The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-20
gram was an interesting one

The set program was an interesting one
and It follows:
Opening march, "Orvia," band; over-
ture, "Phedre." band; cornet solo, I'm
hammatus." Frank Gabrille; selections
from woodland" band; sextet from
Lucia" band; selections, God is a
Spirit and Kathleen Mavourneen."
quartet; potpourri, "Reminiscences Of
Ireland" band: selections. holy CITY,"
"Cantiaue de Noer' and Prayer" band ;
finale. I"Americsn Patrol" band
Nicar-General Doran introduced Rt
Rev Bishop stang of. Fall River. In
part the bishop said:
1T has been repeatedly stated that the
great social question of the hour IS
chiefly the question of woman The
purport of all discussions on the various
phases Of social life is principally What
Is womans/ position 10 be in modern
society,"
This query IL based upon the as
sumption that she is at present denied
her rights. is the slave OF man and de-
prived Of the opportunity of developing
her faculties OF mind and body.
ABOUT MODERN FEMALES.
'Tn the present Christian civilization
woman IS not tyranlzed by man. nor ia
she-kept I'm state Of moral and mental
degradation The vast majority of Chris
tian women do not desire absolute free
dom and independence. but. following en-
lighiened conscience and noble heart,
they rather wish TO love and obey.
They are satisfied to remain ~ God
made them It IS only the modern
female wfth a head crammed with un-
digested knowledge, and a heart blighted
nv unappreciative man. who. claiming
RIGHTS that do not belong 10 her SEX
mounts the platform I'm her indignant dis
appointment and calls on women OF in
telligence to rise from the thraldom OF
horrd man.
However. we cannot hide the fact that
there Is a deal OF legitimate complaint and
discortent among the fair sex. Some. who
y,arn not for mart nor forum. are forced
IRON their proper sphere to enter the pro-
r, f.onal life, so as 90 secure an honora-
bic existence.
This necessity Is an evil, the cause Of
which may be found in the unworthy con-
duct OF men. I'm tho ever-increaslng num-
her of loafers ana volunteer bachelors
Had we men strong enough TO face the
duties and hardslips OF family life, will
ing 90 use brain and muscle providing for
woman. the so-callad woman question
would be settled. and the lecture platform
would be gladly changed for the happy
home
Strong men are needed. not effeminate
creatures who may be ordered about and
despised, but men who can win her love.
and whose manhood will guard woman
hood from dishonor on insult.
QUESTION or EQUALITY.
"Ts. woman the equal OF man? should
she receive the same education and aspire
20 the same place I'm literature, science
aud art?
before God they are. equal Both are
human beings. Ills children. redeemed by
Ills only-hegotten Son. and called 20 the
same destiny in heaven
intellectually an socially, however
woman is not the equal OF man. nor is
man the eaual or won ,n She has rights.
duties. cndowmeuts which do not belong
10 him. as he has Eifts Of nature privl- |
lcges which he cannot share with her.
The proper understanding Of those re
spective qualities and duties can alone /
s'ttle tho question Of her position in so I
tietH. Her mission. her natural tenden-
cics point 90 home life-the foundation of /
- ial organization
"Fducstlon. which doee not create. bat /
n sftly develops 9nd Gultivates natural !