The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-23
AZ IRInEscENr pnEAM.


The Rev Charles NJ sheldon. who
thought that he could demonstrate how
Christ would run a newspaper. has re-
Gently been giving some attention 90 the
servant girl question. Some o. his
thoughts and conclusions upon the sub
ject are embodied 60 paper Ia a recent
issue o. tho Independent. To judge from
what Mr. Sheldon has written. be docs
not expect "a solution Of tho problem in
this valo az tears. To reach the point
M which De SAYS tho problem would dis
appear. AMI perfect harmony would reign
81 an households between mistress and
maid. tho social system OF civilization
would have % Doc rcmodc.ci. and We
should. dwell in q happy combination Of
Altruria ami Paradise; where the oonsid-
Grafton Of others rights and scnsihIlitics
we're always given FIRST thought and most
scrupuious care; where every prospect
would De- pleasing and not even man
would b. vile.
"Thc only true division TINT can ever
be made 81 society" says Mr.. Sheldon.
.ls 4 division along tho uncs Of useful
ness" Tho possession Of money or the
lack or money should have nothing what
over to % with social distinctions. There
ought 10 De only two classes ia society al
any tlme-tho class OF those VINO are Of
use to the world and tho class Of those
who do nothing for It's happiness. It's COM
fort or its progress" The first class
would make up the real aristocracy. or
upper class. based upon merit. Il would
embrace an Of those VINO contribute 60
the progress OF the worla by their labor.
either with hands or head. u would In
clude those who cook the meals. scrub
the floors. make the beds. wash tho win
dows, dust the furniture and perform
other Ike services to add TO the comfort
and happiness OF the family The other
or lower. class would consist OF those who
having money did not need to work but
only paid the bills
There can be no solution" OF qucs.
ton so great and serious as that Of tho
relations between mistress and maid, says
Mr. shcl5on. without an appeal 20 the
religious side Of NE" Both mistresses
and maids must be- brought under the be-
uign influences Of religion before they
will stand together upon that plane wher,
each will plan and strive Tor the happl-
/ ness AMI peace OF mind 81 the other
/ Labor Is divine" aud until We hav,
made the service OF the hand" as hon.
orable a. any other sort OF service. n,
solution OF the problem Of domestic helI
/ need be expected.
/ Mr. sheldon writes entertainingly, bu
+ his conclusions are not practicable. II O.
l Impossible 20 eliminate the respect fo
ana love OF wealth from the human breast
Most servants themselves would soon d.
snise the nistresses who met them a.
equals in an respects. Human natur
would have to be changed before employ
I crs ana employees could dwell IN tina
happy state Of which Air. sheldon dreams
Nineteen hundred years 81 cvangelizaiioi
in the rrandest religion the world ha
ever known has failed 90 bring abou
even near approach to the division o
the social classes which Mr. Sheldon sue
gcsts ana tho probabilities are that whci
AS many centuries more have passed. 9
viii SIN be the possessors Of money WIKI
VIII constitute The upper crust" Mr.
sheldon. therefore. has failed to one
any solution Of the servant sirl problem
that IS Of value 10 present generations.