PROGRESS IN GERMANS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 89, 8 January 1908, Page 3

PROGRESS IN GERMANS.

: .Professor W. -H. Carruthwrites from. Berlin to tlio "Woman's Journal" :— "Tho Gorman attitude toward woman lias changed for tho better wonderfully, in. the last twenty years, in tho -.lino -of recognising hor independent individuality. outside, the household. . Probably tho great . congress two*-years ago helped. Hero arc of litilo straws. ■ Almost. every week we noto something. Theso two are from two successivo days: , • ' . ... "Tho- first woman droschke-chauffeur in Berlin received her license to-day from tho chief of polico. She immediately mounted liri automobile droschke and began her first trip." "In yesterday's session of the Charlottenburg: Common Council, Stadthagen introduced a resolution, asking tho magistracy to arrango for greater participation by women; especially in tho sphoroof tho school and of dwelling control. ~Tho resolution met with a cordial reception, and Mayor Matting announced, in tho name of tho magistracy, that this request would be granted in the reorganisation of tho. school board. An ordinance to this effect, hfc said, was -already being prepared, and would bo submitted to tho council at an oarly da to.

"In tho samo direction ■ rUhs a new ordinance submitted by tho magistracy,' which was next discussed. It was a new constitution for the poor commission, providing in future for threo women as members of tlio same. Hitherto thoro liavo boon women members with only advisorv voice, but henceforth they will liavo a decisivo voto. After a short debate, tho ordinance was' unanimously adopted."

In West FlanCors there are 400 schools where children nro taught tho. art. of laceihaking. There are, besides, many institutions, presided over i>y the Catholic Sisters, whero lacomakirig is taught. It is ft much more • artistic and healthful- occupation than mokioff. lace in an American factor*.