The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-24
OPPOSED TO CHILD LABOR.
Women's Press Association
viii Investigate.
Very Able and Forcible Document By Mrs.
Charlotte P. stetson Of
oakland

The Women's Press Association is proud
N he able to number among its members
snch an able logical writer, correct reas-
oner and forcibe speaker as MIS- ChaFIotte
B. Stetson Of Oakland
Tbat lady read a very remarkable docu-
mani before the Women's Press Associa-
ton yesterday
1t was remarkable for its power, prln-
efple and the breadth Of reasoning which
cbaractized Ii.
The meeting held yesterday morning at
10 o'clock was a closed business meeting.
Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper presided in the ab-
sence Of Mrs. Nellie B. Eyster, who was
Numerically called away.
Mrs. Emily B. Powell was elected presi-
dent; Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper, FIRST weep esl-
dent; Mrs. Charlotte P. Stetson. second
vice. president; Mrs. james Neal, third
vice-presideut: Mrs George Z. Gaden, cor
rasnondfng secretary; Miss Mary Lambert,
recording secretary; Mrs. Ella N. Sexton,
assistant recording secretary; Mrs. Florence
p MatbesOn, treasurer; Mrs Nettle Is.
Wilcox. auditor; Mrs. Sarah Z. Reamer,
librarian.
Mrs. Agnes Manning Mrs. Lillian Plum
kett. Mrs. Nellie B. Eyster we're elected
members of the executive committee.
The afternoon session was called to order
The five deferred resolutions of the morn
Ing session were adopted and are as fol-
lows:
To bring about If possible the erection Oh
a"woman's building"
To take steps to protect its members IN
the literary market.
To heartily rejoice in the work Of REFORM
alton in behalf of erring girls accomplished
in this city and elsewhere.
To extend thanks to the Southern PACING
Company for its courtesy.
Mrs. Charlotte =. StetsOn of Oakland then
read her important and concise treatlse on
COLLECTIVE Conscience"
"a word much used and not much under
stood" she said. sis the word conscience.
Webster defines il as the knowledge Of our
acts, states or character, right or wrong.
The faculty. power or presumption which
decides on the lawfulness or unlawtuiness
of our actions and affections and approves
or condemns them. The moral faculty; the
moral sense.
''The precise theologic idea of conscience
isapower which urges il to do right and re-
mains unsatsfed when we do not, not a
Judge and discriminator, but an impulse.
"All life is moral or immoral to human
being Every act has its influence upon
character for good or evil. Every act has
its place In the moving universe as right or
'T6e artistic conscience which refuses to
draw false; the business conscience. IN all
It's singular phases These are legitimate
eonsciences as Bradlaugh's or ST. Angus
tines.
1.-The capacity for judgment is as old as
man, but that form OF automatic judgment
limited to moral questions which we call
conscience is modern institution.
at is one of our highest and latest
ErOwths and Is daily enlargng before our
eyes, from the conscientious observance Of
tribal laws by the savage to the cOnscien-
tIous performance Of duty by the citizen.
"That degree of individual development
which produces and maintains u high-bred
private conscience is dependent on the
peace and order OF our public Institutions.
The discussion On the employment OF
children was opened by very able little
the Arabian Nights" by Miss A. L.
Knapp.
She described how girls Of the ages OF
and years were obliged to work 10 hours a
day in close. ill-ventiIated factories, stunt
ing their growth, debauching their intellect
and shortening their lives.
She foresaw a social deterioration In this
country IL this were permitted to continue.
The discussion was participated In by
great number OF members present.
A committee was elected tn examine into
the condition OF children. 1t is composed
of the following ladies' Mrs. ii. Brainard,
brook, Mrs. G. l.. Brown, Miss VerDa
Woods, Mrs. S. Z. ReameI, Mrs. S. E. A.
Higgins, Mrs. Churchill, Mrs. McComas,
Mrs. Fuller Victor and Mrs. 5. b. Cooper
Mrs. MeComas. Mrs. Sarah b. Cooper,
Mrs. Francis B. Blade, Mrs. n. b. Eyster
Mrs. S. Z. Reamer were elected as dele.
gates to the Worlds Columbian Exhibition