Dr. Owens-Adair : some of her life experiences.

  • Owens-Adair, Bethenia, 1840-1926.
Date:
[1906?]
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Credit: Dr. Owens-Adair : some of her life experiences. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    sity, at Palo Alto. In all of those spelndid universities, girls are admitted on the same footing, and have the same chances with boys. And Oregon and Washington are not behind California in opening their doors to their girls. Less than half a century ago, there were but few ways in which women could earn a respectable living; and those few were hedged about with many obstacles; the question being the supposed greatly superior intelligence and ability of man over woman. College doors and universities were closed against her, but as remarked, recent years have changed those conditions, until now that question is no longer debatable. Experience has taught that girls do make efficient bread-winners. It was always held that woman was made for man, but whether or .no man was made for woman was not conceded until the Anglo-Saxon woman proved herself as capable, as willing, and as intelligent as her brother. Then the question was solved to the satisfaction of all concerned. SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS. During the last half century, woman has made most won- derful progress. She has sucessfuUy dredged out every channel through which the advocates and practicers of self- support may pass on to fame and fortune. She has, step by step, fitted herself to occupy positions of honor and trust in almost every trade and profession now known. She has broken down the bars of prejudice, and drawn aside the cur- tain of opposition, thus letting in the sunlight of reason, which has placed her where she justly belongs, by the side of her brother man in the strenuous battle of life. Today there are few obstacles put in the way of Avomen as bread- winners. Go where you choose, and you will find woman occupying positions of honor and trust. Her hands and her brains are being carefully educated to do that which they find to do, and to do it well. It seems remarkable, yet it is