work of great value as
medical missionaries. The deaconess of to-day may be a graduate of such
training schools for social workers as the Departments of Social Service
and Social Science in the University of Toronto and McGill University.
The special training of the social worker includes lectures in economics
and sociology and the history of philanthropy, discussion of social
problems in classes, and "field work" under the guidance of experienced
workers. Positions for those who take training in social service are found
in "settlements," and in connection with "Big Sister" associations, and
Charity Organization Societies. Welfare departments in stores and
factories indicate the growing importance in modern industry of work which
has to do with social factors in employment. The trained social worker may
find a position as secretary, statistician, visitor, investigator,
lecturer, dietitian, nurse, or as a clerk or executive officer, in child
welfare, civic improvement, or family relief work. Young women who mean to
undertake such work should have, not only training, but common sense and
idealism. Salaries are sometimes low, and much valuable work is contributed
to social betterment enterprises by young women who live at home and are
able to give their time and work free or for small remuneration. There are,
however, a number of well-paid positions in connection with social service
work.

CHAPTER XXI

GOING INTO BUSINESS FOR ONE'S SELF

Responsibility is something in which we all should share. If girls will
observe people, they will see that human beings grow and become better able
to work and help others through the exercise of responsibility. The girl or
woman at work who feels her responsibility and is able to act on her own
initiative is more valuable than the worker who always has to be told what
to do. By gradually learning how to take responsibility, the girl becomes
fitted to go into business for herself.

In the first place, few girls actually enter paid employment or business
life with the intention of becoming independent proprietors. It is only
after some years' experience of work that the idea occurs to them.
A trained nurse may have been in private practice three or four years
before she begins to think that she would like to own and manage a private
hospital. For the properly qualified and equipped woman, this is a good
business enterprise. A number of nurses are conducting excellent private
hos