Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-06
SELF CONTROL AND GOD
CONTROL.


Camp Hancock is one of the freest,
If not the freest from venereal disease
OF any camp in the country, and this
means that in no army in the world
has there been fewer cases of venereal
dasease per thousand men enrolled. 1t
also seems evident that the manhood
Of Camp Hancock if freer from such
contamination than the manhood of
our cities
But while this is true of the 18th di-
vision as a whole, there are even here
a few men suffering physical pain and
mental anguish because of misstep
or because of Intentional wrong doing
1t is true that temptation has been
removed by the City Of Augusta to the
exent that it has abolished the segre-
gated district. 1t is true that the
war department has not only made
stringent regulations within five
mile zone, but the military authorities
throughout the military police and the
Fosdick Commission through secret
service men have been active in car
rying out the policy of the war de-
partment.
Some men have relied on the effic-
acy of the prophylactic treatment, not
realizing that this treatment, however
valuable, not only to the individual
but to the innocent comrades, is not
a sure preventative of venereal infec-
ton. The division surgeon In a mem
orandUm has called attention to this
fact, and Dr. Hall OF Chicago now
calls attention to the necessity of early
treatment to be certain of immunity.
1t is not only that the personal COM
fort of the man is interfered with for
a considerable length of time, but these
terrible blood diseases are easily pass
ed from generation to generation. The
terrible plague OF the middle age and
of other countries prove their viru
lence. There is q ray of hope in the
statements of medical men Of promi
nence that these blood diseases can be
eradicated from the system, but only
after a. year or two of treatment, and
then only with the faithful co-opera-
ton Of the patient. The suffering of
the individual no matter how severe
this may be is comparatively unimpor-
tant when the social effects are con-
sidered. Whether in professional life,
in the industries, or in war. The eff
ficiency of the individual Is greatly
lowered, destroyed Contamination of
others by indirect means is likely to
occur leading to more widespread i'm
efficiency.
Furthermore, by direct means an
innocent wife is contaminated and
made to suffer through succeeding
years. Children are born weak, or
blind or imhecile, and it is found to be
literally true that the sins of the
fathers are visited upon their chill
dren unto the third and fourth gen.
Grafton"
There would be little use in calling
attention to these consideration I'M
less some methods of relief could be
proposed. The only sure preventative
is of course for everyone to refrain
from Illicit relations. To resist these
fierce temptations requires power
outside ourselves making for right
eousness.
To work hard when we work, play
hard when we play, think pure
thoughts, read good books, and asso-
ciate only with chaste companions,
are a nhelps toward this higher life,
but most will find 1t absolutely ne
cessary to rely upon a Higher Power
and frequently to call upon Him for
help.
yield not to temptation, for yielding
is sin,
Each victory will help you some other
Fight manfully onward dark passions
Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you
through,
Ask the Saviour TO help you, conf9ort
strength and keep you,
He is willing to aid you. He will carry
you through"
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