The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1919-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS REPLY
TO ARGUMENT OF H. S. GIRLS s

society, the boys literary society, of
Chesterfield High School, asked per
mission to reply to the argument pub
lished last week, which was written
by member of the girls literary So
ciety of the same school.
Subject: Resolved that Woman's
MIND is Inferior to Mans"
With all due respect to our fair
opponents in trying to debate this
question, would have you under
stand that by the word "inferior" we
mean not as strong, rugged, or deep,
not inferior in quickness or dclicacy
of perception.
That "woman jumps at conclusions
while man reaches them by reason
ing," has ever been granted. Nor has
she been lacking in bravery and de-
votion.
Sole notable examples have been
given in history of all ages. In this
last war the Red Cross nurses, Saliva
tion Army lasses, and Y. w. C. A.
workers have given valiant service
by cheering and encouraging the boys
when they were sick, downhearted, or
homesick, tits true, but their work
was planed and directed by men.
company of Russian women, call
ing themselves "The Legion of
DEATH" did take guns and go into
the trenches as soldiers. The COM
mander soon found that they were
not fitted either physically or mental
ly for such a life and they were dis
banded. Just here / would like to
remind my opponent in last weeks
Advertiser, that Joan Of Arc, though
brave, was an ignorant girl, drem-
er, who was more ofa color bearer,
who inspired her soldiers to follow
her rather than a general to plan and
lead an attack.
And in telling Of her North Caro-
lin heroine she forgot Paul Revier
and his famous ride.
Most of the leading universities
and colleges have admitted women to
an equal course with the boys, yet
how few have availcd themselves of
this opportunity. And if you will
compare the courses of study in
woman's college with that of mans
you will find the men more advanced,
broader and deeper. Why is this so
unless the mans mind is stronger
and demands it?
Most of the States grant women
license to practice both medicine and
law, yet how few do we find with
their shingles" out and those who
do, have achieved no great success.
We grant that there are more wom-
en- as teachers, especially in the pub
lie schools, than men. Nearly all the
presidents and most of the faculties
even in girls schools are men. A
lady was superintendent of the City
schools of Chicago for several years
and she was president of the National
Teachers Association for a year or
two, but she was only one, and can
the exception prove the rule?
1t is often thought that teaching
takes more thout and knowledge than
any other profession, so that the lady
teacher. is superior to men Of other
professions. The higher professions
take about the same amount Of prepa-
ration and training as does the teach
er plus four or more years of study
before he is fitted to even begin his
life work. The teacher is often just
a person that can't find a job that
suits him or her.
My opponent named some few in
ventions by women. If you look into
the history you will find that it was
man that perfected them for prac-
tical use. She has bad to depend
upon man for even the inventions to
Tighten the work in the home.
History tells US that Queen Eliza
beth and Victoria, as most kings and
queens are, were guided by their ad
visers or prime ministers who were
men-and had very little to do in
the affairs Of government.
True, Miss Rankin was elected and
I took her seat in Congress. She OPP
posed our going to war and when she
found she had lost, had a big cry
right there in the Hall of Congress.
What kind of woman do you call
that? Woman, to really her su-
periority Of mind, must lead in phi.
losophy, science, music and the high
arts. While few have attained
fame in these, the number is com
! paratively very small.
AS last argument, my opponent
Nigh say that the mother is the guild
ing hand, the inspiration and help to
the how So Shp 10 the ma king of him