The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-31

nearly always learned the great pos
sibilities of enjoyment and knowledge
in good books and current magazines.
in music-even in tasks which the
world has called for many years
household drddgery." for the science
of domestic economy is fast spreading
| over our country. the true message and
spirit of home-making, of home-keep-
ing. Such young woman Is no longer
dependent on gossip and frivolous chit
chat to while the lonely hours away.
Life holds a deeper meaning for her.
BY constant compantonship with Gull
ltured and broad minded people who
have enjoyed many advantages OF
study and travel. the old sharp cor
ners OF narrowness are rubbed off. and
| in their place the roundness OF genuine
| common sense and intelligence APP
pear.
| The days are no longer tiresome be-
cause there Is not constant round of
amusements and social gatherings,
which in many cities are fast increas-
| ing the number Of young people who
are incapable Of enjoying quiet hour
OF thought and solitude. Should the
country girl not more deeply appreci-
ate the deep stiffness ofisummer nights.
| the beauty of rain and moonlight and
the freshness of 1.-THE waking hour OF
dawn" because Wordsworth, Steven
son and other writers have expressed
in beautiful words her own hidden
| Ideas? Should she not listen more
eagerly to the trilling of the 6ouths
T, own sweet singer, the mocking-bi
because she can compare his notes with
the voice of some great musician whom
she has heard at school? And yet how
M erfr n country NOT
keenly alive to the joyful notes which
the commonplace duties sing to them.
simply because they have not been
trained under an experienced musician
In LIES mysteries.
The College Girl Should Be a Better
Housekeepcr.
But the world will estimate the
efficiency of college training chiefly by
the influence Of Improvement and true
service which the graduate renders
In her own homo and community. The
homo people. II they are practical, will
not be apt to test the college daugh-
fter's ability to write we'll and speak
modern languages with ease. Naturally
they Will be interested in these things.
but II from her training in chemistry,
home economics and physiology she be
able to prepare food in the proper way.
to meet sickness and accidents with a
cool head. to add the indefnable toach
OF simplicity and artistic harmony
Which comes unconsciously from assoc
citation with copies of great art, will
not home be more pleasant and COM
Portable because of her presence?
What the College Girl Can Do for Her
Neighborhood.
The home community. too, has per-
feet right to demand much from the
college girl: in the church and social
life as we'll as In general Improvement
methods she should be. willing TO play
an important part. not as leader
alone, but as q practical. experienced
helper. The Young Woman's Christian
Associations. which are now holding a
large place In the student life OF Ameri-
ca. are meant to train Christian work
ers and leaders for the church at home.
Every part Of the association work
Is thoroughly organized SO that the
young woman Is forced to realize the
value OF definite plans and execution.
In this way she not only gains deeper
spiritual attitude herself, but also many
practical suggestions and methods for
the leaders Of missionary and charit-
able societies at home. Into these. as
we'll as into the social relations OF the
church, she will nearly always bring
a large fund OF experience In such
affairs, and the ability IT'D interest
others by her enthusiasm. If she can
help to make social evenings mean a
wholesome. helpful companionship
rather than time spent In silly frivolity.
she has done much toward raising the
standard OF ideals In her neighborhood.
Furthermore. the School Betterment
Associations which are being organ
lied In so many parts Of the South
need helpers with original ideas and
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execute them, There Is scarcely Il coll
|lege graduate who has not had some
part in decorating society halls or
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