The old Abe eagle., 1892-04-07
THE WORLDS FAIR.

Owing to the fact that the appropria
ton by the New Mexico legislature was
insufficient to meet the expense of collect
ing and arranging for the exhibition at
the Worldss Fair, it has become neces-
sary for the auxiliary committees of the
various counties to raise funds to assist
them in their abors.
The committee Of ladies in this county,
Of whom Mrs E. w. Parker is chairman.
is now preparing a series Of entertain
ments for this purpose. There are
eleven departments which are represent
ed by as many ladies, who, in few days
will meetfor permanent organization and
begin in earnest the duties assigned
them
The following interesting extracts are
from pamphlet issued on "The pur-
poses of the Board of Lady Managers of
the Worlds Columbian Commission:
"The Board of lady managers of the
Worlds Columbian Commission, having
been created and authorized by the CON
current action of Congress and the Col
umbian Commission, to take entire
charge Of the interests Of women at the
coming exposition, desires to develop to
the fullest extent the grand possibilities
which have been placed within its reach.
1T is Of the first Importance that such
representative collection be secured
from every country as will give an
adequate idea of the extent and value Of
what is being done by women in the arts,
sciences and industries We shall thus
aim to show to the breadwinners, who
are fighting unaided the battle OF life,
the new avenues Of employment that are
constantly being opened to women, and
in which of these their work will be of
the most distinct value by reason Of their
natural ada ptability, sensitive and artis-
tic temperaments, and individual tastes;
what education will best enable them to
enjoy the wider opportunities awaiting
them and make their work OF the great
est worth, not only to themselves but to
the world
THE Board of lady managers has been
granted by Act OF Congress the great
and unusual privilege of appointing
members Of each jury to award prizes
for articles into which womans work
enters. The number Of women on each
| jury will be proportioned to the smount
Of work done by woman in the cores ..
ponding department of classification
| The statement as to the amount OF their
work will therefore be of double siguif
icance, for in addition to the impressive
showing of how large a proportion OF
| the heavy labor OF the world is being
performed by the weaker sex, it will also
determine the amount o' jury represen-
tation to which the Board is entitled.
"All organizations Of women must be
impressed with the necessity OF making
an effective showing Of the noble work
which each is carrying on. We especially
desire to have represented in tho rooms
reserved for that purpose. the educa
tional work originated or carried on by
women, from the kindergarten organ
izations up to the highest branches OF
education, including all rchoola Of up
piled science and art, such az training
schools for nurses, manual training, in
duetrial art and cooking schools. domes.
TIC economy. sanitation. etc. When not
practically exhibited, the work Of all
such organizations shall be shown by
maps, charts, photographs, relief mod Ia.
etc; but it is earnestly hoped that one,
at least, the most representative iusti.
tuition in each Of these branches. will be
shown from every country, in order that
comparison may be made Of methods
and results"