing forces that We're not easily
vanquished: but he who stands alone IS
heroic, and such heroism is glorious
reward in its own strength. Such a man
stands forth like god, and is nearly
worshipped as such by men. and women
alike.
! We women are always held response
BILE for this state of affairs, and in a
measure We may be. but whether so
directly, and entirely. is to be ques-
toned These positive and negative
elements will find each other as surely
as is the case in all lower kingdoms, for
is it not a law throughout nature? Is
not polarization the foundation of be
ing? Men and women need each other
whether ideal conditions prevail or not
In the majority of cases When the
aforesaid discrepancy exists, the mode
of life the man has led, the questionable
experiences he has to his account are
not dreamed of by the confiding, pure
minded woman. His polished gentle
manly bearing makes the most favor
able impression and so deity does he
manipulate the situation that only in
rare cases is the unsu specting girl dtsil-
lusioned in time to prevent perhaps
women wilfully disregard warn ngs to
investigate the record of the proposed
alternate are not so frequent, even #
love is blind
In high life this wilful disregard to a
mans morals is far more prevalent, for
social position, title and wealth figure
more largely here than in the great
middle class, which, roughly speaking
constitutes the population of the world.
There are endless phases to this sub
ject. One, for instance, is where the
mother is far more to blame for an ILL
advised marriage than the daughter
herself, which cases are numerous. In
European countries the ALA bsorbing
question is how can we best. marry
off, our daughters. One who has spent
a few years abroad can tell endless
tales of scheming on the part of the
mother and in fact the entire household
is drawn in, which sound like fiction
but, in reality, are facts. American
women with their superior ideas of in
dependence may carry this indepen-
dence too far for a time. Owing to
educational advantages. women are IA It
holding their own. as far as making
livelihood is concerned. They are also
taking an active part in various lead
ing questions of the day; they are de-
veloping the more altruistic spirit OF
mutual heIpfuIness, which is so notable
q characteristic among men. Their
daily contact with various human eIe-
ments broadens their views of life and
knocks off the rough edges much more
quickly than ever was possible to the
traditional little "home body who
never dared to speak her mind. even if
she had any. But the question still re-
mains open whether this often aggres-
sive independence is foremost to be
sought after.
Women should as a matter of course,
have the same educat ional advantages
as men. They should also have their
speciality. which may become an av-
enue of se1f-maintenance if occasion re-
quires; besides it gives focus to their
mentality. But they should first Of ali
be true to their womanly instincts,
which make them the great power they
are. a woman's influence is SO far
reaching, especially if she be truly
womanly and equipped to fill her 20
sition, that she need never fear befrg
deprived of a field of usefulness even
if she does not directly figure in the
larger field of competition with men.
Among other things, the great en-
deavor of women's leagues, clubs and
of various kinds is to raise
social and civic conditions by having
responsible offices filled by high-minded
responsible men. When We reflect
we must admit that after all
the credit is due foremost to the
mothers" of these highly priced men.
for it is a common saying that a noble
man must have had a noble mother: /
hence if we wish to demonstrate the !
of our methods over those of /
our forefathers, we must do SO by /
up superior children.
The solution of the difficulty lies in /
right education and right example. /
When our boys receive the same !
thoughtful care and attention at home |
that we bestow upon or girls. when they |