New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-22
GREAT REJOICING HERE.
MRS. T. ST JOHN GAFFNEY OVER
WHELNED BY CONGRATULATIONS.
THE SOCIETY FOR POLITICAL STUDY GLORIEs
OVER WINNING TIE PRESIDENCY OF
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL.


OVER WINNING TIE PRESIDENCY OF
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
While all the sessions OF the Society for Political
Study noted for their originality sparkle and
interest. yesterdays stood faciie princeps.
In the first place Mrs. T. s.. John Gaffney,
president OF the Society Of Political study, and
newly elected president Of the National Council.
the recipient OF two graceful and gratulatory
speeches. from Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake. at
the beginning OF the session. and one from the
Rev PhPbe Hanaford at the close. 10 which all
the congregation cried Amen. and amen Mrs
Gaffney modestly declared that the honor came TO
her as president OF the Political study Club. and
that although she was now the mother OF l25ooo
clubwomen. in would she neglect her
bestowed and favorite child-the club before her
The speaker Of the afternoon was Mrs William
Cullen Brewster and her carefully considered sub
feet was Manual Training Factor In the
Wealth OF the Nation" Beginning with Carlyle's
epigrammatic statement. The true epic OF our
times is not arms and the man. but tools and the
man" she said. az this be true. nations welfare
will depend upon the ability OF her people to be-
come powerful and TO master the world 10y attain
rnents gained through labor. Can there be a
greater offence perpetrate ed against human being
than to allow It TO secome curse 10 itself and
the world through neglect and ignorance. thus
forcing misuse OF power? We have but 10
teach a child or man self-respect through knowi-
edge OF forces at their command TO close prison
doors and 10 enable them 10 be blessing rather
than curse TO the world" Pursuing her SUD-
1ect further she said What work is so I'm
portant as the preservation OF homes And It Is
g question OF the preservation Of our homes IN
America where II IS impossbility TO obtain
competent servants. Who but ourselves. then. can
solve the servant question? Il all womens clubs
were united 10 found al industrial school for young
girls we should IN time be emanciQated from IN
trustworthy servants. Domestic life Is Jacobs
ladder whose foundation rests on loves skilled
labor"
At the close OF Mrs Brewster paper. which was
appauded 10 the echo Mrs Gaffney asked Mrs
Clarence Burns TO speak on the project Of indus
trial schools In her direct way Mrs Burns asked
the club to indorse the work club. and each
woman 10 write personally 10 the Senator Of her
own district asking him fight for this bill when
Il comes up March l. If the bill does not
pass" she said 1T will be the fault Of the club
The society having gone into Committee OF the
Whole with Mrs AlmOn Hensey FL the chair Mrs.
Belle Gray Taylor began the discussion by sug-
costing that the age OF he girls who were 70 be
admitted the industrial school be- ten years. n
Mrs. Burns thought from 4png experience, tiidt
the age already given was best as before that they
were children whom the mothers would not part
Mrs Zebey agreed with Mrs TAYLOR. She
thought girls were often misguided before they
v.4re twelve wears old Mrs Brewster rose again
and made an emphatic protest against the use OF
The words "slums OF classes IN speaking OF the
- T.Tfe U-as a eo emphasized by Mrs. HauafOrd
moi the worst men and women IN the city. II Was
the rich people who use their means Improperly.
Among he other speakers OF the afternoon were
Ms Margaret Pascal Mrs. Esther Herman. Mrs
Hensley Mrs. Simple. Mrs. strong MS. Jaek-0I
Mrs Grahane. the Rev. An toinette stone pl ,c
well Mrs Burgoyne and Mrs. Margaret homes