The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-07
S0ROSIS ON PHILANTHROPY.
views OF CLRTER WOMEN UPoN CHhR-
ITY THA7 IS PRACTICAL.
A Guest rrou, England sums UP tho Debate,
ana Says that women's Clubs VIII Ono


ana Says that women's Clubs VIII One
Day Overthrow the Government OF Men.
Upon the pertinent question OF philanthropy
Sorosis focused its prismatic mentality yes
tordny afternoon under the able leadership OF
Mrs. A.. M. Palmer, Chairman Of the Commit
tee on Philanthropy That which lent piauan
| TO the presentation OF the question. which
appeals with peculiar earnestness TO all
thinking men and women at this period Of
financial depression. was the discussion OF
tho pbilanthropicai platform OF Sorosis. and
| the obligations OF tho club ms n club toward its
follow man. The original purpose Of the club
was tho association OF brilliant women for
purely social purposes: and though with tho
growth Of the organization there have been
admitted members OF one idea. who would
gladly bend the social and financial strength
ofthe Influential body ofwomen to tho further
ance OF this idea. particularly IL 1t concern
charitable or reformatory measures, the
cosmopolitan character of tho club whose
membership represents oil professions
and every phase OF thought. has consistently
held to the original conception OF the founders.
discussing all questions except politics In
open debate. but ADOPTING none as its special
| object or purpose
Mrs. Palmer presented the question: Can
the growth OF philanthropy be rightly gagged
by tho increase Of philanthropic institutions.
and does Sorosis as body take UP her share
OF the philanthropie work which is knock
ing Mt the door OF every association ~
| with an appeal to Sorosis "for action.
| for brave and speedy action. In these days
when misery walks through our cities. when
| want reigns in SO many homes. when sister
/ women are pleading for tho helping hand we
| might hold out to thom: craving for the word
! OF advice. the help to begin life anew. as
much as. nay. oven more than the financial
aid which We 50 ten think Wh f as the
work better than Sorosis. Oldest and greatest
ofnll w W1, clubs s p u.,,.
affirmative was largely devoted to the position
| Of Sorosis among philanthropical organZa-
pade rs f Remnth 50 sad d.
KS ne relis!on Of humanity; + must
fortunnts With Which i is eontound"d i TOR
the latter is often exercised without ludg-
no Country in the, world does there exist such
large hearted philanthropy as in America. and
This This phiienthr" SH' heals the sick shelters
the ased and nr. gives homes to the onte
cast feeds the hungry clothes ne h haked; ana;
e even the the better classes that sell is re.
duced to the minimum and humanity en-
these IN soaiets soRs
has In its ,partieular way, done more
hS tse m
showing tnnt there existed in women the high
est capabilities. that the ornamental attribute
ment. that mental qualifications ahounded.
and that self government was as possible with
"Grad9ally the sphere. Of scrosis has OK
country becoming imbued with our our ideas s, and
New societies for the, same phianthropie
ih or the h HdvaneSnent p Of Women. s tie
Federation Of Clubs; the Natiopa! Council. %c.
| II there be truth in the motto that charity be-
| gins at home there l4 verify IN the assertion
that philanthropy begins at home sorosis
having understood and educated our
selves to teach others Of our sex OF what
in many capacities heretofore allowed only to
is at least Po SH OF the PhS Sn
taF1py SnSn e be our
shdssn the esntsSl Of G%,
abused ,sndl 50 mr.
esteem or tempts us TO step beyond the lines
leei,imately belonging to us it ceases TO- to be
teal woman is worse than an .egotistical man
because she is less reasonable more obsti-
negative side sol Of the. question. said
mutt plying and there is a much greater be-
nevolence on the part Of the rich than ever be-
n iiH and splendidy endowed institutions
instead OF stimulating benevolence has tended
sRow Hns rher love for their By the
smaller gifts they once u bestowed and by visits
those in the need they OF
you ANA may find Ind relief what disheartened man
eoree OF Rescue s Home as the I grasp Of the
hand and the word OF encouragement from n
stranger IN the city seeing unusual dem:
the funeral Of StIen ASKED
en 5enenoTent Wsud tina" ns
Repa pacn with hess erected by the rch
There is much that passes for beneyolence
cast-ofY garments to charitable institutions
for tho sake OF, clearing out our closets, and.
son tas pSsnhr SSy s1h his the aGn oor
ali the old stun we don't want ourselves.
matter In an impromptu speech. Twenty |
eight years Of S TUrs shs
s snd S Refy d ne opn hns The sTsnt
Is for the Of chariti f 81
experience IN phianthr,opeail work. o Our d;
have arrived at the conclusion that found
st Hn and pententiaries Tor fallen
women simply encourage deprayed men
aR1 in bS WEAK
hearted ministers Of charity. God has, made
baby Iife SO lnQlNlduRl-s mOtner
OF all individual things In the world a baby Is
most ndividual-and every baby needs and
one heart TO love IT,
THE large Institution is n relic OF Larbar-
ism. 1t needs tho individual to deal with
every pauper baby. to put them in separate
cottages. to give ,them II country upbring-
the true charity. We need organization
though to govern the distribution OF this
charity. to make il impossible for IL to
be such fine profession to be blind beggar.
/ know q man that earned eight pounds q
week. with the legend. 1 am blind In his cap.
It needs organization to prevent half dozen
societi les trying TO do the same thing. and de-
voloping because Of that u spirit OF rivalry
that disspates their energy in uuarrellng. We
need orgnni2ation to make us large hearted.
izatiOn successful.
1.-THE great danger Of your clubs is to be-
come intellectual rather than spiritual,
aud by this l mean nothing theological
What women, want is more emotion. l