The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-04-07
WoMAN'S INFLUENCE
AND SPHERE.

written for The Intermountain Catholic
Much has been said, written and sung
of woman's sphere, and we find her
TODAY in every walk and path of life
that has been open TO man. With de-
nand for her labor daily increasing IN
various pursuits. from which she has
hitherto been barred. Making sue
cess of her undertakings, guiding
counseling, judging and ENCOURAGING
bv her sweet words of comfort ana her
power of endurance.
II can truly be said, she is indeed
blessing" where her labor is expended
for the betterment Of mankind. By her
noble self-sustaining qualities she IS
empowered with victory on all sides in
whatever she undertakes. Animated
throughout by the ardent desire to
excel. there is no amount of application
too great for her. She has achieved
distinction along all lines wheresoeVer
she has entered.
We ind her in the sick-room gently
nursing back to health some half-dead
marital. never for a moment complain
ms. but with all the sublimity Of self
sacrifice. tenderly caring for the one
whose life is entrusted to her watchtul
and earnest care. We can just step
outside the sick chamber and here we
will find another sphere where she Is
the center of attraction and where all
that is noble in life emanates from
Here in this lofty position she, herself
finds her own haven of rest, where she
can disseminate her knowledge and
exercise her wonderful power of nfu-
ence upon the world through her own
family. This is the sublime state Of
motherhood. All. to many of US that
dear. sweet name of mother comes
down through the sun-kissed clouds
like 2. summer dream about To be real
tied And when we think Of her who
was placed over Us for a few short
wears and then taken away we allow
1ur thoughts to wander back until the
naporama Of childhood's happy days
float before our gaze and we once more
dwell upon that dear sweet face and
form that done so much for US and
who was the holy inspiration OF all
that was noble and beautiful; long may
her memory still live and linger i'll our
bosous. Those who have been so for
innate and thrice blessed to have her
guiding hand to rule them through
their childhood years and into man
hood and womanhood's harbor safely
steer their bark, can never know the
loss of what a mothers love means TO
The 1DotherIess ones, their life full Of
ali else except what is most needed
maternal love alone. This sphere is in
deed the highest and loftiest one she
may ever expect to reach, for here lies
her mighty ruling power with which
the destinies Of ages are governed, and
If is in this sphere alone she can infiu-
ence and control nations and even the
world. In this sphere she will never
realize the magnitude OF her power
over all people and all nations. She
may seek wealth, fame and honor, near
and abroad. but there is no fame or
publicity that brings such universal
low TO her heart as she experiences
within the realms of her household,
where she is adored and worshiped as
its queen.
We also find woman in various other
Spheres which some years ago were not
opentto her. Since she has proven her
adaptability for many of the bread
winning occupations of life, she is al
last welcomed and appreciated by those
who place implicit trust in her mental
endownents, seeing her fully equipped
70 meet the many hard battles of tn,
world by her keen perception and intui
five qualities Of mind. Her judgmen
and far-sightedness guiding her owe
MANY narrow and dangerous precipice
on the broad current of the. Commercial
world.
We are indebted to woman for intel
Iectual assistance, but are indebte'
most of all to her for moral supper
ard sympathy A undetermined woma
1,nconsciously elevates the character
her husband and family, while one of
groveling nature as certainly tends t
1agrade them. We can find her trans
Ting and sitting the most Difficult
sroblems of commerce and trade wit
800 ease and facility. And often sh