ANTI-WILD-OATS-SOCIETY.
(Christchurch correspondent N.Z Public Opinion.)
A society of ladies has been formed in Christchurch called the “ Anti-Wild-Oats-Society. ” A preliminary meeting was held on Thursday evening last, when the plan of operations was sketche d subject to future alterations. The ladies have for their object the reformation and moral improvement of young men. A vigilance committee was appointed, whose business it will be to carefully watch the proceedings tf all such as areinclined to enter on that horrid course ca led “ seeing life,” and a “ general circumnavigation commission ” has been organised, the precise duties of which “ your own ” has not yet been able to discover. It is understood that every lady becomming a member of the Association takes a; solemn vow, to the effect that in case all other means fail, she will (this being leap year) propose to the wayward one, and thus reclaim him. The latter motion is generally understood by the sexto be a clincher.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 281, 14 August 1880, Page 3
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158ANTI-WILD-OATS-SOCIETY. Temuka Leader, Issue 281, 14 August 1880, Page 3
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