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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 08, 1913
Page
6
The piece argues educated women challenge traditional roles, provoking male distrust. It cites Tennyson, Vivisection debates, and Dr. Bertillon to suggest higher learning shifts women toward social reform and away from marriage, with many educated women sacrificing marriage for greater work.
Dr Bertilon cites census data from Mount Holyoke College for Women showing rising bachelorhood among university women from 1850 to 1909. Of 2827 responses, marriage rates decline as degrees progress, suggesting higher education reduces marriage likelihood.
A London interview discusses Dr Bertillon findings and Rev C H Grundy’s claim that nervous energy and intellect deter marriage among graduate women. He argues clever wives bore men and lessen maternity, while Miss Margaret Douglas counters with a different view of college girls.
Farmers asked to send names by November 15 to arrange expert programs. The Arcade Clothing Co. advertises ready to wear box suits, Christmas orders, and jeans as MASSEY HARRIS agent W Page.
Quoted lines discuss aging and romance from Robinson Crusoe to modern fiction. Critics note youth’s false value, romance enduring with age, and society’s fashion toward stylish women while men seek deeper connections. The piece contrasts rapid partner choosing with choosing a piano.
A prospective son in law and an irate father discuss postponing a marriage. An old Scotsman counsels patience and soft answers. In another scene a student pesters a science professor and asks how long an animal can live without brains, prompting a quip about age.
In Wanganui court a civil action over a £790 promissory note ended with the jury finding that plaintiff Nicholls forged Gibson letters or used them as genuine. The judge said the registrar should review for possible prosecution of Nicholls for perjury or forgery.
A strong crowd attended His Majesty's Theatre Saturday night as management unveiled a new film series. The Marble Heart led the program with Rambles in Pondicherry a scenic and Out of the Jaws of Death a sensational entry. Bunny's Dilemma drew laughs while Army Manoeuvres in Russia and the Warwick Chronicle offered interest. Several comedies were shown and the entire program repeats tonight for a final run before tomorrow's new lineup.
Cable brief notes losses for November total an estimated 1,248,260 pounds with 647,000 pounds from Canadian lake disasters. Obituaries announced include Lord Napier of Ettrick and others. Melbourne reports a stay of proceedings in Heare v Norton libel case. Loire barque reports 26 crew saved. Hungarian leaders repay 60,000 pounds for casino concession on Margaret Island.
Ashburton audiences will see a new animated Waterloo feature at His Majesty's Theatre on Thursday night. Barrie Marshel directs a £50,000 production with over 3000 cavalry and infantry, mostly regulars, in a patriotic presentation. Box plans are now open in Dresden with a Waterloo matinee Saturday afternoon.
Invercargill Dec 7 The Supreme Court sat Saturday with John James Stark 15 sentenced to five years reformative treatment for indecently assaulting a 63 year old girl. Judgment reserved in Hood Bros National Mortgage case over a £51 10s claim against an auctioneer who accepted Ferguson bids as Cameron’s agent. Cameron later denied agency and the plaintiffs seek the amount, alleging negligence in verifying Ferguson’s authority and solvency.
December 7 report from Auckland notes over 80 000 attendees. Pleasant conditions drew visitors to the exhibition grounds with shaded nooks, summer attire, and parasols replacing earlier umbrellas. The children's flower show wrapped up as the Royal Artillery Band performed for a large audience. Wonderland operated briskly.
Advert may claim Baxter's Silver coated Pills cure indigestion with qui nine-work magic. It promises noticeable improvement after a few days and urges continued use of the whole box. Consumers are told to ask their grocer or chemist for Baxter's.
The shop announces a second shipment of tweeds and worsteds for the season and invites the public to inspect. Garments are cut by a London-certified cutter and made by efficient workers, with suits hand finished by tailors rather than machines.
Swanson offers tailored clothing and ready made garments at Burnett Street Ashburton with a focus on quality and style for men and women.
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