Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-22

In numbers and they lead in rank.
Nor is this demand for broader and
more thorough education the only mark
OF progress A decided effort tnw3lrd pu-
rifying society by means of temperance
and other organizations Indicates that
the morals Of the country are not being
overlooked. A new interest IS taken In
ia" affairs Of tile church, and in 1ll the
various charities which many women 30
willingly, ieuderly and gracefully per
form.
az fact The charge has been made upon
all lines " industry; the defective stones
lu the walls Of society lave been as
sailed and moro beautiful than all else,
Women are standing by one mother.
y lille the stirit Of kindness boa on
every face and preyades cvry meeting,
History presents no more striking cnli-
irnst thlt is soon IN tl" conditions lim-
and ambitious distinguishing the women
u The old South and tl,u-c 81 Tie new.
Tile former were educated principally
with an eye a. the beautiful. bnt the
intervening change has forced the lat
ter 10 devote more attention tn Tie
useful Tile wOut'n of the Old SOuih
no doubt possessed. IN u latcut state, the
same energies but the times and condi-
lions iid mot cnll them forth. No mat.
t"y how active her brain or how will.
Ing her hands. the woman OF the old
South was not permitted to enter tue
field Of useful labor. In the new South
the bars OF all professions md indus.
tries ar t!rcwn down aud women roam
at will the pleasant fields Of all forms
Of activity.
In the old time the Young girl looked
To matrmony us the only condition TO
save her from life of dependence. The
girl OF today basks In the rays of an
age Of relief from such helnlcssness. and,
while she considers the life OF the woman
who & happily married beautiful one,
at the same time she realizes that there
+ no wall on earth so pitiable--no cry
SO hopeless as that which rises from the
wives Of unhappy homes.
How | wish II were ia my power to
picture, as she should be pictured, the
ideal woman Of tomorrow.
! eau only say that | wonli have her
given the fullest development OF which
she Is capable. | would see her have the
most complete equipment, the hroalcst
aud best training that the strongest in
stitntous IA the country can afford.
would have her realize that hers is an
ave OF individual achievement. | would
place ia her hand banner bearirg the
Inscription, ''SncCrss Eternal vigilance.
Devotion to duty" and then, not waiting
Tor Others 10 command, let herself give
The nrlry 10 advance.
Thus pnnopllcd let her invade the
realms Of learning sozr its choicest
trrasnps. destroy the Qualifications erect.
ci hy wrong. build In their place the
stronghold Of the right aud fight the
best light OF which she is capable for
herself. her country. and her God.
Let her be woman who will strive,
who will perseycrc. who viii persist and
gain strength from every lost endeayor.
Let her be able 10 grapple hand to hand
with destiny, 10 laugh nt defeat, to be
undaunted by opposition. and strong
enough to brave the darkest hour Of
adyersity. Teach her to hold fast. TO
hold hard. and to look upon poverty and
misfortune as ordeals sent 10 test the
sublimity of her soul Such are the OK.
amples which the nation needs. snch the
light that will elecirify her people.