The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-12-03
The Mission Of Woman
i'm the Twentieth Century
BY Jessie Alderman

HEN the nineteenth century gided silently into the great vista
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of the past the spirit of prophecy seemed to fall upon the
g. average individual and with n accord a forecast of the ley
century was hurled at the head of a defensehss public.
a wv Progress in all forms was painted with SO much high light
q ~ VI b as to leave no canvas for either clouds Or shadows All the
q unknown regions Of science we're exploited in Imagination.
& and every phase of life expanded % its utmost measure, until
the last and least seer" was fully satisfied with his
own picture.
In this generalization and haTy summingu little has been said about the
progress of man himself-man as aside from woman.
Man land with ALL his faults W love him stlr) u.s. after all, only half
civilized, and there is no doubt that every condition of the last century has
made him more selfish and mores elfcentered.
1t would be difficult to find N who would not unhestahngly take his
place at the helm of the universe, and with an assurance that well becomes his
splendid bearing for he is a splendid creature) try to guide all worlds through
space N a modern plan of his own invention. Magnifcenty poised upon the
unbalanced rok Of self stands this nineteenth entu evolution. He looks
so grand that N is apt to become aweinpred at his daring attempts. and
it seems a pity to disturb his sefsatsfed condition; but hear, o mani woman
has a mission, and you-helpless creature-you are to be the victim of her
operations You must be civilized! The unconsGousy cultivated selfshness
must be eradcated, and nothing but the skill and cunning of womans hand
Cal accomplish a task so stupendous and yet so fascinatngs
How an it be done?' you may well ask. In days past it vas thought that
there al but one weapon If successful warfare upon the frailies of the
sweet memory, and hangs in the archives If a buried century. This sword of
vctory-a womanlsl ove-was the theme of all nations. Poets in turn raved
and sung of it; men (hey were less ambitious them ded-yes, really died for
it. All conditions met in common camp to tell of womans love; but alas!
Thine and Changer
In the final analysis under the light # a new century the verdict has gone
forth that womans love has failed to fully cvfze man Some loving, tender,
chngIng wifeh lifts her voice against the unholy decree; but it is useless, for it
is the verdict of the Court of Public Opinion.
Woman, with her quick instinct and ready wit, recognized the fact that
something must be done, and twenty-five years ago she entered the womanls
club, which, became the tafning-school for her mission in ID century. If
the clubs have accomplished nothing more. they have aroused woman to the
fact that IA must be civilized and husbands must be trained; they have
taught her how and where ito begin, and her duty is now clearly before her.
There is M doubt but the study Of chndcuHure has completely overturned
the odd ideas of home education in reference to the boy and girl The begin
ming of the fully civfizng process will take place at the hearthstone and at
the mothers knee, where the SAM ideals will be set up for the boy and girl
alike, and the same standard of purity Will be raised for the entire Household.
The principles o a new chivalry thar VIII oblhrate. or at least subdue, self
will permeate the life, heart and mira of the boy, Thus husbands will be
haned not By wives, but BY mothers Toman's Home Companion,