The Progress., 1893-04-29

mentally l am not in the least fitted for
such work, but cultured and refined
women viii ere long reduce the chan
/ ces Of war to a minimum. by filling DO
litical positions with their harmorizira
moral influence.
| Men usually choose thair uccupatiou.
women are often forced 10 accept theirs.
That it has been my rare good fortune
i'm my need TO labor, TO Gud work into
which ! can carry my whole heart,
4 does not withhold my sympathy from
those less fortunate, who have to work
against their hearts, which is the worst
kind Of dIudgery no matter now delicate
the work. Nor doe, it deter my pen
from endeavoring to be "mighticr than
the sword, " in dcf"nc, Of their cause.
no matter how feeble the effort may
appear to my critics.
/ observe that Mrs. Davis "hcdges''
somewhat when she reaches her own
particular field of competition with
men. Had she been woman of less
mental vigOr and cultivation, she
would doubtless have urged that wo-
men should never compete with men in
literary work, because, perhaps, it
would sacrifice their latitude of mod
Grafton and protection toward them"
Women have a higher and holier
sphere within their homcs;" yes, and
pray God that she may-withiu my life
timc-be allowed to fiji this comfort
able sphere. and feel that she is doing
her whole duty" a. Il Christian, wife.
mother and citizen.
M
Prof. Hansen. Jr., arrived on Mon
'day last. We do not understand that
he will, at present, assist in conducting
the Shreveport Business College, but
venture to say that he will teach his
"Senior" Language entirely new to
him.
~
Shrcveport's corps of physi ,ians is
being added to quite rapidly. Dr.. VIII
Egan introduced "Dr. J. c. Egan, Jr. 3"
to the board OF health a few days since.
and he was cordially accepted and reg
istered as one of Shreveport's most
promising citizens. May he fiji grand
fathers shoes" is Myrna's best wish
for the dear little man.
IT
The delightful music and able SER
mon delivered al the Episcopal church
on Sunday last. were source of infn-
ite enjoyment and proht, t. S.. cast oae
NEEDY sinner" Prof. O'Harc'S OK
quisite touch, was never more appre-
ciated. The choir is composed of good
voices, well trained. Miss Williamson
deserves special mention Hers is an
infinitely sweet and soulful voice full
of pathos and feeling and is
particularly adapted to the
rendition of music, that is meant
to reach the depths of the heart. If |
may be pardoned a suggestion. would
say to her study self-posscssion, and
you will have all that will make music
a delight and profit to yoGr listeners.
The text of the sermon was from the
miracle Of the wonderful feast in the
desert, and was treated by DR.. Dalzell
with an ability second only to inspira-
tion.
III
The return Of DR. ID. II. Billiu, was
most welcome news to large and APP
preciatlve patronage, who will be glad
TO know that his son. DR.. Morgan Bill
liu. of the staff of the German Hos
pital," New York City, IS improving
most encouragingly. DR.. Billiu spent
several weeks with his son at the hos
pital, and nursed him through a very
dangerous lines, into hopeful cOnva-
lescence, and would have brought him
attention from the faculty and trained
nurses of this world renowned hospital.
and is soon to receive promotion, his
father reluctantly left him. Shreve-
port is very proud of this bright ambi-
tious young doctor, who promises to
make a shining mark very high up in
his noble profession. Myrna extends
hearty congratulations to both father
and son, and hopes the latter's perma-
nent recovery may soon be an estab-
lished fact.
III
The third lecture under the auspices
OF the Caddo Teachers Association was
delivered to a very large and apprecia-
tive audience at the Grand" on Tues
day evening. The lecturer, Hon. Hen
ry w. Watterson, intellectually needs