The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-15
WESTERLY sagls. sg.EagE Association.
Adoption Of "a Constitution and Enrolment Of
Hembrg---A Variety Of Papers ON Variety
III To.pics.

Bfenbras-A Variety Of Papers Variety
oc Topics.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, nov. IL, 1893.
somewhat more numerous assemblage than
last evening and including larger repre-
sentation OF ladies, convened, pursuant to ad-
journment, at nine O'Clock this morning. in the
Music Hall OF the Crosby Opera House. hay
ing for its object the organization Of Western
Social Science Association. Three sessions were
held during the day-a morning, afternoon and even
ing session. The morning session was consumed In
adopting CO stitution and enrolment OF members,
thus making an accomplished fact the object for
which the meeting was called. The afternoon and
evening sessions were occupied In reading papers on
various subjects and discussions.
Mr. Sharon Tyndaie Secretary Of State OF Illinois,
temporary President, called the forenoon meeting
to ORDER after which the exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Woods OF Indiana, succeeded BY
reading OF the minutes of the last meeting.
Rev. Frederick Ii. Wines of Springfield, ILL.,, from
the Committee on o Constitution and Permanent
Organization, reported in favor Of the adoption OF
the constitution OF the American Social Science AS
ISOLATION. He read this constitution, with appro-
pirate incorporation OF few verbal corrections In
change of the name and location OF meetings. essen
tal to the proposed name and locality Of the new
organization.
For permanent President and Secretary-the only
officers for which nominations were madeline CON-
mittee presented tho names OF Rev. DT. Edward
Beecher Of Galesburg, ILL.,, for President, and Rev.
Mr. Wines for Secretary. Quite an animated discus
sion ensued question being raised as to the pro-
pretty of appointing two clergymen to these posi-
TONS this part of the report being taken up first. 1t
was stated for the committee that Mr.. Schuyler
Colfax, Vice President elect Of the United States
n tnlpOrQm n
position, but declined on account of press Of other
duties The name OF Rev. DR.. Beecher finally pre-
scented itself as one that would reflect the greatest
credit on the association, aside from his identifca-
ton with social science. During the discussion other
names were suggested including that of a lady. At
length the action upon this paragraph of the report
was temporarily deferred and the subject OF adopt
ing constitution taken up. The constitution recon-
mended by the committee as the basis of organiza-
ton was read by sections and thus separately
adopted, with occasional minor amendments and the
addition Of two articles, one making the subject Of
literature and the fine arts fifth department, and
the other providing for such changes in the instru
ment as eXigencies may demand, which provision
very unaccOuntaby does not appear In the original
constitution. This important preliminary, the ad0p-
ton OF constitution being settled, the subject OF
the election Of permanent president and secretary
was renewed with renewal of the previous ami
mated discussion. The debate, though long drawn
out, was at times pleasingly lively, but not at
tempo ally at least, by reCommittng the whole SUBJ
ject to the committee with instructions to make out
fun list OF officers for the ensuing year a. required
by the constitution. Meantime a recess was taken
OF ten minutes to allow those present who wished TO
become members OF the association to sign the con-
stltutlOn anu pay the stipulated initiation fees In
this time seventythree names were alfxed to the
constitution. Three names were added TO the Com
mittee on Permanent Organlzaton--Rev Robert s.
Uoliyer and Dr. ". W. Patten of Chicago and II. ii.
Ford, OF Niles Mich. This committee, on further
motion, was instructed 10 make their report at ten
.-xrl,fa hntr Al
an adjournment took place till three O'Clock this
afternoon.
Principally at the appointed hour tho meeting
convened. Having known that DIR. J. U. Gregory, OF
Urbana Ill., would read paper on "W0mans Place
and Work in society,"" there large addition to
the number of ladies in attendance. After the usual
preliminary OF an opening prayer, Dr. Gregory en-
tered upon the reading of his paper-a most able,
broad, comprehensive and mastery exposition OF
this rather trito theme but In the brilliant manner
OF Its treatment at his hands possessing unwonted
sad to advocate wOmans rights, to urge their fit
ness for the professions for the FORUM for the
OF politics and public ONCE out to speak Of her IN
mother had o great power In framing the future
career and destiny , OF her nro offspring Social
ncnt, must begin with woman. Feeble and reluctant
mo- herhood bred incaculabe mischief. The woman's
territory Of empire at the nreslde OF home
1t was in woman's power to make home an Eden or
refofm tHeff enffG households OF people, and YOU
plished all reform movements are transient ana in
arment Of household duty as presided over and
controlled by woman. lie next most graphically
portrayed the influence woman exercises BY the SIM.
and unseen revealed itself In the political history Of
the world In lis wars in its treaties OF peace, In its
intrigues, In every possible phase OF life For the
higher and complete development OF woman he In
sisted she should be educated, should be given her
proper rights aud then go form and stand up az the
proud queen OF the world and shaper OF its destlnes
lie was warmly applauded at the close.
Upon invitation to those who wished to speak upon
fhn AntN nf ~ Paw Mr. Nnl Int 1n
few remarks. lie insisted that the extrayagances OF
households were chargeabie upon the men ana not
upon the women. Men, he claimed, spent more for
cigars and liquors and on fast horses than women on
saLins and silks and ambition for display.
Mrs willard, OF Chicago, SAID thht as woman she
mcnt Of households, but not all the blame she as
quite eloquent on this household speciality.
Mrs. Dali insisted that husbands would not give
their wives money to spend seli.cuture They
were obliged to spend what money they got TRIP
peries and nonsense or else go without money.
Mrs. ComstOck, Quakercss and preacher, suggested
that DIR. Greg0rys paper was imperfect. as 1t made
no mention OF the Christian duties OF women. she
enlarged ut considerable length and with true
manly eioquence anu feeling on tins branch OF the
theme.
paper BY DR.. Turner on ..Proper Political In.
strucIion for the Masses was next read The main
point made in the paper that the partisan cha-
racter ol political speeches and editorials worked
incaculabc mischief lie would have In our COM
mon schools the science Of government fully taught
and the great principles OF political differences I'M
partially explained. As the government and partisan
their duty to take hold OF the matter lie recon-
mcnded that paper should be published In wash
ington, half 60 be edited 10y tine champion OF one
political party and the other half by the champion OF
the opposition
DR.. Mcfarland, or Jacksonville H., read the suc-
ceedng paper, the subject. 'what Shall be Done with
the InsaneW twas q very lucid exposition Of the
subject and replete with forcible and practicable
suggestions With most people those having charge
Of the insane well ~ others, the Chief idea was,
he said, to secludc the insane, and this was
considered the extent OF duty required. Very
faky no nxvpl haI az
the number OF insane people In this country. There
insane person every 46s OF the population
very few OF these now being properly cared for. The
buildings where the insane are placed are costly edi-
Gces, got up for show, and for little olsc-so many
huge inconsistencies He characterized the general
present management OF the insane modelled OH au
exact, straightaced and shallow system. lie pro-
posed liberal Observation-Disclosures instead OF huge
brick or stone buildings, and general care and sur
roundings as homelike as possible.
population aud the Law OF It's Increase" paper,
lengthy, but very interesting prepared by Dr. Ma
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