master and a servant of the "Evil
One" to an earnest Christian and a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, the
question has been repeatedly asked me: "Is there any harm in dancing?"

And letters innumerable have been coming in with questions to the same
effect.

The more I mingle with people outside the dancing circle the more
forcibly I am made to realize how many there are who are seeking to know
the truth concerning the evil of dancing, and how many thousands more
who, if they are not seeking that knowledge, certainly ought to have
it.

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| ~Have you read the preface?~ |
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Let me assure you in the first place that I am well aware that there are
many church members and professing Christians who dance; but, if on the
strength of this you deem it a safe amusement, come with me for a few
evenings, and when you have seen all that I can show you, let your
judgment tell you, whether you can, with safety, place your pure,
beautiful daughter in the dancing academy or ball-room.

Let us first take an instance from the "select" dancing academy, and
thus begin at the root of the matter.

Here is a beautiful young girl. Let me take her for an example.

She is the daughter of wealthy parents; they have been called to mourn
the loss of two of their children; and this is their only remaining
treasure, their darling, their idol almost, whom they love more than
their own lives.

They wish to bestow upon her every accomplishment which modern society
demands, so when it is announced that Prof. ---- will open his select
dancing academy they hasten to place her under his instruction.

At first she seems shocked at the manner in which he embraces her to
teach her the latest waltz.

It is her first experience in the arms of a strange man, with his limbs
pressed to hers, and in her natural modesty she shrinks from so familiar
a touch. It brings a bright flush of indignation to her cheek as she
thinks what an unladylike and indecent position to assume with a man
who, but a few hours before, was an utter stranger, but she says to
herself: "This is the position every one must take who waltzes in the
most approved style--church members and all--so of course it is no harm
for me." She thus takes the first step in casting aside that delicate
God-given instinct which should be the guide of every pure woman in such
matters.

She is very bright and learns rapidly, but