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Soroals mot last Tuesday nftornooo
with Mhw Klngsloy. Mrs. J. E. Millor
gave a vnry interesting locUiro ou "Po
Utica! Caoada." 800 sot forth cloarly
bow OHrly conditions in Canadian his
tory influenced its present political
status. Tho Indhn question
raises a sympathetic throb and Mrs.
Miller thought that Canada's mauncr of
dealing with tbo Indians wus tho reason
Bhe had 1 had less troublo with them
than tho Unitod States. 8bo did not
think annexation hud a very largo fo.
lowing amon.r Canadians, although it
was aBubject of genaral discussion.
f MOOiM torosted persons in this question and
' that ed far'from a baby having been left
on our doorstop weliad gone gunning
for it. While tbo pros claimed the.
annexation of the' islands was 'along
humanitarian lines,-the cons felt there
waa little humani'y in slaughtering'
thou and a of tho natives in' order to'
govern tho remainder against their wil.
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Tho executive committee of thoN. F
W. 0. mot in business session at Hotel
The Couiuf.u ie in receipt of tho official
program of tho tbiid annuil meeting of
always De National Congress of Mothers which
wiii m nem in wastiinutpn, from tno
lith to the l?th of February. ' Many
speakers will take part in this congress
who are specialists upon the subjects
which 'they will present. That' the
Mothers Congress does'not exclude the
fathers, is evidenced by the fact that
tho names of many notable men appear
on this program. Dr. G. Stanley Hall'
will speak on "Adolescence;' 4,Dr Josiah
Strong on "The Supreme Peril of Mod-
Lincoln January 31. Tho following erD Civilization;'' Dr. Holt'of. New York,
mombors were present: President, Mrs. wm ,oclure on "nysical Care or Child.
S. C. Lingworthy of Seward; vice-p.esi- ren'" and. other eminent men will take
doLt, Mrs. Anna L. Apperton of Tecum- a?,iv Part ln fcb3e meetings. We are
Beh; recording secretary, Mrs. F. H. Particularly glad that this is so fdr the
Sackott, Weeping Water; corresponding name of , the organization seemB some
secretary, Mrs. D. C. MjKillip, Seward; what exclusive; but while it is a "Moth
treasurer, Mrs. H. F. Dcano; auditor, er'B poDgresj' in nsme, It is) in fact a
Mrs. Fuller; Mrs. G. M. LambertBon "Mother's acd Father's Coogrees" which
and Mrs. A. 0. Rieketts of Lincoln. A is bb it should be. The physical "intel
large amount of business was transacted 'ectual and religious training of children
and the preliminary steps taken, for pre- is Qot a 8ex question, but one int Which
paring for tho annual meeting of the the father ebould'be equally interested
state federation next October at York. wJfcQ th,e mother. Mrs. Theodore W.
Next week we shall publish somewhat Biruoy, pri-aldent of the association, ie a
in detail the work done aMhis meeting. most charming lady to know, and one
whoee large motherly heart makes, her
The average club woman is not to be an ldeal lettder ln thiB( work.', She 'will
deterred by fifUen degrees below aero .ve an address of welcome as will also
weuther when there is a prospect of D wb"more, president of Columbia
llsteuing to a lively debate upon a oa- University. There will be delegates
tional question by sister club women. Preent from every part of the United
There was a large attendance at the S;ates, and all other organizations pur
meetings of tho civicB department of euin8 llnes of work germaine to' the
the Woman's club last Monday to listen ohict ?f the Congress of Mothers, and
to the leaders who presented, in a care Hterary cIudb, and' other organizations
ful, logical manner tho pro and ton of that have been approved by the exocu
expansion. This form, of disjussion is tive committee Bhall b3 entitled to Bend
becoming vory popular with the Wo- 0De delegate upon the payment of the
man's club. It makes a very interest- ,an,nual due. Thursday evening the
ing, profitable meeting, and in time will Pfdent and officers will hold a recep
eliminate tho sensitive personality Hon at "The Cairo.' Mob; of the ad
which has been an attendant upon most dreBses will be thrown open for discus
occadona when women differed in Bio11, ,B mehod has really become a
feature of most of the national conven
tionaof women. These meetings will be
held in the First Baptist church and the
headquarters of delegates' and visitors
will be "The Cairo" which is close by.
The Mother's Congress keeps open head
quarters the whole year at the Loan and
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HOLMES COWPER, THE EMINENT LYRIC TENOR.
opinion. When the question wsb opened
to the house tho diBCUBsion grew warm
and many enthusiastic supporters of
each side were ready to uphold their
leaders. It is probable that a debate of
this character changes no op'nionp, but
the interest aroused and the profit de
rived are strong pleas for more public TrUBt building,' Washington, D. C
wnere any information along its lines or
work may be obtained1.'
meetings of this character.
The leader of this department, Mrs.
Rudolph llt-hlacnaor, arranged this
meeting and has reason to congratulate
herself on its complete success. Usually
religion and politics are excluded from
club topics, and the close relation of
The National Congress of Mothers
will bold its third annual meeting in
Washington in February, from the 14th
to the 17lh inclusive, and will include
expansion to the latter almost' ruled it on its program, speakers who are
out of order. But Mrs. Relilaender authoiities of wide reputation on the
eatd her department had 'been, giving subject, which they will present,
careful study to this question and she The meetings of the Congress will be
could see no objection tb using it as the 'held in the First Baptist church, 16th
topic for their public meeting. ' and O streets, (where the first' Congress
The discussion was precedec by a solo was held) and the headquarters for
by Mr. Haydn Mt or, "Since Thou Art delegates and visitor's will be ''The
Mine,' who sang, in response to an in- Cairo," which is within two' blocks of
sietont oncore, "You." Mr. Mter bnB a the church.
vory pleasing tonor voice and hiBs'nijing
was much enjoyed. On the question of
expansion both sides pres-ntod all the
argument so familiar to the newspaper
reador of today. Mrs. Bushnell and
Mrs. Manning spoke for expansion,'
Reduced rates' will be given on' all
railroads, and also at the hotel.
The Congress will open on Tuesday,
February, 11th, with an Address of Wel
come from Mrs. Theodore W. Birney,
President, and also from President
while Mrs. Pomeene and Mrs. Morning Whitman, of Columbian University.
were opposed. Justice to the natives
was the central thought of each' speaker,
Tboufllrmative thought that American
arms nou'd Boon subjugate the natives
who would then forever more be happy
in paying "reasonable taxes" to the
govornment. Tho negative
American speculators were the
Tho response will be made by Dr.
Mary Green, President of the Household
EcotaomiG Association.
There will be reports from delegates,
which will give an idea of the wide and
extended' scope of the organization,
thought although so recently formed
most in- Mr. Lawrence' Hunt, former President
of the George Junior Republic, is ex
pected to speak on "The Duty of the
State in Training Children for Citizen
ship' and there will be a discussion of
the subject, which will be open to 'all.
Tuesday evening, the President and
Officers of the Congress will hold a re
ception in the spacious parlor of "The
Cairo." " ' '
Wednesday morning will be devoted
to business, when officers and commit
tees will report the work of the year.
Wednesday, at 2:30, "Parental Duty in
Education" will be the subject ot an
address by Mrs. Joseph P. Mumford,
Honorary Vice-President of the Con
gress, and a 'prominent member of the
Philadelphia Board of Education,
'An opeu discussion of her paper will
'follow, in which Prof. Wm. B. Powell,
Superintendent of Schools in Washing
ton, and Miss E-i'ith Westcott, Principal
'of the Western High School of Washing
ton, will take part.
" Dr. 'G.v Stanley Hall, of Worcester,
'Mass., will give an'1 address Wednesday
evening on Ad ilescene.
Thursday 'morning will be devoted to
business and the election of officers. '
Thursday afternoon Dr. L.' Emmelt
Holt, of New York, wil! speak on "The
Physical Care of Children." 'Environ
ment vb. Heredity," will be presented by
Rev. HusMngB H. Hart, Superintendent
of the Illinoia'Children's Home and Aid
Society.
"The Supreme Peril ot Modorn Civili
zation" will he the subject of a lecturo
by Josiah Strong, President of the
League for Social Service, New York, on
Thursday evening, and bo will be fol
lowed by Dr. Wra. H. Tolwan, Secretary
of the League for 'Social Service, New
York, who will give an illustrated lec
ture on "Industry Idoulizod;''or "Studies
in a Labor Institute."
Friday morning will be devoted to' a
lecture by Miss Wheo'ldck, 'of tbo Bos
ton Training School for Kindo-garteu,
on "Frobel's Text-book for Mothers,"
which will also be discussed by others
prominent in Kindergartdn work.'
Friday p. m "Civics in Education"
will be the subject of 'an address by
Mrs. Thomas Kirkbride, X)I the Civic
Club of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Herman
H. Birney, a devoted leader in Uuiveraity
Extension woik, will Bpeak on "Litera
ture for Children." - ' (
Prof. Mary Roberts Smith, of Leeland,
Stanford University, will -give an adr
dress Friday evening, taking for. her n
subject "Does the Curriculum of Schools
and Colleges fit Young Men and Womep
for the Duties of LifeV," . ,n. 15- 2
Any club or department of any.. other
organization, pursuing lines of work
germane to the object of the National
Congress of Mothers, and such other
organizations as have been approved by
the Executive Committee, shall each be
entitled to send one delegate to the .An
nual Convention ot the National Con
cress upon the payment of an- annual
due of five dollars.
Secretaries ot clubs will please' bring
the mptter ot membership or affiliation
with the National Oongfees before their
respective organizations, in order, that
they may have voting representation.
'The' office of the Congress is Wash
ington Loan and Trust Building, Wash
ington, D. C. Those desiring further
information regarding the Congress can
obtain it by enclosing a two-cent stamp
for the Official Souvenir Program,-which
will be ready by the middle of January,
and will contain valuable information
for shose desiring to attend.
Friday afternoon Mrs. A.J. Sawyer
gave th first of a series of lectures to
the High school girls. Principal Water
house deserves appreciative support for
the inauguration ot this new departure,
which must certainly result in much
good. At the same hour Mr. Water
house gave an address to the boys in
room 44, Science Hall. Mrs. Sawyer's
address was simple, sensible and sym
pathetic, pointing out with an accuracy -born
of experience or a woman's intui
tionthe many little indiscretions and
temptations which beset a High school
girls' life, and their consequent results 1(
not overcome. Mrs. Sawyer is a natural
orator and analogies, similies, anecdotes
each with its pointed lesion followed
each other in such rapid succession that
she held her audience of 100 girls spell.
bound for an hour.
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Tecum Beh is one of the mot t sctlvs ..
club centers in the Btate. Thsy have a; -
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