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Show THE YOUTH PROBLEM. From the earliest times it appears that the problem of directing young folks in the proper way has engaged the serious attention of reformers and uplifters and busybodies. A book on etiquette published in 1850 gravely warns young women of the perils of the waltz and declares that "unmarried ladies should refrain from the waltz altogether, in public and in private." It is assumed that married ladies were supposed to be immune to its demoralizing effects. Every once in a while someone digs up an old newspaper or magazine containing con-taining an article which throws light on this tendency to worry about the young people of the past. The boys and girls of the present generation are causing consternation among the self-appointed guardians of morality. There is little reason, however, for believing that the young folks of 1934 are any worse, morally or otherwise, than those of former times. Like' others before them, they will probably pro-bably grow up to worry about their own children and grandchildren. |