Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-12-30
woaEN AND THE CHICAGO FAIR.
The Work and Purposes sf the Beard oi
Lady Managers.

wAsaTssrox, DEC. se-In order 10
sssEses seEes,d pa siie sueriian 10 the pur-
pose, Of heir orss irsfion the eoasd Of lsiy
m.nsssfs ef the warli's co.unsian Com.
r i.siea have prepared \ circular n which
they say:
roe beard wishes 10 mark the arss par
ticiystion q semen In a. Important rssior-
ai enterp,ise BY prepsris an object tssson
10 saas the progress msde b. ~omA1 IN
every eeaniry IN the yer . anries The cen
tury IL ~aiea sdneapensl ant ether priv.
lesss have eeeG granted her. aet 10 shes
the ireftRssd usefaiaess taAi hss fefuis.d
from the enlargement ot hef opportunities.
Tn beard OF isdy manassfs iavi,es tae
romsu Of ali ceurtriss to participAie 10
this great exhibit OF vonen's work, 70 the
ea6 tbSf il msy De nei only nsfi5nA bus
uDivsrsAl, AID that all ma. profit BY free
comparison sf methods, sReneiss, ami re-
suits IL 10 Of tne rrss Importance ihsi
.aeh 8 rr presspta,.ve eolleeron be secuted
from even cououy As viii give "a sd' qusse
idea Of the exsert ard value Of what 10
being done by women IN the arts. sciences,
and md ssf-ies. We Will aim to sho~ the
bread wipl e who are fighting the battle
of aie .he nss xvenrrs OF employ msnt that
CpCet41blN "a NfArtfrt ~ NNtAftHs BsN
in which Of thsse their >ork will be Of sha
most distinct vxlua by reason of their
natural adsptsbiiitv, sensitive, artistic TEN.
psrsneDss, and indiviiusi tastes; What edu.
ca,i1n viii best enasle them to eDjoy the
wider opportunities Az Aitins them and make
their work Of the greatest worth. not only
10 themselves but 10 the world.
"ihe beard Of lady managers has decided
ihAt at the coming Exposition Ii Will no,
atemp. to separate the txhieif OF women's
work from that Of men, Tor the reason that
IS women are working siie by eide with
men in all the fac; riss OF ,he world Il
would be practically impossible. In mosi
to divide the finished result of their con-
biaed work; nor would women be satisfied
With prizes uEless they we're awarded sith-
out distinction a. to sex and as the result OF
fair competition With the hes, work shown.
They are striving for excellence, and de-
sire rec gaition for only demonstrated
merit 10 order, however. that the enor-
nous amount Of sUrk beios dofe by women
may be appreciate d, . tshuistsd statement
viii be procured ard shown with every
exsibif, stasirs the propor ion Of ~omens
work that enters into 1t The application
blanks now being sent ou. TO manufacturers
Ct ntain this ioqairy.
"Ihs board mas been granted by act Of
Congress the great and nnususl privilege
Of appointing members of each jry 10
award przss for articles into which
womea's work ners. The number cf
women on each jury will be proportionaJe
TO the smount OF work dore by women In
the corresponding department Of ciassiacS-
ton.
Besides the extensive exhibi, in the gen
eral Exposition buIlding', ~emen will bave
smother opportunity Of displaying work Of
superior excellence Ia a very advantageous
wy in the Women's Bui ling, over VII ch
the Beard of Lady Msnsg,rs will exercise
complete ooonol. Il is intended that his
building and all its contents shSli be
the Inspiration OF vomnn's genius. There
will be an opportunity given TO those
desiring il to incorporate intended exh bits
in the construction Of the bulldog, Ia
manner both practical and sr.istic-suoh,
for instance, ss carved vsii seoting and
bsiustrsdes for The s.Aircases, open carved
ycteens ornamental iroa and brass, hs'd
ware, decorative tsresifiss and panels, g.
Any art atsociaIions or individual women
VII, wish 10 place tucb decorations iu the
~omsn's building are requested TO notify
the secretary Of the board Of LADY managers
a. soon as possible, in order that arrange
ms nts may be made, the detsiis of dimen-
sions sent to them 10 ample time, and space
reserved for the insertion Of their work.
For The benefit o. sItissns and designers,
there will be q loan collection Of oli lace
fans, jewels, silver, &C."