Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-29

Republic, Julia Ward Howe was horn in 1910
Her father was samuel Ward, who was eminent in
mother was Julia Rush cutter, who was
descended on the maternal side from the
OF only sister OF General Francis Marion,
in New York was the resort OF the most distinH
gmshed men or letters Of the day. Miss Ward
early became proficient in music, ana familiar
with the Frenh, German and Italian languages
and literature. She was also a close Student of
German philosophy and OF Greek and Latin au-
nous contributor to the tNew York Macazine ,
In 1913 she was married to DR.. Samuel G. Howe,
ohisInguished ohaa ne as Ph1lanthropist. friend and
After an extended tour in Europe and a residence
OF some months In Rome where daughter Julia
Romana, was born, DR.. and Mrs. Howe returned to
Boston and took up their abode at the Institution
i0r the Blind. Mrs. Howe's flrst volume OF poems,
"passion Flowers, " was published anonymously In
"Later Lyrics" in 1859. Dr. and Mrs Howe ac
companed Theodore Parker TO the West Indies
Mrs. Howe recorded the experiences of that winter
published In 1S6O Another book OF travels "From
the Oak to the Olive" 1869, was the result OF a
third visit to Europe, this time In company with
hefhusband and two daughter, TO carry aid to the
Cretans then bravely struggling for liberty
Without neglecting home and social duties, Mrs.
literature. metaphysics philanthropy, and reform; ;
has for several years held the ONCE OF president OF
the New England Women's Club and Of the AssO-
clat10n Tor the Advancement OF Women, and has
given much time and thought to the advocacy OF
woman's suffrage, having embraced this cause In
1ae aee early DAY Gays OF anpop1larity The opening OF
gland as the enthusiastic leader Of fOrlorn hope
striving to win over the women Of the civilized
Howe has been one Of the most acceptable lee
turers at the Concord Summer School OF PhilosO-
phy. Her contributions TO the sessions OF 1885
"AristOphanes.n Mrs Howe is the author OF brief
biography OF Margaret Fuller In the Famous
Women" series. The famous "Battle Hymn OF the
An I'm lie Of I'm linn rnxy
days OF 1862 and published IN the Atlantic Monthly
When Mrs. Howe came upon the platform last
reaq morning ~ Ine opening ., tne council the
broke out into song, and sang the "Battle Hymn" /"
the last stanza OF which runs:
In the beauty Of lilies Christ was born across the
With glory In his bosom that transfgures you and
As he died to make men holy let us die to make men
While God is marching on"
1t was this woman that stood before the council
to-day to speak OF "The Power OF Organization, .
and no wonder that the audience hOnored her
with such welcome as is seldom accorded even
to the most popular OF leaders.
MRS. HOwEs ADDRESS.
Mrs. Howe put on her spectadles and read her ad-
dress She looked up occasionally TO survey her
audience. Her theme was Organization" She
spoke FIRST of the human body as model for the
body social and polite. Its name has been largely
ganizatiOn is somerhp pg more than an organism. Il
represents, besides u mechanical power OF CON-
bnation found in ANIMAL communities the design
Ing power OF the human intellect. IL Is important
for us to ascertain. what organization can and
what It cannot DO. It can affect general and par
ticuiar unifications Of feeling and interest. But
as It works With human materials, It cannot
escape the doom ana danger OF things human. One
OF It's problems Is the reconciliation OF the far and
particular and the general In order TO maintain
these inntegrity, the central principle must be-
genuine. Organization must found ttself upon
great names are ofyon made 70 serve merely
personal ends, there must - mucA detail OF OBJ
servattOn and sugge zttOn between the centSAl
power and It's Distant Representations. Mrs Howe
recognized three oleane1ts a. e0Cety, Of which 20
count must Be made IN any largo psSr Of prganiza-
small In nuinbeg, poNerTud In IT, cegyesp0ndenc6
with certain neo1s 0f the BODY poltties secondly,
the clase Of the led strOnn IN numbers and u the
the two there Il cians modeSute In extent. which