is more likely to find a good mate than one who sits at home refusing to go out | in society. The boy who participates Some day you may discover that your choice of your “‘steady’ was premature. Ever be mindful that following child- in athletics hood, youth has other obligations besides choosing a mate or having a “good time.”’ is more likely to find a congenial mate than | 1 He must determine first of all what kind In other words, associations are conducive | of character he will develop. He must de- one who sits by television the or radio. cide what his trade or profession will be, and if and when he chooses a wife, how he will support her and the children. to happy marriages because young folks become acquainted with one another and | have more opportunity for choice. “Going young people, let me sound a note Here, steady’’? may so enchant the couple that these other associated obligaof warning against ‘going steady’ too} tions may be given too little consideration, young. It is true that a young girl finds in it a sense of present security so far as III. Sacredness of a Promise dates to public functions and social parties | The third ideal I name as contributive are concerned, and it may be the determinto the happy marriage begins when you ing of a final union, but “going steady” too kneel at the altar, each covenanting to be early in life is fraught with handicaps true to the other. A man who gives his with which hopeful, fiery youth should } word, if he be honorable, is bound more not be subjected. than when he signs a contract, because his In the first place, young people are very | word is his bond, and so is that contract susceptible—quick to ‘‘fall in love,” and © of marriage, and particularly when the being immature in judgment, may not discouple kneels in the House of the Lord, tinguish between fascination or passion signifying that each is worthy of the other. and true admiration or genuine love. The young girl knows that he to whom Limits of Going } she Steady with one another. For herself is just as worthy of fatherhood as she of motherhood, and she is justified in thinking so. Each is free from any memory of the boy who “had his fling.” It is a glorious feeling to know that each is only for the other. “going steady’ In the second place, limits, if not excludes, girls and boys from having the opportunity of becoming ac- quainted gives example, dancing with the same partner during an | entire evening proscribes the social spirit of the ballroom. But the worst of early choosing to “go steady” is that it gives to the young man Share in Love Marriage offers an opportunity to share in the love and care of children, the para‘Without mount purpose of marriage. a sense of familiarity or ownership, and _ children—or without believing that children are important—marriage is incomto the young girl, a feeling of belonging,a rapturous state to be consummated rightly | plete and unfulfilled.” only by marriage VOWS. But when ex- | th, daring isyouripe, , before led rid unb by ced ien per it becomes like fruit plucked something unsavory, connubial joy. uncontributive to- True, children take time, give trouble, and require more patience than we sometimes have. They interfere with freedom, good times, and luxury. But the children } are the real purpose behind marriage. If