Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-14

the sphere of the man.
1t is the wonderful world of the home,
away from the shop. the office, the fac
tory, the lawyers or judges or doctors
or politicians domain.
1t Is a world Of busy activities, of care
full detail, or infinite possibilities and of
undeveloped mines Of pleasure and profit
to the individual and the race.
Yet, under existing conditions, the only
way to have a home for a large majority
of women Is TO go out OF the home and
work for II.
And once working out of the home, it
Is imperative that woman should have
voice in the making Of the eountry's
laws
But 20 return to our girl scouts.
Investigation proved that the organiza-
ton was only adventurous ana masculine
in name.
It's ideals are wholly feminine and
wholesome.
This organization was founded at Des
Moines, Ia. late in the summer of 1910 by
Clara Adella Asetor-Lane, daughter of
Colonel and Mrs. William r. Lsetor-
Lane. Inasmuch as It was the first or
ganisation ofthe kind for girls in the
United States, it created great interest
from the first, and has been eagerly
watched by persons Interested in pro-
noting the good of the girl.
The work embraces cooking, sewing
housekeeping first aid, nursing, nature
study and the doing OF good turns. There
are outdoor sports, of course, but these
are Of such a nature that they will not
detract from the refinement or woman
Illness of the girl. A strict ban is put on
q all forms OF rowdyism.
The work is destined TO create a
revolution in dress, too, for the girl
scouts may not lace. Not only that, but
they are asked to discard all forms of
artificiality. as rats, rogue. paint, powder,
false hair, pads and the numerous other
things that comprise such an important
part Of the makeup of the woman to-
day.
Girl scout work provides the means of
learning tile way to attain, and helps in
attainment. It gives the girl what she
needs to round out her life and make her
self-supporting. 1t does not take her
from her home, but, rather, gives her
interests that place q new phase on
home life and make II desirable.
The work is conducted in a manner
similar to the boy scout work. Troops
are formed, consisting of one or more
patrols; each patrol consists of eight OF
more girls, from II 10 IS years OF age.
Troops meet at times and places deter
mined by themselves. for instruction
They are under the direct supervision OF
scout master who teaches the require
ments or secures some other person com
petent to do so.
HohoTs are given for work we'll don,
IN any one line that will make the CIR
self-supporting. while special honors ar,
gwen Tor work in any line that will place
girl In a position Of trust and honor.
The work started with one troop, ant
grew until now troops are organized OF
in the process Of organization in twenty
two different states. Possibly one Of Al,
greatest recommendation which il nos
SEXES Is the fact that largo numbe
OF schools have arranged to give In
work, either entirely or in part. in thel
schools during the coming year. Thl
plan was first adopted in the western
states. but lately has been taken up Il
the east also.
& netional council has charge OF IN
work. This council is composed OF man
persons OF national, and even interna
uonal. prominsnce. all interested In seek
ing tho highest good OF the giri.
do not know Of anything which seem
20 0ffer better results for the race in tn
way Of employment OF the time OF youn
girls than this organization OF the gil
scouts.
America is the home OF independence
and freedom for woman. and in the carry
ing out OF these national ideas lies sres
danger.
Young girls are not properly guarded
not property guided. They are aliowe
20 seek their avn pleasures sna their on