The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-25
WoMANls SECTION.

I ny frOf. tonnell who welcomed the la
dies and introduced Mrs Buchanan OK
Maxahachie, chairman Of the section. Mrs.
Buchanan took the chair and appointed
Mrs Q. L. Swan OF Normanna secretary. A
paper ON '"rhe Home" full OF consecrnted
Thought, was read by Mrs buchanan Mrs.
w j. diamlett " Alvin followed with re-
marks on questions OF domestic interest,
notably the servant problem. The solution,
sne said, Is the training OF sons aud daugn-
tiers 70 do what III necessary TO be done.
She also remarked on the ballot for women
a subject, whhh elected much applause A
vote ON the Question Of whether or NOT wo-
men should he allowed suffrage WAS taken
and all OF those present voted IN the mega
Tive except Mrs. swan, who defended der
position most capahly.
Mrs ]. c. Roberts of DALLAS read a IA,
thbee c chm .'o"e environment i's huee' on
Prof Cornell asked the privilege II in
Producing ii. II. Savage OF Bolton, VINO
wanted the wonans section to meet with
the Poultry and Pet stock association nj
Gardening" She said
MIS-; swan read a pae2rF on Primary
Literary aud industrial training should 70
hand In hand
An unedqcated, hoy is twenty seven tImos
an uneducated girl is hfty-slx times as IA
Die TO form criminal habits AZ one who "
educated; II Is cheaper TO educate thar
the hrst step toward free public sch ools
Of any kind People readily obey srAooi
laws without compulsion, but are sow 10
ing should be compulsory. Nam ian at.
thin only limited literary education. but
any able-bodied boy Or girl may acquire u
sufficient amount OF Industrial knowledge
TO be -self'supportlng. There should 10
free scholarships and schemes for self
support for those who are unable to make
money payments In industrial schools. Be
cause Of her vast agricultural resources
ifNas should lead all states In advantages
Of nature study for her youth. The farms
times the wealth brought IN by other
sources We can not nfford to neglect the
study q so important subject.
The kindergnrtens are not here and WHILE
we walt for them We have SIN the home.
The mother In her office holds the key
training He should early. be taught 20 be
helpful Boys who are helpful In the homo
make more nppreclatiye men than those
cbIldrep en- sho s he tanpht 10 work In.
tellgently. making the least possible out
lay OF strength accomplish the largest
teinatize 80 that each duty will At into lis
appointed hour. and fragments OF time and
strength may he used for improvement.
The young pefson whose natural capacity
is developed Into 4 trade or profession Is
independent. He who has no power py
which he might earn living Is dependent
were he worth q million.
The mother who allows her daughter 10
leave her care Ignorant Of household n-
dustries and of methods or systemauHn9
domestic labor Is very thoughtless or her
children's best interests,
II 20 why except by a perfect mastery
OF The varied duties Of housekeeplng "an
ia monotony and drudgery De made bea--
able. A ehiid win later feel resentment fol-
not having been taught how. . perform
duties which were sure 20 confront her.
10 child after leaving home blamcs her
mother for haFlng taught her 10 work, hut
how many say, II can't manage my work.
or ooh. why didn't mother make mo
workf" young wife recently wrote to
her mother: "You don't know how Often
] bare mentally paid tribute 20 you tor
don't. YOU know TO know fne materials
and fine work aud more 70. do II Is not
10 say the least nleblnn accomplishments
Her homemaklng and housekeeping are
10Y 10 her.
This Is an age % specialists Some one
has said: There Is no hope Of success fot
the smattcrer or ecaftfrer" Few have
varied talents % 90 marked degree that
Il win pay to cultivate more than one