Susan B. Anthony, "The Status of Women, Past,
Present, and Future," Arena, May 1897.
The
close of this 19th century finds every trade, vocation, and profession open to
women, and every opportunity at their command for preparing themselves to
follow these occupations.
A
vast amount of the household drudgery that once monopolized the whole time and
strength of the mother and daughters has been taken outside and turned over to
machinery in vast establishments.
She
who can make for herself a place of distinction in any line of work receives
commendation instead of condemnation.
It
is especially worthy of note that along with this general advancement of women
has come a marked improvement in household methods. Woman's increased
intelligence manifests itself in this department as conspicuously as in any
other. Education, culture, mental discipline, business training develop far more capable mothers and housewives than were
possible under the old regime.