New-York tribune., 1903-06-22
EDUCATION IN ITALY.
Few Opportunities of Higher Branches for
Women of Upper Glasses.

Fsvron called ITALY the woman nation" because
Of the great army OF noble beautiful and sanity
women that sweep Through the story OF her past
@-on Roman rnatrdns Of 'Cornelia's mien'' TO the
yssa sr5 SANITY Catherine Of Siena and from Wit
,orfa oIonua 10 the heroic wife of Garibaldi. This
italy Of The past presents q striking contrast TO
45,a italy Of +o-dav according TO writer in The
.5sss. Field for the women Of the woman coun-
-, ara novr of VERY little Importance, with few
,-,o--,5ni+ies for education, usefulness enjoy
ment.
The educational opportunities offered 10 1lailaIl
v,orne, have made considerable progress but the
,r-a- ,5.ss.s ara stiu largely educated IN con-
+s ,bs-s .le irst-z,cttoa is said be extremely
- .-5 oId fashioned The scheme OF national
z..,,- &c elso VERY poor and the intermediate
sr,s .-s Inadequate IN quantity and quality. but
-.1 o4 the larte towns have superior normal
..o,,s Nth scholarships and many daughters OF
-. -,i55Ts classes are educated here. Excellent
tsor,7,caI schools for girls Of the working class
-s ,oy maintained in many italian cities, partly
s,vorsa nv the state and partly by the patronage
. .-s--o-rs+jc zrorbeu In these a thorough train
- is sszen in dra wing for trade purposes and IN
-7enua1 and domestic arts, such embroidery,
,-+4e-t.I anuer making dressmaking, laundry
- e+c and Hundreds os girls absolutely per
...as ,n o,A or I'd ore trades are graduated every
-Tbe-A s-a M universities specially for women.
and though those for men have been opened TO
both pa-entE object TO Han.lg ~ - 9Th
cboois Of art sail the number Of students
increases every yefrs ana year Dy q -7o--ar
growing demand fqr the peter 80. IN,
Those who obta1nI meolcal degrees -.Ice
overcoming prejudice and increasing 1le- - -aroTi
while women wT1qers are OotSa-I-aS q
reuce Many take up eoucaIOlIal n n -o1,e-1
good many occupy posts u iluL-lcl1e. tet.5 g.
rreur Offices where =
With the exception OF q lew sItaS - -,
u15serS bIy poor. -1S tllo So
hsEe one Ig 5g[rrT is Indispensable, though what is
7SS = 5ovCTv Is Eon1etirres not than $50 or
S'.l e ,,,,-, women in the great towns have i'm
hbed English and AILeIlCaLL e-C idea
themselves, ana aLIAelIdLic "
rur the majority lead the SANE 1=,Iro o,t of
mothers did before them 1neS - S-t-t1 ber
mothers sight 1IeS van -Las-
dressed alike and hs s1nartly Is posSIlS g., +be
chief amusement rs 70 saulleI ~ ,--a-ces s+ The
-rincipal street af2o DOW 70
club cafe INF gIeat i'm
IS toilets OF tfe 60 .o--ra5
Of whole 1aT11pS IS 70 80 - gr looked
sri docs not sucfeso II L. e v--a-ched one.
l7ro- as failure ana ner nLe - ber has
Il she does TnarryI she suofillls Sc NOT
and and Il he chooses 70 1ye t1e dulles.
unusual. he can Flslst oL HSI -0
In spite Of al this narrowness h9"er@r &c 1aeaS Id and
q Irsly's noble arlc ffeio4C
Is IN The character md kind
every rank note OF pTlfIluNe 80 ein7nle in
ness that is very lerloedIlls ,,s-,a charming
their tastes and i1 their - 11eesa and
manners and are lIul OF Iis Nr6 them
those who approac ch Inefn Win %
e1-rerreIv interest ing - .se ,,oe;-ior Of
Public opinion tZith regard ,-i=crvr iS now
-orler slowly chaIlgiIls- led
granted the contrib OF fer cement OF
woman can. i deserted scuIe tit,i - he 5ov-rv
her personal property me 80 -6 e1nnds the
belongs 70 she y lfe pul 'e
Interest