The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1888-07-06

and many mothers have found
themselves beset with a puzzled
wonderment as TO why they expe-
rience SO little sense of relief on
their daughters obtaining so-called
''independent" positions. There
cannot be given detailed methods
for individual cases, but an lntell-
gent girl, percelving the truth of
the statement, can discover ways
and means without falling INTO the
error of supposing that it is meant
for her to take the position and
work of the one servant.
Something OF the iEconvenIences
to the mother in particular and the
family generally, resulting often
from this new attitude of young
womanhood, is to be considered
1t would be less easy to give as
specifically the consequent Ill eff
iects upon the young women them
selves; but from the observation
Of many individual cases it is un-
deniable that they ensue.
There is observable a growing
disregard for home lie, manifested
i'll the readiness of many 10 leave
their homes for boarding houses,
presumably to be nearer places OF
business, thought the distance may
not demand il. Here, the girl of
lively disposition and social tastes
does not always discriminate III her
choice of acquaintance. Feeling
herself free from home supervi-
sion, even though it may be slight,
she often reaches an intimacy
which effects her whole future life
with those Of most taivolous tastes
and habits. Another stamp of girl
is exposed to a more subtle intlu-
ence. There are frequently to be
encountered in the boarding house
world men and women holding
what they choose to call advanced
opinions upon social and religious
questions. Many of these possess
ing neither depth of intellect, nor
accuracy Of thought, yet, by reason
of superficial culture, gain many
adherents, especially among young
women who possess large mental
appetites, but lack both the intel
lectual training and the mental
stamina necessary to control them.
In several special cases, in the
atheistical unorthod0x, or lily de-
fined views acquired have clearly
originated in just such influence
made possible by such circumstan
ceS.
Ii it could be argued that an
amount Of proficiency was reached |
and business habits gained which |
would fit young women for actual
self support III the future, there
would be less need 10 oppose this
modern tendency. From this very |
class, however, come those hun
dreds of seml-profcient steno-
graphers who do not seek TO obtain
a great degree of proficiency, be-
ing content with a salary which
provides them with spending
money. If suddenly placed in po-
sitions of absolute necessity, these
would be incompetent to command
a salary which would be required
TO actually support them.
1t is a prevalent custom, in these
days, 10 sneer at any mention OF
feminine occupations, it being
taken to mean that these are the ,
oRlyones which should occupy fem p,
mine energies. There is scarcely )
1ne woman in twenty, however, to :
whom the knowledge of house '
sewing, etc, will not be :
If practical value at sometime, and I
perhaps for the greater part Of her =,
ife. Anything which prevents the s
of such knowledge '
), therefore, unadvised, unless y !,
here is large compensation for its "
Oss. have known ten girls, who, |"
,lthout special need, took up some r
utside occupation so soon after I
eaying school that they never ac-
uired more than The slightest
nowledge of sewing, being but o.
lst able to darn stockings or baste Y
lffles into dress. p
1t is doubtless true that a state of u
fairs which gives to young women y
nd glrls such freedom of action in u
haping their lives results COM ~
lonly from the acquIescence of "a
lost mothers in their daughters u
fishes. We would look, however. .
, the daughters themselves to e
ring about a change-we would 7
Nv to them. Learn to calculate Y
,isely and conscientiously. Do 81
OF allow yours elf to leave a use 4
IL position you hold in your moth =
RS household unless you are GER !"
.in that you can make an equal ~ y
alue felt in another direction. "
hen, If you learn stenography, for :,
learn 1t TO expertness. ~
remember that the market is not -
CODED with expert stenographer, ~
nd that the old accusation that - -
-omen do not learn or execute as ~ Z,
thoroughly as men is not without ~
,undation. Make effort to reach ~
real independence, such as many -
oung women have reached. To "
lem we have not referred in these
nes We would but remind the
usually viewing observer that se
leir humber is smaller than be is "
90 believe. That the "
umber untitled for home duties e0
nd requirements by a too ready
"A unthinkinO accanfaiion of the