New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-21
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A few of them have broken loose, anC
write articles which are editorials In
all but the form in which they are
presented, but they must be signed by
/ the woman's name in order to show
the world that they are her opinions
being expressed, not those of the paper
/ For who would care to be represented
/ by a woman?
"But there Is a more fundamental
reason than that" she said. most
women are not fit to be anything else
( Men say women are not as creative
artistically, as men. Ny surprise is
that they have done as much as they
have. You know you can't set a per-
son to reading hymns and only hymns
all his life, and then ask him to lead
a political campaign. Likewise, il a
woman is only to be interested in what
woman wears, and what she COOKS, ana
in the differences of the sexes, she
cannot be expected to have opinions
on big general questions Of the day.
II would be senseless to chain an anil
nal and then chide it for not running
loose.
Playing Mans Game.
That women lack originality she
forcibly denied. "Men have invented
their game. We must not only play
this game, which they like, but we
must play it according to their own
rules. We have nothing whatever
TO say about it, They tell US to do
this and that, and we obey. We know
that what they want is the only thing
thew will sanction. Originality means
oblivion. II 10 the quickest route to
the wastebasket. They would not like
our individuality bit at first. We
should be too apt TO call a spade a
spade"
art requires quiet, it requires con-
centration and it requires serious
study. That very unfair and unnecessary
handicap, the choice between Love and
Career is not only harmful at the time
of choice. It shadows the girls entire
life. She works with the spirit OF
dilettante because she knows that one
day she will have to make her choice.
Naturally, she chooses Love, and
therefore she does not fit herself to be
ANYTHING but woman. This business
of being a woman is far too great an
evil. Woman should have a business
and be a woman. There are some men
who see the woman's point OF view, ana
see that she, too, has her right. They
are sufficiently broadminded not TO
stand in the way. have great hopes
for men. / am sure they Will soon
change"
Woman Actress Presents Mans Inter
probation.
Mrs. Edith Ellis Furness, actress,
playwright and producer. took gloomy
view of the actresses lot in the man
made world of the theatre.
"a woman has no chance at all IN
the theatrical profession" she SAID
"because, whichever way she turns
she is up against some man. She may
not give her own Interpretation OF
mart. but has TO accept the male d.
rector's or managers. She has to APP
pear in plays written and selected Dy
men with no understanding OF feml-
nine psychology. The men Of the the
stre are ignorant of the woman's move
ment and Of the modern viewpoint
They move only among their KIND snc
know nothing Of social questions. Ihey
make the theatre the most reaetionary
branch Of art.
First Woman Ambulance Surgeon
Speaks.
DIR. Emily Dunning Barringer, sug'
econ in the New York lnhrmary fol
Women and Children and the first
woman TO hold the position Of smbu'
lance surgeon in New York City hos
initial. said that she could best tell what
she knew Of women's progress against
obstacles in the medical profession by
relating some details of her own ca
reer.
at was about twelve years ago." she
said. "iust after had graduated from
the Cornell Medical School, that on
looking about for hospital where
could get the necessary training IL
general medicine and surgery. foun'