New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-25

Powell. corresponding secretary recently returned
London Congress Of the international Federation.
for the Abolition OF State Regulation Of Wee ana OF
EUROPE snd q The n RT War
will preside.
The first general meeting OF the KinderEarten
Union OF New-York and vicinity was held on sat-
urday afternoon at No 100 West Forty-fourth-st
The president, Miss Jessie Wlnterton. occupied the
chair. and introduced Professor Royce. OF Harvard
University. who lectured on Evolution o. the on.
science: After the lecture resolution was
adopted favorine plan to have all w "SiIares
Join in q request TO a number OF distinguished pro-
fessors TO deliver lectures during the winter
The hfty-seconI annual meeting Of the American
Missionary Association will convene In Concord. y.
H. this week The opening n Getting takes place
this afternoon at o'clock at the South Congre-
gatlonal Church. where all the sessions VIII ne
held.
Mr. W. F. Grinis will deliver illustrated lecture
this evening on Japan. the Island Empire IN 'h'
hall OF the American Museum Of Natural History
Serenity seventh-st. and Eighth-ave. This lecture
ia one OF the popular course Of free lectures to the
people given by the Department OF Education Oh Wy
School Board for the boroughs OF Msnhatrnm - am
The Bronx In cooperation with the American
Museum OF Natural History.
Mrs James scrirngeour. OF the Women's Heai'h
Protective Association. Brooklyn. and Mrs. Samue'
Patriotic Relief Assoclatiol. have Just completeu
arrangements for holding Joint meetings r. a Inc
New Wissner Hall No. 5Ss Fulton-st. As the iea,ln
patriotism lneGi MTs scTimreour deemed the unGn Of
The TWO societies would be advantageous 10 oo''''
The members OF the Section Celestial Pho-
Biography Brooklyn Institute. will hold a meeting
this evening a, SIS D. m. at the rooms Of the
Photographic Department. No. POI Mon'asue-e''
J. Perry Worden OF New-York. will lecture be-
fore the Brooklyn Institute this afternoon AT
O'Clock in the Art Building His subject will he
The Delft Ware: Its Origin. History and Manu-
facture.' illustrated by lantern photographs from
mems ~ Delft
The opening Of the seasons work Of the National
Society or New England Women will take the form
OF social meeting given by the president. Mrs
William Gerry sade al her home. No. 332 West
Eighty-seventh-st., this afternoon from 3 untll
p. Opportunities will he given for getting aS
quainted for signing the constitution or Tor su1
scribing for the luncheons the whist or the socl-
ety's proposed journal
An invitation Is given TO all who have regard for
their moral spiritual and intellectual welfare N
send their names TO the Smith Circle OF Bole
Readers care OF s. r. Smith. Kingston. II is pur-
posed to make this the largest reading circle IN
tirely undenomi ma tiona and no one receives any
pay for services rendered.
The Society for Political Study will meet this
afternoon al 3 O'Clock az the Tuxedo, Madison-ave
and Fifty-ninth-st. The subject OF the afternoon
will be School System" and Mrs. Elizabeth lu'-
hill will lead the discussion.
Tho third lectur. in the cours. on The Atmos-
phere" being delivered before the Department OF
Physics Brooklyn Institute will be given TINS
ST a, : Is O'Clock by Professor John :. Mckay
Tn. fourth lecture in the course on "Etruscan
and Early Roman Art and Architecture" now being
given before the Departments Of Archaeology and
Architecture Of the Brooklyn Institute. Will be
given this evening az SIS BY Professor William
Panoramic Rome" and is illustrated by lantern
photographs
A most successful fair was held on Saturday al
Tompk'ns and Greene ayes. Brooklyn. for the pur-
pose Of securing funds in aid Of the families OF the
soldiers OF the late war
The Motley Club. OF Brooklyn. will meet this
afternoon AT the home OF Mrs. William W. Mars
ton No Hancock-st The novel selected for dis
cusson is The Gadfy." by Mrs. L. L. Noynich.
The president OF the club Mrs. Estelle T. Sherman.
will read a paper on the subject. and Mrs.
Bell will read passages from the book.
The local committees 81 the New-York State
Federation OF Women's Clubs will hold their last
meeting prior 10 the convention this morning at ~
o'clock in the rooms 81 Mrs william Tod Hell
nuth. Hotel Bristol Forty second-st and FNth-
ave.