The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-08-24
Woman's Work.
WHAT THE WOMEN ARE DOING IN THE FIELDS
OF INDUSTRY, LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND


WHAT THE WOMEN ARE DOING IN THE FIELDS
OF INDUSTRY, LITERATURE, SCIENCE. AND
ART.
The Friend of Women is a monthly maga-
zine recently started in Moscow Russia. 1t is
conducted exclusively by women.
woman dentist at Quebec has been de-
nounced by the press for pursuing an unWoman-
ly avocation, and the clergy of two parishes
have prohibited their people from having any
thing to do with her.
The Agricultural College, at Hanover, n. H.,
will admit women pupils at its next term, who
will be given special course of study, includ-
ing butter and cheese making, and dairvng in
all its branches.
Miss Sarah Brown, daughter of old John
Brown, has been appointed to position in the
Adlusters Department of the Branch Mint in
San Francisco. The position was voluntarily
offered her by Superintendent Burton
Mrs. NJ. +. Sullivan has written work enti-
tied "Ireland of To-day" Michael Davitt SAYS
| Of it, LAS history of the Land League move
ment it is the best contribution to our country's
historic literature that has appeared in recent
years.
The next Legislature will have to 'submit"
| the woman suffrage amendment, and in 1884
the women will vote in this State. and don't
you forget it. That amendment will be carried
by 100 900 aiOrity. Politicians will do well to
begin cIectoncering the ladies. Iowa Leader
Debating societies connected with some of
the Oldest and most aristOcratic of the London
Clubs, notably the Bedford, the Somerville and
the Holland, lately set aside day ON which to
discuss woman suffrage. These societies have
| an exclusively male membership, but they in
yitcd the women to be witnesses on this 0cca-
sion, who, in a few instances, We're likewise
participants.
one by one the obstacles give way, and ere
long viii be accorded to woman as Il class the
right to the results of her own acts is an indi-
vidual, an integral part of the race, and not as
mere adjunct of men. The stronger than
mural wall of precedent and prejudice will
| crumblc before the ''actS of simple Justice as
one by one they force themselves upon the
clearing vision of equal rights. Sutton (Neb.)
Register.
About ten Years ago woman suffrage was aoi-
tated in Ohio to a considerable extent. but it was
abandoned rs a popular issue after the Cru
sade." 1t is to be revived in that State. In re-
sponSe to a call extensively circulated, the con-
ycntion met at the Murphy Tabernacle Column
bus, Aug. ,, at 10 A. NJ. Hon. Gideon I. Stew
art, of Norwalk, as chairman appointed by the
ladies III advance, called the meeting TO order
and delivered an address on the purpose of the
convention.
The invaluable part women took in securing
the passage of the prohibitory amendment in
Iowa gets reported little by little. Bishop
Hurst. in the New York Independent, speaks
of it thus: ''One Of the crowning features has
been the part which women have taken. They
had ample reason to wish and work for this
them well. could anticipate such wisdom in
their plans. such ubquity in effort, such golden
speech, such exquisite skill in meeting rmcr-
gencicS as we have witnessed here:'
The wives sisters and daughters Of the most
prominent men i'll the village of Summit, n. j.,
have made up their minds that if the men will
not try to add to the comfort and conven-
ienccS of their village life, but will persist in
ncglcctng to beautfy the place. then the wo-
men will take the matter in hand Themselves
II,,t,., fa,, { Il
and called it the Summit Village Improvement
Association. 1t has membership of 100. Since
then the project has become fashionable. and
applicants for membership keep the officers
constantly busy.
Mary Wade, Of Gettysburg. Pa, is IN appli-
cant for 4 pension. She lost her daughter Jcn-
ME, twenty years of age, the 81 of July. 1868.
by Il rebel bullet. At the time. the deceased
was inside the Union lines engaged in baking
bread for Union soldiers. The petitioner was
dependent in part for support upon her daugh-
ter, as her husband was Il maniac and had for
many years been confined in the county aims
house. As there had never been such demand
made for pension on account Of the loss of the
female supporter Of family, the congressional
cOmmittc was i'll doubt as to the wisdom of al
lowing the claim. but finally has consented to
grant the petition as an act of simple Justice.
Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer, Of Florence"
Mass. read Il paper before the American Insti-
tute of instruction, which the Boston Herald
prOnounceS "a complete illustration of the the
orles Just advanced as to the possibilities of Wo-
mans culture. Mrs Spencer made an exhaust
i've analysis of the causes of the increase of
crime among the young, throwing much of the
responsibility upon the State which does not
get control of the children at earlier age even
than the primary school, and advocated the
kindergarten as one of the necessary means.
She also advised that hand work should 90 with
head work from the very beginning, giving is
proof the statistics that 50 few of our criminals
know trades. This was a most able productions
and full Of such condensed thought that no true
idea of its scope can be given here.
The Woman's Congress will hold its tenth an
nual meeting in the City Hall. Portland. Me.
October l1th, 18th and 18th. The following
topics for discussion will be presented: The
Chinese Question From WomanS Point OF
View" by Mrs. Caroline NJ. Severance. Santa
Barbara, Cal; Right of Women to Free Com
petition as Workers." Miss Laura Clay, Ky:
''Regulations Discriminating in Favor of Sin
gle Women as Teachers, Guardians and Admin-
istrators, Mrs Mary +. Foster, Ann Arhor,
Mich; "Nacations and Vacation Schools, Miss
Eunice Sewall, Portland, Me; "Record> and
Results Of Preceding Congresses" Mrs. Ita
Barney Sayles killingly, Conn; "ComparatiYe
Effects on Health of PROFESSIONAL Fashionable,
and Industrial Life, DR.. Anna ID. French, New
York; The Condition of Women in Utah,
Mrs. j. \. Froiseth, Utah; "The Rights of
Children" Mrs. Emma c. BaScom, Madison,
Wis; possibilities of Success for Women in
the Industrial Arts, Miss Ella G. l.apham,
Buffalo, \. ~: "Needs Of the Religious Ma
turc," Mrs. Louise NJ. Boyd, Indiana; "Poitical
Economy" Miss Emily j. Leonard, Connecti-
cut "A Study of Saturn" Prof Maria Mitch
ell, Nassar College. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe,
the president of the Congress. will give the adj
dress of welcome.