But the lady of the daguerreotype in hoops marks one era, and the kodak girl in a short skirt and shirt-waist another.

Women had to spend a good deal of time proving that their brains could stand the strain of higher education--that they could take the college courses prescribed for men.
That's all been settled now, but we can't stop there.

A college education for women is all right, but we must help the girl who can't go to college to do her work well in the office and department store and factory." "Or to feed a baby so it won't die of colic, and to keep ptomaine poison out of her ice box!" added Mrs.Owen.
"Exactly," replied Sylvia.
"Suppose a girl like Marian had gone to college just as you did, what would it have done for her ?" "A good deal, undoubtedly.

It would have given her wider interests and sobered her, and broadened her chances of happiness." "Maybe so," remarked Mrs.Owen; and then a smile stole over her face.

"I reckon you can hardly call Marian a kodak girl.