The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-10-15
THE GIRL TODAY.

In the old days, 1t was men must
work and women must weep" and
this summed up the whole problem of
life. Not so to-day. The woman Is
looked upon as something more than
lachrymose nonentity, and in many
a domestic crisis she has put her
shoulder to the wheel and worked out
the salvation of the family. This is
because of different training in the
girlhood of her life. The girl to-day
is acknowledged an individual soul,
free to work out her own life in her
own way instead of having 1t laid out
for her line upon line and precept
upon precept.
The broad-minded and fully devel-
oped parent to-day gives as careful
consideration to the occupation or art
for which the daughter shows talent
or inclination as they give to the fu-
ture vocation of the son. We say the
broad-minded and fully developed par
emit but some there are who have not
reached this plane, and these en-
deavor to restrain the promptings Of
the girls nature, and subdue and
crush her aspirations. This should
not be. The girl to-day should have
some plan for her life, should feel
that something IS expected Of her,
and should take a living interest in
the world about her with the great
issues that are before us.
Let her be trained and educated in
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follow her inclination. whatever it
may be-music, painting. nursing,
teaching. farming, household science.
or something else. It may be small
work, but the girl to-day will go into
1t with all her soul, as Is characters
tic Of her; she will elevate the work.
and the work win broaden her men,
tally and spiritually. Do not be afraid
it will take up her life complete and
cause her to be an "old maid" It will
not. The girl Of to-day is the woman
of tomorrow, and, as the twig is bent
so Is the tree inclined. If allowed to
do the work which her soul finds to
do, she will possess certain judg-
ment, discretion, commonsense, and
patience. taught her by her experience
in the upward climb to win goal.
And thus she will be better fitted to
fill her mission Of wife and mother.
and will be a more interesting and
charming companion to her husband
by reason of her cultivated mind
The girl to-day, that Is the true girl
of to-day, looks well after her health.
She lives great deal of her life in
Gods great out-of-doors. She need
not go barefoot, or climb trees. or
wade in the brook, but she should
take regular and systematic exercise
in the open air. This makes her
erect. supple. bright-eyed and alert
Perfect health shines in her eyes,
glows in her cheeks and gives elasti
city to her walk. We hope the time
Is not far on when to her the body
will be more than the raiment, and
she will not distort and disfigure the
human form divine at the caprice OF
Dame Fashion.
We have most profound admira-
ton for the girl to-day, and the great
est confidence in her ability and her
independence There is scarcely any
thing she would not attempt. and |
scarcely any goal she may not reach. |
She may go to Congress. or sit in the
Governors chair yet, But we would |
rather think of her, If she must enter |
upon these larger pursuits, as minis |
tiers, doctors, and other public bene- /
factors. To help the fallen. to in.
spire the struggling and down-cast
soul. to strengthen the tempted and
to alleviate physical sufferings-these
consecrated callings seem to belong to
woman by her native instinct.
Let the girl to-day follow whatever
calling she may choose. 1t will not
take from her womanliness, but will
add to it, in exact proportion to the
amount of heart and soul she puts into