WHAT MORE CAN BE DONE?

White Ribbon, Volume 32, Issue 8, 1 December 1960, Page 7

WHAT MORE CAN BE DONE?

What should the W.CTC do to furtlier combat this evil ; Remember the far-reaching objectives of I'ranees Willard—-World Prohibition, World Peace and World Purity Mas, how far off their attainment seems? But it is not impossible What is most need *d to bring victory? Women must not lose their steadfastness, hut they need leaders, lions declare A first step is concentration on the “straightforward and unafraid” as some organisaeducation of the young upon the effect of alcohol a) the human body and mind. There is the Maori drink problem in dire need of further effort. The help fit the Christian churches is a great factor We are setting about to do God’s work and their co-operation should he invaluable. Again, we should take a strong stand against the Introduction of alcoholic drinks into countries of which the population are naturally teetotal in character In the Capitol at Washington are two statues of the greatest man and the greatest woman of U S A The man is Abraham Lincoln, the woman 1* Frances W illard and on the pedestal of her statue are written these words, part of her memorable address tor the Franclm** of women: "It is women win* have given the costliest hostages to fortune. ( hit into the Battle of Life, they have sent their Best beloved, with fearful odds against them, with >nares that men have legalised and set C»r them on every hand. Beyond the arms that held them long, tiieir hoy* have gone forever. I charge you, give them power to protect along life’s treacherous highway, those whom they so loved ” (Abridged ) And today, our women leader* (ot fashion) launch with a cocktail party, their teenagers, into a world teeming with problems. Would France* W illard. it a New Zealander, i»t* regarded a* our greatest woman? "Oh. wasteful woman, she who may C >ll her sv\eet self set her own price! How has she spilled the bread And spoiled the wine, Which, spent with due respective ihrift. Had made brute* men, and men divine.” (From the Angel in the Home, by Coventry Patmore )