The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-03

s.rhe great difference that exists be-
tween Young people nowadays and young
,soT,lc when mother was young, is that
tlievSfeel it their duty to make the most
Of their opportunities, TO do justice to
themselves, and not to be on tap for all
4 tho rest of the family" This explanation
was given 10 me by n charming young
rlarricd woman who prdcs herself upon
being a leader OF the modern school.
You see" she continued, .'the old
,leople have had their day; they have no
FIGHT Ia hamper the lives Of the younger
81 gensva,i ton, and the old-fashioned Ideas
ag 10 The necessity Of daughters sacrl-
iicing themselves TO their mothers Is
gone. The mothers who brought them
into the world are bound to give them
care and education. and then they should
send them out into life without any idea
oflrepayment for services which the chill
dren have right to expect.
For moment my old-fashioned mind
was shocked by this rude revelation OF
the position Of the modern mother; but.
hastily recovering, said: "The TWEEN
.
to be wife, and therefore suppose
would have. in any case. to learn her
home duties7"
We'll naturalsl She pay marry" an
swered my chairining instructor; that L.
to say. II her career is not interfered.
with. But. of course, If She has set her.
sell to do serious work she may not have
the time for domestic life; not, at any
rate. until she has achieved n large meas
ure Of success.
.'In any case. the modern man ought
ia feel that 1t is his solemn duty to adj
vance his wife's career as much rs his
own. 10 leave her updsIrbed during her
hours Of study and OF fit in his demands
on her time with the requirements OF her
serious life" <
but what, about the education OF chill
dren?" gasped.
"Of course. that is n matter which they
would have 10 consider, and the prob
ability Is that really earnest workers who
meant to make mark ny their work
would settle 10 have none. For my part.
J feel that II womans time Is TO be
lnonopo!ized by giving children to the
country, the State ought to engage her
10 do So and pay for the services AS 1t
does IN other callings that benefit the
nation"
Here remained silent For years ]
nave ben trying to maintain that wider
education for women that broader op7
porlunities and equaf responsibilities for
both sexes need never for moment de-
stroy that ideal Of family life which Is
the best heritage of any nation.
Is tho age Of poetry dead? Is tho Ideal
Of love laid low? Have We buried be-
meath the emhers of ntilitaranlsm all
the exquisite emotions which have taught
the language Of love To countless ages
are The Juliets Of the present day no lon
ger Ia know that silver sweet sound 10Y
ers 81 tongues ny night like softest mu-
s!c TO attending ears, but 10 be absorbed
as sanitary inspectors in system Of
new drainage for Verona? And is Ro-
meo to consider their study of refuse
destroyers and new methods of santa
lion 10 be more sacred than the Tex
change of Thy loves faithful vow Tor
miner"
What is so changing the old order,
which had the. power and the leisure u
love. and generous desire To lavish ts
treasures 10 this commercial partnership
which measures us meagre gifts Of tlnlt
and It's starved ideals By standard 81
sordd and 20 prosalc?
NY answer Is that IL Is the, Rebound
from e system OF subserviency whcl
was equally regrettable in the past, ina
the baiance VIII adjust itself again, /
those who advocate the eia media do so
on sane Aud sacred lines.
After all. the home standard, Was no
in the past 50 very high n Is tru
that we had certain cant phases whicl
sounded we'll. and which became nationa
silibboleths. but the mothers ambltc
not infreauently began and ended Wit