THE MODERN GIRL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 30 July 1929, Page 4

THE MODERN GIRL

ARCHBISHOP'S CRITICISM (By Telegraph—Special to "Tfca Ifftil") AUCKLAND, This Day. At the annual meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association, held' last'evening, a certain. typa-of what is generally called "the modem girl" came in for some trenchant criticism at the hands of Archbishop Aver'ill. He first quoted the lesson that had been given lor particularly undesirable aspects that were showin'g themselves by a lady to whom he had been talking. These she had attributed to "this horrible habit of spotting." As the result of this they often lost modesty, and even decency itself, in their great desire to be what they called independent. They were simply kicking 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 modern girl, her character, and her capacities, but there is this particular type that is discrediting her sex and is bringing sorrow into many homes and upon many parents. She 'was exhibiting low mentality and losing the opportunity for service which life gives. As for' the men who joined them in this contamination, they did not deserve the name of men."