Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28
STILL DO COOKING
AND BATTLE THE BABIES
By MARIAN HALE


Woman suffrage doesn't change
home life much.
Perhaps it hasn't been tried long
enough in this country to warrant
such a conclusion. but it has in Nor
way. There it's prevailed for a
quarter of a century.
Norwegian women" says Nine.
Marguerite Somme, the Morse pianist,
who made her American debut re-
Gently, take their participation in
public life very calmly.
''They don't allow it to interfere
with important things-like cook
ing three meals a day and bathing
the baby.
ChivaIry Isn't Dead
Neither have Norwegian men lost
their chivalrous attitude toward wo-
men," Nine. Somme continues, nor
have women renowned their right
to being protected by the men.
"Such things aren't regulated by
law.
And our industrial life still takes
women into consideration. There
are special factory regulations for
them. In that respect, we don't
want equality.
They Have Careers"
"True, many Norwegian women
enjoy Careers
'They are in every profession -
except the ministry.
But not many are in politics.
Our present parliament Of $50 MEM
bers includes only one woman
However, when a woman runs
for office, usually she is elected
In One Mold
American women are very inter
esting and wonderfully gowned,
but
at believe Norwegian women have
more individuality" says Nine.
Somme. "I get the impression that
the American women's thoughts,
like their gowns, are too much from
one mold.
"Of course, this may be because
I don't know them very well yet and
| am over-conscious of their makeup.
They seem to be hiding themselves
| school children and two children
| were excluded from the school. The
nurse discovered s12 defects. OF
| which four were in children of the
| ~pre-school age, 301 in children OF
| the school age. She had thirty
| eight defects corrected, of which
| %thirty-four were in children OF the
| school age.
One eve smear from sore eyes IN
| new born baby was taken by the
| nurse and sen to the laboratory for
| examination. One case OF insanitary
and bad housing condition was re-
| ported.
In all probability the civic de-
partments of the city will urge the
| continuation OF this work. The fact
that so much routine work is &C
complished by the nurses seems to
be an argument entirely in its avor.
Much opposition is looked for In the
event that the nurses be forced to
discontinue their work. .
George r. Kress was elected Sec
rotary to- fill the unexpired term OF
James s. HaIton who resigned. APP
plications from Henry A. Nilsson,
James z. Mcdonnell and John Per-
kins were received at the meeting
last night.
The report Of the custodian of
school money was received and on
motion OF Mr.. Coan filed. The re-
port of the medical inspector show
ed that he had completed the work
of examinations in children of the
two schools. The completion Of the
high school is looked for in Febru-
airy.
The report Of the superintendent
Of county vocational school at Perth
Amboy, showed a marked increase
in the attendance of local youths at
tending.
The secretary reported that he had
H. III n--.11A~ e1fE f.np1 oYr1ftar-
ium rentals. On motion Of Mr.. Rue
school money. The secretary was in
structed to issue statements to those
who rented the auditorium and have
not as yet paid the usual fee.
The superintendent of School, in
his report stated that the unusual
amount Of sickness among children
below the high school is the reason
for the drop in the percentage Of at
tendance for November. Many have
been kept away from school because
Of heavy colds and there are still a
few who are quarantined because of
contagious disease. in the commune
ity.
immediately after the first Of the
year, the superintendent stated that
he intended giving intelligence tests
to the children in all classes from
the seventh grade up for the purpose
of future grouping, and individual
diagnosis.
The superintendent in conclusion
! 1auded the work of Secretary Hol-
| ton, saying: II cannot close without
a word as to the efficiency Of our
| secretary, Mr.. Holton, who is about
| to resign the office. His records
| were always in such a condition,
! that we knew at any time just whore
! we stood financially. He was always
| on time with the pay checks, and the
| willingness with which he co-operat-
ed, with me in my department has