Evening journal., 1909-08-23
OPPOSES HIGHER
EDUCATION FOR WOMEN

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2l.-"Its farce,
this highly educated. screech;ng, child
less and husbandless sisterhood. 1t
might be a laughabie show were It not
for tho effect such antics may have
upon the young OF the present goner-
alton. Women don't want higher edu-
cation rculture IL we are TO judge
from the energy and ambition % that
body OF them who have wealth and
leisure 70 onabe thcm to get II II
they cared for il. They do not exert
themselves other than TO acquire a
few charminging superlatives varied by
an appropriate giggle or two, which
equipment is sufficient TO get them
along In polite society"
The nnality Of this conviction was
uttered with fervor by Father j. J.
Sullivan. S. j., for 10 years member
of the faculty OF st. Louis University
He has held the chair OF philosophy
and for many years was dean or the
ology. on account OF III health he
has been transferred to Omaha.
On Higher Education.
Father Sullivan does not believe IN
higher education for women because
they have not shown themselves SUM-
lclently desirous Of acquiring IL. "rh'
inordinate trivalitics OF femlninity dc
not point to a desire for mental dcvel.
lopmcnt." he said. "and In losing theii
reverence for old responsibilities In an
ATTEMPT 70 oversten their Imitation
these women have been thrown upon I
sea Of vapldity and discomfort
'''r,ev like TO be and are admired no
for what IS In them but rather 70
what Is on them. As woman Is neithe
the mental or physical equal Of mar
p she will be compelled to suffer whe
she shall have taken from her her onl
prop-masculine chivalry.
what hlnders women from attain
ment OF any intellectual desire2 The
have very opportunity FOR becomin
. cultivated. Nobody has placed any r.
h straint upon women exercising the
e mental faculties 10 the fullest.
III they wasted less time In the fri
lpery and tinscl and gossip Of mode
social functions. they would have Tin
on their hands 10 study all tho 'ologi
. and Isms In the university curriculum
u About Masculine Tyranny.
"Why has woman permitted man
"a place her in a position which oblig
II her 10 consult external appearance in
s manner not demanded Of man. TIN
j. making her TO De admired for what
Il on her and not what is in her? Tn,
;. talk about the masculine tyranny IL
e as CALLING and as uncomplimentary q
e I'M their ready obedience TO any mar
d date that omanates from the Paris mi
= liner. who sends them forth with a
70 artistic collection OF shrubbery form
b ing the headgear OF modern women?
"They follow this implacable desp'
with nauseating docility. whether sf
orders a miniature Washtub or q Pre-
sair .-'''- pail.
! Love OF admiration Is not Of itse
wrong, but when this desire for prai'
Is based upon a lie and becomes u
-. prolific cause of countless other lie
. when Il actually accompanies tlte sa'
\ rifice OF self-respect and principle, tho
IL becomes a vice as in the case OF Gu
rent extravaganza OF the feminine
., "The growing discomfort over VIII
women regard as their neglect has pr
duced many asperities and much bite
ness on the part OF the screeching al
screaming sisterhood. who display
their asscrtiveness a strange lack
confidence I'm their fathers and hu
u, bands.
"The moral condition of the race
7, pends far more upon woman than ma
4. r,.- '--~~i-'e up the standard she h
,e everything 10 gain and by lowering
Iv everything to lose"