The Opelousas courier., 1904-01-16

"a q " b century was hurled a. the head o a defenseless public.
q NAV Progress in all forms was painted with SO much high light
"a " 81 as to leave III canvas for either clouds or shadows. All the
u unknown regions of science were exploited IN Imagination.
E\~ and eyery phase of life expanded to its utmost measure, until
the last and least "seer" was fully satisfied with MS
own picture.
In this generalization and hasty summingup little has been said ABOUT tn
progress of la himseIf-man as aside from woman
FL Man land with all his faults W g love him stuf) u.s. after ab only NAN
civilized. and there is 10 doubt that every condition II the TASTE century as
made him more selfish and more selfcentered.
II wouId be difficult to find n who would not unhestatngiy take his
place at the helm of the universe, and with an assurance that well becomes his
splendid bearing flor he is a splendid creaturetTy to guae all worries uhroush
O a modern plan OF his own invention. Magnifcenhy poised upon the
unbalanced rock of self stands this nineteenthcentury evolution. e looks
so grand that or is apt to become aweinspired at his daring attempts,
it seems pity to disturb his safsatsfed condition; but hear, Q man! woman
has q mission. and you-hepless creature-you re o be INC Wcnmo OF her
operations. Yu must be civilized! The unconsciousy cultivated selashness
aus be eradicated. and nothing but the skill and cunning Of Wonans han
al accomplish a task SO stupendous and yet SO fascinating.
"How can it be dom? 2 you may well ask. In days past 1t al tnougnt mar
there wa but n weapon of successful warfare upon tn tfahues OF ne.
sex, This sentiment is now carefully wrapped in the oil and spices of
sweetm memory, and hangs in the archives of a buried century. This sword of
yicny-a womans loye-was the theme If I'll nations. Poetsin turn ave-
and sunp of IT, men Hhey were less ambitious them died-yes, really died for
it, All conditions met in common camp 70 tell OF man ~ pt ahs!
"Time and Changer
IN he final analysis under the light of a new century the verdict has gone
forth that woman's love has failed to fully civiize man. Some loving. tender
cHnping wife lifts her voice against the unholy decree; but it Isl useless, for it
is the verdict of the Court of Public Opinion.
Woman with her quickjnstinct and ready wit, recognized the fact that
something must be done. and twenty-five years ago she entered the womans
I'M which became the training school for her mission in the new century. II
the clubs have accomplished nothing more, they have aroused woman to the
tat man must be civilized and husbands must be trained; they have
taught her how and where to begin, and her duty is now clearly before h@
-0ThanEis 40 doubt but the study Of chndculture has completely overmAd
fhe old ideas of home education in reference 10 the boy and girl The begiEi
if the fully civinzing process will take place it the hearthstone and at
the rnotheT9 knee, where the same ideals will be set up for the boy and girl
and the same standard of purity will be raised for the entire household
win Dnmeate the life, heart and mind Of the boy. Thus husbands will be
trained not by wives, but by mothers.-Womans Home Companion.