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An object knoxn xndsr ths name OF building-
sHislsss eenposition Of stones, wood, irou, Elsss
and cement, ct . eonsidsrzbls cosh vill soon
cover An acre Of ground st the Ceatennial ExnL
bltion. This building viii prove the sxi1tsnce Of
> most able body Of women, who, under the lead
ership Of their president, Mn. l. d. Gillespie,
for more than two years have devoted their en-
ergy and infusnce toward the sstabrshment Of 9
separate wonsn's department. Bet ~ . building
serves only IN outside shelter for An incsmpAr-
ably higher object than either msterial or ideal
nature. We most naturally inquire what vin this
building shelter % - 70 bsnsnt ths women for
whom it viii Be ereetedf
beneft either nations a. whole or individuals e
single Representatives IN regard 70 science Art or
industry, without any dstinction 70 sex, granting
merit; but tie attempt 70 bsnshf b. an entire
separation Of 10 new a. the Invitation 70 rep
70 81 o
ali nations at the Exhibition st Vienna was given
By men 70 women, although very warmly patron
iied BY
THE xxrKsss or AUSTRIA.
What, then, Justines this division Of eexf What
trsnquiiires the scrupulous fnancier IN regard 70
Q righteous expenditure Of 90 large sum Dan
science, art and industry not be represented at
tingnish I'M ' Womsns o. work nom that Of man byfheIr
names, furnishing all that 10 necessary for a
righteous report On the division Of capacity and
Since the question, tHow 70 Live % has become
the question Of all estions-comprehending
piness, as to lessen the evils under uhich We are
born and suffer, and TO elevate our surroundings;
since motherhood Is regarded a the crown Of vo-
place, and, although all human ideas have been
concentrated as far back - history dateel on the
aad II srTs snd Ss With
fected. Finally. thisfing men and women, BE-
lection and welfare Of one sex depends on the vel
fare and perfection Of the other sex, the mere
practical educaticn Of woman and her perfection
IN her most highly respected duties In ner COM
panionshfps 70 man as his mother and wife, or her
domestic labor, have become q matter Of the most
earnest confederation and practical efforts among
thinking,
PRosBEssIvE woxEs.
This union of more practical, Jet not less IN
tellectusl, education for women Is not new topic
in this country. Mrs. Lueretia Mott, Miss Ellis
Lisernore, Liver 10 Mrs. Horace Mann, Mrs Kate Ne Dog.
gett Lizzie Bscheldor, n, d., the writer and many
tosssSs5 rta .S some eolsEss ssss msas M
more practical education Of women. But In
country where labor until lately was % well and
trOdaes Such diiisreni point Of view In regard to
the elevation of labor. But In Europe, with less
obstacles, the practical education Of women is
And from this progressive standard respecting
and expecting mot only . simple public recognE
tion of women as laborers IN literature, art and
Industry, but also as the workers In theiprespeet
i've duties "a mothers, wives, nurses for the little
ones and their educators, ~ inventors and re-
formers And @ from this stsndRoint, from from dg Large
peculiar to their representation as the female
sex, the arrangements for q separation Of the two
sexes proposed by the
LADIES OF THE cEHTEsSIAL
committee may be justified.
And being aware Of the benefit arising from
universal exhibitions as the best central places
for social educational and social economical In
vestigations; also, their call on all women Ia
investigate, through practical illustratlon, how
to lessen the evils under which we are born and
sufler, and to elevste our Ssyiour's design. Wo-
mems thoughts and talents must not only be
practically represented and compared by her
labor from the Workshop or her studio, the care
Of her home the heating ~ , and SsnitO1 ven Ssr
cutting and fitting, her home Is home 80 differ
emily Constructed and conducted, the care and
the oi servant problem has to be freed from the
thoughtless bondage Of mere traditional habit
and the tools Just at the market, but practical
tion are more needed for this purpose than any
where else. But to have it complete IL needs In
ternationai extension. We all know OF the
land; the eoziness OF French Housekeeping, G, their
portable kitchens, their perfection IN washing
and ironing and saving labor; thej0yfal. sconomi-
tions and splendid schools OF industry 10 Belgium
and Sweden; the admirable training shhools for
,hs Ss aa mother 1s and IN me coming q
We know Of the defenders Of o New England, .
Western and q Pennsylvania farmhouse; We
but where do We teach these means @ Of perfection
or rdistraction-where do we teach these national
ethics equally 70 women, who, nevertheless, are
made
RESPONSIBLE FOR THEN.
Victor Hugo, in his last letter to the women of
France, calls the nineteenth century the century
Of women. The women's question is the human
questionable problem OF educstion, or how to
live. Then, In the name Of education, let the
their labor for
A social educational and
Social economical investigation.
Let the question, "why is It done 2" concentrate
and women Of all nations feel bound to send their
highest thoughts, embodied In their practical
labor, 10 eur hospitable shores. Let us build our
own different homes, and let MS help the foreign
women 70 build their own national homes, Illus
trating their national habits and national virtues
ss u: S na spacs p 70 sss. ,R
and beneficial associations. Let us open free leo
ment that the thoughts Of the best and the wisest
Of sl nations may be concentrated 30 as to glorfy
in reality our Declaration Of Independence, LIT
conscious civilization and broad sIsterhood.
Unfortunately Mrs. Gillespie holds herself too
much overburdened: Therefore the accomplish
ment Of this proposition will need another union
Of wtmen. which Mrs. Gillespie hopes to be sue
cessful. a. she approves the idea. ! therefore
preliminariIy appeal TO women OF all nations IN
this country for q union In strength and enthus-
asm. They must feel willing to issue an otical
call. to be extended sbroad. They must feel Will
ing to care sisterly for the comfort Of those
women, especially the foreign, who may accept
the Invitation, and mus. be willing to take part
IN the general business matter In connection with
the ladies' Centennial Committee already In ex.
istence. ENNA MARwEDEL.
WASHINGTON, July = 1876.