The herald., 1894-07-08
woMAN,s WORLD IN PARAGRAPHS.
Decking Admission to a Jesuit College and
What Came of 1t.

Decking Admission to Jesuit College and
What Came of 1t.
A year and half ago Miss Lida Rose
McCabe, the brilliant young newspaper
woman, asked to be admitted to attend
the lectures on moral philosophy in ST.
Xavior's Jesuit college, New York city.
The lecturer is Father Halpin, pro-
found scholar and one of the most noted
logicians among the Catholic professors
of America. Professor Halpin did not
know about it. He had no objection per-
sonally, but would have to consult high
er authorities than his own. At last it
vas agreed that Miss McCabe herself
should call on Archbishop Corrigan and
obtain his permission to listen to the
lectures. She did this. Miss McCabe is
eloquent Of tongue as well as of pen. 1t
required only little talk on her part
to convince the archbishop that she was
thoroughly in earnest, that her mind
was capable Of grasping the lectures at
the college, and lastly that it could do
no possible harm for her to go to the
lecture room and sit quietly listening.
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there, but student. She followed the
course that winter with the approval of
the professor and with profit to herself.
Toward the end of the college year more
ladies joined the class. If it was well
to admit one woman, it would be better
to admit still more. The permission ex.
tended was not withdrawn in the fall
of 1898, and the ladies, young and old,
crowded to hear Father Halpin s power
full lectures on mental and moral sci
ence. At this time there are no less
than 500 women taking the full course.
They cannot have certificates or diplo-
mas, but they can got the instruction.
Since then Father Doonan, professor of
moral philosophy in the Jesuit college
of Boston, has likewise opened his course
of instruction to women. Bishop Keane
of the new Catholic university Of Wash
ington informed Miss McCabe in an in
terview that he was in favor of throw
ing open every door Of learning in that
institution to women on the same terms
as to men, but finances would not per-
init it at present. Just SO; just SO it al
ways was. Provide for men first and let
the women 80 without.
1t is not because women wish to be-
come ''mannish" that they are practic-
ing gylnnastic exercises and going IL
for physical culture. 1t is q woman's
duty as it is mans to perfect herself
physically. There is nothing admirable
in weakness of any kind. Tho only thing
that is admirable is strength-strengt
Of mind and body.
A recent private letter from Mrs. Lou
lie M. Gordon of Atlanta says: "We are
so anxious to develop the talents Of our
southern girls and women, for they are
artistic, talented and practical, with all
their sentiment. We feel sure that our
exposition here will tempt them to do
their best. Our women are very timid
about going before the world. for men
have objected to it, but it is beginning
to be different. Our men and women
begin to realize that God given talents
should be used to win bread as well as
to bring delight" Right you are, Mrs
Gordon. Southern girls and women are
among the most gifted and successful
breadwinners in New York city.
Mrs. Louie M Gordon is member
of the mayors reception committee for
entertaining the International League
Of Press Clubs during its visit to Atlanta.
More women voted than ever before
in tho municipal elections in Kansas
this spring, and the vote of the Colorado
women was heavier than had been ex-
pected. This does not look as if women
lid not want to vote.
Mrs. Mary H. Eccles is druggist Of
Brooklyn who protested to the excise
board against any more saloons being
established close to her store. One SYM
pathizes with Mrs. Eccles.
The more independent financially of