The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-06-22


have decided to consider this en-
tire subject carefully, with view
to the reorganization of college
work for women, if it seems adj.
visable
One oE the leading Eastern coll
leges has issued pamphlet to It's
graduates asking series of direct
questions concerning what each
one had found in meeting life's
problems, and what relation
good or bad) the curricula of the
college had to the solution. The
answers will be grouped, and n
general meeting to discuss the
question will be held in New York
City.
The same subject was discussed
at the annual meeting of the
Collegiate Alumna Mt st. Louis,
last November A paper was
then presented by Mrs. Ellen II.
Richards of the Boston School of
Technology, rs the result of the
action Of the Lake Placid Confer
ence on Home Economics. As
early as 1902 the conference unan-
imously adopted the statement
that subjects relating to the home
should have larger recognition
in colleges and universities, and
that such work would contribute
to the solution Of some oS the
most important problems of to-
day.
The action of the president Of
the General Federation of Wom-
EMS Clubs, ut the meeting in
Denver, is in line with the same
movement. She appointed Miss
Mary Abbott Of WATERFOWL, Con-
necticut, chairman Of a committee
to formulate plans with view to
introducing special household art
courses into the college.
The president of one of the
leading universities in the United
States also On his last annual re-
port) has urged the Inauguration
of carefully chosen courses in
domestic science, domestic art,
sanitary chemistry, the fine arts
and related subjects" az electives
i'll the woman's college Of the uni
versity.
Already a few of the colleges
training women have responded
to this increasing demand, and
are Offering special courses deal
ing with the scientific treatment
of the household Statistics show
that there is n rapidly increasing
Of students selecting such
work. he majority Of the col
leges, however, still refuse to
change, declaring that 1t is not
the place for the treatment Of
these subjects.
Woman's home and social prob
lens and the present college curri-
culum undoubtedly should have
the most careful consideration.
If this close scanning yields new
or new application Of old
subjects which are worthy in con-
tent, offer mental discipline and
culture, and are capable of schol-
arly treatment, they should, at
least, be put to the trial. The
ordinary college professors, either
men or women, are not the ones
to organize these new courses, nor,
On the other hand, should they be
arranged by women who know
only the home. They need the
ripe wisdom of both, and must .
uphold II high standard of letters
and science,
The beginning will probably
BEST come in special applications
made in the present curriculum.
such subjects as chemistry, phys
cs, history, biology, psychology,
lrt, economies and sociology can
I'll deal with fundamental prob
ems of the home and the family.
year of work along these lines
would test their value and would
give experienced graduates who
Gould aid intelligently in organic
ng such new courses rs were jul
llclOus.
Much already is demanded Of
women. Men require that they
nave intuition, health, tact, good
ense, wisdom, moral strength,
livine faith, patience, forgive
Tess, also that they should be
veil dressed, personally attrac-
i've, successful in all household
fairs, finally and including all
lse in their minds, should be
'womanly." Women are waking
Ip to their great responsibilities
long still other lines and are
ealizing their present unftness
or their work. They demand
pecial education of men who are
II the college judgment seats, de-
laring that the qualities expect
d of their numerous duties may
'erhaps thus be attainable, but