New-York tribune., 1903-02-16

II would be most interesting work to follow the
subject of women's sports throughout the ages
The idea is apt to prevail that men have always
enjoyed monopoly of athletic pursuits and that
the participation of women is feature due to the
enlightenment Of these superior modern days
Without going far back the Greeks whose
attained glorious physical development
through their attention TO athletic pastimes. one
need merely to glance at the spacious times of
Queen Elizabeth One of the greatest educators
of her day Richard Mucaster. supposed to be
the prototype of the pedantc Holofernes in Loves
covered in the Bodlean Library few years ago.
eture for &er the maner O. Of yeTry
6 to ha edns ali ns in @ an
example OF what attention to outdoor sports could
have been peculiar one. for he asserts that weep-
ing, as an exercise is 'Hnefhcacious
Such importation of girls as followed the Vir-
GINA settlement of Captain joan Smith and his
adventurers is now being made from England to
South Africa. Matrimonial possibilities are, OF
course. strong, but the special definite induce
ments offered the wages for such positions as
house servants and nursery governesses, and so
many young women have applied that only 40 per
cent have as yet been placed. There are examina-
caly able. Nothing short Of what is reauired to
obtain first class life Insurance policy will suf-
nee, dnd the certificate Of local even q gov
ernment physician is not accepted guarantee
against the rlsors or colonial life.
Queen Tait1 Of Abyssinia, whose husband King
Menelik, is alI for civilization as she says tries
hard to keep up with modern progress, but in her
struggles to achieve up-to-dateness she rather
oVerdoes things sometimes. To her conscientious
efforts to initiate the twentieth century woman of
civilized lands she has cultivated nerves. to an
alarming extent All European women she is
reported to have said, have II they want
anything they give way to nerves. If they do any
thing, to numbering their husbands or run
ming away with other men. 1t is excused because
they afflicted with nerves." When the new
R Il or s % the
ceremonies He had all his best clothes put out
his consort sent word that she intended to 60 too.
This the Emperor agreed to, but burst of hys-
just discovered she had dress. and o
Paris immediately The world do move CiviIiza.
ton is most certainly making way. in Abys-
siDia.
The much vaunted gallantry of the Gaul, says an
English paper. does not extend to his financial
dealings with the DANES de Ia poste, as the wom-
clerks of the posoftice called. They receive
only f4O (S2OO to begin with. and of this have
to dress decently. if not smartly and to support
G4N. which will not give them the pay of an aver
age English clerk of either s sex The danes de la
ton in the matter Of salary Their case is cham
PFeVost holds ne that democracy wh immense
funds at its command should not be niggardly
tant branches Of the public service.
ing the attention of New-York women to great
an extent just that little glance at what
other countries have already accomplished in
this important direction will be interesting To
Belgium is the credit of the first effort Private
individuals have taken the initiative in
most cases. but the towns. seeing the practical
value of the work, promptly stepped in after
short experimental period and gave their sup
port 70 the departure The earliest trade
school for girls originated in Brussels in 1866.
begun by few public spirited per-
influences confronting the girls compelled 70
learn trades by the apprenticeship system m
workshops. Other cities followed the example
of the capital and now most or the I'M
portant Belgian towns have these institutions. An
idsa the Intelligent manner in which the lessons
are given may be gathered from the way in which
er gives instructions relating to harmony of oors
and a general Idea of the principal historical
trade and housekeeping, and nave a unitarian
course comprising besides the ordinary school
studies domestic economy. maternal pedagG1gy, Ga
the cooking course pupils do the marketing, pre-.
pare the dinner. wash the dishes and clean the
kitchen and dining room They learn also 10
wash and iron linen. Hungary has eleven indus,
trial schools for girls, but as Yet has not oufqeu
any trade schools. Switzerland fas housekeeping
and domestic service schools
The Gentlewoman'' quotes from "Harmsworth
Magazine the following amazing assertion
clipped from article entitled Mems Men
which discusses the godiike qualities OF che male
species The foundation of it al! Is iustice-lHie i
which no ever had share some women
have been generous, and many have been plhhc
ana wise hut ttre haS nater hyed a 5 wo.a5n cieag
absolutely just. Justice, even handen, iieds A.
eyed suDrsme over prejudice and passlol-tnlo y
Gods gift to men alone, anc man alone can looi
splendid and sublime thing II Is