Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-04-09
TIE WOMAN'S CLUB.
Suggestions to Mothers as to the Care
of observation-disclosures.


Suggestions to Mothers as to the Care
of s-Philanthropy.
On Saturday, April 4, the Woman's club
M with Mrs. David Joy with a fairly
good attendance, though many OF its
members realized with regret Nv inter
still fingered in the lap OF spring"
Through the courtesy OF he bureau OF
Reciprocity established by the State
federation OF clubs, two very able and
valuable papers We're received.
The first one entitled Nv hat Shall We
Do with Our Girls" was written by Mrs
Partridge, of Augusta, read by Mrs. Ed
ward X. Hopkins. The writer first re-
called the sweet memories OF the gentle,
peaceful grandmot hers who did not com
plain of tyrant husbands, shrek for more
rights, and shower flowers upon convicted
murdercrs, but were strong i'll what they
did, not restless and turbulent in what
they ought to do II they lived simply,
they moulded he character OF the grand
est heroes OF history.
Girls are born with different working
materials possessed OF widely diversified
tastes. dispositions, ambitions and will
power. Every mother should make her
daughter the object OF constant study
and thought our duty to our girls Is not
finished when we have fed, clothed and
sent them to school.
Too many mothers regard the schools |
a. so many sef-running machines, into |
one end OF which they put the child, aud /
expect TO receive from the other II young |
lady finished with all knowledge neees-
-ary to continue lie Tor herself. The |
public schools were best for all girls ex-
eept those physically or mentally in
capacitated. Raise all schools to
standard good enough for the highest,
and they would be none too good for the
lowest. Parents should not allow parties,
late hours, or any undue excitement from
gsiety.
The influence OF the books they read is
a. great as OF their companions. Chill
/ dren should be taught to look forward to
/ work, not wait for luck.
! Touching religious training, teach only
rs much theology as relates to the duties
We should practice. leave out theology OF
i is ns. crceds and dogma a bright young
mind requires truthful. satisfying
answers, never put off with hackneyed
! phrases or theology based upon the
miraculous.
The second paper ON the subject OF
/ "Philanthropy, was written by Mrs.
G. A. Hight, OF Portland, and read by
Miss NJ \. Greedy. This essay first pre-
scented the widely different opinions OF
many profound writer's on this subject.
One bright man casticslly said the
priest and levite, who passed by on the
/ other side, were probably on their way
to convention to discuss the best
methods OF philanthropy. But all seem
to agree in this, we should help the UNI
fortunate to help themselves, always in
-til the idea OF self help and personal re-
spon-lbility, giving outright to individu-
ais demoralized and pauperized.
The poor we always have with US are
Increasing till they are menace to this
government The last decade has wit
messed an increased number OF strikes
with tendency toward revolution. The
chief remedy lay in education and man
ual training for girls and boys, yet when
Rockefeller discharged a professor for his
too pronounced views on monopolles a
new danger Was discovered.
Tn. wealth that endows colleges must
. thwart its own ends, il teachers are to be
controlled and held in certain ruts by
, the giyer. \ feudalism would grow out
of this, worse than the first feudalism.
E Europe was far ahead OF this country in
} institution. that dignitied labor and
. taught all trades and professions. rs
4 n.cially was the work OF the queen OF
; Italy commended for esta blishing schools
r where lace work WAS taught, that hao
a proved 80 helpful to the peasants. Al
+, Halifax Mrs Mex. Ora ham Bell had per
formed this same grand work among th'
" ives OF poor fishermen.
l \ letter from Dr. Abby NJ. Fulton VA
e read describing the twenty-eighth ami
= yersary OF Sorosis r. most brilliant assem-
= hlage 81 handsome, talented women
i, only women reporters we're admitted
= The ore nt-tra Nas composed OF women
3 TN. brightest toa-' ~ the afternoon wa
p me uHe given To Tho mem God bles
them.
r IN, next club viii be "a Shakespear
- daV. Iaeh member l. requested 10 con
tribute quotation or recitation iron
-hakt-uearr- The club Wlll meet Satur
II day. April l., the place to be announce
later.