[99:1] Since writing this essay the admirably courageous and honest
letter of Commander Josiah Wedgewood has appeared, in which he gives the
details of his own divorce suit.
[106:1] See for other examples "The Position of Women in Primitive
Society."
[110:1] In this connection see the admirable essay on Divorce by Mr. H.
G. Wells, in "An Englishman Looks at the World."
_Fourth Essay_
"GIVE, GIVE!"
SOME REMARKS ON PROSTITUTION, AND AN INQUIRY AS TO THE BEST MEANS OF
PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF VENEREAL DISEASES.
"The horse-leach hath two daughters, crying, Give,
Give!"--Pro. xxx. 15.
I
Many observers point out an increase in loose conduct during the war. In
that period there were established large camps of soldiers in lonely
places, who were freed from the neighbor's eye: women also were
withdrawn in large numbers from the influences of the home. The war
lessened restraints and increased temptation.
I will refer to two out of many newspaper cuttings which dwell on the
consequent evils:--