New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-22
AT WOMEN'S MEETINGS.
SUGGESTIONS REGARDING
THEIR CONDUCT.

Ms LYDIA avery Coonley Ward former presi-
dent q ne Chicago Woman's Club, has spoken
her u.tnd not only L regard 70 the conducting Of
the biennial meetings q the General Fedora tion
Of Womeu's clubs. 3ut also % the business meth
ods employed ~ The various clubs. She says:
During The recent convention II Milwaukee hear
n.gh impossible. because Of long interviews that
were continually taxing place On the floor and the
Silence should Dc enforced upon the platform as
The example for the house. This rule has no ex-
cep-ous Il If inconsistent 20 demand silence in
the asseno-y ana 70 permit talking between occu-
pants OF ne stage L = inconsistent TO demand
anything q the assembly that is not demanded Of
lhe floor when il IS not maintained OF the stage?
p car 90 herself justice when she sees that her
words GO not command TIE attention OF The Chair
The distraction OF the chalrUlan's attention by
page, usher or member often prevents her recog-
riuoI Of the speaker, and shows The anomaly Of an
invited speaker turning with ordinary courtesy 10
liv1ous Of her presence The spectacle treouentIv
80 = ne axe con- eI,C'on Q. a grolp o. oTnceEs
&c sle@AzEs WHISPERING ~ogetHers OFTEN WIKI the
pretty smiles and gestures which gave evidence
nan o. Necessary vas an oolecI lesson 70 the con-
venttoa Of what the federation should discouute-
Next to he confusion comes the annoyance
500 y sfs7TrsrI- @o - ana 1 3olleIs Iney
hat Is unsuited TO the dignity that should be-
rs Eezrer happened II and decided 10 stay. Hats
pure and simple that retains them on the plat
torn- Or The aoor selhshness becomes the part
Gsr OF Farlty- @earers OF 9ats are LABELLED with
these traits as far as their hats can be seen
Lack OF puncrUaltry IS my third boyle We print
&c & programme giving definite announcements as
ro hours. subjects and speakers. and opening Ger
make ToiCntarv cEarres OnIy IRE earth6IaJxe
lightning stroke OF similar dispensation could war
- LT z 80 les-Li4 announced
fi = i5-5esrs-s he fact mat he nr,5t
=1~ a. he InrTr
opening another meeting IT the same place In
the hope CT securing good seats the audience be
-To- ss-tr7,e sn5 i-=357-5 7, e, iI
bly, rude and unfair invite speakers 70 prepare
To- 70 listen 70 Trer1 and then decide r. occiInv
that stated tine with The unfinished work OF
business meeting
Again The old CRY Train the voices, Train the
harp OF this theme Some voices never can be
made adequate for AZ auditorium, and their own
ssse-n5lE- II such cases motions might be made BY
V-tte he- motion and ask q eiEH5or with carry-
~ voice % give l. 50 that The audience would hear
-trs say MS. 2 o. Mexico. moves etc I
mink an not wrong IN saying that g large
lorlE q motions made n the late convention were
are iP-ov1g but there IS stu disposition 70 talk
Tocal @-orts should be directed 70 the foyer
men TOO the member who rises again and again
similar 70 that which 9o-f-a-+g The r,erTe- Who
80 .oo org Influence is lost znd the best Of
<@o- herself 700 much in evidence OF course. the
-cs Nl1.eo resou-ceful speakers are Of immense
t1@i- power ~ sa-eeu1 discrimination and wise self
So .+ss- ea.4rs should no+ 3e allowed 70 over
converted sf-e- +l.-+v -7,rr,tee saws roII7eT sE5
@-crrs are potent ~ rhe platform well
7 goes without saving that programmes are TOO
80 as N The federation It Is . temptation 70
r-.Eo Is 71ch as possible inro each hour bur Il Is