“MORAL VULTURES”

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 133, 26 August 1927, Page 16

“MORAL VULTURES”

DANGERS OF AUCKLAND “TT must be recognised that this A is a very dangerous world for girls; that it is full of temptation and peril.” The Rev. E. R. Harries made this statement at the annual meeting of the Door of Hope Association. The dangers, he said, rose from two sources. First, the “pride of life,” mentioned by the Apostle John. This included love of dress and passion for display. So often a snare to girls, and also to men, the second was the “lust of the flesh.” Often the girl was more sinned against than sinning. in our fair city there were moral vultures ready to pounce upon the innocent,” he said. “There are stories which I have come to learn which would not bear retelling.” The unbridled passions of the opposite sex had caused the downfall of many girls. Unfortunately too many girls were obliged to face life with poor equipment. The poverty of the home life of the city was bemoaned repeatedly. If every home were a Christian one, there would be no need for institutions such as “Salem House.” The fact that it was welcome and necessary under the conditions was a criticism of so-called Christian civilisation. M*"- Harries concluded by commending the work of the association to the people of Auckland.