The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-09
SESSION OF CLUB WOMEN.
INCRE<sED ATTENDANCE AT THE
IEDER1TION CONVENTION

Character Of American Literature. News
papers and Magazines, Women In Bust
ness and the Legal Education OF Women
Were the Prominent Topics OF Discussion.
ROCHESTER,, Nov. 8-The second day OF the
convention Of the State Federation efWomen's
Clubs opened to-day with largely increased
attendance. The entire morning was devoted
to the reading Of papers and discussion. The
first address was Oh American Literature"
by Mrs Edward Addison Greeley. She spoto
especially OF the characteristic OF the literature
OF the country to absorb oil and everything
that pertains to life. The Influence OF race.
Mrs Greeley thought. was important
Browning" she said. gladly admitted that
his most critical ana apprsciatIvs readers were
Americas, aud Shakespeare was widely quoted
by American writer's"
An Interesting contribution TO this part OF the
mornings progranm me was the address Of Mrs
William A. Rosbling on Newspapers and
Magazines" The speaker dsplored tho ten
dsncy ofslarger part OF the m metropolitan press
In it's leaning toward sensationalism. and
thought this accounted largely for the fact that
the papers Of to-day were OF no value twenty
four hours after publication. She said some
thing regarding the publication of Lady RAN
doph Churchill's magazine. which sells at =
guinea and 10 . masterpiece OF the printers
art
Mrs. George b. Wallace. n delegate from the
Continental Chapter. Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution. talked brightly OF japanese
literature. giving some eligrams translated
from japanese woman writer OF the eighth
century. which hal won for their au hor a
position A. lady in waiting to the Empress.
Mrs. Agnes Mullen of Buffalo delivered an
address on German Lyrical Influence Upon
American Literature" In q description Of
81 ,l.it, Foil % % fei, Nr.
Theodore i. Seward OF New York gave many
quotations from the descriptive songs OF the
colorsd people. Miss Nina Clark OF the
Alumnw Association Of the University Of New
York told OF the American Historical Novel"
A. paper prepared by sonhia Antoinstte lksr
ianisE Upon Our, tl,srs,urs, was. read ~
Mrs WilIian TOD aelmnth q New York city,
Mrs Helen II. Montgomery OF Rochester.
who was elected a Com loner OF Schools In
III; city at ys.tstaay. .lteien H. Va. greeted
Susan y; Anthony came to the front OF the
lie s:''.Sa "a YORK .s
apIEls;r:s ,A M5. Mo M.ns5e!Iy ia our 5I:pr::
pfoaSs on. in navy %s S%s ' city: Yoa ,Ss
a.lssatssl are {Guns enough 70 be my dsagh.
gJanddaughtsrs and I'm proud OF every one
Of you who does anything for the uplifting OF
MAN. ns o. H,bS II. FaS Se.DS.r snS ia h
trial Union branch Of tho work, opened the dis
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ss wSrE %, the n99n N BSS9 OF
9H stsi soa ' a he Sp. %;
R0she,ssI Cnion's summer school.
Mrs. T. NJ. stouel Of the Borough OF Man
dresses OF the convention on the subjeot Of
"Meman in business, She said;
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honest and happy she must givo her best
81 as 70 snEy he. 5000
70 h.: :ss Even
ri.ss and givsi her bis seat in street car.
OF these little attentions as she works snoudsr
e shoulder with men in business than would
The leg al education OF women wa. thoroughly
discussed. Mrs Ellen Hardin Walworth OF
:soaS AXE s .a s9.
q ,hs law, whsis they are at!.a % sxssl
.. S open % n. traditional .uDerorlty
f paf.us S vi %sa; tS posoa
hHXs . far c"mpotl,ion: though msdleIps
SSn sh and a'r: .sj. Il law she hs,
II she will realize and conform TO the need Of
suitable preparation. The law class for
women" Is simply portal 10 the studr ., law.
hut tho serious study OF law as = profession
calls peremptorily for a college and I'm ivsrsity
education, followed by the law school aud the
patient ONO. training TO which the eminent
lawyers OF the past were subJected before their
dsvslorment Into the great judges. counselors
and chhncsllors. who's" records are the pride
OF ths English. speaking race.
Mics Julia H. Jsnney. q woman lawyer uf
Ryracuse answered the quest on, rs Law an
Expr-sslon ~ Ultimate kixhtpT Oihers TOOK
part In he discussion, which was brought TO
y clos" hy Mt nra MAXWELL Jones' NJ Nan
haitian who spoke on. Are Lawyers Resronsi-
ole TOR the lnllsr ectlpns Ui tho Luwf' She
concluded that they are not
The following committee was name to com
munlcate with all federated cuus al the Stats
and learn their sentim nts as to the proposed
georgian izat!on OF tho General Federation Of
Momsns Clubs! Mrs. IL zier OF New York
Nrs. Waluorlh and Miss Watson OF Saratoga
Mrs. Wing OF Brooklyn and Mrs. II. b. Mont
gomery of Rochester
A luncheon was given this afternoon nd tho
members attended musicale this evening at
the First Baptist Church.