FOR BRITISH WOMEN IMMIGRANTS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1699, 15 March 1913, Page 5

FOR BRITISH WOMEN IMMIGRANTS.

THE RHODES HOSTEL, GEOOTE 1 . : SCUUUtt. -■ ' , . • '•' ■ ■ ; 'To'-'aid the immigration of British women," so runs the inscription on the corner stone ■ of' the Rhodes Hostel, which, -through' the generosity and foresight ct : Cecil 1 Rhodes, his bscn provided tor the benefit' 1 , of '•'British' .woman travellers on their fray to up-country spheres' of work, and landing at Cape Town under the aus- , pices .'of'the .South-African. Colonisation Society; 'or of-those -already hi Vrork ia that town or. its suburbs. ~ in ths. days; jYhen •' Mr:' Rhodes, foreseeing the future which :South.'Africa held out to women and girls with alt its,openings for employment, as well.as the advantages to be gained by the country, through'encouraging immigration,".:offered' to build a house .to fwhicli travellers could ■go on landing until they;.: oould be. draftedto . their various destinations: /Trains • did not run "up-CQuntry". twice a day -With the unfailing regularity, with which they do now, so. it 'is pointed out by the Imperial Colonist," and the. problem cf ■ '"where 1 can we sleep" ..wasvoften.a uiincult ono to solve.. "Situated 1 on.the.teau--tiful Groote-SdliuuT Estate,-.'within easy reach of ttofed' ;Towft. -by -.'lirtans. of trains and trams,"-..the' Rhodes. Hostel is described as being not only a lialf-way house for travellers,' but,- as. \prbyiding accommodation for perthanont boarders' going daily, 'to'their work I .in Cape Town, and tlio-subt. urbs teachers in 'the Government ' and other,'.'schools), .and.'as beiiig also a ii"holiday homo for many, tired toilers from, all partscoroify-^nd'beyond. ■ "It is so like. England" 19 said to 1m the cry often h&trd'from a poitv of girls just •' landed m:'dape. Town, as they turn -into- • Adderly' S .and- sea; with delight the fine public''building end the- shops and electric tnims/ which .roalce this,, city so ■ strangely familiar as recalling Memories' of Hom'e. fA'friendly welcome,"''it is; further stated, "is always to be found, at the • -Young Women's Christian- Association— that valuable ally in caring for the wel-fare-of women and girls in all parts, oi our Empire." At their home m Longmarket Street the hour or two of waiting for a'train can"always be. pleasantly pass-' ed, and meals are provided in the well- . managed restaurant.. , The Rhodes' Hostel, ■ it'should be' men- ■ tioned, acts as. a , bureau. for the South "- African Colonisation ''Society, and applica- ■ ,tions;can there- ? -bevreceived from emnloy- ■ ers for women and girls tp be brought out •!' frW'England, and also from those seeking ... employment, At the present time there is said to be "a considerable demand in the colony for all . types ,of secondary teachers, especially for those possessing. • a degree and professional training, also music mistresses holding, good diplomns, art, drill,, and gymnastic mistresses : and teachers of domestic science,' also, for ele- ' ' mentary .teachers and nursery governesses. " The..last-named and .superior home helps receive a salary beginning at .£3 monthly." For general servants , and children s nflrsas there is 'said to .be a steady demand, their'wages beginning at £2 10s.' monthly, and rising t0..£4, or even more, according to experience and qualifications. The opening'for trained hospital-nurses is small; but they are well paid... i .

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