The age-herald., 1899-09-10

This is the condensed news of the work accomplished by the Woman's board of the Alabama state fair since its organization. The work of preparing the premium lists and rules governing exhibits was completed only a few days ago, and the advance sheets have just been printed. An import ant feature of the fair will be the con- gress of women of which the secretary gives out the following official information: A congress for the consideration of some vital and practical problems of the day will De convened under the auspices of the Blr- mingham Woman's club during the Ala bama State fair Representatives from all organizations composed largely of men and women will be welcomed as delegates. The speakers will be both men and wom- en. and the subjects to be considered will be equally interesting to both sexes. The specialized program has not yet been made or all the speakers selected, but list of suggested topics is given to indicate the character and scope of the work. At the suggestion of the president of the Wo- mans club, the first vice president, Mrs. Willis J. Miner, has been made director of the congress. The following suggested topics are comprehensive and follow lines of thought from which the speakers will select their subjects:
 What are the benefits to cities, states and nations of carniyals, fairs and exposi- tlons?
 Has the workingman been benefited by organization?
 Would woman's work be a more import ant factor in the business world. and wo- men individually, and as a class, be ben efitted by more effective organization?
 Do men as a class encourage the organi- zaton of women's societies? If not, why not?
 Along economical, social and domestic lines the following will be discussed:
 The use and abuse of charity organia tions.
 The states guardianship of children.
 Mei,orism versus charity.
 How can domestic service in the south be improved? Symposium.
 Shall we establish cooperative laundr1es, kitchens, nurseries, etc.?
 Should women receive special scientific training for the profession of homemade ing?
 Is it possible for one woman to excell in all the domestic arts-cooking, sewing, nur- sing etc?
 Should our educational board be elected by popular vote?
 What should be the qualifications or candida te for position on such boards? Should women have a voice in the selee- tion of members of these boards?
 Would women be of service as members of these boards.
 Why are so few places of the highest re- sponsibllity in our public schools given to women?
 The new spirit, as manifested in the sci- ence of pedagogy.
 Woman as a factor in municipal af- fairs.
 By what means can representative citi- zens be induced to cooperate in advancing reform along all socio-political lines? Could women be of assistance in for warding the cleansing and beautifying of cities if they were recognized as factors in municipal affairs? Under the subject of woman and eeo- monies are the following suggested topics: Is the economical condition of women what it should be?
 Is it a misfortune for woman to have to earn her livelihood.
 The business woman and the society wo- man.
 Does dependence upon another for fnan- eial support tend to weaken character?
 The cooperative wage system.
 The legal condition of women.
 Women in journalism and women in the professions and trades will be discussed