New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-06
COMPARISON OF MANNERS.
MRS JULIA WARD HOWE SPEAKS BE.
FORE THE UNITARIAN LEAGUE
HER IDEAS OF HUMAN PROGREss-A RECITATION
OF THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED.


a large gathering OF enthusiastic women almost
filed Al Souls Unitarian Church yesterday at the
third meeting this season Of the New-York League
OF Unitarian Women. Additional interest was
given 70 the session by the presence OF Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe a speaker She was received with
cordial demonstrations OF welcome and affection
TIE meeting opened al Il o'clock with a few
words from the president. Mrs. A Wendell Jack
sou The secretary. Mrs. Emil A. Boas, read =
most encouraging report and submitted the names
o. several new members. The treasurer. Mrs. H
n Done1ly reported a balance hand OF over
zN
The PhIanthropic News" report was presented
By Mrs. Gustav Becker who began by comparing
the philanthropy OF the present time with the
charity Of the past She spoke briefly OF the efforts
made in this city during Christmas time TO
srneIiorate the condition Of the very poor she
then spoke Of the plan proposed by Commissioner
Keller 10 establish separate court for children,
and described graphically the need for such q one
She also outlined the provisions Of the bill shortly
70 be introduced into the Legislature dealing with
the question OF probation for first Offenders and
Cor criminals who minors
Mrs 8 Z Burton paid q touching tribute to the
rnerory Of Mrs c. " snalIwocd an old and
faithful member Of the league who has died SINGS
the last meeting The president alluded 10 the loss
SUSTAINED by Unitarians II the death OF the Hon
Dornzn 3. Eaton
The general subject for discussion this year
progress Ii the Nineteenth Century" was taken
I'D under the special head Of Morals and Man
Brown Blackwell discussed the Ethical changes
n Morals and Manner She said in part:
The entire world civilized and uncivilized is i'm
nsasurably more altruistic than II was one nun
dred years ago The best moral areas are DeeoIn-
fnE steadily widened and more clearly lighted by
ne rrbrs Of the poor the weak and the ignorant
be rights Il is trying 70 improve us laoor sys
recognizes the need OF helping the inefficient 70
sanity is no longer looked upon as peing aIios t
outside the pale OF loving kindness It's treatment
suits PUB sentiment demands more humanity
toward the unfortunate even ior me 60
ZION in the interest Of the child and IN the inter
est also. OF the public. which needs protection
from The untaught imprinted criminal tendencies
Il begins 20 realize that moral needs should take
precedence over intellectual needs and tnat moral
education IS a paramount requirement IN a saIe
civilization
MRS HOwEs ADDRESS.
The next paper en- a Comparison Of Manners"
was given by Mrs Julia Ward Howe. She said:
The subject on which I an TO speak is not an
easy one 10 disclss. The worlds manners are very
complex and various and present contraalctloils
4eres ms 1he-le suggested to ne whether with
h the sphere II ny own observation, the manners
Of the general public could De said 70 nave IN
proved az all Ny thoughts went oack 10 Irlenolg
Old tines which American social life was more
simple and genuine and therefore more IrleHe'S b
absolutely strict construction OF what was then
% sang sdr1issi6ie the respect shown 10 elders
and the authority Of their opinion contraseo ne
old the high society slang which IS akin 70 the Ola
Iects Of life. Last, but not least. the arlstoc
rzcv OF the millionaire class. the aplng Dy AInetl-
cans OF foreiEu tastes and ambitions
fable tells Of the ass wearing the non :
skin. hoping thus be taken for non, Out thilk
the American lion would gladly be mistaken Tor
the European ass and has even IN some cases &C
Cuired the foreign bray Even so, as acknoWt-
edge these foibes and blush for them must
recognize the trend OF human progress and must
say Of this civilized world that 1T does move, and
moves in rfzht direction Charities nave increased
enormously only in the giving or money, Dut
Frovr up0n investigation Of human suffering feel
fl the thinking world OF to-day an aniTnus which /
did not find ny earlier life Time has developed
a fairzs in the recuperaIive power OF humanity
which was not involved IN oder systems OF thought
We have come 10 recognize IN the pauper The Dig
rjty and capacity for good which belong 70 them
as members Of the great human family They nave
lost their high estate by the faults or others as
vel their and must help tnern 70 re-
cover X. and consider their children as sacred a
charge our own
II rte study Of history. even In the experience OF
nv eighty years, find that man becomes less and
transcsn6ing the limits and necessities OF physlcal
life ] find il Christianity the power which has
most helped toward the higher life and held
before the blessedness Of its rewards CnTlstl-
snsrv Is not older Lheoogians taught. IN contra
dIcriou 70 The natural trend Of human destiny Dut
IN deep accordance with the normal instincts OF
our nature. The law OF wisdom shall prevail over
the folly which makes men worshippers or personal
substton and advantage. The good OF the oooy
polite shall commend itself 70 the educated
mind that the making OF fortunes for self alone