That much clothing means low morality was the argument of Dr. Krnest 'Thompson, a well-known naturalist, who niled an engagement at 2 Vittsourg theatre by giving a 15 minutes' talk on nature topics.
"Why wear clothes?" he asked. "Sex morality," he went on, "has no relation to clothing, as is proved by the naked tribes of East Africa, who. are the most moral people im the world in their natural state, but who always take a downward step morally when compelled by missionaries to wear clothing.
"The shorter the dress of the female, and the lower the neck of her bodice, the greater her moral influence and the greater her tendency to health. he costumes of the women of to-day are the most sane in the history of the race since the dawn of so-called civilization, and moving in the right direction.
"In Turkey, where more clothing is worn by the women than in any other country on the globe, the morality of the people is the lowest.
"This was also true of France when the women swathed themselves in heavy robes of silks and satins, and covered their faces with powder and patches.
"Covering the body with clothes tempts rather than prevents a tendency to immorality.~Personally I have always been in rebellion against having my body smothered and hindered by clothing."
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