The Needed Change in the Age of Consent / An Appeal For the Better Protection of Our Girls

The pamphlet argues that current law permits the seduction of girls aged fourteen and over unless force can be proven, and calls for raising the age of consent to eighteen to provide legal protection during vulnerable adolescent years. It cites medical, social, and moral concerns: risks of early motherhood, ignorance about sexual matters, social ostracism, and insufficient self-control among young girls. It rebuts objections about anticipated false accusations and blackmail by arguing such cases would be few and existing remedies address similar risks, and urges legislative reform to deter predatory men and prevent long-term harm.