Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
ON BOOKS. NEW BOOKS.


Ii would be perhaps unfair and IN
lust to say that the new books are
not worth reading. but there Is so mucn
trash thrown from the press that Is not
worth wasting time. strength or eye
sight upon that ! believe il is proper
TO say in this connection that modem
light reading matter is not only IN
feriOr. but sometimes il is dangerous
in its effect on susceptible minds.
There is a sort of craze for new
books" but the question should be
els il worth while?r Where charac-
tiers are we'll drawn and teachings
helpful. any new book is an acquisition
90 our book shelves. but il is worse
than folly 10 stack up a whole lot OF
yelIow-backed literature for the read
ers OF the family, when 1t adds moth
ing 10 the uplift Of the mind aid
heart. nor useful information
Magazine literature has largely
usurped the place formerly occupied by
printed novels in book form issued in
the first instance. Some OF this htera-
ture is worth saving, but the bulk or u
is not only worthless for instruction.
but suggestive OF evil read mssa-
zine article OF 1911, which was heaos1
the Common law where decent
young woman made living by expos
ing her nude form as an artist moGel,
love with her form and herself gem
orally. she refused to marry him be-
cause his parents objected TO such a
matrimonial alliance. but she continued
to nose as model and lived as near
10 the artists as the law allowed with
out defiling herself until time and
persistence broke down family par1-
disc and the couple were legally
united.
Perhaps this is a common thing IN
Bohemian life. where single men and
women live in quarters adjacent and
subject their repetitions TO suspicious
takers. and expose their reputation 10
scandal hangers. The restraints =
common usage in decent society are
most valuable When young men and
women cannot live apart. the marriage
law. and not common law, shall Le
observed The danger with unprotected
young women lies in the other sex
The rescue homes OF this country are
populated by deceived and despairing
young women who believed their low
srs to be gentlemen and found them
TO be nerve animals. ] understand this
story OF The Common Law" has been
dramatfzed most attractively and as
see the situation the way to the res
cue homes. or maybe the common
brothel has been paved by its sugges-
tons.
read the standard novels of the
worlds greatest writer with Increasing
interest The lessons are good and
teachings helpful Every week read
the great advertisement put out an
Atlanta newspapers concerning the
well known brOthels OF our capital city.
A crusor OF our modern novels should
be established We quarantine against
yellow fever and smallpox, ct al These
may kill the body. but we should quar-
antine also against the poison htera-
ture which destroys both body and soul
COLLEGE COMMANDMENTS.
commencement is a beautiful time. The
Seniors are Just finishing their high-
school work, and are peering out 10 see
what the future promises. Friends are so
thoughtful and tender Teachers are so
kind and considerate. Classmates are so
cage and interested The days are filled
with pleasant meetings and parties and
rehearsals. Everyone seems very gay
and happy. Yet underneath all the gay
ETY. and merry making there is an under
tone OF seriousness. No one speaks OF
il. but il is felt by all The most prac-
tical and unsentmentaI OF girls at Com
mencement feels the tinge of regret that
has been felt BY sweet girl graduates
ever since sweet girl graduates came into
existence. And the reason is apparent
enough; classes are breaking up, friends
are being separated. many OF them never
TO come together In the old free. easy
way again IL is this parting from teach
ers and classmates that have become
very dear through the years that shad-
0ws the eyes at Commencement time.
Let Us analyze that shadow OF serious
ness and quiet regret-that feeling OF
solemnity beneath that festive spirit. You
have seen the long shadows that the
late afternoon sun casts over wood and
plain. nea the setting and IL represents
the serious part OF that day. the final
the passing Of opportunity and the end Of
that day-forever.
This Is the feeling that prevails the