The National tribune., 1894-05-17
THE RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National HeadQuar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments
NATIONAL woMAN's COUNCIL.

Patriotic Teaching i'm the Schools Endorsed
by the Executive Committee-The Wash.
| ington Soldiers and Sailors Home-Glean.
ings from the Departments.
| NATIONAL woMAN's COUNCIL
The Executive Committee of the National
Woman's Council met in Philadelphia May
| and to arrange the program for the second
triennial session to be held in Washington,
February, 1885, date to be fixed later.
Seventeen National associations were repre-
sented the last to enter being the National
Association of Women Stenographers organized
in time for participation in the Worlds Fair
| Congress. The Woman's Relief Corps was rep
resented for the first time in its official capacity
| by National President Sarah c. Mink, Vice
President of the Council, ex-officio, and Kate B.
| Sherwood, delegate.
! including dress reform and divorce reform,
| were discussed, and the attitude of the Council
defined on these great questions. The gist of
| the decisions was that effort be made to
secure the appointment of women on State
divorce commissions, and to offer prize for a
students dress suitable for college girls and
business women, which would allow free action
of the body, escape the dust and be suitable
for variety of materials.
vote of thanks was sent Judge Jere Will
son, of Washington, for his just and able ad-
vocacy of the rights of women under the law
and in the professions, before the courts of the
National Capital.
PATRIoTIsM IN THE SCHOOLS.
The important stand taken by the Council
on teaching patriotism in the schools was the
great point of vital interest to the Grand
Army and Relief Corps, and all patriots and
patriotic associations of the United States.
This subject had been presented by the Relief
Corps representatives in the informal reports
made before the Council of W.R.C. work, so
that when the following resolution was offered
by Kate B. Sherwood it was enthusiastically
adopted without dissenting vote. The line
of programs for the Trennial session was
agreed upon.
TEACHING PATRIOTISM.
Whereas there is manifest need for pri-
mary instruction in Constitutional Govern
ment in our public schools and of more direct
method OF cultivating broader spirit of
tiOnality among the children of the country,
based upon the Declaration of Independence
and the principles of universal liberty and
equal rights incucated therein: Therefore,
RESOLVED, That the National Woman's Council
approve of the great movement to teach patriot
ism in the schools of the United States, and of
placing the flag over every school-house and in
every school-room in the land. And that a
Committee on Patriotic Teaching in all the
schools of the United States be added to the
list of standing committees of the Natio..al
CouRcil.
The Woman's Relief Corps was most cordially
welcomed into the National Council of women
by the Executive Officers, May Wright SewalI,
President; Rachel Foster Avery, Correspond
ing Secretary; Isabella Charles Davis Record
ing Secretary; Lillian NJ. n. Stevens, Treas
urer. They are magnificent women, broad,
wise, patriotic and in full touch with the
times.
vote of thanks on motion of National
President Mink, was extended them, particu-
larry recognizing the great services of Mes
danes Sewall and Avery in Worlds Fair
work.