The herald., 1893-10-11
WHERE THE MEN WERE NOT INIT,
w0man's Parliament Meets at
n First M. Z. Church.
Interesting Papers Read and Dis.
cussed Yesterday.
Mrs Kate ruppsr Galpin Speaks BE-
~ fore Large Audience In the
Evening-she Talks OF
Women as Workers.

M. X. church yeaterday morning.
There was large attendance both ol
delegates and visitors, and great inter
est was manifested throughout.
The president OF the parliament, Mrs.
Elmire I. Stephens of Los Angeles, oc-
tupied the chair, and Mrs. Mary 5.
Gibson filed her duties as secretary.
) The principal work OF the morning
Pesaion consisted in hearing various re.
polts After prayer and music the roll
wss called. showing large number oil
ielegates. The records of the previous
pesting we're read and approved, alter
Which the following reports were heard,
Metriot secretaries, treasurer, commit
Nes md general secretary. !,
Il stated that the parliament mao
~ steadily increasing ard was in ex-
'ellsnt condition.
Ehe transaction OF miscellaneous bust
aees closed the morning eession.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Every seat down stairs and nearly all
u hose in the gallery were occupied
fhen the session was called to order.
NOn the platform with the president
refe tie various speakers OF the alter
inon
8Al,as few Introductory remarks by
Iba resident, ths fret speaker OF the
Nfernoon, Mrs. Mary A. Ashley OF Santa
3afbsra WAS introduced.
Her paper was entitled The Santa
pa bara Cottage Hospital.
Mrs. Ashley 10 the preaident OF the
h5spi.al, and WAS well qualified to dis
Elsse the institution. She first told of
Organization and related it's inside
lrsings. While it was not entirely
Meet as yet. its objects were most
'rt0y and it had already accomplished
kst benefits.
fhr. Il. j. Davis OF Riverside next
lkec pape. upon the Marion Emerson
Sci ool Of Health for Women. 1t was
In General similar to the Santa Barbara
I'M tuition, and it too, had accomplished
M benefits.
Z aha principal paper OF The afternoon,
an le one which provoked much diB
cbHsi, but which met with the almost
~ n nous approval OF the meeting was
Il 3 o. by Mre. Georgia A. Matfeld,
u on Necessary Reforms In Public
6ia1ola Mrs. Matfield is member of
I'll 5n Diego school board, having
b, n e cted By three different political
pl iae st she recent election. She is an
Ell etc tslker and presents her points
Ab and effectively. She thought that
~ urriculums of the schools be cur
ID ai aud that the education OF the
p.l,i should be made more practical.
S aid that the school boards should
n I'D 1t \
VI not be influenced by political
ges and would be the more able to
e the needed reformsin the schools.
G u the troubles with the grammar
D course was that too much atten-
TNs paid to grammar in its theo-
r'sics part and too little attention was
n iG 10 the formation OF good English
q iencss.
4 4 rsgard to the high school, che
81 ag t that if curriculum is laid
dor and pupil forced to take 1T
W er he may not have the time or
u saion, the result 10 that it be.
q a dead weight upon him or else
IL 3rs many from attending the
sch1 The eclectic system in the
n hool course is the only remedy.
great question OF the public
" g is how to educate in great num-
ha nd how to facilitate greater indi.
VI a progress. Promotion should be
q ;squent. As it is out OF the ques-
% 80 o hope for promotion by the
M efs' recommendation, comprehen-
h xaminations should be given often.
E inatioDs that will not test the
Ipa 8 knowledge of minute details,
b viii determine his knowledge of
4 general topic. The pupil should
n .iveu these examinations and pro-
~ ted Irrespective OF classes.
= ne kindergarten system should be
inc1rpnratsd into the public schools,
Rtd b. Maintained ct public expense.
fAe believed in this system which de-
ttioped tae head, heart and hand. The
iya,en which tended to make noble
fhmactera, strong intellects and good
fesyls should receive the approval OF
Iaothess.
4 The president then arose and stated
1hot the nominating committee would
\ beet Mt The conclusion of the afternoon
fession and determine upon the elec-
a Ga 0i officers for the ensuing period.
N She then introduced Mre. Margaret
4 rghes OF the Los Angeles board of
Education. who opened the discussion OF
lfs Hatfisld's paper.
Y Mrs Hughes said that she heartily
eoneurred with all that Mrs. Matfield
baa asid.
y Che spssker then briefly related the
broGree OF the school system OF the city
trom sic time when che first saw it.
fae advent of the kindergarten system
IN Los Angeles was also sketched. Judge
Ml5nsg, she said, had been the cause OF
IT, Introduction hero from Philadelphia.
The work Of the teachers was spoken
oi ia ieeling language, the speaker say
ing. that they were accomplishing great
good.
it wss auggested that the mothers call
upon the teachers and ex-
|piD 10 shem any failing Of their
LIB ldren,
= Che trouble with the appointment OF
n embars OF the school board was that
ii Ysa not thought OF i'm portance. In
'bhe political conventions it was gener-
ally the custom when every body wac tired
and wanted to go home, to nominate the
trnstableh q id members OF the school
.boagd, sud about as little attention was
bas lwad on the one as the other.
N lt vas more important, the speaker
that the positions on the board
Ict education should be filed by honest,
~ nPetent persons, as it was to have an
~ 10 man 'Es mayor OF the city. The ed
h alton OF children was too important
|aild aacred thing to be left to the di-
|rfetion Of incompetent men.
Ih rest OF the afternoon was devoted
Ne short discussions by all who desired
NJ speak. A great deal OF amusement
N "a nausad By the attamnta 81 tha