New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10

WHAT SHE THINKS ABOUT EDUCA-
TIoNAL AGENCIES.
"If the standard of the teaching profession con
t!nues TO rise as it has the last few years said
Mrs Young. founder OF of the oldest estab-
lished educational bureaus in the country, the
day Is not distant when no woman who IS not a
Pm. D. car nope for place. Women teac-ers are
awakening to realization Of the situation. and
many are afraid that their want Of degrees may
eventually prevent their retaining the places they
command Younger women of collegiate train
ing are also alive to the situation.
The girl OF means has the advantage of her
poorer companion. To the one girl who can lay
aside her first years salary while acquiring ex-
perience as a teacher TO pursue later university
course abroad, and pus enhance her chance OF A
professorship there are dozen girls who have not
only themselves but dependents 10 support out OF
their earnings. and the requirement Of additional
degrees is for them a downright hardship. But /
never discourage the girl of means from getting
all the educational advantages possible. even
though she may be jeoparGizng the chances OF her
less fortunate co-worker In country where fort
unes come and 20. how am | TO tell what turn In
the wheel may leave the rich girl as needy bread
winner as the one whose place she may now seem
10 be usurp!ng;
Women write 10 NE from al parts OF the coun-
try" said Mrs 70 'ng. asking what are their
chances OF success in New-Yoik Naturally the
most ambitious are anxious to avail themselves Of
the advantages TO be had here. and do not blame
them II is always 4 pleasure for me 10 open to
the right women that advantage. The best come
here. and the competition wakes stronger every
year until now the city is full OF expert teachers
often forced. owing 10 the ovcrsupply, 10 accept
places inferior 10 their ability Only the thorough
~ experienced should seek New York with the hope
Of d livelihood. start out in your own home. Is my
advice 10 every young woman. he her calling gen
eral Instruction. languages. music or art. The
chances are better where j. known. II Is time
enough TO seek the great centres when experience
has been acquired.
The day has passed when women's pride de-
te.rci them from starting out bread winners in
localities where they were known. No one can have
100 many friends In these days OF competition
Desy.ie the high value pu; upon the possession Oi
degrees. schools and colleges seeking teachers lay
equai upon experience. This IS always sur
prise TO the girl rich in degrees but wholly lacking
in practical teaching experience. when she applies
for place"
Il Is !wenty-one years since Mrs. Young estab-
1shcd her bureau. Eary experience was acquired
in the service Of Mr. SchermerhOrn vino estab-
shod in 1865 the first teachers agency In the United
states Durins the temporary business embarrass.
oaice For ,oany ,heI VIZ mo ndlcntjonal
agencies outside New-YOrk. save one at Boston.
Young TO oven branch bureaus AZ Chicago Den
yer and san Francisco, but DO not believe IN
branches. Mine Is business that requires personal
attention. and that is only possible when there IL
patrons. 1t Is 10 Our mutual Advantage
from your experience she was asked, 'wouo
you advise woman vino has been a teacher ana
mas large acquaintance with The profession to es-
taDilsn bureau a OF llYeliho|dE
,, l would not advise a woman to open an eauca,
uohal bureau unless she was sure OF cLehtc,e
was the reply. Several women have opened bu-
Ieaus In my time but the failures outnumber the
successss The essentials Of success are lntuitlVe
Hh9wieoge OF human nature, discrimination tact
ana great love OF people. one must know az
Yamce me people who Will work aSreeably together
i appearance and manner are no small iac
C 1W IN securing place teacher or go'erness.
OIteH the NEST mentally equipped woman mas an
9nai,ractive personality and makes an unpleasant
h,st impression All these obstacles the head of
bureau must see TO and smooth over.
.Mahy people see only the outsidc-the pleasant
ssspects bureau presents. They DO not rcanze the
u.uuseiy behind IL. The woman who hopes 10 sue
Ecu win bureau must have. besides the raW
eshentials. d Willingness to work curly ana lhtc