The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
= school of Agriculture for Girls.

school of Agriculture for Girls
To the Editor Of The Times:
While the subject OF Industrial training
is prominently before the people of the
District. wish 20 emphasize many good
things written in favor Of the establish
ment OF schools for this purpose. and
especially 10 call attention 10 the great
need existing-for the proper guiding OF
girls along the lines OF domestic economy.
The prerogative OF home-making is the
proud right Of woman. and. in order that
she may be capable OF performing success
fully this important task. she must be
given specific training therefor.
This should begin in early childhood.
and. 20 be successful must be practical
The time spent by many girls OF poor
parents-of parents poor. and likewise Of
parents wealthy-in accommodating infOr-
nation never to be utilized would. if de-
voted TO thorough Industrial training. re-
suit in healthy minds and bodies and we'll
turned lives OF self-sustaining citizenship.
Let mothers bear ia mind that there is
much Of true education which never comes
from books. and that from good surround
iugs and proper associations, with whole
some occupation. the faculties are Guilt
vated-the character fol med The over
taxed student so often a victim OF vast
ing disease. would become strong and
healthy and happy IT, instead of porting
over difficult problems and foreign tongues
her energies be applied TO wholesome work
which would result In practical good 70
herself and her family.
The strenuous life Of our large cities
would in great part be obviated by skilled
Iaborers. and more OF them. thus short
eulug TIE hours OF work and giving more
time for recreation. And the great surplus
life Of the crowded tenement would be rem
dered healthy ard useful if directed along
channels Of wholesome self-sustaining work.
Children poorly fed and poorly clothed
crowd our public schools when plentiful
provision awaits them in the God-given
country. And while IL is difficult. and at
times seems well nigh hopeless TO the
phil1nthropist and 10 the best thinkers
and workers Of municipal government TO
control the restless throngs Of the unem-
plOyed. much may DE done to direct the
trend Of thought from the city to the
country. And to aid and abet this idea. no
stronger ally can be found than the in
dustrial school
The ewes OF the State turn to the Ma
tional Capital for instruction along varied
lines. And if. TO the many attractions Of
our beautiful city. there might be added
a school Of agriculture for girls, what a
Crowning glory would its influence prove
for all time to comet
More than a year ago il was proposed
that such a school be established on the
Arlington Reservation, and be controlled
by the Department Of Agriculture. Many
concentrations Of this enterprise have
been awarded the originator OF this
scheme Let these good words be fol-
lowed up by prompt action. And while
the subject is being agitated before Con
gross let the lovers Of woman's best ad-
vanccment step o. the front and secure
for her tie rights to which she IS truly
entitled
N0t the right &c stand as an equal with
man, s-owever able she may be 10 u.s.
the ballot and however wisely she might
DO a. Not the right 20 dictate or 10 eN-
press herself in matters too high for
her hut 10 learn ITO labor truly IN the
station Of life in which il hath pleased
Cod 10 place her. 10 secure the right
20 make her own liying-to serve her age
and generation
Where is the knight who viii calamity
hear her cause before Congress Drink
ing from the Morrill, fountain OF iHspira-
ton which has been the source of form
Ing so many useful lives, let there arise
a patient, wlse-eyed whOle-hearted soul
able 70 battle valiantIy in presenting this
good work, and le fitting sum be ap-
propriated for its accomplishment
THE WOMAN WITH THE HOE.