New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-25
GIRL GRADUATES AND BOY GRADUATES.
BOTH WILL DO AS WELL AS THEIR ELDERS WITH
LITTLE EXPERIENCE.

LAILE EAPENENOE'
Tosthe Editor of The Tribune.
Sir; Miss Fields arralgnment Of the girl graduates
Of the season suggests stately steppngs with jeremiah
along the line Of his Lamentations followed by a
conference with the Preacher, not 20 mention seven
| days watch with Eliphsz the Temanite and Bill
dad the Shuttle, and LOphar the Naamsthte. sit
ting for one week, though, in company with THO OF
masculine inteecs. silently considering jobs attic
tons and the peculiar metre of the sameit Is Won
der that ler pen sheds bile. Hear ner:
What do they. the girl graduates, know Of domestic
economy Have they studied the properties of food
Are they acquainted with the needs Of their stomachs
Can they discourse the relation Of candy to loss OF
appetite"
Vow the melancholy god protect u.s." We promise
to be satisfied ben.gnantly So even to the extent Of
patting them on the back in parental way. If the dear
girls will only escbew the evil aud spare us the dis
course As for being acquainted with yhe needs OF
her stomach. trust college girl for that least three
times day, as well as tle college young man GO
to ~" as Miss Fields contemporary and brilliant sister
of the pen is wont to remark-does Miss F. herself
know how 10 cook she should II she keeps eteedy
company with EccesIastes. The wonder Is that every
commencement season calls out these t1te filings al
the graduates; but It IS never class comes for
ward in all the fresh promise Of young womanhoOd
to receive diplomas. but one steps up and saps
bread milk poultce into their faces with the
assurance. There you can't make that The Tribune
editor Introduces them 10 domestic appliances In a
more natural way lie says with easy generosity
"If they are soon TO be so placed that it will be
necessary or convenient for them TO acquire the art
Of preparing food. they win learn the essential rudi-
ments in fortnight and thereafter gradually arrive at
perfection
This is the magnanimity which encourages develop
mont and makes al achievements possible. But
turn-nbout is fair play. Fancy the male graduate
confronted with such interrogation points as these
What does he know Of family matters Is he a good
providerl Can he set mp a stove and unhead barrel
Of flour? Can he cut and make his own boots II
he riding with HIS family and wheel should give
out, could he set tire Could he drive nail here
and drive a nail there TO shoe a horse, and does he
carry the necessary tools in his greatcOat pocket
Has he sense enough 10 know what will make proper
filling for an empty st0machl Does he realize that
gardening for the family affords excellent exercsei
Can he lance his chdren's gums all round Has he
an intelligent horror OF patent medcinesl Can he be
man for a. O this and a. o. that though he goes on
foot. sits In his carragn. rides reach In
stead of bicycle His sister is asked II SIZE can trace
the connection between sicheadache and sitting over
furnaces In rOckng-chaiFs. To be equally courteous,
can he trace the connection between sicI-headacbes
and alcohol Is he primed the relationship be-
tween nicotine and heart-disease' Has he been so
trained in logic 20 be able 10 comprehend the simple
Justice Of the Divine decree" Whatsoever a man
sovgth that shall he also cap7i Does he understand
the laws Of heredity Finally, do they both realize
when they promise before God to take each other for
better worse till death parts them that Il means
life business Do they covet among the best gfts
birds OF the immortal wing for their homes God
bless the graduates. every one. JEAN sAlRE.
Danbury, Conn, July 20, 1891.