Woman’s “Place in Creation."

White Ribbon, Volume 6, Issue 66, 1 November 1900, Page 10

Woman’s “Place in Creation."

I here was a remarkable and significant scene in St. Paul’s Cathedral on April 3rd, which was crowded when the Archbishop of Canterbury preached at the “ F. M. Buss Commemoration ” A special service was held in thanksgiving for the benefits accruing to tin* nation from progress in the higher education of women, 1850-1900. The procession was divided into five set tions, including a hundred and fifteen women graduates, and about a hundred and forty representatives of the highest educational authorities. The Archbishop’s sermon upon the virtuous woman, whose price was above rubies, was most excellent and suggestive. He pointed out that the utilitarian view of education had to betaken into account ; a man must be prepared for

is work ; but his service came second, himself tirst, and in spoiling himself, he spoilt his work. So with women, they were entitled to cultivation, to lie left to their own experience to find what best suited their own sex, that they might more and more easily become teal women, able to recognise their duties and their place in creation. The Archbishop’s sermon was full of that appreciation of his subject which comes with conviction. The scene sun irked an era in women’s work, u signified not only the search of tivated women for the old paths, but the renewed motherly pride of the Church in the cultivation of her women. Spectator (London).