JEOPARDIZING THE HOME

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Aug 6, 1902

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 28, No. 32.

JEOPARDIZING THE HOME.

A warning note, that women and girls in this country are being drawn into commercial and manufacturing pursuits to an extent that jeopardizes the welfare of future mothers, and is a menace to a happy home life, was sounded by Prof. D. L. Kiehle, of the chair of pedagogy in the University of Minnesota, before the department of superintendents of the National Educational Association, in session recently at Chicago. His address touched a popular feeling in the minds of the thousand or more educators from all points of the compass, and that portion stating that home life and surroundings are above all sordid gain, was applauded.

"In this age of commercialism and industrial conditions," said Professor Kiehle, "no provision has been made for motherhood. This phase of life seems to have been brushed aside. In fact, we are making money-earners of our daughters in commercial pursuits. While women will have every right to an equality with men in matters of education, they are outside of their sphere when that portion of their education fitting them for the duties of home life and motherhood does not take precedence over everything else."