New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-18

WOMEN WILL HAVE CHARGE OF THE GIRLS AND
BOYS BUILDING AND OTHER DEPART
MENTs OF THE EXPOSITION.
The Trans Mississippi Exposition. at Omaha. will
be graced to-day by the presence Of hundreds Of
women who are on their way to the Denver b.
ennial Mrs. Ellen Henrotin. president Of the Cen
eral Federation Of Women's Clubs. having made
arrangements for this special occasion. which is
called Women's Club Day
Ever since the inception OF the plan for the
Trans Mississippi and International Exposition
women have been prominent factors in all the
prepa rations for its successful existence. Among
the most important bodies l. the Board OF Educa-
ton which Is composed exclusively OF women, ana
has entire charge OF the various philosophical and
scientific congresses that Will meet in Omaha this
summer. The president Of the Board IS Mrs
Winona S. Sawyer. OF Lincoln. woman said to
be noted as widely for her capabilities socially as
she Is for her eoquence and brilhancy or the pat
form The first vice president, Mrs. Thomas i.
Kimball Is well known pubic-sp!rted woman
whose talents and wealth have been devoted to
many public and private benefactonS
The chairman OF the Executive Committee VINO
will preside over all It's deliberations. ia Mrs. IIar
ford She is a prominent club woman of Omaha
and Is noted for her executive ability. Mr. Edith
Reed Of Council Bluffs. as vice-presicent OF the
Executive Committee will bring both culture ana
strong opinions and prove a worker OF rare zeal.
Miss IAstebarger OF Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Is the
chosen representative OF her State to the Trans
Mississippi Exposition. Miss Lstcbarger's portrait
will appear on state souvenir which will be
struck off for distribution at the fair
Among other women Miss Anna Zoos. au-
thority on all educational matter, In the state;
Mrs Frances NJ Ford. the capable secretary OF the
Board and Mrs. 5. Z Towne. Of Omaha, who.
having served president Of the Omaha Club
during terms. has both experience and tact.
There are many other prominent women whose
names swell tho list that makes up the Board %
capable and experienced managers who VIII carry
the womans work OF the exposition through
Although there is woman's building at tho
exposition women are much in evidence execu-
tive managers. and the series Of congresses on a
vast variety OF subjects has been ntrusted 20 the
woman's department. There IL building devoted
TO the coming generation. the Girls and Boys
Building and this IL entirely under the Jurisdiction
Of the Woman's Board. This building contains
hall where lectures and addresses VIII he given
where children may be entertained and where they
In turn Will entertain their friends. New ideas In
school and class work will be elaborated. The de-
signs for the Girls and Boys Building are classic
and extremely beautiful. while tho whole scheme
promises to be most interesting Besides number
OF popular interests which will be represented by
National associations to lie held IN Omaha this
summer. there will be held congresses u religion
OF art. OF music. OF literature and Of education
Perhaps tho leading one In point OF interest VIII
be the Trans Mississippi Teachers' Convention
There are in Nebraska alone ten 'housand teach
erp ana not less than sixty thousand in the adj
Joining States OF Kansas. Iowa. Missouri. colorado
Wyoming and South Dakota. Tho general plan OF
the proposed programme IS somewhat similar 10
that followed by the National Educational Associa-
ton the meetings being addressed by the beat edu-
cational speakers. Sectional meetings Will be held
for the purpose OF pursuing certain lines OF educa-
tonal work and these viii De addressed 10y ex-
perts in that particular line.
A Liberal Congress OF Religions is also TO be
held which will be participated "a hy members of
every known religion under the sun. The array OF
pulpit orators scientists ana Students Will include
many OF the most brilliant thinkers In this country
and the Orient. Among I'D" many other congresses
the tapi. IN which women are especially Inter
ested are an art congress including among It's sub
divisions architecture and ceramics congress ~
literature. and one of music. There will De meet
ings also OF the Western librarians and State his