The Washington times., 1894-12-09
FIN De SIECLE FEMININITY
Pro Re Nata Debates appropriations
for DenOminational Schools.
FOUNDING HOSPITAL AIDED
Pierce Guild Luncheon Brilliant Success
Loyal Legion Will Discuss Status Of
Woman as a Citizen in the Distriet-Vivs
Kananda's Lecture in the Unitarian Church

idence Of Mrs. Thomas, on O street. The sub
iect under discussion, presented by Mrs
Wright, was Government appropriations for
denominational schools Each member pres
ent contributed her quota to the fund Of in
formation upon the question and set forth in
most able, logical discourse that governments
appropriations for the propaganda Of seeta-
rian doctrines was unconstitutional and not
in accordance with the demands Of American
public opinion, which recognizes the separa-
ton OF church and state. It would work
harm to school education, for that when the
government were TO find a denomination
willing 10 maintain schools it would decrease
the appropriation for that section Of the eoun-
try, throwing a greater burden upon the de-
nomination than could at once sustain and do
justice 10 the pupils.
By permitting the Indian TO be educated in
sectarian schools. it was held the government
was not dealing fairly with him, and was not
giving him the same chances for citizenship
as was accorded other Americans in the pub
lc schools. The contract school system Ia
the territories and on the Indian reservations
was perniciOus: it often resulted in high wages
TO Inferior teachers, very little industrial
training, and much dissatisfaction That
whilst It was admitted that UNCONVENTIONAL
teachers had more influence over the savage,
were more sympathetic, and labOred more
strenUousiy TO win them over TO civilization,
1t was nevertheless deemed for the best inter-
ests OF the republic and for the pupils them
selves that ali should have equal advantages
under uniform public school system
Mrs Bacon told of how Minnehaha. rhe
trst Indian ward OF the government, was
brought East about twenty-five years ago by
an Army officer how she was placed in How
ard University. and how. after assiduously
devoting herself 20 her studies, II order that
she should retuyn and teach her nation. she
, died at the age OF sixteen
The Loyal Legion Of Women inauSurated
the series Of lectures TO be delivered on civics.
Gen. Eaton. ex-CommissiOner Of Education.
in pleasing address. introduced Mr.. 5. Z.
FOrman, graduate OF Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. who read his lecture, keeping close
10 the text.
The discourse was interesting but. unfor,
tuDately. the lecturer was not posted on legal
subjects. and when the audience began TO
ply him with questions IS 70 the legal status
of women in the District OF Columbia the
young fellow looked dismayed, and declared
that he was suite unprepared to answer 500
such bright women.
Mrs. Musssy, the president Of the associa-
ton, presided with grace and dignity. Two
committees were appointed, one 10 report on
What constitutes citizenship and the other
on the status OF woman as a citizen in the
District Of Columbia
Among those present were Mesdames Gran
dell, Hort, PERKINS, Tanner. Sperry. Mussey,
and. in fact, nearly the entire association,
which numbers over zoo, besides a great
many visitors.
The Eastern dispensary board of manage
ment, Of which Mrs G. A. Chamberlin is
president. Mrs Charles c. Lancaster. treas
L lfv-r7 1irlfT T= a=n--
are doing all in their power TO make the
grand art loan exhibition TO be given az GA.
H., No l4l2 Pennsylvania avenue, a brilliant
success.
Leading artists have contributed their best
works. and As the Eastern Dispensary is the
only one where female medical students ara
admitted to the clinics free Of charge. it is
hoped that the exhibition viii be patronized
and most useful charity assisted
It was decided at a meeting Of the ladies'
auxiliary Of the Central Dispensary and
Emergency Hospital to increase the mem
bership OF the association. and to form
branch society. To DO this each member
pledged herself TO furnish ten new mem
bers
The officers for the ensuing year are Mrs.
Hawley. president; Mrs. Warder, first vice
president; Mrs. CabeH. second vice president;
Mrs. Warner, third vice president; Mrs. Kerr,
The Pierce Guild luncheon in aid Of the
Founding Hospital was q brilliant success.
There are thirty infants in the hospital rang
ing in age from week 20 four years. These
are cared for by trained nurses, the matrOn
and assistant matrOn being from Bellevue
Hospital. Other nurses are furnished from
Garfield Hospital, who serve six months ss
the Founding Hospital, and are replaced BY
trained recruits, thus giving TO the nurses
practical training in the care Of young
babies
There is nothing more entertaining than
visit 10 the hospital The matron Miss
Kraemer. with her pretty little Swedish ac-
cent, makes an ideal mamma, fitting among
the little ones from crib 10 crib, patting each
tiny face with loving gesture. and saying
some pleasant words to the older children
The baby incubator is worth seeing and in
deed the whole domestic arrangement can
not fail to be interesting TO every woman in
Washington.
The management of the Guild. Of which
Mrs Bayly is president is made up Of PROM
nent women well known in the eharitabls
and philaDthropic world.
Dolly Madison Chapter, D. A. r.. Will BE-
entertained next tuesday by Mrs ". Ross
Browne at her residence, 1906 Caroline st-eet.
Ladies' Aid Society of the German Orphan
Asylum gave a most enjoyable ball and sup
per at the Washington Light Infantry
/ Armory. The affair was vegy successful, both
I financially and socially, and was evidently
/ enjoyed by the German-Ameriean colony in
/ this city.
| Twentieth Century Club met in the lecture
room OF the Unitarian Church. corner OF
| Fourteenth and / streets, TO hear the East
| Indian white Mahatma. Vive kananda.
/ The room was packed to its utmost ca
\ pacity. and the lecturer declared that never
. before had he spoken 20 more Intellectual
! and sympathetic audience. The subjects OF
/ his discourse were psychology, astrology and
/ occult sciences.
/ He spoke of the status of woman IN India,
/ and of the school system, saying that II the
/ Empress of India would establish the public
/ school system according TO the ideas OF Pror.
\ Harris, and would send Missionaries to teach
| ofthe new things of the nineteenth century the
( people Of India would be far better satisfied.
/ Religion is all IN all to them, and they do not
/ desire missionaries to teach them creeds.
/ He spoke Of the subiugation OF mind over
/ body and presented the soul in light new to
many in the audience.
/ Mr. KananGa speaks English huently and
/ was listened TO with interest and profound at.
/ tention throughout the lecture.
/ On the conclusion OF the discourse the
/ ladies piled the lecturer with questions which
he answered to their evident satisfaction.
Luncheon was then served and partaken Of
by the assembled members and guests.
The ladies Of All Souls Church, corner!
/ Fourteenth and L streets. viii hold a fair at
/ which luncheon will be served, on tuesday,
and Wednesday. zhe proceeds are for fheI
I Boys Club and Kindergarten
/ There are forty-foUr boys in the club aldl
they all are interested In the enterprise.