The morning call., 1894-09-06
Mrs. McROberts argued that poetry and

Mrs. MeRoberts argued that poetry and
science were inseparabs.
There is no chasm." said Mrs. McRob-
erts. between them. Poetry and science
are handwaTds. walking side by side.
some OF our greatest poems have scien-
titc idea running throughout"
A poem entitled Father Juniper o
Sierra" which was TO be read by Mrs. Ella
Nj. Sexton, was omitted. Mrs, Sexton SO n I
word that she was unable TO be present at
the exercises on account of Illness.
A paper written by Miss NiTna Wood
of Sacramento was read by Mrs. Lillian
Shuey. The paper was headed The Quail
fcatiOns of a Novelist" The writer neId
that there were two kinds of qualifications.
The first was Innate but the second ae-
qulTed. Every body could attain the sec
Ond, but lhe Tlrst was possessed by only a
few and unless one had these latent quail
featlOns be would never become good
novelist "N0Veists like poets are BORN
not made" said Miss Wood. Zone great
innate qualification which every person
must have II they succeed ia tho noYelistic
work is cOnstTuettbiliiY. 1t is the founda-
tion Of every good novel" The writer
thought the acquired qualifications such as
style and dlctlon could DO attained by
great many people.
After the reading of Miss Woods paper
MISS Stella Werner sang one of Janssen's 5
pieces entitled But yesterday" Miss
WerneT's efforts ware we'll received. Miss
Alice G, FTedlander read paper. She
Is the daughter OF 5. G. Friedlander of the
California IheaieT and Is a young lady
possessing literary ability of rare merit.
The paper was written by request and en-
Titled "Woman's Rights in Journalism." "
Miss Frledlander said: ''ln this day of
humanity II Is strange that there should
be such question as woman's rights. but
such - the case. She cannot gain foot
hold by clsmoring; but the Only way for
her to better her situation Is TO take
advantage OF all the opportunities before
her.
''There Is very little sentiment in the
newspaper Office Tor a lady to-day. 1t was
only lew years ago when the local rooms
were closed TO US. Ii young lady Is going
to succeed Ia journalism she Will la
oblised TO humble herself. The women of
the Nellie Bly, stamp are the successful
ones. They never shrink from Their task.
II am expected TO say something about
woman in politics. The time is not far
distant when every woman will cast her
vote. The main trouble has been in the
past that woman has in her progress asked
too much at the start. 1t was imprudent
TO demand the right OF franchise at the
very beginning.
sit has been argued that woman was
lacking In parliamentary hnesse, but she
cannot show greater ignorance in parlia-
mentary procedure than has been shown
by some men OF late"
limitations Of bells and birds by Bungay
were given bv Miss Mary isabella Mac
Bride. Miss MacBride has extraordin-
airy control OF her voice, ana the excellent
imitation of The several church bells called
forth great applause.
"How Shalt We Analyzs Our Books %
was the title of the last paper. IL was
prepared by Mrs. Emma Seckls Marshal
aud read by Mrs. Alice Cayley Waterman.
Mrs. Marshal thought books should be
criticized according to experience aud
knowledge OF human nature. $50 MANY" I"
said the writer, "let their prejudice enter
ia when they read book as they do when
they are asked to give an opinion of per-
son" This. she said, Was wrong.
poem, read by Mrs Lillian Shuey.
ana piano solo by Miss Vinnicombe con-
cluded the programme.
The convention was then thrown open
and discussion Of the papers read took
place, Mrs. MeRoherts, Mrs Stetson,
Miss FTiedlahder, Miss Manning and
others taking part
At the session to-day the election of
officers Will take place.