New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16
HYGIENE IN THE HOME.
PAPER READ BEFORE THE NETWORK
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED APPROVING THE ACTION

RESOLUTIONS PASSED APPROVING THE ACTION
or THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS ON
THE CUBAN QUESTION
The New-York Household Economic Association
held busy meeting yesterday afternoon. AS II WAS
m" last occasion this season when the members will
gather 10 discuss any subject OF household interest
Their" were many points be considered. In
tcipation 81 the annual election Of officers which
is to take place on MAY s. the following names we're
mentioned To he voted upon that time
First vice-president. Mrs ] K Dunn second
vice president, Mrs. Helen J Tansley: treasurer
Mrs. Frederick H. Lane: recording secretary Mrs
{. Hageman. corresponding secretary. Mrs J. A.
Wotton. Six directors named to rank in the
following order Mrs Helen Kline. Mrs. Linda Hull
Iarned, Mrs. MeviI Dewey. Mrs Charles Devoe
Mrs. Charles S Jenkins and Mrs J. A. Cozz'ns. For
the Financial Committee. Mrs. n. e. Firmar Mrs.
j. l.. Lyon and Mrs. John f. Milholland
Mrs. Smaller the president. then invited the asso-
citation TO consider subject somewhat apart from
the immediate interests OF the organization as
tofore regarded. hut really Of deepest significance
to IT, namely, the question of the hour that is be-
fore the country. She said that she could speak
from experience Of the OF war she had rid
den over battle fields and seen the flower OF the
male population decmated or completely swept
away and she could want and had faith
to believe that the President would act for the best
interests OF ALL and she thought that II would be
proper to pass resolutions which would show the at
titude Of the association in this regard. The fol-
lowing resolutions were read and adopted
Resolved That In the present crisis of the affairs
OF our country. We. body OF home makers. sriv-
ing for the betterment OF the home. which In a
broader sense. Is the Nation give expression to 10y
atty and patriotism.
Resolved, That w, heartily indorse the position
United states ana General Woodford Minister
10 Spain In their efforts TO put stop TO the desc
lation and suffering inflicted upon the people and
island
Where's W. depIore as mother wives and sis
comes absolutely inevitable.
Resolved. To face m" situation bravely. and
with all true womanlnesS. and with unfailing effort
10 mitigate the evils and counteract the brutalizng
Resolved That We tender our cooperation wher.
za9Gs as, as may form plans for sending hsp and
support to such labor OF love.
DR. Margaret Sullivan. VINO was 10 have given
the talk OF the day on Hygiene in the Home
having been detained In Chicago. her
delegate her sister Mrs Agnes NJ Mullen. who
read the paper prepared by Or Sullivan.
In the old days. the paper began. people
lived more particularly in the spirit OF the home
have to live In the spirit Of the age. The pub
lie demands much OF Ms. public health demands
hygiene in the home. for the sound mind depends
upon the sound body: perfect health IN the one in
curing health IN all departments rests on the
women OF nation"
be sunshine. fresh air and then ventilation,
which is usually misunderstood and misapplted
ON some people the night air has most injurious
effects. and for these. well for young chill
dren cd people. the thorough ventilation OF the
seo ping for some hours before bedtime would
be better than keeping the window open all night
This must however, be regulated. as are baths. by
the temperament Of the individual
The American habit Of overheating dwelling
houses and schools was spoken OF, and tho dlrer-
enca between the temperature OF foreign houses
and our own was noted. The necessity of drinking
purer water was another point mentioned, and the
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was greatly condemned. plea for the beautify
Ing Of homes was made. and the presence OF plants
I'm home and school advised. as contributing
an element OF beauty which at the same time IL
useful in material way by supplying fresh oxygen
and absorbing many noxious gases Durlne ne
serving Of social hour was enjoyed. and the
meeting adjourned.