But the circumstances were exactly propitious for the encouragement of the old-time woman habit of service.

The modern thinking, planning, self-governing, educated woman came into a world which is losing faith in the commercial ideal, and is endeavoring to substitute in its place a social ideal.

She came into a generation which is reaching passionate hands towards democracy.

She became one with a nation which is weary of wars and hatreds, impatient with greed and privilege, sickened of poverty, disease, and social injustice.

The modern, free-functioning woman accepted without the slightest difficulty these new ideals of democracy and social service.