The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-03
From Other Pens
SEX IN FICTION

There is much fiction today which.
though 1t IL exceedingly frank. il foul
neither in spirit nor purpose. And yet
much Of it. While perhaps Il cannot
1alrly be said Of any one book that 1t
undu1y magnifies the sex element. It
certainly 10 true that there ID q cunu-
iative effect. and that by reading a
any other sort Of literature, one does
get the impression that there is moth
ing much in the world but sex. If that
Is true there is. Of course, nothing
tainly the history Of the human race
is full of great acts Of self denial and
remuneration. Intellectual and spirit
uaI herofsms are not unknown factors
may and do work so hard-whether
their labor is intellectual or manual
as to have little time or inclination to
nourish their passions. And it is by
sucn people that the world Is kept
going. that civilized society is made
possible: Indeed. it may be said that
civilization has accomplished nothing
il 1t has not taught men to conquer
and master their passions. and to rise
that in practically all the sex novels
the characters are almost without ex-
ception untouched by Christianity.
They are practically all Pagans, living
When religion is introduced 1t is usual
~ AZ thing apart. where 1t il not
made abh0rrent and repellent, as in
Carnival" by Mr.. Mckenzie. There
Is never any suggestion Of obligation
to higher law. to honor. or even to. i.
society. Is this a mere coincidence?
Or is it not rather the highest art to
eliminate God when your purpose is
to show. AZ Thackeray tried to do in
God in the worid?" The life that
these writer's describe is undoubtedly
truly portrayed. but it is not the whole
of life. And the suggestion is that
those who read these books need O.
corrective that shall serve to modify
and broaden their view, and give them
some respect and reverence for that
human nature which has accomplish
ed such marvellous things in the life Of
ton. courage. heroic devotion to duty
-these are not mere myths, but the
most stupendous realities. Nor is lust
the lord Of the universe. even though
yelled under the name of love.-In-
dianapofis NewA
THE TRUSTEESHIP OF DONATIONS
Experiences has shown that a ma
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wards Of donors can conserve the eco
nomic interests Of recipients in q mark
edly effective way, and with compare
lively little expense OF administration.
In the United States, until q compare
lively recent date. trusteeship and care
OF estates has been a matter of private
control supplemented when necessary
by affirmative action by the courts OF
late years much OF this important So
cia1 conservation work has passed over
into the hands Of specially organised
corporations. deriving their authority
from the estates and 30 administered
that maximum Of security il attained
as well as expert legal service and ad-
ministrative ability. Cleveland. o., one
OF the most progressive and best-gov-
erned OF the cities Of the United States,
mas just had Incorporated within it's
borders foundation or trust of q
wholly benehcent kind. to which men
and women Of property. after providing
for dependents, children ana relatives
may leave the residuum Of their estates.
knowing that whatever they may give
VIII be used for the upbuilding Of the
the admirable title The City of Good
WILL 1t comes nearer being that than
most cities Of the country, thanks to
changes wrought by public opinion led
by recent mayors. Citizens have ac-
quirsd the habit Of making the city in
snarer in their rewards. Long steps
toward feder4ting and supervising all
humanitarian enterprises within the
community have been taken Now
comes this community trust" into
wnlcn, It = hoped. viii pour . steady
King OF the people or for the remission
OF taxation Rather Il win provide for
civic spirited donors an agent through
Wn1cn during time to come they NAV
commune TO be constructive factors in
Glevelands lie. - Christian Science