Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-14
WI:MAsS ar:c @HE LAW.
Views OF distinguished Feminine Puc.;> -
s;as University OF Ne,y Ss.A.

views OF distinguished Feminine Pur.s -
s;As University OF Ne.v Ss.A.
One Of che most remarkable events OF
the closing months of the year 1896 is the
enrolment Of 100 female names in the
woinan's law class of tho University Of
New York. Every woman who las
joined tho class has :: reason for doing
60. There is Mrs. Mary White Martinez.
She is the talented mother Of Miss Sadie
Martinez, the actress. Mrs. Mar;inot is
the most renowned Of III the women in
vol.ors Of the world. Sic l.:-.s realized
So patents on her creations. and she has
begun tie study of The lew to protect
her in hcr inventions. Hrs. Martinez -
n very earnest woman, practical and
honest il her convictions. end h-,S = deep
determination to become p:ofc;en: in
her studies.
Nine. AlberG, t.eprinciral OF t,:c Del
ssr:o ScLccl of Expression Oh Fifth ave
nuc. takes up The lectures foT selfcultarc.
81 believe fiat every wc:iGn shoald
thoroughly understand her .,oS:.icn in
the law" said Nine. ilbc-ii when asked
fer Ter opinion. III is ridiculous to be
constantly confronted with wo,nan's ig-
noralcc in .he practical ways of lie. An
ordinary, everyday business man, or even
q gentleman of lcis1re. forcots more in
ono half hour Of the practice! laws Of
lie than most bright women ever knew.
Perhaps cac can accoun, for .ili5 when
i: is realized that men have lived always
IN 81 atmosphere Of knowledge getting.
They have been allowed every freedom
and every implement 10 raise tl.eIn to
| the heights Of their ambition. while TN
| Ill very recently women vcre told to
cook, wash dishes. take care OF the ba-
bies, trim Li.ts, sew. SIT IA 4 glass c:,5c or
keep QI:et.
~ Ky, pray, si,oGli women rot be-
come lawyers? TaCre IS no sane reason.
Women are smart. energetic, truthful,
loyal. clever, strong and perseycricg.
| And then. whether 4 woman wishes 10
put her sign ont rs barris;cr or not. she
should study law carefully in order TO
catch mp with the regular army Of cul-
tIred ,ne1l.'
Imogenc c. Falcs OF Brooklyn is ier-
'haps the most distinguished member 81
the class. Hrs. Tales Las for 10 years
been engaged philanthropically i'll So
cicloSv. She Is the proprietor and editor
OF The Scciologic News and is ono CT the
first women editor3 Of the two cont
nents. She is also the leader OF the pco-
pies party CT Kings county and was the
first woman ever sent rs delegate to {.
state convention.
las 10 The study Of law for women. $
said Mrs. Eaios, ''there can be no an
swcr bu. that il is as much n necessity rs
with men. believe in i. and need ii
myself. Sanc knowledge Of law seems
to be required by every business woman.
II Il clever young woman has I taste 70.
law rs = profession, she should he en-.
ablcd il every way 10 perfect herself
All over the west there are more than Z
thousand women lawyers. There is moi
town OF over 500 inhabitants that has
not its lady lawyer and glories in he,
as well ss in its lady doctor and its lady
minister not to say its lady bank cash
ier' and lady politicians.
Il am glad TO see so many young Won
en- attend this law class with the idea OF
becoming rracticing lawyers. for it ha.
often occurred to ne that women in tn,
cast will never get equal suffrage unit
they swarm ard swamp The States witt
women lawyers. who Will contest the un
just clauses OF the laws which bar then
from citizenship to the last degree ant
demand what orr constitution gives us
..eedon, and equs lily. New York Her
aid.