Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-04-27
COMmUNIOATIONs.
rhe Ambition OF Women,

The Ambition OF Women,
fothe Editor Of the JOURNAL Axp CouRrKR:
If an occasional contributor may be
privileged TO supplement the remarks with
citations) of Hilary in her Facts and Fan
cies OF q foregoing Saturday: First, there
would be the cordial hAnd-grasp over the
good showing she gave her ser in succiHct,
spprecistive, word praise.
Individual merit is pushing its own pro.
gression. Does not this foreten more Of
scope for woman, less Of strife about he,
capabilities, or the place In the world fol
which she Is fittedi By q possible majority
of minds, the mental calibre of man may
still continue to be deemed so far ont.
weighing that of woman, ss to rate some.
what like the figures of the little boy whose
love for Q certain member of his family
was demonstrated as amounting to "ahun.
dred thousand million timesi"
Need ambitious women be fsint-hearted,
In this day of foremost accomplishment by
the sexi Success does not attend all
sspirsnts in like manner. Nor is 1t esti-
mated by all in exact proportions. The
world has its own estimate of success.
individuals have their own estimate.
There is no small success In the sheer am
bition for high attainments-nesnipg
strength of purpose, increase Of cspsbili-
ties, with stronger ssnss of human vslu,.
ton, irrespective of sex.
In this century of swiftly disappearing
"orthodox" heritsges, many "outworn be-
liefs" and "superstitious" notions, as well
as unseemly customs and meaningless
tongue-ussges are superseded by better,
safer, far higher, things. The objection
able words old maid and 'old bachelor, N
are not yet in desuetude. But they are
spoken by those who are unsccustomed to
kind and discreet thought; by those given
to slur and sarcssm, sither Intentionally,
or as mlstsking them for wit and pleas
antry.
Rilary's last clause, concerning unmar-
ried women, 10 really true. "They will be
appropriated" q. g., the unselfish, strong
hearted ones), "by everybody who can
make demands upon their Kindness of
heart, the industry of their hands, or the
contents of their pureee." She might have
added, "the services of their courageous
spirits and capable minds" In O word, II
is the spirit which determines worth. And
capsbility must soon or late assert Its right
to master. The accord of the world with
all true spirit must eventually banish
certain hobgoblins from the field
of discussion. Composition between 1.-THE
sexes is apparent, surely. In 9
present moot case salient point
a. l. A.
life,n should womsn gain sscsndsncy with
"equal rights" When such statement ID
made by such dignitsry ss "bishop in
| the Apostolic order" (so msintAined) does
1t not take on serious Aspecti Still, wher
| one learns that q woman ably Iefuted ths
l argument, declaring that certain men whom
the bishop bad quoted in his opposing ad
dress "would, IL living here to day, IN
doubtedly change their minds" upon I'm
portsnt subjects, one does not think weak
/ ly of woman, whether or not abe gain &C
cess to the ballot. In fact, the aforesaid
bishop himself has been through bis OWL
previous experience of mind changing, no
altogether satisfactory to former friends
backward look by the means.
1t is certain that some of the present ds,
women are ahead of the bishop in progres
sive ideas and clear outlook. At any rate
IL Is safe to hazard the belief that ''mar
ryipg and giving In marriage" will neye
cease 20 long ss the earth lasts, Home
will not die out of the land because of tn
alertness,of womkn'sintelleet,h her prudenos
esgscity and political honor.
| Are the home-lovers altogether IN th
married listi Are the ont in-the-worll
women all, or most of them, single, l. e.
intending 80 to remaini All, it We voul
II - fax tia natnra1 Fnro
PEELED BY the powers from within instesl
of by those from withouD and not let, bu
cheer, encourage, her word, her work an
her spirit, after the manner that we CIV
man our hearty approval when he exert
his special calling before the vorld-esrn
ing his due spplaud-ve should help brin
In the kingdom of "pesce, love AID GOO
| will" 10 all alike.
1 Debate and argumentative decision hsv
their special rights among thinking people
Still, Il would be rather pTesumptious 3
try TO settle individual capabilities by an,
rigid code. or by attempts at enforcing res
| ularity of practice which shall te sccorde'
man and denied women. In fact, shall no
woman prove, In the fsce Of all obstacles
her right of choice either to remain singl
or to marry; to be home-maker, OF
world worker; else (ss some exceedinal
worthy and efficient women have done
unite the combining forces Of her bsiDI
into one harmonious, whole-hearted serv
icef ELLA AsToIsErTK HoTcHxrss.