Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-28
wOMAN's HIGHER EDUCATION.
Washington Branch of the Association
of Collegiate Alumna.


of Collegiate Alumna.
The ladies of the Washington branch of the
Association of Collegiate Alumne entertained
their friends in a charming manner yesterday
afternoon from to o'clock at the residence Of
Mrs. Cleveland Able, 2017 I street northwest.
Mrs Able Is not member of the association,
but as hostess received the guests, who num-
bered about fifty. The ladies of the associa-
'ion receiving were: Mrs. Barus, the president
OF the branch; Mrs. Sidwell, Mrs. Darwin,
Misses Dame, Lathe, Smith, Eastman. Akin
son, Breckenridge and Bradbury The rooms
were prettily decorated and lighted, and
dalntily-spread table invited attention. After
the guests had been served with refreshments
Mrs Barus made q neat little speech introduce
ing Prot. Lester F. Ward, who, she announced,
mad new plea to make for the education OF
woman She had, she explained, encountered
a paper by that title during the past summer,
and had at last succeeded in persuading Prof.
ward to read 1t before the branch.
PROF. WARD ON woMAN's SUPERIORITY.
Prof. Ward said, in introduction, that he
could not be held responsible for the title of
the paper; he had been brought there as the
advocate of a new idea, while as a matter of
fact, to revert to Solomon, there is nothing
new under the sun. As proof OF woman's
superiority over man he cited the fact of his
presence at that moment which, he declared,
was due solely to the influence of a stronger
viii power than his own. His argument in
favor OF woman's higher education was based
on the recognition of all the laws of nature OF
the superior Importance of the female sex,
which he thought to be an axiom although it
has always been the custom to refer to woman
as sort of cipher in the world Man, he said,
has assumed control of everything science,
art, government. professions, trades, COM
merce,, even enterprises-and yet. however
true that may be, mans position of superior
ity, 1t Is nevertheless true that
WOMAN RULES MAN
and thus rules the world. The speaker thought
that it was the desire of man to gain and re-
tain the esteem Of the sex that furnished the
lever by which this great result was produced.
The laws of nature, recognizing the import
ance of woman in the world have been unrec-
ognized, continued the professor, and as an
effect scarcely anything has been done for the
sex. But there has come gradual change in
the most civilized and cultured portions of the
world and the turn in affairs has come at last.
The presence in such a community as this of q
society of lady Undergraduates, he declared,
Is one of the most significant signs of the prog
ress of the world toward the true condition Of
society He concluded by painting a glowing
word-plcture of the state of the condition of
humanity when the climax of this movement
has been reached, his remarks being received
with most hearty applause.
From Rockville.
RECENT DEATHS IN THE NEIGHBoRHooD-rHE
Y. NJ. C. A. LIBRARy-PERsoNAL NOTES AND Cos
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Correspondence of The EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE, Feb. 81, 1889.
Mr.. Isaac Owen Rabbit prominent citizen
of the vicinity of Montrose, Montgomery
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nesday last, died last night in the fifty-eighth
year of his age. MIR. Rabbit was, for many
years. prominent worker in the democratic
party. and was for long time superintendent
OF the almshouse OF this county. He leaves be-
hind him widow and eight children. Much
sorrow is expressed in the community at his
sudden death.
Mrs. Henry Rhinehart, well-known resident
OF Boyds station, died on the 25th instant.
husband and one child survive her.
Mr.. John w. Darby, of the same locality. and
prominent citizen of the county, died on the
I'D. His remains were inferred in the Beallsyille
cemetery, and were followed to the grave by a
large concourse of citizens.
Sunday school will be organized at Boyd's
on the second Sunday in March.
MIR. c. o. b. Bryant, of New York, who lately
purchased the farm of Mr.. George NJ. Beale,
near Burnt Mills, is sparing no expense in
identifying and improving the property. He
has just completed an addition to the already
handsome residence. and is building a large
barn, carriage-hOuse, and lodge at the entrance
gate.
The Young Mems Christian association at this
place are making an effort to revive the Rock
vile Library association, which has not been in
operation for several years past They have
been promised the substantial aid of our citi-
zens. and in a short time expect to have cir
culating library equal to that of any town in
the state.
The recent celebration and entertainment of
the school of Prof. Story, at GAINESVILLE, was
one OF the most interesting affairs of this kind
ever witnessed in the county. The exercises
consisted of vocal and instrumental music, ad-
dresses and recitations. At the request of nu-
merous citizens the exercises will be repeated
on Friday night.
The democratic friends of DIR. j. R. Batson.
of Spencerville, are urging his claims for seat
III the next house of delegates
Messrs. Richard l.. Edmonson and Cushman
Braddock. who have been engaged in business
in Ohio for some months past, returned to their