The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-31

Topeka. He was the pastor OF the First
Christian church here on Topeka ave
nue. for about four years, and only let
Topeka less than three years ago "
accent the pastOrate of the Brooklyn
church where he is now. he IS a COUSIN
of Mrs DR.. R S. Magee.
Rev. Mr. Harlan was born in Iowa
and received his education at the stare
university of Iowa at Des Moines- he
was pastor of the Christian church at
Atchison for nearly four years and also
of the Christian church at Wlnheid pc
fore coming to Topeka.
Mr.. Harlan confessed when asked
about his reasons for starting this testl-
unony by correspondence, that one
cause for it was the large number OF
those whom he termed 'misn ated per
sons whom he had met in the course
of his experience as q clergyman
In my opinion" said Mr.. Harlan
st7youne- people too often rush headIong
into matrimony without any serious
thought or preparation Lol Wha "a, - - =
taiulv one of the most vital Things III
life Young women in particular seem
to give but little attention to what men
consider qualifications for Wlhe' alu
it was part of my aim IN setting THESE
questions before the public to get az
much testimony as was possible on tne
subject from young N en- IN every carr
ing and profession IN he answer
have come to me from young men VIM
cover almost the entire field OF pro1eS-
sfonal and commercial enterprise In
some cases the answers are from Wo-
men I received fifteen answers from
women and about one hundred from
men And in almost every case Inc
Young women were far harder upon
women than were the men,
Here are the questions as sent out by
ID Must the ideal young woman be
C2) viii she use slang or profane
speech or lead a pOOdle9
90 Are dancing and card playing or
wine drinking accomplishments when
"a Does 1t mar or help her as an
ideal to be able to keep house or make
her own clothes?
90 Shall she help to make her own
| living e., viii she keep mouse OF
/ board2
Cs) Would you educate herin a female
! school or a mixed schoOlz Why
"a Shall we judge her by the same
standard Of morals by whlcn we 9 sl1ls.
young men2 Shall she have FEWER lper-
/ ties than have young menE Whyf
(sl What one thing do you admire
most in young women
90 What are some CON mon Iaul1s
| among young women :.
(lO) Would she cease to be ideal Il
i she had the right to vote IN all elee'
I tons.
Any young man who reads thes.
! questions may send an answer TO M p
! Harlan No. 50 Berkeley place, Brooh
Ivn. n. Y. Your name If signed viii b'
kept secret. Answers from young laale
to see how nearly they agree with TN
volnay men will also be welcomed
''In regard to the other questions, 10
said Mr. Harlan, I was astonished ant
delighted to see what a preponderanc
of sentiment and conviction there is II
favor of the home woman, the common
sense woman and the woman of brains
as against women who are frivolou
dolls and toys. For instance, 100 pc
cent say that her ability to keep hous
is an admirable accomplishment. Sixt,
per cent say she shall be judged by tn
same moral standard and have equa
liberties with men, while so per cen
would allow her to vote and stiu re
main ideal Again, 70 per cent say the
prefer a mixed school for their idea
woman. All these things seem to me t
point to a consensus Of opinion on tn