The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-25
DENIES THE KISSES.
Prof. Oscar Chrisman Tells of His
Paper at Mothers Congress.

Emporia, May 25.-Prof. Oscar Chris
man of the State Normal school, who
created such a great sensation before
the mothers congress, which met in
Des Moines, has returned home.
He denies that he was Kissed by the
women Of the convention. On the con-
trary he asserts that he received a
unanimous vote of hanks from the wo-
men Of the congress for his paper, and
took supper with the president and
other officers of the association. He,
however. says that various portions Of
his paper were severely criticised and
that he expected it.
Some portions most severely criticised
are:
" I heartily believe in co-educationaI
institutions. but this does not neces-
sarily imply that one has to believe
in the courses Of study being UGH as
always shall be for both sexes to take.
1 believe that no course Of study should
be offered in college that any young
man or any young woman may not
enter the classes in them, but I do hold
hat courses should be established
which are mapped out solely for the
wants Of young men and others solely
for the wants Of young women. The
first is done, and I am sure that the
latter will in THE be done also.
"Th is a great country, where Our
women can study and prepare them
selves for iust such duties in future
life as the young men; nevertheless, the
fact remains that man has broad
shoulders on which to bear the burdens
of life, and woman is strongly built to
bear the children. 1t is remarkable
how many courses our universities are
Offering to young men to prepare them
to 4 k upon themselves the burdens Of
life, but where is there a university
that trains for motherhood?
In the training for home life and
motherhood many courses in college
should be offered to young women. but
GT1Hh TrG E04To hove aG Ahaa- baGA
the love of and for children. At present
the courses offered nave reason for their
basis This is right, too, for man is
and must ever be a reasonable creature,
but woman is and must ever be a loving
and lovable creature.
If the young WOman'S mind each day
she is in college dwells on child-life in
some of it's phases, this mother love is
Kept active and makes Of her a warm
hearted and loving creature. eager and
longing for children to love and care
for.
rs it right to give our girls such a
study as will keep marriage and child
getting before them?
What do you build and furnish your
fine parlOrs for? For what do you have
parties and S~Ocials; for what co YOU
dress your girls in the finest and best
clothing? What purpose do you give
her accomplishments for? For no pur-
pose under the sun than to make he1
manageable. our daughter is put
upon the market. She is dressed in the
best. She is displayed to the best ad-
vantage. This being So why should she
not be educated to the best advantage,
By all these tokens you say to tht
young man that YOU daughter is o
manageable g and is we'll worthy
the attention of young men in searcl
OF wives. Your daughter understand.
that h is to marry and strives toward
that end, which I think is the most de
sirable office that a young mar cal
aspire to. hen why would it not b
better to let the girl know and every
one know that there is an education
which fits for marriage and for ma
ternity? Let it be known that tn
young lady for four years or more i
studying for no other purpose han tn
view of marrying and the view 0
motherhood at the end. What wive
the men would haVel What mother
the boys and girls would then have
No Roman mother would equal hel
No Spartan mother would compare wit
her. The American woman is thus ia
the %grandest production of all tn
world. The American mother Of tn
future, with such a training, will ia
surpass the modern man.