Note 72 — Chapter II · THE DEMAND

From this statement England is purposely excluded for two reasons: (1) accurate data covering different social classes are not obtainable; (2) family and religious life are so differently organized that there is a very strong presumption that correct living is in certain strata of society distinctly more probable than on the Continent. Organizations like the White Cross Societies and The Alliance of Honor testify to the existence of sound sentiment and promote sound practice. But as to the extent to which continence prevails I have been unable to form a conception.