“THE MODERN GIRL.”
CONDUCT CRITICISED by ARCHBISHOP AVERILL. At the annual meeting of the Auckland Young Women’s Christian Association, a certain type of what is generally called “the modern girl” came in for some trenchant criticism at the hands of Archbishop Averill. He first quoted the reason that had been given by a lady to whom he had been talking for the particularly undesirable aspects that were showing themselves. She had attributed them to “this hoiirible babbit of ‘spotting.’ ” As a result of this, girls often lost modesty, and even decency itself. In their great desire to be what they called independent, they were simply looking against all moral restraint, and were bringing discredit upon themselves and their sex. “I am perfectly certain that this lady was not exaggerating,” said the Archbishop. “I have great respect for the modeirn girl, her character, and her capacities, but there is this (particular type that is discrediting her sex and is bringing soiiTow into many a home and upon many parents.” She was exhibiting a low mentality and losing the opportunity for service which life gave. As for the mien who joined ’ them in this contamination, they did not deserve the name of men.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3983, 13 August 1929, Page 4
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201“THE MODERN GIRL.” Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3983, 13 August 1929, Page 4
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