Evening star., 1942-09-14

Latin-American magazines and ne'
the social problems indicated by
nations.
International law is DR.. Mola's
versity of Havana represents five
years of intensive courses under
world-famous authorities like DR.
Antonio A. S. de Bustamante
former Judge at the Hague. Al
though law is difficult 1t is favorite
profession among Cuban women
Dona Ida says. She thinks inter-
national law offers special oppor-
tunities for women, because II
qualities them for the diplomatic
service. Like all feminists, she be-
lieves women highly suitable for
diplomacy because of their natural
tact. And, as for matching wits
with minded men, she proudly
points out that while her univer-
sity class was about evenly divided
between boys and girls, larger
proportion Of women than men
passed the very stiff final examina-
tons.
Life of Women in Cuba
Has Changed Greatly.
Havana campus life for girls
differs somewhat from that OF the
average coed in the United States,
A signal lack Of house parties or
emphasis on sororities does not
means a dreary existence for Cuban
pirls. Dona Ida adores sports,
especially watching her university
baseball team NOV down all the
local and visiting mines. She likes
to dance, rug cutting" with the
rhumba and damon instead OF the
.iurnp and 1--WE" practiced here. On
the sober side Cuban girls are active
egitators for reforms and dedicate
much time to fighting for GOOD
causes. ..
Contrast our grandmothers' times,
when Cuban girls of good family
scarcely dared opine on anything
more serious than current fashions.
Then intellectual women gave out
let to their mental energies in the
retirement of their haciendas IN
the country. There they assiduously
looked after the welfare OF the
surar-cane workers on their plan
tations. Those who liked athletics
sometimes boldly ventured to ride
sstride, but only when certain OF
complete privacy around the cor
rails. Women writer's used mascu-
line pen names. Today girls like
Dona Ida publish opinions on politi-
cal. legal and sociological problems.
And, what's more, their articles are
read with enthusiasm by their fel-
low students and respect by their
elders.
Union of Lawyers Formed
From Alumni Of Class.
DR.. Mola has even organized the
alumni of her class to form union
of lawyers. She interested the girls
first and soon the boys were i'm
pressed and joined forces. The
united group maintains close con-
tact with law students in the United
States and Latin America, seeks
representation at Pan-Amerlcan
meetings, and constantly explains
the problems of struggling young
LAWYERS and candidates for foreign
service. Soon winning ofncial rec
IGNITION, DR.. Mola's organization
elected her and her government also
appointed her a delegate to the
Pan-American Congress held IN 1910
at Trujillo City, Dominican Repun-
lie.
There she put forward a resolu-
ton that the association OF gradu.
ates with degrees In international
law should have inter- -Americar
recognition. 1t gave pretty Or
Mola great satisfaction when this
resolution was passed, especially
since 1t carried a rider" to the
effect that governments should con-
slider appointing to their diplomatic
services only those who have doc
torate of law. AS she pleads, many
Young people do not have wealth
and family connections to back
them in their careers. They may
have made great sacrifices to attenc
college and must depend entirely
on their merit as good students ane
their practical abilities to get for
ward in life. Dona Ida considers
united action the only means tol
young people to progress, by help
ing each other to get ahead.
De Bustamante Family
Famed for Pan-Americanism.
News comes from Cuba that no
only is DR.. A. s. de Bustamante, sr
continuing to teach courses IN IN
ternational law at the University o
Havana, but his grandson, don An
tonic Arturo Sanchez de Busta
mante. III, is also on the STAN OF tn
law school there. The entire d
Bustamante family is famed TO
pan-American activities. While Dl
de Bustamante, ST., replaced Charlie
Evans Hughes at the World Court
DIR. de Bustamante, jr., represente
Cuba and several other Latin ma
tions at the League Of Nations Il
AfGnPV6. ne WdS dlco 1ol bCAS AZ
sponsible for the first Havana Pan
American Conference which was at
tended by the late Calvin Coolidge
The de Bustamantes were greatl
disappointed when the Inter-Amer
lean Legal Association cancelled tn
meeting it had planned to hold il
Washington in November because @
the war, for they enjoy their an
maui visits to the Capital and hav
many friends here.
Lunching in the colorfully tile
patio of La Hermita, the de Bus
tamante home just outside of Ha
vana City, is gay experience. Ser
ora de Bustamante, jr., is an Amer
can. She does much as a hostes
to promote PAN -Americanism becaus
she knows the art of making or
feel at ease. Table talks sparkle
among the guests, who are notab