The evening world., 1912-01-22

ously. too seriously. She was nike the
country that had not yet been recogni1
"She thought herself an experiment.
She . The great problem was
whether the college was the thins IN
the right direction. and the balance OF
tho world were looking to its results
But now she has adjusted herself. Tor
the college idea has passed all expert
mental stage. She 10 no longer q
pioneer. Moreover the epoch In which
We live IL distinctly favorable,
VICTORIES OF WOMAN WHO 70
COMING TO HER OWN.
''woman's education. II II has not al.
ready. may speedily pass from the STATE
Of self.consciousnssa. Today w need
only 10 chronicle its Victories. not to
contend for its p~refogativss. In . vsry
peculiar and worthy sense. woman 10
coming into her own. The movement
10 world wide.
"1o iongsR aess woman ssesDs
thsoriss. NE demands proofs. 0us
she has proved Ar capabilities ~
yo1A ~ shaAow Of . Aeubt. n
he realm Of eAaxaotee Ne utterly
rspudaats Q dual standard oS virtue
for man ana women. n AAes9ee
ne college giE1 hes opportunities
uAhouAasd fes doing Ne Wesk that
has been aoae ~ mes.
"0ermany has given unrestricted op.
portunitiss to her women. England In
reality 10 afSording equal privileges. but
At her most famous universities they
have gradually withheld the DEGREES.
I'm France and Italy practically al
limitations have been removed and wen
Turkey 10 awakening to the realisation
Of the proof that no civilization svef
arises above the conditions II accordl
IT, women.
THE AME RlcAN GIRL THiNka
OUT HER OWN PRoDLEhNs.
''Thus ths college recognising wom-
ans faculties on . par with man at
oncs presents the strength and support
to bring out the best within her. The
American girl Of to-day II . self.rsliant
individual. She thinks her problems
out for herself. No professor can tell
her that . thing - 20 and have her &C.
cept II a. such without her wi rsa-
soning coming Into play.
Al q proof OF this you have only 10
70 into Q OWL government and various
other academic Department."
"Do you think. then. that college
women are aiming principally for equal
mentality with men?" asked.
AS to that" he answered. woman
has not lost her w~omanliness nor has
she been found wanting Ia nDntality.
II would simply Be carrying Goals to
Newcastle to enter into any argument
In defense OF colleges for women or 10
contend for their established prsroga.
ives.
WoMgN's coLLgoEs ARE eTRUo.
CLING WITH GRAVE PROBLEMS.
These statements are not intended TO
carry the Implication that colleges for
women are not struggling with serious
problems. Like all healthy. vtrtls or
eanisms. they have their limitations ana
are seeking TO overcome them.
mo need to 20 into satisfies. but
every one kpows that n Of the phs-
nomena Of Aemrioan education. IN a
trast 10 that Of all other countr1sA 10
the striking and unprecedented growths
OF our colleges for women.
when W think OF the Thousands
upon thousands Of young women ~
American colleges and universities TO-
day. We must realise that the fact 10
fraught with the largest possibilities
for our nation. The American college
Girl demands that all knowledge must
outer world.
TEACHING eTU0ENTs THE HIGH
VOCATION OF motherhood.
FOR instance. we are gradually bring
ing into various departments actual re-
iatious of facts OF the outer world with
the book learning. For example. one Of
our special departments In zoology 10
given over to motherhood. under the
supervision Of Prof. Wilder.
"1srs . Young woman learns
facts, pure ana simple. I know Of
no vocation that 10 higher thsa
motherhood. And while the col
isgss for women are practically
uavoosttonal institution, yet the
demands Of the times express .
need for getting TO the student
something that she viii actually
use In the outeS world.
we are making strides along these
lines. 1t IL necessary. Fol the girl
insists that all knowledge must BE-
grounded with the sterner facts that
she knows must exist. The American
college girl to-day has Q frame OF mind
which guards her inst!nct!vely against
much OF the ignorance. prejudice and
superstition of mankind.
1T gives to her mind a certain origi-
nsiity and spontanelty. She knows how
TO grap!e with a new problem. She has
acquired q method Of approach 70 q
question. q point Of view. q scientific
spirit. which Is one OF the richest as
sets.
NO INTELLECTUAL ARROGANCE