The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-01

DIR. Mary Walker Has Bought n Farm and
I,ro,.os.. a.. e., ri, =. (olouy for Females.

| Proposes to Form "a Colony for Females.
| OSWEGO ~ Y, Sept. 2.-Dr. Mary
| Walker, who forty years ago preached Tue
| gospel OF dress reform 10 The women
| of this country ana who was arrested
In many cities for dressing and appearing
In public In male attire. Is the apostle
OF a scheme for the bloomer girls. j..
Through Lawyer Henry {. benedict OF
this city, DR.. Mary HGs bought ldlHl
containing l35 acres Of land seven miles
west OF this city. and proposes 10 FORM
colony In v>iich man snall nave no
part. only females who viii bind them-
selves to a life OF celibacy while mem
bers OF the community and 10 wear
boomers for life are TO be eligible. lhey
will work the farm in all its details, plant
and harvest the crops, dispose OF them
in market, and take care of the STOCK.
I'VE viii all live I'm a large commo-
dious farm house for which j am nav
ing plans prepared Doctor walker IN
formed me to-day. EVERY MEMBER VIII
have her own room. Portiercs viii take
the place OF doors. Steam Will be EN-
plOycl for heating purposes, and there
will be bathrooms and every convenience
to be found IN well regulated ana
modern house.
II shall give my personal supervision 10
the establishment Members, however,
Will elect officers twice year 10 conduct
IT, There Will be an Auditing Board 10
look after all accounts, an Improvement
Board to look after Improvements TO the
property, and "a Governing Board.
1T shall be the duty Of the chairman
Of the latter 20 report all ATTRACTIONS Of
rules By members. There VIII be TWO
judges chosen. one will have powers
similar TO a police magistrate, the otner
I%hl have position dnalosNls 10 our
general term. ThCse accuse,.Sf inirac-
lions OF the rules will be tried by jury
OF FIVE. II not satisfied with the judgments
OF the lower courts. they can appeal 10
me. I will sit as court Of last resort.
The rules Of evidence as governing
our state judiciary. will apply. There Viii
be no imprisOnmcnts; all pciishmcnts VIII
consist Of withdrawal OF privileges Tor
certain length Of time. II we should Eet
into our fold undesirable women, VINO
nirt or cad about with men when they
90 TO market or on other occasions, they
Will. after suitable warning, pe expelled.
All females Of good character between
the ages of fifteen and thirty-iive years
are eligible for membership. am GER
tain that the farm can be made 10 sup
port fifty or scVenty-hVc persons
Each member viii have a share in the
profits after the expense for board ana
clothing has been deducted. The remain
der viii 70 into a general fund for better
ments ana the purchase Of adjoining
lands. If 1t is deemed necessary ana the
community grows as rapidly as ! bclleNe
ii Will ! have not decided neither IL
would be wise 10 exact an initiation zee
or not. If il Is 50 decided II will be com
paratively small.
ANY member will. after thfec years in
the community. be eligible 10. retire, tax
ing with her the amount Of the initiation
fee. If one has been charged. and seven
eighths Of her share Of the earnings, the
other eighth TO go into the general iund.
My great object is 10 educate and TO
turn out new women. as the newspaper
men term them. They will be women VINO
have governed themselves. expect lots
OF politics in the community, and the
members will soon be able 10 hold their
own, / warrant. with some OF the So
"a of N4
besides 10 viii not all be farm WORK
There Will be many hours each day Tor
study, and the curriculum VIII De as broad
and extended as that ina any Of our uni
versities. There will be frequent lectures
in a large assembly room that | propose
to have. and current literature, politics
and questions of the day win be DISCUSS
cd. The members can ride bl.yci 30, Slu
a number Will be kept for their use.
There Will be horses but is) side sad
dies. My girls viii ride astride as do the
men, and ] predict that three years OF
life IN our Institution will make the mem
bers the peer Of any man physically or
mentally. / will not make rules that defy
all the laws Of nature and exact pledges
binding for life. That of dress will be
the ony life pledge that will be asked.
10 us VIII go forth from our tuteiaee 10
enter the homes Of men TO become wives
and mothers. When such time comes
they will know how to sbe both. and how
TO raise and educate families that vii
reflect credit upon the nation Of new
women.
THE site selected for the colony Is a
delightful one in the very heart Of the
finest fruit country in New York state. !
Several acres Of the land have been used |
I'M raising the famous oswegO county |
strawberries There is a fine apple orchard, !
several hundred pear trees and four acres |
devoted to a vineyard IT IS a beautiful !
place. and unless all my plans fail 10 viii !
be- "a perfect garden of Eden, but without |
an Adam.
what will IL be called? on January |
LIST next / hope 10 be able 10 announce l
De name. IL has not yet been selected
The Doctor is enjoying good health. ana 1
ler plans are being carefully made. Many |
prominent women Of this city interested I
n the advancement Of women have been
,OnsulteH and apprOEe Of the schome.