New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-21
WOMEN'S WORK AT THE FAIR.
II EXTENDS INTO MANY BRANCHES.
AMBITIOUS AIMS OF TIE HORTICULTURAL DE-
PARTMENT


AMBITIOUS AIMS OF TIE FLoMcULTURAL DE-
PARTMExT.
At the Worlds Columbian Exhibition. I'm addition
TO the Exhibition proper, II Is designed to present the
moral, social and intellectual attainments OF different
| countries through series Of worlds congresses,
tending from May to November 1893. These
crosses will undoubtedly be among the greatest
features of the Fair and perhaps the most important
In results and will be held under the auspices Of the
! :" Worlds Congress Auxiliary"
| The woman's branch Of the Auxiliary is intended
to embrace the whole scope of women's work and
progress, and is planned to present to the world
more comprehensive and complete portrayal of womens
achievements in all departments Of civilized life than
has hitherto been made. The special object in view
is TO show the capabilities OF woman for more varied
employ greater usefulness and higher happiness
than she has hitherto enjoyed Numerous committees
OF women have accordingly been appointed and have
entered upon the work assigned 70 them and in several
cases committees Of and women have not only met
In joint conference but have resolved to In Joint
committee. There may be joint congress of men and
women when that shall appear to be desirable or there
may be a separate congress Of EACH Mrs. Potter
Palmer is the president Of the womans branch Of the
Auxiliary, and Mrs. Charles Ienron, of Chicago vice
president.
| Among the subjects on which committees of women
have already been appointed are educational systems
and institutions in general manual training art cduca
ton, kindergarten education in particular; science and
philosophy including the various natlral sciences
political social and economic science; moral and social
reform, including charitable, penal and preventive
movements and institutions literature including
libraries historical literature, philosophy authors and
Imaginative literature the public press including
dailes weekies and other periodicals music painting
sculpture and other forms Of art temperance, labor
ana household economies; government and law re-
form; religion and mission medicise surgery, nursing
nuhlic health. municipal order. other gUbects
| involved insbr connected with these
Mrs. !. D. Harvey, the chairman Of the Woman's
Committee Labor Congresses, has said in an ad-
dress: 1t is the object Of this committee TO enlist
tie interest Of the women of the world In the great
subjects which it has been appointed TO consider epd
to e..eir cooperation and aid in making the
proposed labor congresses of the greatest practical
utility to the women Of all lands. Two of the topics
are The Industrial Condition Of Women aid " Tbs
! Economic Dependence of Women" BY the discussion
of these subjects it is thought much information and
light will be thrown the problems of life they
sre met by
third topic, the discussion Of which will probably
be participated in by the mems committee labor
well that OF the women, is Social Theories and En-
periments.s Cooperative communities and experiments
Of various kinds will naturally occupy much attention
in this connection. II is expected that ample accom-
modations VIII be providc0 for labor organizations, eco
nomc associations and Industrial societies which may
desire t. hold congresses or conventions.
The Women's Committee on Municipal Order Is TO
aid in the important work Of streetcleanng so That
when all the world goes to Chicago, 10 celebrate the
4o0th anniversary OF the discovery of the new world
the city may be both heshful and beautiful. The
women VIII endeavor TO the active cooperation
of househodes and citizens generally in this direction
Mr. Thorpe Chief of the Bureau Of Horticulture
contemplass making this exhibit of the features Of
the Fair The objects TO be attained by the botanical
exhibit, he suggests Of the greatest scientific
value. They are, first of all, TO make practically
complete exhibit of M plants Of the United states FOR
each of the States and Territories Of the Union and to
collect aud preserve information distribution and
variation of species and to present the whole re-
suits in such a that comparisons can be
readily nctween tho aora of this continent and
other sections Of the world. and between different
sections of North America the natural dividing line be-
tween our; different flora, east. west mountain,
prairie, etc.; to fad out which of our plants are Of
universal distribution, what circumstances govern the
range of rare local Species to explain In coli
elusive manner many Of the problems of Of botare'
The scientific examination Of the greater part OF the
vast territory contained within our borders Is OF
such recent date that much OF the knowledge gained has
not yet been put within the reach OF the Oroinary
student. This viii be an opportunity Of presenting
the results in such way TO interest every lover Of
Mr. Thorpe has made exhaustive study OF thu
various means which have hitherto been used TO Il
finds that 50 little been done that it will enable him
TO make this not only One OF the most lclenuncaIly
| valuable EXHIBITS, Dut one Oh lne MOst popular al
fractions at the Fair. .
| mi, is AN Unde taking Of considerable magnitude,
| and to be dbne Thoroughly Will need the combined
efforts of all the bOanists In the country properly
organized u1der central administration. Absolute
| uniformity WI! he required In mounting specimens
and other details 1t Is proposed 10 have each state
make complete collection OF the plants indigenous to
The State and collect enough OF the plants peculiar
10 theii fora or elsewhere, to exchange With the
| Others SO as 10 complete each of the sets
4 stye of cabinet has been selected to hold ana
display the collections which it Is thought will be
! superlor 10 any system In common use. Each
leaf will hold twelve specimens or more. when two or
more specimens OF the genus can be mounted on
the same sheet. Specimens are TO be mounted upon
mounting paper Of uniform character, which viii be
! Cbtainabie from Chicago printed with the Official
title address. name OF state, department, group
| etc OF exhibit. as shown Dy Illustrations.
| In mounting specimens on the sheets, the neatest
and most desirable way is TO use slips OF paper max
ing a silt on earh side of the stem Of the specimen
| passing the ends O. the slip through the mounting
| naper and fastening the back with mucilage . 49,
! A Uniform system OF naming and classification VIII
he followed as nearly possible. Questions as 20
IDENTITY of species not be settled by
congress OF botaniSts TO be held during the fair 90
| The means used in making these collections VIII
necessarily vary in different States In some perhaps
IN mosf States the collection be made th:0ngh the
state University. This win probably depend to some
extent the final disposition 10 be maoe VI uie col-
lection belonging to the state
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