, 1880-07-04


To the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune.
CHICAGO, July 3.-In your columns you de-
vote space to baso-ball, tennis archery, yacht
ing, rfhc range, terpsichorcan art, and polo bu
| not one word of equestrianism.
We do not speak for tho mule riders, but fo
our fur sisters. The ladies' Of this city, us
class, ride much better than the gentlemen. VI,
observation has been mostly confined to thu
South Side. Lust week I noticed mnny fiut
riders, tho majority being in favor of the Indies
II occurred to me then that great dcul u1
pleasure might be afforded both riders unt spec
1atorS by occasional ''riuiny tournaments" or
stated evenings, III our parks. u reporter to bt
stationed ut certain pl:lce where he might
have fnlr view Of MI participants. One Of the
side tracks in our South Park might be devoted
to equestrians exclusively, and all wishing II
race should conti1e themselves to that place.
The mcttlcd stceds exhibited almost every
evening nttuchel to vehicles ulfOrd great deal
OF pleasure to spectators and owners OF less
spirited animals / am sure the equestrian con-
tests would also afford great pleasure to citizens
know very little Of the North West Side
riders, but let them come over and show them
selves. or challenge us elsewhere, and Well try
our best. AN ESGLlSIjMAS.
Tie TVomenss Physiological Society.
To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune.
CHICAGO, July 2.-Scyeral local notices have
appeared i'll The TRIBUNE from time to time for
several weeks past from which the public have
been ullc to sleun the idcu that an effort was
being nlaGo to effect an organization Of some
sort undcr the name above indicated.
a si,Eilnr organization exists i'll other large
cities. organized for the similar purpose-nuinc-
": OF educating women in the laws Of life and
health, and to inspire in them desire for scicn-
tifc rcsenrch In the directions of physiology and
biology. The Physiological Institute OF boston
is the oldest Incorporated society Of women in this
country, and probably in the world, having been
org:luizcd in ls4s, since Which time it has con-
tnued its work without: !. break over period IF
thirty.two years. AT the time Of its org,.nizn-
ton the sentiment OF society was 50 exceed
ingly conservative in the direction Of such sci
entitic investigation for won1nn that i. was
hardly considered respectable to even attend its
meetings Now, however. it has all average
membership orabout 5uD Of Bostons best women !.
A Chicago society has now become Il liked fAct-
Three preliminary meetings have already been
held, with Il good attendance Of leading women
of tue city, and the character Of the work III
ready done at these meetings clearly indicatcs
the carncstncss Of purpose of those engaged III
it, although the amount accomplished may seem
very little. 4 constitution and bylaws huyc
been adopted after careful study and consfdcra-
noon At 8 o'clock, ut Athcneum Hall, the con-
stituron and bylaws will be presented rs 4
whole, and memberships solicited. Members
signing the constitution, after which tho pcrln;.-
nent officers and Board Of nine Directors will
be elected by ballot. 49,
this Society," All philanthrnpic women; all
who arc interested in the advancement OF i.
knowledge OF Guc laws o1 lIic and hclth uInOIi.,
women. It will be a working society, us well us
a society for study. It will embrace both
philanthropy and education The organization
is in the hands OF no clique, and is under the
auspices OF no existing society. While its work
will be in the line Of the higher aims Of tho
Social Science Association. Of the Wo,nans
gs,lization wholly independent of I'LL these cx-
celient Societies, from I'LL of which, however, it
vii desire membership, US well rs from out;
the need and dcSls,bility Of such uu
organization, she is wanted 1T Athcneum Hall
Wednesday afternoon to assist in the compc-
ton of tho Won.an's Physiological Sucicty. its
purposes and objccrs are of n very high order.
it has grand Intentions. Come and help launch
tried existence. She will have work for aIl, both
old and young. L. G. DEDELL, II. d.