Pledging Women Against Tobacco
REPLYING to an objection that it is needless to pledge women and young girls against the use of tobacco in any form, Dr. Barnett considers that the influence of women against tobacco-smoking is probably the "stone" of the future which will shatter and break the filthy idol; and thinks that the solemn engagement not to make use of intoxicants nor tobacco in any form, should invariably be signed by both boys and girls. He adds: The best forms of pledge include this clause in some form, and "will induce others to do the same"—i. e., to take the pledge against strong drink and tobacco. Thus every girl and young woman who signs, promises to use her influence against the use of tobacco.—Lever.