Evening star., 1895-02-22

institution, to which unfortunate girls be.
tween the ages of twelve and sixteen are
committed. They remain there until they
are twen;y-one unless they are sooner pro-
ncunced worthy of discharge and are Inc
structed in reading and writing, together
with household duties.
Mrs. Margaret Wickfns.
1.-The New Thought, the True Thought In
Philanthropy" was the subject of an adj
dress by Mrs. Margaret Ray Wickins, one
of the most graceful and eloquent speakers
in the council.
fore the tenth national convention recon-
mended that the WoEans Relief Corps
join the National Council of Women. This
had been declared unconstitutional 1t
was necessary to rescind the former ac-
ton, which brought animated discus
sion but her firm hand held the gayel,
and with a clear head she decided parlla-
mentary tangles in a manner that carried
her .joint. Beyond the fondest hopes ana
expectations of the most sanf-uine friends
of the movement, the former action of the
convention was reconsidered, and the rec
ommendation adopted. and the Woman's
Relief Corps became a part of the Ma
tional Council of Women, in consideration
of which the twelfth convention, w. X.
c., by unanimous vote, made Mrs. WickinS
a patron of the national council as one OF
the prime factors on the Woman's Relief
Corps membership of the counc cil. Mrs.
Wickins is fine presiding officer and has
earned the title OIL The James G. Blaine
of the Woman's Relief Corps"
On January /, 1885, Mrs. Wickins was
elected superintendent of the Illinois In
dustrial School for Girls at Evanston,
which position came to her at the solicita-
tion of the executive board. There the
need of her fine executive ability, winning
mother love for those dependent girls and
her adaptability to control and govern with
love rather than fear, makes her most
acceptable worker in philanthropic lines.
The institution known as State Home
Jnvc &c for n n n
and saving of the girls, and is the only
one established and maintained by the
state where a woman is superintendent.
Mrs Emma r. Wallace, national president
of the Woman's Relief Corps, is a promi-
nent officer and patron of this most in
teresting institution.
Philanthropy, said Mrs. wickins in her
address, is the great love for all mankind.
The old and false thought has been an In
discriminate benevolence, giving because
importuned lest by their continued asking
they weary you: making no discrimination
between the worthy deserving one, who
perhaps would starve rather than make
known their needs, and the one who, by
profession, importunes constantly the care
less giver; injudiciously adopting the
easiest method rather than the most bene-
ficial thus leaving the character no
stronger to be self-suStaining after the
present relief has been consumed than be-
fore your aid was given. The true thought
IN philanthropy is to SO dispense benevo-
lence that the recipient shall be more self
reliant, more helpful to himself, better
qualified to stand alone. The child taken
into the home, sheltered, cared for and
protected, is injured rather than benefited
If not taught in all the lines necessary to
make that child fully developed physical.
moral and spiritual character. 1t Is not
enough that they be fondled, petted and
caressed. that they be loved or that they
be indulged all these have part, but
beyond these expressions OF deep interest
the true thought is to train the young
mind In lines of self-reliant thought, teach
the little one that ii must, as 1t grows,
become strong to stand alone, and to bo
helpful to others.
Death of Douglass.
Last evening there was special meeting
Of the officers and delegates called for the
purpose Of taking appropriate action re-
garding the death Of Frederick Douglass,
After brief debate ii was decided to ap-
point a committee, the president OF the
council, Mrs. May Wright Sewall, to be
chairman, with authority to choose the
remaining members. Mrs. Sewall promptly
named Susan B. Anthony, Mrs. l.. III. N,
Stevens, Mrs. Margaret Ray Wfckins, Mra,
Foster, Rev. Anna II. Shaw and Mrs. Emily
Rowland. The committee will meet at the
given full power to draft resolutions. exs
pressing the sentiment Of the council at
the loss it has sustained.
William Jones, boy, was struck ana In
stantly killed Wednesday night by a trolley
car in front Of church in Philadels
phia, in which his parents were attending
prayer meeting.