New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-20
MOTHERS CONGRESS ENDED.
NO ABATEMENT OF INTEREST IN THE
PROCEEDINGS
MORE TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE HOME DIS
CUssEp-HorDING OF OUTSIDE CONFER
ENcE MEETINGS COMPELLED BY
THE LARGE ATTENDANCE

THE LARGE ATTENDANCE
Washington. Feb 19-The last day Of the first
session Of the National Congress of Mothers was
marked by many diversified topics to be dis
cussed and such pronounced manifestations of
general interest that the congress had to divide
itself, yesterday. into three four conven-
lions.
Previous to the regular session Of the congress
this morning conferences held the Airing
ton Hotel and at the regular meeting place. the
First Baptist Church. Mrs. Pollock presided over
the conference held at the Arlington Among the
addresses delivered "Co-education,'
by Mrs Barnes Of New-York. and another on.
Universal Peace" by Countess Di BrazZa AT
the Baptist Church conference. which was pre-
sided over by Miss Frances Newton, of Chicago,
addresses made by Miss Neal, on "Signlf-
canoe Of Play" Miss Amalie Hofer, on "Froebels
Mothers Playbook." and Miss Fits. OF the Pratt
Institute of Brooklyn on 'Playthings."
When the PRESIDENT Mrs. Theodore W. BirneS-
called the congress 10 orcer. at l0U a. m, the
usual crowd was in attendance, but there seemed
10 be a slight increase in the number of fathers
present.
q Mrs H. A. Stimson. Of New-York. addressed the
convention on THE Responsibility of Motherhood"
Mrs. W. H. FELTON, Of Cartersville, Ca VINO
was to have delivered address on Heredlty,
was Ill and unable to be present Miss Julia King
of the Emerson College Of Oratory, of Boston
spoke on THE Relation Of Proper Physical Cult
ure TO the Health and Morals of the Home Miss
King closed her address by giving a recitation OF
Ella Wheeler Wilcox's poem, You Never can
Tell"
Mrs. Ellen Richardson. of Boston. addressed the
congress on Character Building in Education"
She referred to the solemn trust accepted by the
Executive head Of the United States Government
from George Washington one hundred years ago
next January, which provided a bequest. with the
earnest wish that education should be pro-
y1ded for building characters which, as STATES
man would preserve the spirit OF the Constitution
of the United States. She said she looked nope
fully to the future prospects OF education CITING
the fact that the greatest thinkers IN Germany
France. England and America were turning their
attention with great seriousness to"aro 'he
thought OF new education
Mrs saIle A. Cotton of Falkland. y. c., the last
sneaker Of the morning session, delivered an ADDRESS
on a National Training School, Tor women. speak
ing az mans mission on earth. Mrs Cotton SAID:
MANS mission on earth is its subsection, domina
.io, and utilization We are forced TO admit that
culture cannot accomplish these desired results and
we must look elsewhere for help We turn hopefully
TO woman as key TO the situation for universal
scienifc motherhood though difcult or attainment
q. luminous with possibilities for the uplifting Of the
human race But all duty is reciprocal and 1t is the
du,v Of the Gov rnment which seeks the welfare of
It's people 10 offer its women an opportunity for
the attainment of this scientific motherhood which
will be fraught with so much good Sclen-
tfc motherhood will gain no marked impetus while
National possibility in order TO become National
benefit Ike all our National blessings it should be
by the peops fer the people,. and Il Is the duty OF
the Government 10 give her opportunity to ac- |
quire this scientific knowledge.
1T can be done through the establishment by the |
Government OF national training school for |
women where the women Of the Nation shall be |
trained In the sciences Of domestcity and peace, |
Just as at West Point and Annapolis the men are |
trained in the science of The boys OF the Ma
ton: the Indian the negro, have all received edu-
opportunities. the arts and sciences have
been promoted but woman and her natural col
league. domestic science have been apparently for (
gotten. The elevation Of domestic science TO It's
proper place among the other sciences will do much
TO dispe the poverty. drudgery and disease which
are the results OF ignorance, and which In so many
homes rob womans heart Of happiness and life Of It's
brightness. Thrift will dispc poverty. but thrift is
both knowledge and training. Drudgery encourages
stupidity, and drudgery can be ghtened only by the
application OF science 10 domestic labor. while
disease feeds the ignorance Of despite the
DOCTORS Learning"
The programme for the remainder OF the day was
Is follows
a:a0 oclock-"Nature Studied in the Home" Miss
Anna A. schryver. Ann Arbor. Mich. Importance
of Bringing the Youth IN Touch with Great Litera-
fure." Hamilton W. Mabie. New-York City; "Sto-
Hes" Dr. Walter J.. Hervey, New-York City
oclock-"How Shall the Nation Secure Edu-
Gated Mothers?' Mrs. Stanton Batch. New-York
City, Club Organizaton-Need of Organization
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