The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-28

oates AT THE WOMAN'S CLUES C(
and as a sequence the question of how
the copies would be furnished came up.
1t was moved that the newspapers be
officially requested to publish the adj
dress, and this motion carried unani-
mously. Before leaving the subject the
federation wanted TO know that the re-
quest would be complied with, and the
question was propounded to the rep
resentatives of The Herald and Trib-
une. The federation was assured that
The Herald would respond to the re-
quest of the federation, and thereupon
a motion was made that The Herald S
offer be accepted. This carried, and
then motion giving The Herald a
vote of thanks was carried unanimous
ly. Following is the paper:
There has been no time in the history
of the world so marked for its intel
lectual activity as the present The de-
velopment of inventive genius has been
so great as to revolutioniZe conditions of
every race upon the globe.
Modern invention and modern investiga-
ton have brought every nation of the
earth into touch with all others and We
are enabled 10 see and know of the Gus
toms ana practices of people whereof We
have been in comparative Ignorance here
tofore.
This is truly the age of progression. Our
own country by years of peaceful in
dustrial effort and union of interests, has
grown to a prosperity that causes all the
world 10 marvel.
Never has the desire for advancement,
the desire to know of all things whatso-
hold upon people of every class and
color. as in this last half of the 18th cen
fury. A spirit of reformation has
broadened and deepened until it has
reached into the sacred precinct of the
hime. Man no longer stands alone as
representative OF progression. There is a
restless longing in the heart of woman to
see beyond the horizon hitherto prescrib-
ed for her-a growing conviction of the
need of a broader and higher life.
As RESPONSIBILITIES widen with knowl-
ed-e, so woman. as she comes to an
understanding of educational methods. of
municipal affairs, etc, sees visions of
new duties arising. IL has been said that
woman already rules the nation. True it
is that in the last quarter of a century
the horizon for woman has widened to
the inclusion of almost everything that
tends to the orderly conduct of life.
What her reign shall be tomorrow must
be determined by the woman Of today
We believed it to be in her power TO
bring to realization the highest ideals
possible to man as wives, mothers and
sisters.
We find our hands and hearts full of
noble obligations and shall we turn back
or be dSmayed by the magnitude of the
demand made upon our womanhood? Ger
tainly not, but true TO the trust imposed
in us, press forward to the attainment of
higher education and boiler living, ever
actuated by that lofty principle of help
fulness to others.
With such varied responsibilities con-
: fronting us ii is plainly our duty 10 push
to further perfection the educational
methods OF our state, to seek TO purify
the morals of or communities, to give
better government to our municipalities,
and to do whatever We can to produce
higher manliness and womanliness and
give greater opportunity for a ,icher and
(ADnl1nSR \
Nothing but the highest development of
character will meet the situation. The
question at once arises. where shall the
beginning be? Certainly with fitting our
selves for the great undertaking.
Facilities for education have never
been so great as in this day. Schools and
colleges dot our land in every quarter
but there is need for looking int life,
not books, merely: A need for training
that shall lift US out of our petty self
consciousness and marrow sensitiveness
and teach us practical straightforward
lessons in every day life-training and
social intercourse in self control. in hon
esty of purpose; careful judgment in
we'll considered methods.
These needs, combined with the deter
mination to look higher and farther. to
meet on common ground with people of
all shades of opinion have been localized
in the woman's clubs
The club designed as a field has become
as well powerful force for good. 1t is
most encouraging to look over the field
]
note what clubs are doing individually
and collectively.
WHAT is ACCOMPLISHED.
Take the subject of education. We are
told that TWO years ago the general
federation Indicated TO the clubs cOmpOs-
ing ii that they were expected to look
into the methods and needs of modern
education, and consult together as to the
best means OF improving them. Last
year circulars were sent 10 me various
state federations,. urging them to devote
at least one days meeting TO the sub
ject. The result is that in every state
systematic work has been carefully
planned to bear especially on the par
Jicular schools of its district.
Maine was the first state to appoint a
committee on education. That committee
presented "A bills to the legislature, q of
which were passed. (Applause.)
Kindergartens are being established in
the larger cities and this year conditions
in the rural schools are being investi-
gated.
The Illinois federation secured the pas
sage of a bill for compulsory education.
Georgia cub women are supporting free
kindergartens and are agitating the intro
duction OF manual training into the
schools.
They also secured the passage of a
bill TO open the state university to
women. Every state belonging 10 the
general federation is, in its own way
pushing to perfection educational mat
tiers.
All this. because of the gathering Of
women INTO organization.
Where is there a woman in all our
land. who does not stand ready and
anxious TO lend her efforts in furthering
the grand work?
To maintain the present standard of
work and make it possible TO reach still
higher attachments, cooperation must
dominate all our undertakings There
must be unity in every organization The
spirit of altruism must rule the mind and
heart of every individual, making us
ready. not only to get all bat to give all,
we can: for 1t is by what we give and
not what we get that we are measured.
(Applause.)
one has said that the first requisite of
a good club woman is that broad spirit
of charity which enables one. not only
to look leniently on the faults and short
comings of others. but to rejoice in the
good fortune that comes 70 her club
sisters. 1t would be well to add "a
spirit that will prompt her to give ap-
preciative encourag cement and practical
recognition to the mental capacities OF
her sisters
1t is by sympathetic, interested atten-
ton that we inspire the member on the
floor to give her best thoughts in her
best manner.
Clubs. like all other organizations. are
composed~ef classes. The rich, the poor.
the educated, the uneducated. the talent
ed and those without much talent.
The important thing is to keep the