Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-04-26

VWEWN Vh'dAWc NvsV't~.
one of the largest and most inter-
cstcd ss'mblies of the Purity league
listened To- the addrcs IN the V w
g. \. parlors Monday evening, super
mt"ndcnt sterling being the speaker
Hls subject was social Purity and
lts Eject on Girl Life" In the clear
logic Of q scholar who mas given much
thoushi 90 the subject in hand, pru..
sterling presented the truths of this
important phase of HE in the Young
ladies ~ the league. and many high
school students vino were especially
Invited to be present The SPEAKER
defined social curity ~ ~ social con
dtiou free from dclitcriuus or Nitl-
ating matter" Also n freedom from
social sin He said IN part
The laws oi harmon, must br obs
served throughout the universe or
disastrous havoc must result COM
slider the dire consequences To ia" en-
tire solar system II one planet SHOULD
vary from It's established habits.
Think how the whole day of affairs
IN u business office IN upset by the
tiny grain of "Nirsncous matter that
causes the delicate mechanism OF Il
watch tp become irregular. Deviation
from the harmonic laws OF morality
entails even greater disorder In 500
cicty than deviation from physical
laws Exact Obedience to law is the,
ks IT, happiness and viii ensure u
pure rs we'll a. happy nation. aud
conformity 10 dN IN. law by the prp-
pic Ia this city viii cnsur. the iib-
crty for which men have died To- gain.
a violation OF moral law is the fps-
toriug pi impure thought that later
breeds In the lcisur. Of idlencss or
Scmi-activity tho viciousncss or crime
that is c"ndOn"d as unthoughtod rec
l. pscs. In every instanc, the crime
has been preceded b, the vicious
thoughts of III. evil door. II is abso-
mtclN true that "as man thinkcth
IN his heart 80 IL he" Also the en-
trrtainm"nt 90 pure ideals viii do
Nclop the strong thought power that
win idcaliao the character Tn, hove
ut truth must be cherished, aud the
EFFORT made To discriminate truih IN
the midst ot confusion ut IDEAS.
Whether contemporaries appreciate Il
nr not postcrity viii do So. If one Is
true IT, ideals ana the truth Abra-
ham Lincoln was considered Il bur
iu"n by many % his time. out IN,
perspective obtained in after wears
show only mobility To his dcfamcrs
Harmony IN all characteristic that
SO to make up personality H. desirable
III the matter al dress 10 IL woman :
privilege IT, dress acrself harmon
iouslX or To- folloN IN. prevailing iush.
ions To bc oneself ana STAMP even TIA,
dress with tnu individuality of m.
wcarer - Il part of IN. great Srhpiu.
oi harmony In which women can
play "a leading part by attaining a. IA.
tuights tiat command broad view
and large thought A. men condor.
sius IN those politically great ar tn
arbiier of great fortunes, So women
are oftimes known To- condonc grea,
sins ~ men thay choose To- love COM
mon burglary would nll the souls al
most women with contempt and no
love would bc possible. yet. often tn,
thief of wOman's purity Is condor.
ed and trusting woman viii unite
for NE Vita such an one whose
crimes are greater than even a pctts
thief or a cold blooded murderer
when nigh standard Of purity /,
demanded OF men then Nil th.s,
crimes cease la bc frequent. \ keen
or sense "f responsibility is required
10y the young woman of tn, present
~ the duties and possibilities ul
matrimonN that are shirked an 1,
lcareicssly 10y many of today None.
tary conditions often require MANY
sacrifices not expected before mar
I riagc. hut u cleared vision ct the
sacred pledge I'm death should
| prepare u lifo partner for yiscissi'
/ tudes g. Toe shared checrtully as wei
AZ joys