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this occurs in many instances because the 

 organism was caught napping. Healthfulness 

 is a very reliable index of moral condition 

 even in some of its higher reaches. Over- 

 working is wrong as any other excess is ; and 

 the fact that it is not in itself pleasant does 

 not lessen its hurtfulness. It always lowers 

 the standard of health and weakens the first 

 line of defence against evil. Therefore just 

 as Prof. Stanley Hall speaks of religion as a 

 great prophylactic against sexuality a wise 

 saying not to be taken superficially so the 

 biologist must say as much for healthfulness. 

 Not, of course, that being in good form means 

 exemption from sexual storms. But the hope 

 is that the discipline of self-control involved 

 in maintaining a high standard of physical 

 fitness will help men to clean living. In any 

 case it is certain that, individually and racially, 

 survival is with the self-controlled. 



HEALTHY-MINDEDNESS. Complete health 

 includes healthy-mindedness, and who would 

 not rather be a cripple than have an unclean 

 spirit? But how is healthy-mindedness to 

 be fostered ? We shall never get beyond the 

 ancient counsel : " Keep thy heart with all 

 diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." 

 Many know " the expulsive power of a new 

 affection," as Dr. Chalmers phrased it; many 

 know also the value of preoccupying the 

 mind with things true, honest, just, pure, 

 lovely, and of good report. To garrison the 

 mind with high interests and lofty purposes 

 makes for safety. 



To many comes the trouble that, through no 

 fault of their own, they see obscene sights or 



