Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18

Women all over the world are deeply in
terested in the International Congress for
Women's Work and Aims held in Berlin
from September % to 26. Delegates from
nearly every civilized country on the globe
were present The United States was rep
resented by some of the most eminent
women in the domain of science. religion,
art. medicine and social economy. i.
The assembly was five times larger than
1t was expected to be. the hall of the Rath-
haus being SO crowded that many women
tainted with the heat and crush. The con-
gress was modelled on that of the women
at the worlds fair at Chicago. and it
proved to be an entirely satisfactory one.
The delegates were enthusiastic over their
work, and the discussions embraced nu-
merous questions in connection with edu-
women.
1t was remarked that until lately there
had been much opposition to the advance
ment OF women in scientific lines by the
learned men Of Germany, but that that op-
position is disappearing. The German likes
his domestic comfort, and he was afraid
that the education Of women in medicine
or in any other science would have q ten
dency to break up home life. So, in self
sefense, he opposed it till he was happily
converted.
Miss Lima Morgenstern, from Berlin, and
Miss Minna Cauer. from Dresden. are the
founders OF the congress. They believed
that the "Gewerbeaustellung'' Grade exhi-
bition) Of Berlin was the proper occasion
for such congress. Chicago had given
peaustellung'' is not a worlds fair. but
women Of all nations gathered there not
~ithstanding. The parlors Of the English
hotel had been rented for the congress, but
when at the opening meeting, 1,5Oo women
appeared. instead of the 400 expected IL
was seen that the parlors were ridiculousIy
inadequate. The Rathhaus (city 1lall) was
pressed into service, but even this was not
large enough. for the day before the close
OF the congress there was such a crowd
that 1t became necessary to adjourn the
meeting earlier than was intended.
Among the beautiful and brilliant women
from the United States was the wife of the
United States ambassador, Mr.. Uhl Other
American delegates were Miss Frances q
French and Miss Lydia Rabinovitch, who
was special representative of the Penn
sylvania Medical college,
Miss Rabinovitch made some telling
speeches. She told of the progress made by
women in the medical profession in Amer
lea, ard deplored the fact that they had
been kept out Of the profession in Germany
through the prejudice Of the men physi-
clans. A number of them were at the con-
gress, however, and 1t is hoped that wom-
en- Will enjoy advantages of medical study
in that country now, as a result of the
presence of the men during the cogent ar
guments brought forward at the congress.
Miss Marie Stritt spoke on woman's past
and present condition in Germany Not
theories on the woman question which were
discussed IN Germany for many years, but
the practical necessity Of breadwinning had
after years of struggle helped women to
step forward in the arena Of true man
kind. Now higher education is the greatest
necessity. The numerous woman's clubs
with the schools they founded are not suf-
ficient. The state should come to the res
cue Of its daughters. If they have the
same advantages OF study as the sons,
then they will be enabled to ask for the
same remuneration for their work 1t is
unjust that they should work for less. I'm
just is also the law that a married woman
must give all her earnings to her husband.
Under this law 1t Is an impossibility for a
woman who has an unfaithful or extrava-
CANT husband to free herself by earning a
vorce is much more difficult in Germany
than in the United States).
On moral questions Mrs. Stritt holds that
only with better education women dare to
work against a double moral standard for
Nd frQ IJ1r QiAlS
Bohm has done a great work by her writ
ings in this direction
Dr. Margareth MelAl-Beslarjunz, from
Armenia, spoke about w'omans condition
there, which seems to be comparatively
good. She was striking and beautiful
figure in her national gown. with a crown
and veil
Miss Dr. z. Muller. from Copenhagen,
was attired artistically in her black ma
tional Office gown. with embroidered gar
lands of leaves. She pointed out how in
terested IN education the country people
of Denmark are. Lecture halls are to be
found IN the remotest districts.
About Finland, Baroness Grppenberg
said that women there are also anxious for
higher education.
Miss C. T. Dodd, from Manchester dele
gate OF the Teachers Guild, OF Great Brit
ain: Mrs. Ormiston-Chant. an English
minister. and Miss Snoad. all spoke on
Wplilen IN EllSIdnu. MISS SlOdu advocated
general peace. This agitation seems to be
a womanly task. 1t was said. among other
things, that in India the English woman
physicians have done a world OF good be-
cause il is forbidden to Indian women to
be treated by men.
Countess Butta-Hainshusen, IS years old.
is the Oldest living representative fighter
for woman's rights in Germany. She has
been active in the cause ever since 1929
Miss Anita Augsburg brought greetings
from her. Mile. Dupont, officer of the
French Academy, and Nine. Poutounnie-
Pierre came from France to speak for their
country, where women are allowed to I'LL
many city offices.
DR.. Won Tshabanow, first physician OF
the hospital in St. Petersburg, and Mrs.
Observation-Disclosures spoke on women
in Russia. One year ago the first club was
founded there by thirty women, and to-day
II counts over 1000 members, has a large
library and owns a fine building Miss
Luisa Ey-Porto said that Spain and Portu-
gal women in general have no high inter-
ests only few have had academic train
ing or hold city Offices. Miss Lily Braun
addressed the congress on working
Women" Dotoressa Maria Montessort
from Rome, spoke on "Womens Wages"
and Mrs. Mesina-Denier. from Vienna,
about "Womens Rights in Austria" Miss
ne. E LeysntQn. from Bulgaria, MzA Dr..