The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-07-06

l They stand together, before : e odss: gho
made them as they are, on ~ plano of.
perfect equality. with the same rights.
similar RESPONSE bilities, different duties
and the same hope Of eteInA happiness
liz aSworld Of rest beyond the grave. On
The new woman OF the twentieth cen
tury is not nodded on Q different plan
from her sister Of this century just pass
ina away. She will be. Inspired ny The
B came hopes, and. thrilled by similar en1ox
ttoas, Dis those which gave JOY t0 her sex
In all ages. S /: ss$5 ,t az s.t 81 81
Her rights before God and human "a so
cieLy, will assume no new form, but VIII
safely secure to her, by Loyalty accept
glorious spouse Of Jesus Christi. that
lifted her up from the debasement into
which a passion-ruled world has sunk
her. go - -. i.. ;fs. !. -. ~
IS It is quite superf1ous to intimate that
ST, Clarats influence in forming the char, i.
meter OF this new woman, will not be
cast in the angry camp Of the, contestants
for woman's supremacy over man. This
Z institution, and the grand old church, I'M
der whose fostering care it SO proudly
dohrtshes, has abiding faith IN womanis
power. and mistaken confidence ~
Wo1nan's refining influence for the upl1ftss
ing of mankind. It knows something OF
woinan's dignity and Of woman's worth.
Its lofty conception Of woman 81 trlunph
In, human society; is not married by the
unworthy thought Of her victory over
conquered man but Is emo BLEED by the en-
chanting vision OF cultured wonlan 8 trt-
unaph over ignorance. frtvoltty anu SIN.
ST Clara believes that our twenttee til cen.
tury woman should be the proud product
Of the Christian civilization and culture
Z OF the centuries that have gone. But our
civilization is puerile, II it's influence
tend simply to the sharpening Of the s wits e
Of woman, that she may gain some IAN
cied advantage over the sterner sex.
In the order OF true Christian culture.
under the freedom wherewtth Christ
hath made us free, wOman's ernanclpa-
ton from the bondage of injustice, and
from any social disadvantages, which the
selfshness :of the strong may have IN
fictad, cannot mean, that she shall ,,snr9
n1an's place In our social system, and
crown her sex as the dominant power II
modern public life. II In the economy aol
our Christian system, won1an's place is1
more hallowed far than man s. She is
protected by a halo of reverence ana
ciitvulrnus regard. The church that mas
crowned woman, the queen Of angels and
nreenable protection of her n1otherly
care, in rude and barbarous ages, and
elevated her to position Of religious re-
spect In a regenerated society, 4cannotsb
indifferent to the Jewels, with which she
shall be adorned to greet the coming Of
the twentieth century, whose hastenfng
approach is now. SO loudly proclaimed ,s
z ssFhe intelligent. culture by which our
higher schools; inspired 10y the savings
principles OF true religion, aim TO prepare
woman for the sacred duties Of life. and
to shelter her against vain deinsiUns.A
has no sympathy whatever with the revo-
lutionary school Of thought, that at
tenapts to wage war against the plans q
divine Providence, and against the true
instincts Of the human heart. The,
schemes of deiuded dreamers Tor their al
legged advancement Of woman are not
conducive to the happiness OF human a 60
ctety. Womans opportunities In the
world OF bringing in our day, are broader
and mora inviting to deeds OF hnrotsmi
than they perhaps have ever been III the
history or the human family. But as her
OPPORTUNITIES have become enlarged, SO
also have her responsibilities and dan
gers iflGr eased Her place Of honor In
iusnan society, she owes to the church,
which tanned the savage, created s5 the
home, the, sacred sanctuary Of swomanss
affScttons, and which stands alone In the
world today as the vigilant defender Of
the family, societys found ation, and the
4 fondest idol of woman S devotion. This
church, then, and all the agencies under
its fostering care for the advancement Of
women, is concerned, with a mothers
! anxious so,ic.tude for the most fitting
adornKnent OF the new woman, whom she
WIN present as the ministering angel to
the naedss Of the twentieth century She
i ~ guided BY convictions. that have g b ,l
strengtnened with centuries Of expert
ence, that the brightest Jewels, which can
/ atorn her cultured twentieth century
] woman, and make. her undisputed queen
4 in the progressive new order tof eulig
n ened humanity must be of approved
N and thoroughly tested value Her IN
gsesaish desires for wnmarl's elevation,
4 and sehati Bhe may reign as honored queen
4 III the twentieth century, tmpels s5tlT01
q chtirch; the wise witness TO the worth Of
4 we'll tried principles, MOTTO risk the: dam
4 xer ofs losing the slleg rance of the TWEEN
itfSt6 century "a cultured woman satldjstb1
i i move with cant1on and feel saaife ofs her
aiir xntage ID presenting the new Ghrts.
titan woman %. the crfdca eye b the
coming century. y The church therefore.
aSNhpses hsRHt heats with makefnaI eslot
]; tiions for orna elfare,
sdsd her duty q NM 4 i & N
Sdona Ia preparing the new. Woman lof1
\ sl,{,r arrayeii .iil the aiornnSnta hlrk al
n aesnres her IA ll one
\ MI, kht tiiytness an oft||
ssthU Hui on.
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