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ON THE CHOICE OF A BUSINESS. 147
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Another good employment is the tinting of photographs . Any woman with an ordinary knowledge of painting in water-colours
whether portraits or flowers , could do it with a little practice . To , : make the photograph take the paintit must first be washed over
, with gum-water , or silica , which is better , and left to dry . The : flaws must be covered with white paint . Moist colours should be
used . Some knowledge of art is required , to choose harmonious colours for the dresses and backgrounds , and of course the better
the artist , the more highly finished and the prettier the picture will be , but many women have sufficient knowledge and skill to
attain to the art , if they would buy a dozen common photographs "to practise upon . It is an easy accomplishment , and as most people
are discontented with their own photographs and would like to h . ave them improvedan artist of this kind would probably find
, plenty Nurses of customers for the sick . are scarcewomen of doubtfullsober many y
, habits being employed in that capacity through the difficulty of obtainin * better . Respectable -women are trained fco be nurses
g _^ nd are taught midwifery at King ' s _Colleg-e Hospital , in Portugal StreetW . C . But this noble profession is suited only to
persons possessing , strong nerves and superior intelligence , as well as good healthand requires a peculiar cast of mindcombining
force of character , , good temper , and the power of being , contented with little gaiety and amusement . Only a select few can therefore
be fitted for it , * but those who feel themselves suited for this employment could not engage in a more useful and honourable
career . The copying of law papers , or law stationery as it is usually
called , is a very good profession for women who unite a tolerable education to natural intelligence . Persons now engaged in this
trade who were once daily governesses , have expressed a decided preference for their present employment . The average earnings ,
when in full work , are £ 1 a week , but very skilful hands can make more . Those wishing to learn the trade can be taught in several
offices ; but it would be useless for any one to try to set up for herself unless she was assured of the patronage of several solicitors .
Probably , however , solicitors have poor female relatives , like other leand would be glad to provide for them in such a
creditable peop and , ladylike manner . The head of one of the establishments is the daughter of a solicitor .
It is needless to speak of clerkships in telegraph offices , as these situations are so sought after that there are far more "
candidates than vacancies . The kindhearted gentleman , J . Lewis HicardoEsq . M . P . who first caused girls to be taught this trade , is
recentl , dead , and , women well mourn his deathfor in him they have y lost , a most efficient may friend . ,
Post A offices good , many and sometimes young women in private are emp , business loyed as offices assistant to copy clerks letters , 3 _MC 2
On The Choice Of A Business. 147
ON THE CHOICE OF A BUSINESS . 147
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English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), Nov. 1, 1862, page 147, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01111862/page/3/
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