Barbour County index., 1910-06-22
..Noblest Trait of Womanhood." !"

"Noblest Trait of Womanhood."
The following are the replies received
from different business and professional
men last week by Rev. VanHorn and
read at the Presbyterian service Sunday
night, in response to the question.
What. In your opinion. is the noblest
trait of young womanhood:
A Physician: | consider the noblest
trait Of young womanhood to be devo-
ton. or an intention to be devoted, to
the fundamental duties and obligations
connected with the domestic life, as i'm
posed by the law Of God and the In
stinct Of her being.
A Real Estate Man: Virtue, mod
esty and RETAINING from the folly Of out
la1dish and silly styles and fashions.
A Lawyer: For a person to pass an
opinion on the merits or demerits Of an
other person is presumptuous, but | will
say that the most noble trait of young
woman can be expressed in the words,
Christian Simplicity" By this. | mean
a Christian in the noble manner as set
forth by our Savior, and in her life to be
so she can adapt herself, not by false
pretenses, but of her own volition to
whatever position in life she may be, and
by the same simplicity live a life by
showing kindness to all with whom she
comes in contact; that will develop a
picture that will surpass any production
ever made by any artist Of Madonna. ="
A Ranchman: The most noble trait
Of young womanhood is good character
and her conduct should compel respect
and be above suspicion.
An Editor: Complying with your
request Of recent date, to state what, in
my opinion. is the noblest trait Of young
womanhood. would con6ne my an
swer to the single word, Charity" But
! would construe the word in its largest
sphere and permit the mind to wander
into the unseen realms that go to make
up the definition. A young woman can
not be beautiful. much less noble, unless
there is reflected on the mirror of her
countenance desires as pune as distilled
crystal water and sympathies that respond
to the demands Of true womanhood.
Summed up. therefore, young wom-
an can not be truly charitable unless she
be truthful, spiritual, sympathetic and
hopeful-all without ostentation and
she must be ready and willing to extend
to her less fortunate sister that love, SYM
pathy and assistance so sadly absent in
the surroundings Of so many Of her sex.
The young woman who has met these
requirements is abundantly blessed with
Charity and may well claim title to a
most noble trait Of womanhood.
A Merchant: In my opinion the no.
blest trait Of young womanhood is hon.
esty and uprightness. The young wom-
an that is honest with herself and true to
principle will command the respect Of all.
A Dentist: The nobIest trait Of young
womanhood seems to me to be chari-
tableness for the faults and mistakes Of
Others which will raise to higher plane
those with whom she comes in contact
and command the respect OF all who
know her.
A Banker: The nobIest trait Of young
womanhood is to seek first the King.
dom Of God and His righteousness and
all things shall be added unto you" viz:
purity. eentleness, meekness, forbearance,
long suffering, forgiveness etc., which
will make her blessing to her home, to
her community and state in which she
lives.
A Professor: The young woman who
does her 1ohole duty in the best man
ney that she can displays the noblest
trait Of character, provided that she does
it with an enthusiastic zeal or relish.
Duty performed in a complaining or in
fretful manner illustrates a perverted
trait which no one admires and one
which no young woman should cultivate.
But the hopeful. buoyant, joyous, enthu-
siastic performance Of any and all du-
ties marks the noblest trait Of the no
bleSt girl.