The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-16
MODERN IDEAL GIRL
A Sermon by the Rev. Mr..
BushOng.
SHE MAY WEAR sLooMERs
But Will DO All She Has to Do to
Better Herself and the
World.

by God and man.
This subject has been selected for thi
evenings discourse from complain
coming to us that most of the discourse
TO the young have been in the interest
OF young men, as though they were tn
ell important factors in the interests o
this worlds welfare; to some it woul,
seem that:
warriors and statesmen have their meet
of praise,
And what they do or suffer men record
But the long sacrifice of woman's days
Passes without a thought, without I
word.
And many a lofty struggle for the SAX,
OF duties sternly, faithfully fulfilled,
For which the anxious mind must watcl
and wake,
And the strong feelings Of the heart b.
stiHed,
Goes by unheeded as the summer wind
And leaves no memory and no trace be
hind,
Yet 1t may be more lofty courage dwelli
In one meek heart which braves al
adverse fate,
Than his whose ardent soul ind.gnan
swells,
Warmd by the fight or cheered by h:gf
debate"
1t is not the design Of this address
to give an exhaustive treatment of thu
subject in hand, neither is 1t our purpose
to fiatter the young women and girls Of
Astoria, but my purpose shall be to say
something to help you in this great battle
of life. That woman has ever figured
conspicuously in the affairs OF this worlt
for its veal or woe and that she has evel
been great in times of great emergencies
all who are familiar with the facts o.
History are ready to admit. 1t Is equally
true that in most of the events which
have marked and turned the course ol
this worlds history for veal or woe
woman's hand has ever, though Otter
concea aled, played a conspicuous part
hence we may write her down, not only
the mother of all living, but the mother
of all history. All along the highway
of this worlds march woman's power
sometimes behind the throne and some
times upon 1t has been signally felt. She
has thus proven her ability when an
has been gwen her to stand
SIDE by side with her associates of the
sterner sex in daring, suffering, self
denial, sympathy, Kindness, culture, cum
nlng, crime, cruelty, control, and not
his superior. OF woman
the poet wrote:
mot from his head was woman took,
AS made her husband to o'erlook;
Not from his feet as one designed,
The footstool OF the sterner kind,
But fashioned for himself bride,
An equal, taken from his side"
Proof of this fact is found in three
eventful periods of the races. history. In
Jewish history need but name Myriam,
Deborra, Jael, Judith, Rebecca, Esther,
Ruth, Mary, Precilla and Jezebel. In
classic history appear the names of
Aspacia, of whom Socrates
learned philosophy, Portia, Cleopatra,
Boadicea, Zenobia. When we come to
modern history the names of distin-
gu.shad women are so numerous that the
mere reading of the names of the
wives and sisters of many Of
-he distinguished warriors, statesmen,
astronomers, discoveries, philosophers,
historians and dIvines, who
helped these men to he great and noble,
would consume the remainder of the
Tine allotted for this address; yet JUS
ice compels u9 to say also that the
DOWNFALL and ruin of many a noble char
acter can also be traced to her influence
Ind power. Sarah ]. Hale truly wrote
VI her felt want by man:
For man could never walk alone, and
even in Edens bowers,
He pined for woman's smile to cheer
his task of tending flowers"
May we not ask just here, What are
he distinguishing privileges and oppor-
un.ties OF the average girl Of today?"
rh-s question may in part be answered
~ saying, the long mooted question of
Ter equality with her brother man has
'een settled in her favor by the verdict
4 the schools, of the business world and
he church, and through the influence of
his verdict there have been opened to
woman the new era Of bright and glor-
Gus future. A key by which many doors
heretofore closed against her have been
Unlocked and thrown wide open to her
nd she at last has become the honor
d and healthful competitor with her
rother for nearly all the positions OF
rust, honor, power and emolument in
he gift OF great people, and she has
AIKEN at last:
Her place intended TO maintain,
Inc mate and equal OF the man,
And never from his side remove,
AS only less than God beloved"
Ii Is Tor woman now to whom such
opeful doors have been opened to prove
ersef equal to this increased RESPONSE
ility and yet to her credit be It said.
nat In most cases where she has been
uGoa trial ais her brothers competitor,
he has well proven her claim and right
this position. l would be unjust to
GU and to this occasion If did not refer
the Increased responsibility of this new
ondition of things, by which she gways
sc,ptre OF power for good or evil far
iper.or to Gny former period OF the |
'or.ds history. / would not only have
er feel her power over her brother. but /
would have her realize her responsible |
y as well as the opportunity; | would |
ave her exert that power over her
rolher ID teach him some OF the bsst |
ssons of life, and as brother or lover, |
-huence MIN while she may; for
'Woma'1's warm heart and gentle hand |
IN Gods eternal plan
Were formed to soften, soothe. refae.
exalt and strenthen man,
And Ike light within vase his home |
c7shrines her form,
Wheh brightens Ger his world tossed |
mind, like sunshine Ger the storm"
IL ne seems addicted to habits deroga-
ry 10 hls noD.est manhood this ideal 4
ri VIII use her best e.deavors to in
ice him to break off from these while
may. Does he now and then use pro-
ne words. she will give MIN to UNDER
and that 1t Is no. ol,y not manly.
1t mot allowable L. her company. DOS
tipple occasionally. she VIII kindly
a7kly. but firmly let Inn know that she
both afraid OF and win not endure
Inc or whisky breath; and by % doing
e number OF tippling young men win
greatly reduced, as well as that OF
unken husbands. This coming deal girl
III never marry a tppling young man
Ith the hope Of reforming him. for n
will not stop mis- bad habits al a
yer she Will well know he win no. do
as husband. II her young friend
oposss an expensive Sabbath aftern5cl
ie she win propose TO him an inexpen-
re and healthful walk. This ideal girl
II become a conspicuous factor In re-
odeling the expensive and irksome con-
ntionalIties Of that something called
odern "soclety." That ne demands upon