Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-21

that if she will but try to walk she will soon be able to run the appointed course. But she must first learn to walk, and so, when she runs she must run with pa tience."
 'I would say to all young ladies who are called to any particular vocation, qual- fly yourself for 1t as @ man does for his work. Don't think you can undertake if otherwise. No one would attempt to teach the Greek language until he is master of the language, and this he can only become by hard study"
 eff you are called to do @ mans work do not exact women's privileges-the privi- lege of inaccuracy, of weakness. Submit yourselves to the rules of business as men do, by which alone you can make Gods business succeed, for he never said that he will give his success and his blessing to in efficiency, to sketchy and unfinished work"
 'Look upon your work, whether 1t be an accustomed or unaccustomed work, as upon trust confded to you. This will keep you alike from Encouragement aud presumption, from illness and from over taxing yourself. When God leads the way, he has bound himself to help you go the way"
 ITS FIRST BIENNIAL COUNCIL.
 The Federation of Women's Clubs, or ganized two years ago in New York city, held it's first biennial in Chicago last week. The delegates came from thirty-one differ ent states, and represented 192 clubs hay ing membership of 10000. The presi- dent of the Federation is Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Brown, daughter of the cels- brated linquist, Professor Ralph Emerson. She received complete classical educa- tion, then a practical business education; is an accomplished linquist, and an en- thusiast on the subject of women's clubs, believing them to be powerful instruments in the elevation of society," Mrs. J. c. Croly, "Jennie June," is secretary of the organization, and as earnest and untiring as It's president in her efforts to improve the condition of her sex.
 The constitution of the federation de- olares that no club of political, sectarian, technical or primarily philanthropic char acter is eligible to membership. Only clubs whose chief object Is literary, artis- tic or scientific culture are allowed to join 1t. That there should be one hun dred and ninety-two clubs of this charac- ter, of sufficient size and importance to be admitted to the federation, gives some idea of the growth of the educational movement among women. while the fact that there are hundreds of small clubs not represented in this organization proves the movement to be an earnest and serious one.
 These clubs are the outcome of a general desire for intellectual improvement. They spring up rapidly, not only in the cities, but in remote country places. They are au inadequate substitute for education, but they are too many women the best substitute that is offered, stimulating and inspiring them, and keeping them in touch with the interests and progress of the times. As increased advantages for a college education are afford the young, to the elder women, eager for mental growth, is offered the advantage of contact and ex- change of thought with those of like am bition in the Women's Club, and these two great movements seem to keep pace with the other since both are due to the same general tendency of the day.
 It has been said that in ten years women's clubs have done more for the actual good of society than all the mems clubs of the past fifty years have done. If this be true they must thrive and grow, and even the smallest should bear itself with dignity, remembering that its aim should be the intellectual, moral and spiritual advancement of its members.
 HILARY.