The news & observer., 1897-02-21

be fraught with so much good 10 the
nation.
The message Of nations greatness
Is the elevation Of its women, and any
increase Of national greatness is depen-
dent upon the mothers Of the nation.
Nowhere on earth does woman hold a
more honored position than in the Uni
ted States, and II Is hoped that this gov
ernment will lead the world in offering 10
its women the opportunity for acquiring
the scientific training necessary to the
performance Of the high duties OF wo-
mans sphere.
Scientific motherhood will gain no
marked impetus while restricted to a for
trnate few. 1t must be made a national
possibility IN order to become a national
benefit. Like all our national blessings,
it should be 'Sby the people, for the peo-
pie" and lit is the duty OF the govern
ment to give woman an opportunity TO ac-
qnire this scientific knowledge.
1T can be done through the establish
ing by the government of a national train
ing school for women, where the women
OF the nation shall be trained in the
sciences Of domesticity and peace, just
as at West Point and Annapolis the men
are trained I'm the science of war.
''In this school woman should be taught
the highest domestic science in all Its
diVersities.
tShe should be taught applied chem
istry because the nutrition OF the nation
is her charge
''sshe should be taught architecture,
because she makes the homes, and
should know what architectural condi-
tons are most conductive to health and
comfort.
'sShe should he taught sanitation, dis
infection and the prevention and care
of disease. because it is TO her arms all
the nation returns in sickness and death,
and she should be familiar with the foes
Of health and know how to combat them.
"She should be taught the care OF i'm
fants and their foods, for upon her
knowledge and care the sons OF men are
dependent for strength in manhood to
make the nation great.
''She should be taught the application
OF science to all departments OF house-
hold labor, with a view TO tightening that
labor, in order to give more thine TO
scientific thought and study
'She should be taught the mysteries
and possibilities OF heredity, and impress
ed with her duty to improve and develop
her race, for the benefit OF mank1nd, and
| for the government which provides such
opportunities for woman.
There will be no need to teach pa
| traotism in such a school. Patriotism,
| already spontaneous in woman's heart,
will increase am hundred-fold when she
is recognized by her country.
'"nhis national training school should
| receive its quota OF pupils from each
| State, just as do the other national
| schools, and it's curriculum should en-
| brace higher course OF study than liz
| pursued at the industrial colleges Of the
| various States. These State institutions
form the first step by which woman may
ascend to a more perfect womamhOod, and
/ this national training school will be the
second step in that ascent. One will
develop her practically, the other will
develop her scientifically. The first will
give her skillful hands to obey practical
minds, and the second win give her deep
er scientific knowledge, and teach her
jhow to use it for good.
1.-The boys OF the nation, the Tndian
the negro. have all received educational
opportunities; the arts and scieuces have
been pr6moted, but woman and he~ iGl
tural colleague, domestic science, have
been APPARENTLY forgotten. The schools
lat West Point and Annapolis for the