But this family assumption has been notably broken into, and educational ideas no longer fit it.

Modern education recognizes woman quite apart from family or society claims, and gives her the training which for many years has been deemed successful for highly developing a man's individuality and freeing his powers for independent action.

Perplexities often occur when the daughter returns from college and finds that this recognition has been but partially accomplished.

When she attempts to act upon the assumption of its accomplishment, she finds herself jarring upon ideals which are so entwined with filial piety, so rooted in the tenderest affections of which the human heart is capable, that both daughter and parents are shocked and startled when they discover what is happening, and they scarcely venture to analyze the situation.

The ideal for the education of woman has changed under the pressure of a new claim.