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which will then be thrown open for gen.
eral discussion. 1t is most earnestly
hoped that delegates from all parts Of
the country will 60 prepared to give in
dividusl views upon the important ques-
tions which will be presented for consid-
GRAFTON, some Of which are THE Rela-
ton u tbs Press to the Home;" The
Relation Of the Press to the Altruistic
Movements OF the Day" What Shall
We Publish and What Not Publish p"
Shall the Editor Have the Courage Of
Her Convictions ?" etc.. etc. The prees
women Of Denver have organized for the
purpose Of extending certain courtesies
to the press women who may attend this
convention and. who are to be their
special guests at the biennial. 1t is
suggested as this Biennial is to be con-
Quoted almost entirely on the "open dis
cussion" plan, that every lady who con-
templates attending selects at least one
topic from the general program on
which she will carefully formulate her
thoughts for few minutes talk. The
benefits thus to be derived are: First.
Mutual benefit from diversity OF opin-
ions. Second. The personal benefit to
the one who carefully and methodically
arranges her thoughts on even one im-
portant subject. Hence, let every dele
gate 60 prepared to take an active part.
Perhaps that organization Of woman
hood which comes nearest the heart and
sympathies Of the greatest number is
the congress OF mothers which is now
holding its second annual meeting in
Washington, D. G. A call for this con.
gress was first read before the meeting
of the General Federation of Women's
clubs at Louisville, May, 1896. Also
similar call was presented before the
Home Congress OF Boston in October
1896. Besides these specific calls circu
lars and press notices kcpt the matter
before the people day by day until at
last those who came to hear and those
who came to serve numbered so many
that no single hall or church in Wash
ington could accommodate them all at
q time. This congress was created to
respond in the best possible manner to
every question and condition that con-
fronts an earnest, thoughtful mother.
A program had been arranged and some
twenty eight addresses prepared, cover.
ing some OF the most important points
Of interest to mothers and motherhood.
1t is an interesting fact that the response
to this call for convention Of the moth.
ers of America was much greater than
the attendance at the pioneer meetings
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union or the General Federation Of
Women's Clubs. Mother love was quick
to grasp the significance and importance
Of this call Child study and kindred
topics Lad prepared the way, ard the
time was ripe for such congress. Off
GERS were elected and preliminary steps
taken toward the delegates meeting
which is IN session this week. At this I
meeting definite plan Of State and Ma
ional organization will be voted upon
by the delegates, in accordance with this
,lan which will undoubtedly carry.
Mother clubs, parent clubs or child l
tudy clubs may be organized and any {
'imilar clubs now existing may affiliate
his work in harmony and unison. and {
Weld the power which can only be Sc I
ured by organized effect. This is an
nj and far.raachino oruanizafion I