Evening star., 1895-02-23
whose learning and graces are the subject
of Emerson's praise.
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The discussion on Mrs, Hopkins paper
was introduced by Mrs. Elmira s. Taylor
of Utah, who spoke briefly Of the situation
as it is in her state at the present day.
She made an earnest plea for more per-
feet cooperation OF men and women in
educational work. Miss Isabel King, who
is school director in one Of the repupncs
of South America, continued the d1scussion'
giving an interesting account OF the WORK
among the Spanish-speaking peoples there.
"Humanitarianism in Education was the
subject OF an address by Mrs. Caroline
Earle White, representative OF the amer
lean Administration Society. Mrs. Wnlte
made an earnest plea for an extension OF
humane teaching in the schools OF the lano.
Boys and girls should be taught to De
kind to all living creatures, ana TO protecl
them from cruel and inhuman treatment.
Women must be relied on to do TINS WORK
for the rising generation.
The general discussion Of humane edu-
cation was then thrown open to the mem
bers, and brief remarks were made py MISS
Susan B. Anthony, who made an earnest
plea for better treatment for household
pets, and she was followed in this same
line of thought by Mrs. Rachel Foster
Avery. By general request Mrs: Nichols
spoke briefly the subject OF docking
horses tails.
In closing the discussion Mrs. Caroline
Earle White made an eloquent plea for the
little birds, who are killed to make orna-
ments for ladies' hats Mrs. White had
two beautiful pale lavender plumes in her
bonnet. DR.. Green Of Chicago attacked
the custom Of killing seals for their fur
and of birds for their feathers. DR.. Green
had two white plumes in her bonnet. AS
the discussion began to get personal, Mrs
White rose to say that hers were ostrich
feathers. and she had been given to under
stand that wing feathers could be cut from
ostriches without hurting them very much.
After remarks from Mrs. Isabella
Charles Davis and some formal announce
mentS from Mrs. Avery the meeting ad-
journed.
Future Programs Today.
The subject of education will engage the
attention of the council this afternoon and
evening The program for the two sessions
Is as follows:
Afternoon session. 8 o'clock-"Organized
Work in n.''-International Kin
dergarten Union, Sarah A. Stewart, vice
president Pennsylvania; American Anti
Vivisection Society, Caroline Earle White,
representative, Pennsylvania.
"OrganiZed Work in Patriotism. w om-
ans Relief Corps, auxiliary to the Grand
Army of the Republic, Kate Brownlee Sher-
wood, delegate, Ohio; National Association
Of Loyal Women of American Liberty, Mrs.
I. c. Manchester, president, Rhode Island.
''Organized Work in Politics. ."-Woman's
Republican Association of the United
States, Mrs. Thomas w. Chace. Rhode Is
land.
Evening session, o'clock-Internationa
kindergarten Union ("The Hope of the
World Lies in the Children'D. Presiding
officer. Sarah A. Stewart The kindergar-
ten as an Economic Factor In Education,
Virginia E. Graeff, Pennsylvania; Jessie p.
Beers, New York; Child Study, Jennie b.
Merrill, New York; Froebers Psychology
sets; Our Proper Attitude Toward 1mmi-
grafton, paper by Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
New York, read by Susan b. Anthony, New
York, president of the National American
iofi PQriIS
immigration Mrs. !. G. Manchester, Rhode
Island, president National Association OF
Loyal Women of American Liberty; Re
striction Upon immigration. Minerva Rob-
erts, Colorado.
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock there
will be a religious service, under the
auspices of the council, at Metzerott Hail.
when women only will take part. The
sermon will be delivered by Rev. Ida Hull
tin, a Unitarian minister. who has one of
the principal churches Of Moline. Ill She
is agarded as one Of the most eloquent
women preachers in the country, and the
service is sure to be one of unusual In
terest. Miss Anthony, Mrs. Avery and
Rev. Anna H. Shaw will also take part
and there will be appropriate music.
The resident kndergartners have eX-
tended a cordial invitation to the visitors
who are interested in that phase OF edu-
eational work and their friends to meet
next Monday from 3 to o'clock in the
parlors of the Ebbitt House.
The Society of the Sons and Daughters
of Maine have arranged for an informal
reception this evening to the distinguished
people from the pine tree state now So
journing in the city to attend the triennlal
session of the National Council OF Wo-
men, The reception will be given at the
Headquarters of the society, 707 G street.
and prominent Maine people. including the
Senators and Representatives of the state,
have been invited to attend.
PATRIOTIC TOPICS.