DUTY OF HUSBANDS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 265, 2 November 1908, Page 3

DUTY OF HUSBANDS.

UJKNKItAL UOUTIJ'S SHUKIXG MESSAGE. .Following on tienerai Booth'* mes-i sage, or manifesto, on "Woman," do- j livered hist week, a "'Final Message " I from tin 1 Ceneral on the siuno subject j was read in all Salvation Annv places of worship on Sunday. The following are tile principle* points of the message " in my last message 1 explained the Army"* view of the quality of woman with man. f have sought to act in liar- , mony with that principle. Hut, notwithstanding our lofty standard ami Ihe position in whieli we place woman, th-sre is scope for improvement in the treatment >he ve;eive:> unionist us. It is

true that mhiip oi the mo're vemnnora- « live form* of earthly labor are j're<piontly closed to woman. But thanks to the Salvation Army, position* of respect, I'iehls of lioumlli--> opportunities for usefulness. and ilie higher interest of the race, are now open. Xo girl jmsseswl ol ordinary ability need have any fear about earning her livelihood or of a happy ulure. The preparations for it are - : imple and include the elements of a plain education and the ability to do the housework of a modest home. Other qualifications will be welcome, for tluy will lie keys to additional spheres of usefulness. But possessing these, she will not need to rub into a marriage or any other earthly alliance that may make her wretched for liie in order lo

ensure her maintenance. "A higher estimate and a more geuer- | ous treatment of woman as a wife is I needed. In seeking a partner I am a--1 fraid the requirements of ninny men arc often far to low. The self 'sacrificing work he expects her to perform for him must in importance be equal to anything lie can do for her. U't the husband recognise this then, and act accordingly. The meanness displayed by some men in granting but a stinted allowance to their wives is beyond contempt."