Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
Ideal. CALLS EDR
Kr:NERENCE AND RESPECT

Manhood is supposed 10 be physically
strong and brave and ready to defend
Womanhood is supposed 10 he gentle
imstiuctivciy clear In conception OF
right and INC in her loyalty. y true
gentleman rcvcicnccs woman eveI
when there may he lacking some oil
tho inner tokens OF womarhood; a true
Lady respects manhood even when.
alas II may be t!ngcd with the stains
OF degradation. II is the ideal which
calls Tor reverence and respect, and
this ideal - 50 plainly and deeply
woven into the very thought and emo
ton that IT cannot he destroyed even
10y Il sad failure. which by, the very
abhorrcnrc 1t brings. proves the nor
mai As The basis o! trcat!mcu, and will
not allow the exception to transsress
the principle. Our Lord set US such
wonderful example here He showed
reverence even for the poor woman
dragged by her shameless accuscrS into
His presence. and lie respected even
Judas. the traitor. addressing him as
friend. 1t was His love for hui
rnanity in general that led Him 10 care
for the sad failures OF humanity in
particular.
Manlincss and womanlincss can Only
be cultivated by a consideration of
| lis viii. Who made men and women
and blessed them by Ills own word
and gave them their respective gifts
duties. one can read his Chesterfield
and yet not find any great inspira-
:lon, one can study her books on de-
pertinent and dress and vet not find
way toward perfection. For char
actcr. reflected in speech and manner.
is not IL matter Of worldly education.
IT Is born Of God. 1t is true there
may be a gentleman who is not a
Christian gentleman
And II is true that Il woman may
he Il lady in the true Understanding OF
that term. and We; be an unbcliever.
'ut not only docs the exception here
prove the rulc-it also proves that
back OF doubt and disloyaIty to the
Master of us all there is an influence
cXerted by Christianity which pene-
tratcS and asserts itself. knowledge
Of God must give knowledge Of right
'hr'sts VIII must nurture the beauties
which make a man true and a woman
adorable. The message from the Cos
pcis is the nOurishmcnt which makes
FOR excellence. ~ IL an Of God"-how
That expression. by its very utlcrance,
sends thrill Of aspiration. ~ Kings
daughtcr-h"w that happy title makes
the best that is In woman assert
itself.
GODS MEN AND WOMEN
go ABOUT DOING COOP
am inclined to think that the IN
lluencc OF Chrstianity--so wonderfullv
powerful when rccognizcd-is followed
By knowledge Of the worlds need and
sympathy for human sorrow and sin
Manhood is not cultivated for self
Gloriiication nor vet for the admiration
OF the world. lf ii IL true. ii Is Guilt.
waited because Of what il can do. In the
face OF wrong and injustice the man
leaps To action: his manhood asserts
itself. In tho cries Of the human for
help and cheer the woman with her
heart hastcns to bring a blessing; her
womanhooh asserts itself. I can hardly
conceive Of manhood nourshing in the
loneliness OF the desert or of woman
hood existing only in the confines OF
the boudoir. The world, for which
Christ died and for whose salvation
He left Heaven and took upon Himself
perfect humanity--this world call for.
demands. under God creates. men and
women. They live, they do not exist.
They throb with desire for help. they