Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-20
What Constitute. Real ChIvaIry.

woman's lot would change little her real con.
dition.
What Constitutes Real Chivalry.
a RIsToTLE says that the science Of the mas
ter lies in knowing best how to make use of
his slave. He considered the man the head of
the family, and that his government over his
wife was much the same as over the slave. A
curse rested upon all labor for the first century
after the founding of Rome; the Roman woman
had no rights whatever Under the Empire
woman acquired the right to hold property.
but only as minor, being placed under the the
head of the patriarchal family was the lord Of
the community. The Carpenter Of Nazareth
gave the noblest of labor, and this marks the
real beginning Of the emancipation OF woman.
In the first three centuries of the Christian era
the position Of woman was that Of doorkeeper
or messenger.
Paul had set his seal upon the subjugation Of
woman and Peter followed suit. Sir Henry
Main deplores lack of liberty for women. A
condition of affairs peculiar to an imperfect
civilization. The reformation advocated the
right Of marriage as opposed to the terrible
condition OF licentiousuess then existing. We
look upon the days of chivalry as the days Of
proper recognition of the rights Of women.
Chivalry was for the few, not for the many. At
about this time in various parts Of Europe
women were admitted to the trades and bust.
Germany and lessened the possibilities Of mar
riage for many.
Power of the Printing Press.
In the latter part of the seventeenth century
apprenticeship for male and female became
firmly established in England. Woman's duties
at this period were very arduous. Her educa-
ton was regarded as Of no importance, she
doing all the weaving, spinning, and
the hardest of labor, her only recre.
alton being attendance at church on
Sunday. Although progress, when taken
altogether. is apparent, taken year by
year it is almost unseen. The discovery and
exploration of the New World was followed by
the invention of the printing press and other
educators which gave great impetus to
progress and with progress the rights Of woman
became acknowledged and preserved. France
was foremost in this feature and here we find
woman first recognized in the business occupa-
tions. The example was followed In other
countries, but the process OF development
everywhere was slow until the opening of the
nineteenth century, which brought about the
myriad changes which we Will discuss In our
next lecture.
opher, Mr.. A M. Fairburn, continued his lect-
ures on THE Leaders OF Religious Thought in
the Nineteenth Century" considering STRAUSS
and the Tubingen school" His lectures have
and aua shoughtfni @ full leland Powers I the dramatic %
reader recited "David Copperfeld' this after
noon to the satisfaction Of an audience that
filled all available sitting and standing ROOM
Fairburu Versus Powers.
HIS rendering, which was given in four parts.
IL of the emotional characters of Dickens
great novel was excellent. When in the more
common characters, as David Copperfield or
s,o nd Sc
natural; but the parts of the old Fisherman and
Peproty.a a regular baby in the form of sea por.
cupiue. and his spontaneous and bombastio
wilkins Micawber he carried with remarkable
yipor. nature and adaptation. Mr.. Powers took
the place of Edward Bellamy's address on
'Nationalism," which was down for to-day.
The non-appearance Of the author OF Look
ing Backward was due to the serious sickness
of his daughter, and was q great disappoint-
ment to all upon the grounds.
Ali musicallyinclined gathered In the temple
at o'clock to hear the last piano recital Of
their fayorite genius and artist Mr.. W. II.
sherwood. 1t was programme that well
served to bring out the wonderful technicque.
the full, rich tone, the brilliant Interpretation
and versatility Of this great musician. No
entertainer who leaves at the close
more admirers than Americas greatest pianist.
We admire Sherwood because he is an Ameri-
can in every sense Of the word, and has climbed
to the highest round of the ladder as such.
Literary Chautauqua, you should again be
called to account. To-day you gave Mr.. A. NJ.
Fairborn, who poses as one Of the greatest
thinkers in subjects grave and abstract beg.
gardly audience Of 500 or 600 people, and then
three hours later, went enmasse and listened
for full 80 minutes to a dramatic reading given
by a clever reciter.
College, Bred Chnmbermaids.
WE DO not blame you. You are just like all
w human nature. You would much rather
receiye a few practical object lessons brilliant
ly rendered than deep and wise logic emanat-
ing from the brain of some distinguished
philosopher who had burned the midnight oil
and spent many hours of review and study in
order to so form his sentences that
no living person could gather their intent or
meaning. 1t has raIned all day and
umbrellas have been one OF the necessary ac-
compartments Of the nomadic Chautauquan.
Tomorrow is recognition day" and belongs to
the class of 'e0 whose members to tho number
of 5000 are to be given their diplomas certify
ing that they have pursued the regular four
years course OF reading. This evening the
walters at the Hotel Athen8um gave their an
nual entertainment in the dining room.
The service here is white and cultured, con-
sisting Of college students who come here for
the summer vacation to earn an honest penny
by cheating the black man out of the profess
sion of his natural aptitude. Not only are the
walters college people, but the chambermalds
are ooueRe girls. lhey niake very goou
service. except when some new and un-
fortunate fellow in ft of absent
miudedness or while in the consideration
of some problem of trigonometery spills plate
of warm soup down the back Of an unohend-
ing professor, or quotes passage OF Latin In
taking your order for which he expects the
customary .'tips;' the entertainment was sort
of song-and-recitation affair, and was en-
loved by those present. A feast Of lanterns
make brilliant the lake shore in honor Of the
ave OF Recognition Day"