It seems hardly necessary to say any words of
advice to the Catholic daughter. Her devotion
to family and Faith make us almost prefer to
learn from her rather than to instruct her. Bow-
ing down in respect and reverence, we offer her
our gratitude for the example and inspiration she
has been to us.
The Catholic daughter has indeed been one of
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the Christian family. The heroism and sacrifice
displayed by her in the home, and in work for
God's needy ones elsewhere, have endeared her to
the most callous. Catholic daughters have a
wonderful power of making the world happier and
better, and, thank God, they have exerted it most
generously.
The daughter's first field of operation is the
home, and her first duty is to her parents. Nothing
except a spiritual call from God should be per-
mitted to take permanent precedence of home
duties. And what a beautiful field she has for
her activities ! She has it in her power to be the
greatest comfort to father and mother. That in
itself must be a wonderful joy to a nature so ex-
quisitely good as hers. Also, she has an influence
over her brothers second only to that of their
mother. Good daughter and good sister, what a
career of usefulness, cheer and inspiration is yours !
But what an opportunity in life has been missed by
the girl who is not a good daughter! And gen-
terally, a girl who is not a good daughter has given
up this wonderful opportunity for a bauble.
