The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-18


Unmarried women need not of
necessity be unhappy or useless. They
may have wide fields of useful activ-
ity, and they can make their lives
beautiful, as we'll as useful, by work.
Ing for the welfare of others.
Altruism Is but another name for
the charity of Christ, or for the love
of humanity, and the greatest thing
on earth is love.
Women show their intellectually
by rearing healthy and great children,
just as much as they do by writing
books OF painting pictures
The wife who deliberately refuses
to bring children into the world must
have something wrong with her moral
makeup. Her Sinking of the obliga-
ton may even amount to heinous
crime. Her action may be even con-
trary to patriotism.
l am very pleased to know thai
there is movement in the United
States in favor of large families, and
that the president has put himself
upon record as favoring them. Euro
pean women have begun to look for
light to their sisters of the United
States.
People are still influenced very
much by the force of example. have
frequently heard that the good exam
pie set by the late Queen Victoria of
England has worked untold good for
her people.
l do think that the force of example
is particularly effective for young
girls. They are susceptible of the
highest powers of imagination. I'M
prove the condition of the women Of
the country and you elevate that whole
section of the human race.
Ertravagant theories should be the
basis of culture, particularly for wo-
men. Their character will grow with
it. A religiously trained girl is al
ways better able to take care of her.
self than strong-minded unbeliever
This is true of all circumstances OF
life.
The unbelieving girl is called
strong-minded; she is not really
strong-souled. Furthermore. she loses
the grace of imagination. Her heart
is hardened by prosaic experiment
such as cannot give her the strength
needed in difficulties and sorrows.
When the world fails here, as it is
sure to do some time. such as she
will not be able to trust in heavenly
power. A woman without religion is
a flower without perfume. She is an
object to be pitied.
From infancy religion should be in
stilled into children. more especially
girls. This should be followed by
general culture, keeping in view
practical aim for girls, particularly
for those who have to make their way
In life.
Now they can enter the Institutes
of fine arts and the universities, and
almost all walks of life suited to their
sex are open to them. AS result,
men, even in European countries, are
beginning to consider and to respect
women, and those who are called the
weaker sex are beginning to exercise
strong influence on society.
In Italy quarter of century ago
women had only needlework and
teaching between which to choose, SO
that they could scarcely earn modest
living.
The basis of family live is love.
This is true regardless of social con-
ditions. Society or the body polite,
to be successful. must be founded on
love. The body polite is formed from
the families of the nation. If there
be not individuality cemented by love,
society cannot hold together.
A loveless marriage is curse; a
marriage based upon love is a bless
ing. From such marriages spring a
kind and capable people.
The human family is blessed and
cheered by the heart influence of
brave spirits, whose wellspring of love
ever flows fresh and is never checked
by sorrow or disappointment.
The teaching of women should not
only make her useful to herself and
others, but should tend to make her
good, kind and loving; should help
to fill her life with sincere friendships,
intellectual pursuits, charitable inter-
ests and domestic affection, while al
ways preserving that charm of re-
serve which is the browning glory of
her SEX
The tone of society is improving in
Italy, at least l am sure it is. It is
more elevated today than it was thirty
years ago. Then amusements, car
nival and dress were the foremost
pleasures of men of position. Now
much of their time is given to useful
social work. thus greatly ameliorat-
ing the condition of the less favored.
Great are the power and the pleas
ure of altruism. Every woman in
easy circumstances should help 9TH
ers. The laws of nature and the
common teachings of Christianity
point to this.
She should protect, befriend and
help such enterprises as are worthy
of support She should improve her
self mentally and otherwise. A wo-
man can, and ought, to make her con-
versation deeply interesting. She
could read. Personally, am very
fond of Shakespeare. A woman of
culture should know the classics of
her country and of other countries
also.
Should she have talent for music
or the fine arts why not cultivate It?
She should set up lofty ideals. A wo-
woman's sunny smile promotes cheer
fulness. Every woman has domestic
duties which should not be shirked,
1t is most pleasing sight to see a
refined woman helping children.
Do you consider marriage a help or
a hindrance in life?
For those who have a vocation for
the married life-and they constitute
majority-it must be great help.
A sympathetic woman can do much
to encourage and to inspire a man IL,
any work. This encouragement of a
good woman may prevent a man from
losing faith in himself. Happiness
helps. A suitable marriage brings
happiness. Therefore it helps. A
tactful and amiable wife is a most
valuable aid to any man. She may