The San Francisco call., 1909-06-07
PREACHER ADVISES
WOMEN ON WORKING
Rev. Homer ]. Vosburgh Rec.
ommends Business in Pref
erence to Social Pleasures

OAKLAND, June 6.--"The Young
Of a discourse this evening by Rev.
Homer j. Vosburgh, d. D., pastor of
the First Baptist church. This was the
third in series on the young Ameri-
can woman which the clergyman has
delivered, In the course of his re-
marks DR.. Vosburgh said:
The nineteenth century was pre-emnently the
womans century. She assumed new place In the
life of the world, especially In education and In
business. She thus became a new factor in in
feilecfnai and economic life On the whole this
new activity of woman has greatly enriched the
life of the world and has achieved for woman
larger recognition and fuller experience.
ACTIVITY A GREAT VIRTUE
The young woman in business deserves dis
tinet praise because she is certainly doing some
thing. This In itself is great virtue The
world needs people who are willing TO take
hold OF disagreeable tasks. The most useless
young woman is the one who remains at home.
although her presence is not demanded by
household duties and is content to devote her
time 10 idle round of social pleasures.
Very few young women have the ability TO
pass from the eighth grade OF the grammar
school, through brief business college course,
into responsible business position. Business
life requires brains Young women should not
aspire after ordinary position, but sheuld
give themselves a careful training, that
they can attain unto some or the business prizes
that are now within the reach of earnest
young women. Moreover. young women, like
the rest of us, should remember that life does
not consist in the abundance of things we pos
sess. There are many rich who have
found that fortune does not meet the finest de-
mands OF life, and young women should rcmem-
ber that their souls will day ask for
something more satisfying thnn the fnery they
can purchase income OF So week.
FOUR SUGGESTIONS MADE
To the young women actually in business four
suggestions may be made. First, get all you
can out of your business. 1t is an education to
be employed ia high grade establishment.
Second, honor your vocation and make 1t the
medium of useful work. Every secular occupa
tion is means of social service. Do your
work so faithfully that ii becomes the expires.
sion of an earnest spirit.
Third. improve your business standing A
young woman rise just as truly as a young
man can. although her sphere is more limited.
Employers Of women say that il is much easier
70 secure a hundred women TO take place pay,
ing $40 month than II is TO get one woman
who is competent TO take place paying 500.
Fourth, improve your general ability. Do NOT
be satisfied with your days work and yonr days
wage Read widely. Cultivate a taste for the
best in life and In literature.
Finally and above all, be true to the primor.
dial instincts OF your woman's soul. These are
your great defense and your safest guide Take
no step and enter upon relationship that vio.
lates the inner voice. Remember your woman's
vocation and be true to 1t in al your ideals
in the secret chamber Of your imagination and
in the extreme activities of your life.