The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-21

ing one of the most interesting and profit
able in the history of the organization.
The brightest feminine minds in all South
ern California have centered here for feast
of knowledge OF motherhood, home and
the elevation of womankind in the high
spheres of usefulness.
Fully 800 women were in attendance
when the first session opened at Neill's
Hall this morning, while in all the assem-
blage only two men could be seen. At the
afternoon session, however, the sterner
sex had become aware of the excellent in
struction that was being missed, and at
least fifty gentlemen enjoyed the proceed
ings.
Mrs. Kate Upper Galpin, the talented
president of the parliament, raped for
order about 1880 A. NJ, and soon the
business was under full Roadway. One of
the most noticeable and really astonishing
features of the session is the remarkab Bile
executive ability of this woman president.
who restores order out of chaos quicker
than nine men in ten could. Her rulings
are always well taken, her manner is brisk
and convincing ands the smallest devia-
ton from the established order of bust
ness cannot escape her serious watch
fulpess.
The session was effectively opened with
that beautiful old hymn, Nearer NV
God to Thee" in whose melody every one
in the hall seemingly took part. The
usual invocation by Mrs. G. S. Colby of
Los Angeles followed.
The first paper on the programme, 49,
clal Needs OF Country Women" by Mrs.
Myra d. Sprague of Fairnont, was an ex-
cellent sample of the good things that
We're in store. In the discussion
which followed Mrs. Sarah B.
Cooper of San Francisco, famous
tor her extraordinary. success in kinder
garten work and being further widely
known for her prominent antagonism to
the recently deposed DR.. G. o. Brown,
took the most prominent part. Three
minutes only were allowed for each
speaker in discussions, and President
Galpin rigidly enforced the rule, giving
way only upon carried motion by the
house to extend longer privilege. which
was accorded to number of debaters.
why Should Women Study Econom-
ics?" was handled IN mastery style bv
Mrs. Z. d. Steele of Compton. The dis
cussion was ably led by Mrs. Eliza A. Law
renee of San Pedro, and at the close of her
remarks Mrs. Cooper again entered the de-
batting arena and proceeded to reduce the
egotistical male man" to large zero.
Homes are the protection of nation, ("
said she. "a man will shoulder a musket
and fight to protect his home, but he has
never been known to shoulder a musket to
protect his property or house. This Illus
trates the importance of making homes
to protect. The best way to give people
sense is TO give them responsibility.
Having pushed the man zero aside, Mrs.
Cooper paid high compliment to the
class OF people designated as common
people," in which she was glad to be in
cluded.
The first paper in the afternoon was
under the theme of 1.-The Household, Ny
Mother Shall Instruct Me-" by Mrs.
Minnie Han by Jones of Los Angeles. This
paper was the most remarkable of the
day. 1t dealt in plain facts relat-
ing to the proper instruction of
boys and girls rs to their physical
conditions, and gave in strong terms the
harmful results of a proper lack of knowl-
edge of their own bodies on the part of
children entering man and woman hood.
The subject was handled in plain,
straightforward manner and contained
so much truth and sound advice that its
bluntness was entirely overlooked py the
men and women who heard it. 1t was a
plain, honest plea for needed enlighten-
ment for the young. and made strong
impression on the audience.
at is not question whether or not our
children shall be taught certain things
that they must learn later in life," said
she, "but who shall teach them" and she
proved beyond doubt that this import.
ant duty belonged to the mother.
The discussion on this paper was led by
Mrs. Theodosia B. Shepherd of Ventura.
and was carried out in the same pointed