The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-12-10
Tbr Womnn Question.


The woman question IS one that at pres
ant a-itates society 70 considerable de-
gree. and NE ARC clad L. present 60 our
readers q contribution on thi subject from
he pen II our gifted contributor, 'ffFeacr'-
"a Vessel" who's. articles sad poems nave
given so mitch pleasure 10 tHe readers Of
v-omau's Kingdom Z ann sure MY readers
will join with -c 30 expressing our appre-
.iatioa cf her efIor. e. render 1vr kin@4om
interesting: and we VIII always be glad 10
welcome her INFO oar midst;
Woman is not yet eIuancipatcG. l read
short notice recently in which was discussed
he subject: do mon care for crudition IN
women and. among other like opinions
from various men. WAS given this quotation
rom Herbert Spencer: ''AIen care little FOR
Earning in woman, bur very much FOR
physical beauty. good nature and sound
common sense"
The question is, what do these gentlemen
all erufiti0n? II must evidently be the
acquisition II volumes Of dry fac-s. \ WOO
nan who airs her learning may be boring.
3ut SO Is man
DO women 20 through a long and severe
course OF study because they wish 10 Toe
ons- nosei. il-maunered. dry encyclopae-
Has Of obscure factsg When we women go
1ut in life We leave behind our histories
and scientific facts; they have served their
purpose ia giving us broader view of
lie. which is the object or ali education.
What does an educated woman gain over
IN ignorant one? Firs-. "a noble enthusiasm
hat rises joyfully 20 the possibilities Of
he present and rational belief in the in
:reasiug Story ~ the future.
II physical charms are of chief impor-
ance "a woman why were not all women
treated beautiful.
The female sex boasts OF no more Greek
tosss. fine eyes or well-pr0porti0ncI figures
- zt~ lem mn -..-
woman "A huge failure. Beauty is a de-
irable gift FOR both man and woman. \
woman may be beautiful and intelligent.
lls1. but every woman feels Inundated
with her when men. worship her beauty
nj think lightly Of her mind. which alone
levates her above brutes-
Perhaps some men would have us believe
hat sound common sense IS happy
.ccidcut gained hy training of mind. which
Weighs and reconsiiers opinions before de-
iiing.
surely learning does not destroy n
vomar's chief charms, modesty and
slf-resueet or her good nature
i,h,r. She viii see an the more
ne vulsarigy or "A naughty and selfish
tmper.
Neither viii learning destroy a voman's
.pr.ption Of her proper sphere Her
rsvI.l-a Of anatomy wIll teach her she
physically untitled ia many ways from
o.ns manual Labor. Her trained and losi-
n mind VIII lead her 10 ace pt this fact
:psnu HebarreI from the conquest II thiuEs
Material. viii man seek also 70 shut out
7r5u her an equal range IN domains intel
ss.11aI and Sr5ritulI9 watch is the wor-
her OF respect. the woman who is moral
nj correct because society VIII have her
o and because hUr husband likes Ter 10
. or she who i,-lS s.~aa-ly That ali inn
1or.Iitv IS hideaus because ID breaks
rr.= =.Hr. HHarH les Al. MAJ inn
ecJrms the soul and hinders the progress
Z the rae
The. intellectual woman trains her chill
rsu from infancy Tor the future ana r.
ards broad learning as the mishtiest force
-lich will maxi them powers in the world.
H.. ins,iIIs into them that Noble enthusi-
SIN tnt. fruit 81 ncr CWu broad culture.
How can a woman teach her children to
-t-,1- when She cannot think for herself2
A nleiiaeval army with battle axes could
n sooner contend with q modern army than
:, r,rIea-usi woman with q learned one.
ia man, sio you refuse woman the weapons
-ith which you nEnt liie's battle.
rhe modern woman has "A kiudlel soul,
cart ard mind. and her pride rebels bitter
, ,-b.r any man dares tell her she ls .
Ter. adjunct 20 him-failing of her great
:, mission If an accident of nature has not
tade her belutifu.--jealpas ii her little lishF
areatenS II all 10 Obscure his own.
Life and lis VossibiiitieS. i'm justice, wore
ildr for woman To enjoy in and through
er,elf. not O. be- enjoyed secondhand or
clrd out 10 her IN bits boy man selected.
she viii not have ali Individuality crush
Z .ut Cf her. she wants the chance 70
make herself 5le- own; TO give cr keep, 10
~ and learn and be-"
AMI vhoevc- would refuse ner the least
these Is actulted Is meauness. vanity
nj iea.ousv. Fredcllca Vessel.
Lumbert3n, y. G.