The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-09

by fear of the physical consequent
ces of sin-terrible as those conse-
quences are. They can and must be
prevented by a chivalrous regard on
the part of young men for young wo-
men, the natural hope in both men
and women for children and happy
family life, and a gradually develop |
ed preference for durable satisfaction
over fleeing qualifications.
1t is In the highest degree desira-
bic that in respect to right relations
in marriage the teachings of the
Christian churches should reinforce
recent teachings of medicine and san
itation; but it is obvious that the
teachings of the Christian churches
in regard to sex relations have been in
great degree Intellectual in the past.
either because they were not
thoroughly sound or because they have
not been accepted by men of commun-
tiles called Christian. No countries
! suffer more than the Christian coun-
tries from commercialized vice, and
this commerce is maintained to meet
the demands of men, married and un-
married. The increase of public lib
erty, the crowding into cities, the in
dustrial freedom for women, the post
/ ponement of marriage among the
Well-to-do, and the active demand for
excitements and amusements in daily
life have all added to the difficulty of
securing for the multitudes happy and
successful family life.
Athletic sports and the new know
ledge of the means by which first
rate physical condition is to be produc-
ed and maintained support the sani-
atarian's and eugenist's view of whole
some married relations.
1 The movement against alcoholism
also supports the crusade for purity
J in men; since glass or two of an
alcoholic drink may impair mans
self control at the very moment when
j he most needs to exercise it in re-
4 sisting sharp temptation.
J, Good husbands and fathers can not
and selfish young men; for to dis
charge the duties of a husband and
father requires forelooking and thrift,
good judgement, and the capacity for
disinterested affection. First, fore
sight and frugality. The young me-
| chanic or farmer should have saved
i some money before he asks any girl
TO marry him. The sum need not be
large-fve hundred dollars will do
. but he should have proved himself
! and be able to prove to the girl he
loves, that he has the capacity and
the firm purpose to lay up money
!, Two young men hire a far together
in Illinois for one year, and have the
: luck to clear eight hundred dollars
on their one crop of wheat. One Of
: them uses his share of the profit il
7 getting start at a good college; while
) the other invests some of his $500 il
= parlor organ on which he can mo-
] play, and a wagon for which he ha!
e no horse, and spends the rest of it OF
a drink, tobacco, and gambling. An.
e sensible girl will know how to choos,
between these two men.
s It is, however, possible to push to,
t far pecuniary provisions before mar
e riage. The young farmer, mechanic
f or operative is fully justified in mar
r rying, if he has saved few hundre,
e dollars, and is competent to earn rea
sonable wages in his trade or occu
" patton. Young men without capital
: particularly men who have receive
g a good education and mean to en-
e ter profession or the higher de
l. partments of corporation service
It sometimes defer offering themselve
: to young women whose parents ar
) well to do, on the ground that the
) are not yet sure of an income, whic
# would give the girls they love all tn
comforts and luxuries to which the
l. are accustomed.
l. The young woman is entitled t
i take part in that decision, which
quite as important for her future a
Is it is for his.
erl Secondly, good judgement. A f1igf
a ty, silly, unreasoning young man
er not fit for the cares and responsible
Sc ties of marriage and fatherhood, III
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n Der and settle him.
" Thirdly, capacity for disintereste
to affection. A cool and selfish man is
r very unpromising candidate for matr
le mony. If he is lazy and careless b
~ nature, he will not provide for h
Id family, but will have to be supporte
i by those whom he should support;
err he is energetic and ambitious, he
IS. liable to become absorbed in his ON
ne personal pleasures, work, and caree