The herald., 1896-02-05
THE WOMAN'S PARLIAMENT
Is Thoroughly Appreciated by the Citi.
zens Of San Diego
The Big Church Packed Full and the Ad.
dresses Listened to With Interest.
Brief Resume

sion Of the Southern California Wom-
ans parliament was called to order
promptly 10 o'clock this morning in the
First M. E. church by the presiding
officer, Mrs. Kate Galpin. Almost
every seat in the spacious building,
which has accommodations for 1900
people, was occupied, a good percent
age of the audience being composed of
men. The committee on decorations
had transformed the platform in front
Of the pulpit into semi-tropic garden
of date palms and rare plants, and
among these were arranged chairs for
the accommodation Of those taking
active part at each session.
Mrs. Sarah j. Jacobs, president OF the
physical culture department Of the
state normal school, opened the parlia-
ment with an address on Standing and
Walking The address was full OF
good practical instruction, and was lis
tened to with rap attention.
The Use of the Voice was the subject
chosen by that accomplished elocu-
ZIONIST. Miss Anna Robinson.
To the average person. this subject
would be most difficult one, but to
Miss Robinson it was but natural, and
the perfectly-moulded words and fault
less articulation carried the audience
through highly cultured discourse.
Several styles of oratory common
among public speakers were imperson-
ated, which gave tinge of merriment
to her address.
at the close of her address and by
special request, Miss Robinson recited
the famous poem, Ny Old Sweetheart,
which also met with hearty approval.
Miss Naoma Alfrey gave an ad-
dress on the practical uses of exer-
cises and their effect on the physical
weaknesses of women.
The speaker claimed that while it
was impossible for one to remain al
ways at 20, or to prevent themselves
ultimately reaching the age OF ~, still
there was really no use in woman of
40 looking as old AMI decrepit as the
woman of 70 or past, the speaker in
sisted that at no time IN life should ex-
ercises be abandoned.
When the gavel sounded calling the
parliament to order for the afternoon
session the assemblage was greater
even than in the morning. A sym.
postum on College Women was the first
item on the program, and although the
papers were of unusual length, they
were none the less interesting, logical
and instructive.
Miss Lille Bridgman spoke on col
lege settlement work in San Francisco
and West Berkley, while Mrs. Maynard
seemed to hold the large audience
spellbound throughout her discourse.
Miss Robinson again showed her
wonderful elocutionary powers in a
discourse on the Hearts of College
Women.
DR.. Reid spoke of the fact that good
health was more noticeable in educated
than uneducated women.
Rev. Amanda Deyo discussed the
subject What Shall College Education
Be and Mrs. Schultze took for her
text Women Will Be Educated; but
How, When and Where
DR.. Charlotte Baker attributed the
breaking down in health of college
women mainly to the lack of outdoor
sports, but Mrs. Emma Stearns did not
think the college curriculum was at
fault, but the social side of college life.
The night session filed the aisles
and every available place for standing
room.
Mrs. Anna 8. Averill opened the
meeting with an address on the Fac
tors of the Home.
After short discussion on this sub
ject Mrs. Mia L. Maynard spoke on
the Home as Factor, and claimed the
only hope for humanity to reach the
highest and noblest plane was with the
united effort of both husband and
wife.
The Rev. McDuff closed the days
program with a fitting appeal for the
sanctity of the home.