The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-04
THE DAUGHTER
and THE FATHER
She Should Be Taught by Him Com
mon Sense and Business.

A good deal has been said by Caroline about
what mothers can and should do In the train
ing OF their danghie $, that they 'may take a
high and useful part in the building OF the
greater Astoria. II is all perfectly true that
the young girls should be taught 10 be
true. modest, bright, cheerful, happy homely
helpmeets for the future rulers the business,
art, letters, science and manufactures OF the
city and community Is to fulfll the qucenly
and God-given mission that will most surely
secure their own happiness. But In her youth.
fulness and lnexperience has not Caroline
overlooked the great and Important fact that
the father, as well as the mother has duty
20 perform In regard TO his daughters educa-
tion besides merely furnishing the money
with which to pay for her clothes and educa-
tious
How many homes have bean wrecked be-
cause the wife and daughters had never
learned the value Of IA dollar or how II was
earneds What tremendous errors have been
committed hecause the women OF the house
hold were ignorant OF the first principles Of
law and business, Empires have been over
thrown for the simple reason that its women
had not been taught common law, the rights
and responsibilities OF themselves and others
In The ordinary relations Of life, and the gov
erning rules OF people associated closely to-
gether in societies, or communities.
Yes, the husbands and the fathers. however
much they may try TO forget or ignore the
fact, have a very grave responsibility and SER
ious duty to perform for their daughters.
They should frst OF all cultivate that friend
ship, eomradsship and intimacy with their
daughters that begets the highest confidence.
love and respect They should enter into the
sports, amusements and studies Of their girls
Just as much as they do those ofthe boys, and
make Just as close companions ofthem. With
this all important foundation laid the girls
should be given a clear insight into the COM
mon law, the business transactions OF the
world and community in which they live;
the politics ofthe nation the state, county
and town; the value ane power OF money and
property, how they are acquired and how
titles are held and transmitted; the laws OF
health and physical development. Not that
the girls should be Influenced to become
women's rights advocates, Mary Leases or
eranks, but that they may be fully rounded
out morally, mentally and physicayl. and be
able 20 supplement in time of need the efforts
and life work OF the bread winners OF the
family, and, IL circumstances demand it; can
become bread winners for children; younger
brothers or sisters and be able to cope
with all OF the trying situations Of the bus
iness and political worlds.
Woman, with the keener foresight and del
icate intuitions can frequently more wisely
guide the ship Of state or steer the family
craft than can the stronger man thrown or
his balance by some calamity or unforeseen
misfortune. What sweet comfort and lentle
solace TO the weary man when he comes
home at night 10 be able TO discuss with wife
or daughter the affairs ofthe day and receive
intelligent replies, new ideas and distinctly
feminine suggestions which only the educated
and experienced woman is capable Of giving
and which are OF tremendous value 10 the
man battling with hard problems Of the daily
grind. To be able TO appreciate these situa-
items and EympathiZe with man in his bus
iness struggles is just as much part OF
duty a IL is to look pretty, sing weI,
get up a good dinner and care for the child
rem. 1t is not necessary for her TO push her
self forward in an unwomanly manner into
business or politics, or give much time to the
subjects, but many man has been strength
ened for the racs. eheered up and kept in the
right path when his own strength and wis
dom failed, because the wife at home knew |
about business and could lend |
him helping hand when needed.
II you would see your girls the happy, |
healthy, intelligent life companions Of other |
men, fathers, give them little of your time
and teach them every day common sense, and
you will be the better for it yourself, as well |
rounded out the scope and power OF the
Iuture mothers.
cAROIINFS AUNT