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INTRODUCTORY NOTE

morality was never in a higher state of perfection, notwithstanding the prurient novels which they read. This sentimental stuff should be replaced by genuine information. Now that man, and I may add woman, have partaken of the fruit of the tree of knowledge we should not allow "darkness to cover the earth and gross darkness the people." The innocence of ignorance is not worth preserving.

Women are sexually far more moral than men, and do not readily succumb to the tempter, notwithstanding his superior knowledge. It is the duty of parents to see to the proper sexual education of their children. We cannot put our trust in princes or men's sons, and the Churches one and all have miserably failed in preventing immorality and the spread of venereal disease.

Young women who are normally sexed should look forward to a happy monogamous union and not sacrifice future happiness for the doubtful gratification of promiscuous intercourse.

James Barr.

Liverpool.

xvii.

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