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Frances Willard, "Social Purity Work for 1887," Jan 1887
pledges. Let it be carefully noted that the woman's pledge does not
involve the formation of a society. That of the boys may, but the two
classes should never be addressed in the same audience, and it is
better to have no public meetings connected with the work among
girls. Quietly circulate among them one of the two pledges for women
with the literature, delicately and carefully written, that accompanies
them.
DAUGHTERS OF THE TEMPLE.
Dr. DeCosta has, with the advice and co-operation of this
Department, drawn up a card headed "Daughters of the Temple"
containing, like the other cards, a fivefold pledge.
That our Daughters may be as the polished corners of the
Temple. Ps. 144:12.
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house. I. Peter
12:5.
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1.-To reverence all sacred things, and to be modest is language,
behavior and dress.
2.-To repress all thoughts, words, and deeds which I should feel
ashamed to have my parents know.
3.-To avoid all conversation, reading, pictures and amusements,
which may put wrong thoughts into my mind.
4.-To guard the purity and good name of others, especially of my
companions and friends; never needlessly speaking evil of any,
especially when they are absent.
5.-To strive after the special blessing promised to THE PURE IN
HEART.
[This covenant is for girls under sixteen.]
The cards for boys and girls may be used at such as parents age
deem best, [sic] and at sixteen the Juniors may be advanced to the
higher department. The Silver Crown is regarded as auxiliary to the
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