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Show I was reared under the old rule. My parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1 Io of Canton, fol-lowed fol-lowed traditions carefully, and they seem V-illllld lo nio safe and admirable traditions. Ohi- i TrilillS mse K'r'8 now wan '(,,ir" "verything mmj which their brothers learned. J was-taught l flOHlGIl that it was better for a girl to learn right "Oi. behavior toward her future mother-in-law ami husband. In my day girls were taught the four virtues and the three obediences. Uy MME. WU UNO FANG, The first relate to proper conduct, a sub-HHel sub-HHel Chines Dipiomii. missive demeanor, modesty and docility and -2; proper employment of the time; that is to work faithfully at your tanks as the station requires embroidery for ladies, weaving and other work for those in lower low-er circles. The three obediences are those of a daughter to l.w father, a wife lo her husband, and a mother to her son. Tlic-o duties aro amply explained in Chinese' religious guide books and it seems an excellent way to train any girl, even here in this country. ' She is charged lo be truthful, unselfish and loving. She is told that . to be tranquil and reverent in the thoughts of her heart and the inner life will dearly manifest itself in outward actions. She is especially counseled never to search out the almirs of other people, like a busybody. She is warned to treat the handmaidens and slaves with forbearance and kindness, ami not to exact too strict a reckoning with them on tho spending of the household funds. The Chinese girl is taught even lo make the toilet a time when she can reflect on the necessary virtues. One of the spiritual books (ells her that even when she spreads powder on her face she should think that it be for whiteness and purity within as well as without. Always the Chinese girl is exhorted to be gid, obedient and meek, and in my day the elders always thought that much learning would render her not to submissive sub-missive toward her husband and sons. |