CAREERS FOR WOMEN.

Temuka Leader, Issue 5421, 31 July 1906, Page 4

CAREERS FOR WOMEN.

4. THE POPE DRAWS A LINE. Pope Pi-us X. does not believe in "omen being mixed up in politics—or ; theology. With, these limitations, uc' cording to the views of the Holy Father, recorded by "Funiina," a'journal devoted to women's affairs, a woman jnay pursue any profession sho pleases. Mine. Camille Thehner, the noted Viennese- no veils't, obtained a special audience of the Pope, and questioned him on the subject of liberal professions. This is what His Holiness replied :—. '■'Everything which tends to raise the moral and intellectual level of hunvanilty is worthy -of our encouragement, provided, of course, that t'lw laws of Christianity arc not infringwl. It is only right that women should free themselves from (the crushing yoke which .society has imposed on them for centuries. It is right, too, that they should be able to secure their means ( of existence. They may study everything—except theology. "'For my part 1 do not see anything wrong in their becoming lawyers, doctors, doctors especially in order that they may cure their kind and their children. This has been from all time in some form or other their natural vocation. Teaching also is equally one of the careers which suit them best. Are they not the /irs-t educators o'f 'their children, and 'henoe of all humanity ? It is through the mothers that the world will bo. regenerated. 11 is through tiiern that Catholicism will triumph." The Pope fenced with the 'question whether the celibate state for women was better than thai of spouse and mother. His Holiness affirming that woman, could effect her salvation in any state But to the question whether women should occupy themselves with politics the Holy Father replied —"Never !, Women should in no case mix themselves in public affairs. They -should bo neither electors nor deputies."