Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-05-10
Written for WoMANs CHRoNIcLE.l
"WOMAN'S SPHERE"
BY ZONE OF THE Gos1INGs."

Respectfully inscribed zone of Mother Goos DESCENDANTS"
Written for the benefit of "Faher Gandes DESCENDANTS"
Where is "Womans sphere?' Easy question to ask,
But to answer, ah, me! what gigantic task.
10 form argument sharp pointed, and of such weight
They can work their way through the masculine pate
viii be work for descendants little and great
And should one succeed in finding it's way,
Through "ong standing" prejudice, what would they
say?
Would this be their verdict, when pet theories fall:
"Well she was the biggest goose of them ALL
$50 mote it be-" Itmatters not what they say,
Ii only one unjust, erroneous IDEAS torn away,
Thus aiding the vision of all to see Clear
Woman knows when she's reached her limit of "sphere."
The mishaps to our "sphere searching maiden befell
Was because of not asking those who could tell.
To gain true answer in suppose,
The question must be asked of the person who knows;
And from Adams time down it has been understood,
Man sees but slowly what is for his best good.
He scents danger afar, from which he may flee,
Whilst blessing be he's unable to
So slam went the doors to shut woman out,
"She will rob professions Of dignity Turn things inside out"
So they the entrances but very found
Her wit and her feet could find way round.
Poor mani Gould he see an inch from his face
Would see elevation Of womanlmeans elevation of race
And help with will through tangle and brer;
Helping her, he would naturally raise himself higher
For he being made of much stronger clay,
Would go in advance to clear the rubbish away.
heStatlDS
Leaving dsfranchised woman to "break her PATH.
She has proven her ability to grasp higher knowledge
Thus proving her sphere extends to the college,
Der and DER they repeat: "Home is her sphere"
Well, my dear man, have you no interest here?
Do you forget mother? Your wfe winning charms
The kiss of your babies Their soft clinging arms?
No. You love them In health they ever your care
In hours of Sickness long night vigils you share.
Thus was is, and will be, from first morn to last sun,
For "home sphere" never intended for one
You say. eve are dull you must tell
You have work to do in the "big sphere" as well1
Unravel knotty problem, bring hidden meanings to light,
And to improve every talent your God given right
He who gave to man talent, bids him improve
So he must not stand still but move onward move.
When you talk of "God.g given right, no one demurs,
But let's ask, how woman Ivy ,nre9
II it be for man only, the task to unDar
The path leading up to the most distant star,
And all the deep mysteries OF science unroh'
wbv was given to woman, sight, sense and soul,
That looking out toward worlds revolving IN space
seeino meteor follow meteor in swift silent chase,
fame lit her soul, piercing down through her eyes,
And raising her hands reached out toward inc SKIES
with desire for knowledge to read them arlght'
Expore mystic paths through the shadow to ight'
whether above in the heavens or beneath the green sod
whence the fountain and source? Was it the same God?
are depths we fathom say but don't mean
wbv. bless you you're not half so bad as you SEEM
Won know Maria Mitchels hand oosened some bars
And confess she inteHgcntly looked at the stars
When woman prove worthy of entrance here
Does It not prove that science belongs TO her sphere
Won sav "it is hers to wash cook and bake"
Well sirs with this sphere you great liberties taKe'
70 ,e are not to NEEDLE with what you call your OWE,
wbv not set the example and let "our traps aloneF
who cooks for Vanderbilt? Men List what say
Thev get all the "cook Jobs that draw Dig pay
AID who are the bakers? You well understand
Men. daubing their pastry all over the land
How 10 II with the washing? You very well know,
you have dabbed in uds, even Foo, Lee shans Low
so in this 'limlted" sphere, that to woman you deal
your encroachments amount, srs, almost to d steal
noes II seem selfish? Or like holding llgotten pe'f,
Taking great chunks of our sphere and keep yours 10
self?
Won saw "Thls talk of encroachment is all so ABSURD
IT'S your right. And womans lucky II She Keeps Vno
.Rut LET the descendants, if they wU go to college,
And Of law science and physc reach the limit OF knowledge
nt hor this But LEGISLATION, men will hand her,