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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ... the natives, who were childishly fond of every kind of amusement. Substitutes had to be provided for the unseemly diversions in vogue among the savages, or the neophytes would run away. The arrangement and supervision of this phase of the mission system, the servant of God left to the judgment of Fr. Viader. His own contemplative spirit could scarcely wrest itself from the lofty subjects which fascinated his soul. It was well, therefore, that his energetic companion took charge in so far as was necessary to prevent dangerous or improper amusements. Fr. Magin showed his prudence in many other ways, but especially with regard to females. With Job he could truly say, "I made a covenant with my eyes, that I would not so much as think upon a virgin." 2 The holy man's custom was not to gaze at the face of any one. As to women it was his inflexible rule. Nor would he permit women to see his own countenance when they approached him on some business or the other. He would draw the hood far over his brow so that his face could not be seen. Instead of feeling offended on that account, this habit of Fr. Magin seemed to have removed some of the timidity of the women; for, as one naively expressed herself, neither could he recognize them! At any rate, all approached him with confidence when there was serious business to be transacted, and departed with more courage because of the sound advice which he had given. One woman testified that though she had known the servant of God many years, she never had the opportunity of seeing his face during ordinary conversation. 2. JUSTICE. Of the second cardinal virtue, justice, St. Anselm l says, "Justice is the liberty of the soul which accords to each one his proper dignity, 2 Job xxxi, 1. 1 Lib. Cur Deus Homo....