The Irish standard., 1915-09-18

ss For the young man who chooses to-
take his place as worker in the ranks
of the world, to become a layman rath.
Ser than a priest, there is nothing more
serious for him to consider than the
question Of matrimony. Statistics show
that at least forty-eight out of every
nifty men marry and assume the re-
\ sponsibility OF family life This is
quite AZ 1t should be and those who
attempt to discourage marriage COM
init grave sin.
Those who would shirk the cares
and burdens of married life because
they are afraid of It's responsibilities,
or because they are inclined to re-
main free that they may follow pleas
ure at will, or because they are 80
I selfish that they do not want to share
i their incomes with wife and children,
are not men at all. They are towards
Of the first water and 1t is safe to az
sert that they will never be success
full no matter what walk of life they
choose to adopt.
4:.s., A Serious Question.
For the Catholic young man mar
riage is especially serious, for he
knows that marriage is sacrament
which once validity conferred cannot
be dissolved save by death itself. His
position is different from that of the
mont Catholic who does not consider
marriage sacrament at all. but q
business agreement between the con-
tracing parties which may be broken
whenever one or the other becomes
dissatisfied. 1t is not alone because
Of this belief that divorce is so preva-
4 lent among on-Catholics. It is be-
cause entering the matrimonial state
with this idea in view, Professionals do
not take enough care in selecting their
mates.
While the system of trial mar
riages' is frowned upon by intelligent
Professionals, it is nevertheless prac.
ticed by them every day, for what ia
q marriage hurriedly contracted with
the definite notion that it may be dis
solved just as soon as some little thing
arises to mar conjugal happiness, than
trial marriage? ..5
Catholics Must Be Careful.
No such thoughts as these must enter
the mind of the Catholic young man
when he contemplates matrimony. He
must remember that the girl he mar
ries will be his wife until the union
is dissolved by God Himself, and that
II this marriage is to endure in per.
feet happiness 1t must be entered into
seriously, and each party must have a
thorough knowledge of the others
tastes. ideas, past character and dis
position. The greatest mistake young
people make is to assume artificial at
titudes towards each other during the
days of courtship. Better do away with
], some Of those little artificial niceties
and show your real nature now and
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full ideal and then have it shattered
after the marriage ceremony has been
performed.
OF course. 1t is not meant by this that
one should not endeavor to overcome
these shortcomings, for that Is the most
important thing of all. Remember
what you owe to your beloved and
curb your imperfections as much as
possible. After marriage husband and
wife should endeavor to meet on com
mon ground at all times, and each
FAuGH!
There Is nothing wrong in Germans
trying to corner the supply Of chlorine
for deadly war gases in this country
1 Nor is there anything improper in
their trying to buy control of biplane
factories. That is, provided they are
doing it.
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