Wichita eagle., 1889-02-08
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been admitted to the bar, several have been
recognized as Christian ministers. few are
employed in journalism, and many in the
various departments Of literature. They
form great majority of the teachers in the
public schools, the exact number OF teach
ers reported by the United States Bureau
of Education in 1887 beng lO44y
men and 194,439 women. No prejudice
has ever interfered with their enter
ing the lecture field, they have played
a conspicuous part In the promo
ton of philanthropic, moral and re-
ligious reforms, especially in the anti
slavery and temperance movements, while
in the cities their aid has been invaluable
in the founding and management of count
less charitable and reformatory institutions
While the claim that has been made for the
enfranchisement of woman on equal terms
with man has not been granted, except in
the Territories Of Utah, Washington and
Wyoming, 1t has received more favorable
consideration than IN England, and four
teen States have now granted her the right
to vote on certain questions connected with
the public schools. 1t is worthy of notice,
also, that women were admitted as dele
gates to the National Prohibition conven-
ton In 1884, and that they claimed admis-
sion as delegates to the last General con-
ference of the Methodist church Abso-
lutely no prejudice interferes with their
employment in commercial occupations
wherever their services can be made profit
able, and women already crowd the posi-
tons of clerks, secretaries, telegraph opera
tors and kindred pursuits. While discrlm-
inn in nf
against them, 1t is probable that this, all
things being considered, is not oppressive,
and that tendency exists toward increased
remuneration. That strong tendency ex-
lists to make the conditions of woman's life
equally favorable with those of man is
shown in the provision that is everywhere
made In this country for the education OF
girls 1t is quite as ample and adequate as
that made for boys. They are received into
the public schools upon equal terms, into
many of the academies and colleges, even
leading ms titutions like Michigan Unlver-
sity setting the example, while the rapid
endowment and large patronage of such
institutions as Vassar, Smith and Wellesley
Colleges show how strongly the higher ed
ucation of women has appealed to the
American sense of justice. In no other
country in the world has aInpler or better
provision for this purpose been made.
A still more significant indication Of
woman's high position in this country is
seen in the Difference that is universally
accorded her. She possesses degree of
social freedom that is unknown in older
countries. Americans do not feel the need
of guarding the character of their women
by the barriers which are thrown around
them in the old world. They are treated
with confidence, allowed to be law to
themselves, and as a result inspire more
profound respect by conduct which is, I'M
doubtedly to a larger degree than else
where, irreproachaole. This respect ac-
corded to woman is as pronounced, though
obviously with ruder NANTES tations, on the
frontier as in the older parts OF the coun-
try, and seems to be the direct outgrowth of
our ideas of equality. We are SO much &C.
customed to this that it never occurs to US
to suppose that it can be otherwise any
where. But let US see the contrast which
Prof. Bryce notes: "a European can not
spend an evening IN an American drawing
room without perceiving that the attitude
of men to women is not that with which he
is familiar at home. The average European
man has usually a slight sense Of conde-
scension when he talks to a woman on seri-
intellect, in character, IN social rank, he
thinks that as a man he is her superior, and
consciously or unconsciously talks down to
her She is too much accustomed to this to
resent 1t unless it becomes tastelessly pal
pable."
We may well congratulate ourselves upon
having struck, in this respect at least, one
of the highest notes of civilization. The po-
sition accorded women has always been re-
garded as a test of nations progress.
Woman is the natural perfecter of manners,
morals, culture and religion. That we are
in advance of other nations in the treatment
of women may be taken as the best possible
promise THAI the Developments of the future
will be in the line of the worlds best
achievements. How far it has already had
a beneficial effect upon our National insti-
tutions and character we must again APP
peal TO Prof. Bryce 10 determine: ''The re-
spect for women which every American
man either feels or is obliged by pu olic SEN
timent TO profess, has wholesome effect on
his conduct and character. and serves to
check the cynicism which some other pecui-
iariues of the country foster. The nation
as a whole owes 10 the active benevolence
of its women, anu their zeal in promoting
social reforms, benefits which the customs
OF cOnJln6uldl Europe WouIu scarcely nave
permitted women to confer Europeans
have of late years begun to render the we'll
deserved admiration TO the brightness and
vivacity of American ladies. Those who
know the work they have done and are do
ing in many noble cause will admire still
more their energy, their courage, their self
devotion. No country seems to owe more to
its women than America does, nor to owe
to them so much of what is best N social
institutions and in the beliefs that govern
conduct"
LEONARD GEE, of Brenhan, has been open.
Ing mine near Gay Fill, Tex, and is or
gaming stock company to develop it.
A COMPANY 80 be known as the National
Coal and Mining Company has purchased
the old Watson property at Centerville, Ia
A FOUNDRY is about to be built by the
Calvin Brass and Iron Company at Detroit.
They will manufacture hardware special
ties.
The longest electric railway in the United
States VIII soon DO put in operation IN
Topeka, Kan. Tho distance between the
two ternipi is fourteen miles.
WosURN, Mass, morocco-workers have
had their wages reduced from 81 to 50 per
week. A public indignation meeting was
held and the CIT denounced.
Miss Wy on seem to be the best man at
all the weddings, Mr.. B. When are you GO
ing to take leading part yourselfi' Mr..
Bob, there are as good fish in the sea as
ever came out of it" Miss V.-"Nes; but