Chastity

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what this King of Scouts did towards the establishment of this Church in these valleys, until the books spoken of in the revela- tion of John shall have been opened. When the dead, small and great, shall stand before God to be judged according to their works, Father Hanks will be found in the front ranks among the noble and great "which came out of great tribulation." We'll drop a tear as we draw near, the tomb of this our noble brave — Our hero dear, who knew no fear, we'll strew sweet flowers o'er his grave.

Chastity

O is there a virtue that man must own And woman must ever possess, That nature demands, and God has shown The hearts of the young should impress — That man's very nature, and God, declare Shall truly be pure and deep and rare, As true as the diamond without impair? Yes, surely: the virtue of Chastity.

And is there one standard of virtue for all, For man and for woman as well, Or woman infracting, be hurled to her fall While man in all freedom may dwell The man dragging woman, for lust, to her shame, Besmirching her honor while honored his name, He deepest in guilt yet not sharing the blame? No, truly; one standard has Chastity. Then man should be pure and chaste as the snow. With virtue the woman be crowned, That both, as they live in probation below, Fit subjects for heaven be found Unsullied in thought, and both undefiled, As pure as angel or innocent child, From Heaven's strict law being never beguiled, .

An honor to God and to Chastity. Then be, O young men, as sturdy as oak, Ne'er yielding to passion's red lure, Your freedom is greater, and lighter your yoke, While treading the path of the pure. Most sternly resolve your life-blood you'll yield In the conflict with vice (having truth for your shield), — Ere virtue surrender yes, die in the field Ere ever you sin against Chastity. And, maidens so sweet, be your virtue your crown, And modesty ever your grace: To tempters be swift with your "no" and your frown— A positive signal in place. Unswerving in virtue, then make firm demand That man live thus strictly or seek not your hand, That both in like honor most truly may stand Deserving the bright crown of Chastity. F. E. Barker