The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-03-18

In the community. II was not . fay step Irom
this to bring out The responsibility Of ths women
as f~actors In the life o. the new century. III
rs 10 be the woman's CENTURY he said, as wen h
as the mans, by reason 81 her. well-uained anu
ample average Of mental power
Mrs koLut told at length about the recfeauoh
room for young girls that the council h6d ts
tablished in New York and a number 81 the women
rom other cities resolved To establish almltn.
rooms in their cities. The question OF summer
WORK for child rem was discussed also ana IdooS
we're traded abou, this.
The following day the talk was cherry OF
women's clubs. and II was agreed lhnl "onivms
clubs stimulate the exercise OF thinking facrillrs
frank of Chicago, sniA "Womcn's club, all
over the country stand Tor ideal interests al'ru-
Isnl and culture, and for the spirt o' democracy
and the greatest good to the greatest nunlu*i'
Mems clubs, a. n rule, have amusement anu rtea.
ture comfnrt a. their ideals. The city II ninlnlehse
home, and tie women have lust ~ much interest,"
IN making It clean. healthiul and beautiful az
the men"
In speaking Of what should be avoided IN
wonen's clubs, Mrs Frank said
What should We avoid . Oyercrowding ,nrss
Of all We should be willing 10 do our share
NJ our own culture, and for the good OF aote We
serve. but VI should beware Of a smstt"ring
Of everything, and consequently supeTfc'aIlty.
We should not mistake a veneer for the genuine
knowledge. We must practise concentration.
let us have enough variety 10 give rest 70 lie
and useful occupation To our minds and hands,
but let our work b. Correlated and have some
continuity Let VA lear the gentle art 81 some
llUlFS ShNlDR no pleasantly, anu E"SN1NN " Va
corner II our time for leisure. Dissipation Of
any Kind IL bad
The matter Of women's place on public charity
boards was also talked about Mrs Guttnan
Of Syracuse read 4 ia per on the subject She
said that women should be on such boards, mrs.,
because they would eliminate politics from public
charitable institutions, and second, because they
have ample time to devote 10 the work,
Miss Gertrude Berg OF Philadelphia brought
out cheers with a story OF tho advancement on
Jewish women ~ the professions. She $40 ~ ,ha,
professions and that her numbers IN thos" pro.
tessions were rapidly Increasing A, the night
session The sabbath 1les'lon cropped oMl IN an
pleaded that the question be not taken up by thu
Wonen's Council. Through statements pub
ilshed, IN Jewish rartrs,, which have been
denied, h. said Miss Sadie American, the record.
ing secretary Of the association, was quoted AZ
saying in an address that she was opposedto
tho Jewish Sabbat, observance The Sonfen-
ton was divided into two elements, the orthodox,
wAo will no. think OF observing a sabbath unless
II i on the seventh day Of the week. and the rad
lcal element, who favor the Observance OF tho
first day nf the week ~ the sabbath After
c~onplm"nnng the delegates on the convention
Rabbi Cries said
There has been one dark cloud over Tie con.
%vention, q fitehrand which has been thrown into
your midst. which, Instead II tightening your
patN, threatens DESTRUCTION to The council
"lne Cleveland Counil, first organized IN this
ten pie, has grown until now II II the representa-
tive If the Jewish people, more so even than amy
other orgarizeuon. | like 10 think OF all other
councils each as the representative body ~ thi'
city. The aim " the council Is 20 draw together
and bind the race not 20 di>slpate ard cast apart
UO not take up the question II SnbhOth obSer
vance. What resolution that you adopt viii
sAect the question II will only. stir up strife
] bup- 10 e.e the council grow and spread across
the SEA and form u great ssterluOd'
There was complete silence during the speech
Of Rabbi & ries, and the sllence continued until the
President, Mrs solomon II Chicago, made an an
sprTlng address in pert as follows
y disagree With Rabbi G rieS There has been no
occasion for STRIFE The ladies' have all expressed
their cpinons II Ia out Of place for me To say
ANYTHING, hut near tie closing moments, Il the COn'
VentiOn, | do not wish Il a. b. thought by any
one that what the council has done md what
has occurred In the convention will affect |" the
least the council. | knew II was coming 1t
hAS been a source Of light 10 us promise YOU
all that the newly elected officers vii do nothing
t. influence the CounCi! in this matter The
orthodox and more radical have rotAirg g. fear
So the danger Of trouble was Gverted tT the
last time at the convention. The following day
tho officers Of the national cOunC, including Miss
american, were r. elected. Nl"s American tn"d
% resign the nomination. Some Ona appiauded
and she wa In tears. She left the room and while
she Was out Mrs solomon, the President, left the
chair and told what great work for tie courCtl
Mrs American hid done Nhen Miss American
returned 10 the room q hig bunch Of pink roses
was presented ~ her and she cried again Her
Ie election was practically unanimous