The morning call., 1893-03-12
WHAT WILL DO.
A Discussion of the Exposition Aux
iliarV.

A Discussion of the Exposition Aux
iliary.
In an article In the Cosmopolitan for
March Mrs. Charles Henrotin discusses
the great congresses at the Worlds
Fair. Mrs Henrotin is especially qualified
to handle the subject she has chosen, being
vice. president of the woman's branch of
the worlds congress auxiliary. The paper
will be read with interest by all, for the au-
thor gives as concisely as possible an out
line of the proposed congresses with their
classification and methods of organ Zation.
Speaking generally, Mrs. Henrotin says:
The congress auxiliary Of the Columbian
Exposition has thus far attracted little at
tentlOn, though to many, aud above all, for
eigners, il is one of the most interesting
and suggestive branches OF the exposition.
The auxiliary is recognized by the United
States Government, and 1t has been author
lied by the directory of the exposition that
a series of congresses may be held in Chi
cago from May to November in 1898, which
will eXemplify the subjective in contradis-
tlnction to the objective of modern civiliZa-
tion. These congresses will demonstrate
the mental. moral and spiritual status of
nations and will be representative of the
best thought in all departments of intel
lectual activity.
'Inis is the second time in the history of
the United States that the world has been
invited to come and judge what has been
achieved ID new and fertile land under
favorable social conditions. and the Euro
pean who accepts this invitation will re-
fleet that this civilization is very impressive,
but that III his own country agricultural art
and artistic manufacture are more ad-
Vaneed. The cities are better governed
and cleaned. the comfort Of life Is greater.
What foreigners especially desire TO inves-
tgate is the economic and social life Of the
cou9try. Their great aim in visiting
America will be to examine the system of
political economy, Tor the European feels
that many problems have been solved in
TINS country with which the greatest intel
lccts of the Old World are still struggling.
The aim OF the auxiliary is not only TO
hold union congresses but also to facilitate
the convenlng of business meetings OF the
various organizations which may be pre-
sided over by their own officers. The
meetings of such associations will only be
subject TO the auxiliary as regards dates.
and will conform to the general rules which
must govern the assembly of so many So
cletieS. The local committee will be assisted
by an advisory council formed of noted
leaders among men ana women. The De-
partment of State at Washington has eX-
tended an invitation to the different govern
ments to participate in these congresses,
and several have officially accepted the in
yitatl0n and viii send delegates"
Mrs. HenrOtin then gives table showing
the general arrangement of dates during the
exposition season of the worlds congresses.
and subsequently, deals at length with the
subjects which will be presented. ''The
Pubiic Press" Medicine" Temperance"
Moral and Social Reform" Commerce
and Finance" Music" Literature and
Education" Engineering" Art" Gov,
ernment, Science" Labor" Religion"
Missions" Public Health" "Agricul-
ture." Speaking of them collectively Mrs.
Henrotin says: Society is awaking TO the
truth that no one nation has spoken the last
words Of wisdom, and national prejudices
are disappearing. The willingness to learn
is we'll on the increase. In these nterna-
tonal conferences society will learn each
others needs, participate in the victO-
ries that have been won and aid by words
of encouragement the battles yet to be
fOuphr"