The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-24
TROUBLE WITH
MODERN AGE IS
FOUND IN HOME
Problems of American Home
Discussed By Miss Cole at
Minnewaukan Meeting

MlnneWaukan, n. d.. May 25.--I%)-
What some people believe is back
ward movement on the part Of some
modern girls is really only a demand
for proper opportunity for self-ex-
preston and sympathetic guidance,
Myrtle Gleason Cole. dedn Of women
at the North Dakota Agricultural
college, told the convention Of the
second district. federation of wom-
ems clubs here today.
If modern children are not form
ing right habits of living the trouble
! lies in the homes in which they are
reared, Miss Cole said in discussing
the problems of the American home.
the lessons Of self-sacrifice, coopera-
conditions Of their time demanded"
she said. "New conditions now re-
quire new methods Of teaching and
a new and more complex civiliza-
tion makes greater demands on the
| home What modern youth wants is
aid in the building of character and
in the development of such ideals
| as will insure the splendid fulfill
ment of the destiny for which each
one is born"
Problems Must BE Solved
Solution Of home problems is man.
| datory. Miss Cole said, il cures are ia
be found for the many ills confront.
ing the state, the nation and Tho
world. She pointed out that the home
is the natural bulwark Of society a.
we know it and that the same in
fluences which tend to strengthen
its influence will do much towart
, solving problems conceived on q NOR,
far-reaching scale. Modern women
She said, recognize the strategic posi-
ton of the home and arc attempt
ing to solve it's problems, focusing
the attention Of the whole worl,
upon them in order that society
tremendous obligation to safeguar,
the home may be recognized.
Turning to the advancement o.
women since they were granted tn,
vote. Miss Cole said that Americal
women have made "wOnderfu
record" and that for the few VIII,
have straycd away from the worth
while things there has been an in
creasing number of earnest and ca
pablc women who have made enorm
Gus contributions to the developmen
of finer social standards throughou
the world
Cooperation between men an
women is necessary to make advance
ment possible, Miss Cole said, an
pointed out that equality of tn
sexes does not mean ability to d.
the same things equally we'll but tina
both should make worthwhile con
tribntiOn to the advancement of tn,
world"
Proud to be Leaders
The vote and the duties Of house
wife go hand in hand. the speake
averred, and declared that restora
ton of the home to it's old position
Of honor and adequate strength t,
cope with new conditions will b
found by cooperation between tn
sexes. Club women, she said, may b,
proud to be the leaders in such
worthy cause.
/ Among advances which she at
! tributcd directly to the influence 0
women in public affairs were tn
child welfare movement, Legislation
against child labor, public healtl
agencies and improved educationa
facilities.
The government first recognize,
the home as an institution Of valu,
i in 1914, Miss Cole said, when i
passed a law providing for funds t,
promote home economics and agricul
ture. A bill now pending, backed b!
women club members, provides TO
additional funds to be used for HON,
economics purposes only, she said.