The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-01-15

OgnlZed factor IN the 1ndustrlal
world, but hers being essentially
the arts of peace and progress, her
best work is shown IN the number
less charitable, reformatory,. educa-
tional and other benefcient lnstitu-
tions which she has had the cour-
age and the idealty to establish for
the alienation of suffering, for the
correction of many forms of social
injustice and neglect, and for the
reformation of long established
wrongs. These institutions exert a
strong and steady influence which
tends to decrease vice to make use
full citizens of the helpless or de-
PRAYED, to elevate the stan dard of
morality, and to increase the sum
of human happiness, thus most eff
fectively supplementing the best eff
forts and furthering the highest
aims of all government.
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 the rooms reserved
for that purpose the educational
work originated or carried on bv
women, from the kindergarten or
CARNATIONS up to the highest
branches of education, including
all schools Of applied science an 1
art, such as training schools for
nurses, manual training, industrial,
art and cooking schools, domestic
economy. sanitation, etc. When
not practically exhibited, the work
of all such organizations should be
shown maps, charts, photographs,
relief models, etc.; but it is earn
estly hoped that one, at least, the
most representative institutions in
each of these branches, Will be
shown from every country, in or
der that comparison may be made
of methods and results.
THEIR OWN BUILDING.
The Woman's Building is sltua-
ted near one of the principal en-
frances to the exposition grounds
and one side Of the grand quadran-
gle around which the main build.
ings are placed. 1t will command
from its balconies and roof garden
a superb view of the exposition
grounds, buildings and the lake
beyond. The building is 400 feet
long and 200 feet wide, and is
being constructed for the board of
lady managers by the directors, at |
a cost of 100000. 1t is intended |
that this building and all It's con-
tents shall be the inspiration of
woman's genius, and that it shall |
be provided with all convenience
and comforts for women during the
time of the exposition. The de-
sign was selected from number of
sketches submitted by
women architects. 1t has both |
land and water entrances, and from
the vestibule at each of these en-
frances one enters the main gallery, |
which occupies the centre of the
opening to the great sky
hight in the roof and surmounted |
by colonnade on the second floor.
This gallery will be devoted to
showing the most distinguished |
work that has been created by
Distinct impetus has already
been given to women's work in va
rious directions by the helpful poll
cy pursued by the board. Their
work as architects has already been
on and will have su-
peru illustration at the time OF the
fair. A woman was employed to
model the caryatides supporting
the roof garden. and competition
has been invited among women for
the statuary above the roof line
and the relief compositions in the
nam pedlments of the building.
Several large surfaces adapted to
mural painting will be entrusted to
snch women as have had sufficient
to warrant their being
entrusted with so important task.
1t is also hoped that they will furn-
ish most of the interior structural
decoration.
There will DE an opportunity
given to those desiring it to moor
porate intended exhibits IN the
of the building in a
both practical and artistic
such, for instance, as carved wains-
coating and balustrades for stair
cases, open carved screens, orna-
mental iron ana brass work hard
ware, decorative tapestries, panels,
etc.
The Woman's Building will con-
tam ample social headquarters
parlors, balconies and roof gardens.
reading, writing and committee
rooms, a great congress hall, in