The sun., 1897-03-25
PARLIAMENTARY LADIES.
MISS EIELDsS GLASS FAST PICKING
UP POLNTg.

| C0tCh EoODnGF
| tahe-A Hypstheticai Consultation Tnkon
Up ana Discunsed-A Proposea lnttn Motto.
Tho class in parliamentary law of the
| women's Club In Jersey City IN making very
| satisfactory progress under the tuition Of Miss
Fields. At q recent meeting the class was
| divided into committees Of i've and each COM
mittee was instructed to prepare q constitution
| for an imaginary society TO establish and con-
| duct an industrial university for women. For
| parliamentary practice a constitution prepared
| by one Of tho committees was submitted and dis
cussed at session of tho class on Tuesday after
noon. Miss Fields selected Mrs. Elmer Noal for
Chairman of the meeting Of the supposed society
and Miss Clerihew for Recording Secretary.
With the air of veteran presiding officer Mrs.
Neal called tho meeting to order and called for
tho report Of tho first committee. Mrs. Camp
bell. Chairman of that committee, was about to
hand up tho report whom Miss Fields suggested
that the proper way was to read 1t first and then
pass It up to the Secretary. Mrs. Campbell read
the constitution In q clear, firm voice.
Now" said Miss Fields, will some one movo
that tho report bo considered seriatimf Miss
Fields explained tho meaning Of tho word Beri-
atm.
"Imovo." said Mrs. Forman, "that tho report
be considered scristim."
"You should first address tho Chair" cor
rectod Miss Fields.
"oh. yes," said Mrs. Forman laughing. "I
forgot"
MRS. Chairman"
Mrs. Forman."
II movo that this report DO considered seri-
atm"
The motion was seconded and carried. Tho
Secretary read the first article Of the constitu.
tion, that this society be called tho Woman's
Industrial League Of Jersey CITY.
tuting Eureka" as the name.
Mrs. Josn Mon
was sitting next t to h her. and Mrs. Hilton said:
The seconnd should always rise," said Miss
~ second the notion" repeated Mrs. Hilton.
Ssisns sfs ID osgiss Mss Fields "tho committee
Mrs Chairman:
Mrs Campbell"
at seems to mo"
Don't say 1t seems to me-" interrupted Miss
Eureka" continued Mrs Campbell. "is un-
suitable for a name. 1t Is moro like motto. 1t
spenceG Weare ee &' snf insertlne Wcmans Ala
Society instead Of Industrial League
The lad lady Ni.l did not address tho Chair
Excuse me-" said Mrs. woart, MADAME
Chapman" D..
II Imove to amend the amendment by insert.
ing Woman's Aid Society instead of Industrial
T6e amendment was put to q vote and lost
"MadH%e Ma me. Chairman"
"dmove 70 strike out Eureka and insert The
Mrs. Fairchild seconded the motion and It mot
the same fate as Mrs. Wearts amendment.
Miss Fields said that the matter under discus
sion was misplaced. 1t should bo in Article 2 Of
the constitution.
Mrs. Weart moved to insert "Semper Fidelis"
for q motto, and Miss Fields called Tor remarks
III would like to say" began Miss Jennie v.
Horsley-"no, won't say that-it seems to
That is worse !" interrupted Miss Fields, say,
"It seems .Pedantic," resumed Miss HorSley.
YES" replied Miss Fields.
1T seems pedantic to use Latin whom English
will do"
An animated and interesting debate followed,
Stires, Miss Barber and Miss Frost took sides
for or against the proposed Latin motto.
=" Madame Chairman" said Miss Cecilia
Miss Gaines" responded Mrs Neal
"1 move to amend the amendment by making
the motto Concordia vincit."
amendment, and the entire class looked at her in
Madame Chairman"
MRS. Weart-"
II rise to a point Of order. I thought you
Don't say thought you couldn't" said Miss
FeSs SorssGfinf rect the speaker Mr
I" what want to say is, that you can't have an
amendment to tho amendment to the amend
ment."
"Quite right" said Miss Fields. II subside."
As 1t was growing late tho other articles OF the
constitution were discussed and disposed of hur-
Ssay the one tba t the
will be taken up at the next meeting.