Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-07-15
EDUCATION FOR WOMEN
More Important Than Education for
Men Says President Johnson.
CIVILIZATION DEPENDS ON THEM

Greatest Schools for Women in Amer.
ica-Col.ege a Pioneer in Many Re.
spects-AII Girls Must Learn tc
Swim.
{By Staff Correspondent
Rock Hill, July 14.-"Education OF
women is more important than educa-
tion of men,"
What think you?
Aw, ratsi
Well, just minute before you pro-
! ceed with your argument.
| The statement is made by map
who has been studying men and Wo-
men all of his life and who is consid-
cred one Of the greatest educators in
America.
The man is none other than David
Bancroft Johnson, president Of Win
throp College for Women, and presi-
dent Of the National Education asso-
citation.
Any statement coming from the
president of Winthrop college COM
mands attention and a statement about
any educational matter coming from
the head of the National Education as
sociation, the most powerful and infiu-
entail association OF educators in the
world, must carry respect.
President Johnson made that state
ment to me in the course Of an inter-
view in his office at the college IN
Rock Hill.
asked him a lot Of questions about
women and the education of women.
sought his views regarding wo-
mans influence on matters political
and economic in the state and nation
in the next quarter. of century.
Is Sure o. It.
He answered all questions fully and
frankly. There was not the slightest
hesitation on his part when he tod me
that the education Of women was more
important than the education Of men.
"FUr," he went on 10 explain ct some
lcngth-"an educated woman insures
an educated family and Il who 'esome
home, the foundation Of all civilization,
whereas an educated man may meal,
only one good citizen and not always
that"
Not always that!"
"Well, when you think n moment
and count oyer lots nf them you know
you must admit that that is also true,
won't you?"
reflected IL little bit just after he
said it and | recalled q: chap | know
who has an A. Il. and an NJ. A., who is
running Il nsarbeer joint in Chro-
lima town.
Continuing his discussion Of educn-
ton for women President Johnson
went on speak Of the kind Of edu-
cation they should have.
Training for Home Making.
1T would be Almost crime for Il
cnllcgc for women not to give training
for home making" he went on to say.
That's why u practice home is main
tanned at Winthrop college, where the
seniors are given practice in house.
keeping before receiving their diplo-
mas.
Then there is the matter Of physical
education for women which is very i'm
portant. We require all seniors to
know how To swim before they are
awarded their diplomas. Swimming
lessons are us much Il part of the Win
throp course as English or history.
President Johnson talked Of the splr-
itual side in the education of women.
1t is stressed at Winthrop college. Ev-
cry girl who goes there must go to
church. Participation on the part or
tlfe girls in religious activities of all
kinds is encouraged.
There are lots OF pcop,e-in fact,
most of the people don't realize what n
wonderful institution Winthrop college
is and what great influence its grad
uates are going to have on the future
progress and development, not only OF
the state Of South Carolina but on the
entire country.
The college now has m enrolment OF
about 1000 students in all depart
| ments-regular college Classes, sum-
mer school and training school.
II has a faculty Of 130 officers and
teurbarS and - uIunt valued It S2,iJ3,
744.33.
Started Thirty-f five Years Ago.
Winthrop college was started in 1856
in Columbia by the same president
d. r. Johnson.
BY the way, it is interesting to note
that he is now dean Of college presi-
dents of America.
There were 10 students the first year
in Columbia.
The "collcgr' was one room.
| And Il borrowed room ut that.
Later il was moved to Rock Kill and
IL short time later its real dcclopmen1
began.
Half a dozen other towns and cities
had Il chance tn get it when 1t was
! moved from Columbia 10 Rock llI!l
They are all sorry now.
But how could they grasp the ldei
! =, ipStitutiun WAS