Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-01-30
WoMAN's DEPARTMENT.
utnrr n poMEBoY, EDITION

some one or something that has caused
a sensation Of surprise or has become
component part Of this world and
will be relegated to the pages OF hi0-
tory. The year Of 1895 will ever be
remembered as a year OF financial
record, and disturbances throughout
all Europe, FIRST the Chinese-Japanese
struggle, the Turkish problem, very
decided expression of opinion OF the
Monroe Doctrine and minor troubles
that have constantly kept up dis
cord. In all tho year of 1895 has left
quite legacy of diplomatic trouble
to 1896.
The cartoon Of the Armenian trouble
and the refusal of allowing the Red
Cross Society to enter and aid the
sufferers, is rightly drawn, it makes
Christian and civilized people unable
to express their indignation IN words,
at the way the society was slapped in
the face for wanting to do Christian
work and duty. The skull and CROSS
bones of poison bottle fame should be
ormed into crown and the Sultan
be compelled to wear 1t, IS to the
why's and wherefores, for the excIu-
sion of the Red Cross Society from
entering Armenia, there has been no
certain authorized official explanation,
it certainly is some comfort to know
that missionaries may carry out the
relief gathered by the society. But
does not lessen the indignation to-
wards the Turkish government.
The recent action OF that Conservs-
tive body, the Episcopal convention,
in ordering the printing Of America"
in church hymnals, cannot be too
strongly commended, the man who
said, "let me make the songs OF a ma
ton and l care not who makes the
laws" recognized psychological
principle. It would be well for our
country if every religious denomina-
ton in the land would follow the
noble example of the Episcopal con-
vention, and cause America" to be
printed in all the hymn books.
Of all the occupations adopted by
women, that jewelry has not been
given more attention, it would seem
that they would be peculiarly fitted
for such work, as skill and delicacy OF
touch are all important, many women
are employed in watch factories and
the very faculties that make them
skilled work women would demand
success in other lines.
Miss Hypatla Boyd is the first deaf
and dumb girl to enter college in
this country, She passed the Wis
consin University entrance examlns-
ton with honor, and began the regu-
1np oo,,,ro Ionk fo1l
Helen Keller, the deaf and blind
girl whose education has been follow
ed in recent years with so much in
terest continues to offer matter to
scientists aAd all students Of psychol-
ogy for deepest thought and specula-
ton, The development of the young
girls sense of touch and consciousness
Of vibrations Of sound is something
marvellous. She has learned to play
few pieces upon the piano, and has
astonished her teachers by readily de-
tectlng a discord, this and several
other curious facts have convinced
her instructors that there are POSSIBLE
tiles of physical research IN her ex-
perience that will be of great value in
disclosing some of the mysteries Of
the human mind,
There are three women ministers in
Belfast, Me, Miss Kingbury, pastor
of the UniYersahst church; Miss
King, of the church of the Advent;
aud Miss Mcintyre, of the Church of
Gcd.
Miss Wrede, is the Elizabeth Fry
of Finland. For the past twelve
years she has visited every prison and
prisoner of Finland at least once a
year, and many of the most hardened
criminals have been reclaimed to use.
full lives through her efforts.
Mrs. A. ]. Hayward, of Plymouth,
Me-, is declared to be the cleverest
old lady for her age, by all her fellow
townsmen and townswomen. She is
seventy-eight years old, lives alone
and does all her work. inclndinC saw.