Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-29
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR WOMEN ARE
GOOD IN MEXICO
The Feminist Movement Is
GAINING Ground, Speaker
Tells Business Women
Here,

The openings for the American
business and professional woman
in Mexico and the conditions under
which she must work were describ
ed to members of the Business and
Professional Womans club at their
dinner at the \. NJ. Z, A. last nlgHt
by Gilbert CosuliCh. Journalist Of
both Ola and New Mexico.
The address of the evening was
preceded by a musical program
given by Misses Snow and Nolgt
and by Mariana Garcia, Jr Miss
Snow sang several songs, accom-
panied by Miss Voigt on the piano,
and Mr. Garcia gave two piano
numbers The young man, splen-
did musician. is the son of the Mex
lean consul in Albuquerque. lie
played the Second hungarian
Rhapsody and Chopin nocturne
"impromptu as an encore.
After describing the political
status in Mexico, the attitude to-
ward women in the business word.
and the living conditions, Mr. Cos
ulich proceeded to tell Of the spe-
cific opportunities for professional
advancement in Mexico. Inc
thorough knowledge Of the Spanish
language is Of course the first es-
sential.
Clerical Field Crowded.
I'm clerical work she will fino
an overcrowded field" he SAID.
"Stenographers and typists are
plentiful. Unless the newcomer
makes connection with some Amer
lean firm that will give her the
preference because Of her national
ity, her path is likely to be rugged
There are already too many MeNl-
can office women looking for en-
ployment, according to Senior Ma
riano Garcia, Sr., the Mexican con-
suit in this city.
Second, educational work. es-
pecially along business college INES
presents better field. a good
up-to-date commercial schooI'
managed with characteristic Amer
lean efficiency, would meet little or
no competition. Not only would
MANY American families send their
sons and daughters to such an in
stitution, instead of having them
return to the states for their ousl-
ness education, but large numDer
of progressive young MeXlcahs-
women as well as men-WouId en-
roll in such a school in oruer 10
learn the latest methods OF Amefi-
can office management and busl-
ness efficiency. in which our south
ern neighbors realize that we excel
Professions Open.
"Third, there are but few Wom-
en- doctors or lawyers in Mexico,
While there are no legal restrlc-
tions against women practitioners,
these two professions do not seem
to have attracted the senoras or
senoritas. Consequently, there Is
a distinct field for American wom-
en- interested in law or medicine.
Fourth, American women pur-
suing an artistic career Will not
find Mexico a land of promise
Nexicans have their own Compos-
ers and performers and care niue
for the American or the north
European school of music. When
they borrow their music from Tor
eign lands, it is from southern
Europe, especially Spain or Italy.
In literature, Of course. thorough
scholarly knowledge Of the Span
ish language would be necessary
and 1t is doubtful whether an
American possessing anything short
of sheer genius could so steep
himself or herself in the racial ana
historical traditions Of the Next
can people to make a wide appeal
to native readers. Periodical liter
ature offers as little inducement to
an American woman. The maya
zine field is limited and scarcely
anv Mexican newspaper employs
woman writers.
ITO sum up, then, the best field
for American business or profes-
sional women in Mexico at present
seems to be along the lines Of
teaching, especially of commercial
subjects, and in the professions of
law and medicine"
Several guests were present at
the dinner The attendance prize,
a gold Ever sharp pencil, offered
by Mrs Margaret Barnes. was won
by Mrs Frances Cheney. 1t was
announced that the next meeting
of the club would be a big picnic
supper in the mountains.