New-York tribune., 1901-11-15
4 POWER IN POLITICS.
CT CLAIR MKELwAY PRAISES woMEN's
SANE WORK IN THE CAMPAIGN

o-R sPEAKERs AT EMMA WILLARD AsSoCIA-
,-oS DINNER ARE MRS SAGE MRS HADLEY.
,Rs MASON AND PROFESSOR GARDINER
..,zonsp's right TO a place in public affairs has
heeu sanely and triumPhantly vindicated in the
lare municipal campaign, said St Ilair Schei-
z-sv at the annual luncheon Of the Emma Willard
Association. held yesterday at Sherrys. Al hrst
their power was not appreciated By either the
friends OF opponents Of good government Men
feared deterioration for women organized for Eo-
rt,csl effort. but that fear proved unfounded
Their course was marked throughout by sanity
wisdom and enthusiasm. They did not mount the
platforrn or make addresses 10 any extent. but
made their views OF the unwhoIesome and abhor-
rent conditions in municipal affairs known by ef-
tectve pamphlets. They made 1t moral crusade
which resulted in victory for the lovers OF
morality IN public life. Nc party can claim it, and
il is welcome 10 the best in both parties The
b-oadened intelligence and enlightened conscience
OF the voters however. were largely due 10 hay-
ing knowledge OF actual conditions thrust upon
them by the women's crusade for the sanctty OF
home"
woMAN'S INFLUENCE NEEDED.
Mr McKelEay said. further. that the influence
Of women would be needed TO make the triumph OF
oeoency q permanent thing Men must be held
TO high ideals by the women" he declared. Their
influence is needed IN the administration as well
ward step shall now be taken they do much
to prevent any. a backward step by the new ad-
rninstration would leave the city in q condition
like that Of the in the Bible from whom a
devil out When the devils abode was
swept and garnished seven other devils took pos
eessiou and the last state Of that man was worse
than the first -
MRS SAGE TALKS on LEISURE.
Mrs Russell Sage, president Of the association.
said in her opening remarks:
"our aim always has been the higher education
Of women That does not mean merely the higher
physical the merely welI-groomed and well-ITlas-
ssged woman nor the merely intellectual but. also.
q higher spiritual development. Woman must be
the maker OF home. Let 1t be the purpose OF the
Emma Willard Association to make homes more
nearly what they in Emma Wizards time
bath-keepilg Bible-oying, with hish loea4s anu
unsefhsh effort
Quoting President Carey Of Bryn Mawr as hav
ing said lately: Half the college marry
and take life eisurely,' Mrs Sage dissented strong
" from the implication saying: We do not want
college women to take life eisurely. college edu-
cation give multiplied duties and higher aims
After such opportunities would De selfish to settle
down al leisure"
The next speaker was Mrs Henry Mason: Of Troy:
who gave an account Of the efforts Of the Troy
chapte- Of the association toward providing an
assembly hall and gymnasium They have raised
sTeo already.
MRS. HADLEY ON COLLEGE WOMEN.
Mrs Eadlev wife Of President Hadley of Yale.
made = brief address saying in part: 1T was
feared. when women first began 10 claim the right
10 be educated that il would be detrimental to
health happiness and home. Experience has proved
that the educated woman has stronger pnyslQues
than the ignorant; that she is happier because OF
more numerous interests, anG that. laI from III
turing the home, the larger proportion OF coIteec
women maryland marry more permanently thdIi
Others.
fTBut Il not medieval. neither is she new-with e
capital " She has the courage the e1clencS' cL
tire woman OF all times. - -,, ,5 .ba-
Professor Gardiner. Of Smith Col!ege, sald tiat i
the college education OF women was me most SIG
ntacut move nnent in civilization in the aSl cstlI-
il-v and onored Plato at length teaching that
worren were the same mental II la4Ilil9
as men He emphasized the influence OF N Moii. .d
uDon social conditions and urged that enu'51teu 5
women should = example Of sirlpiic4t4 III "S"
and manner Of living. z o,,,,ec--
Miss Laura D. Gill dean Of Barnard "ss saT ~
ed 10 speak. but detained ny the 41iie-o "a
Professor Smith.
The tables were beautifully decorated py xs Mss
Carroll Macy with pink chrysant thefnuliis .c ai
pink being the club color AT the pFesioeii' ~
p-x Ea5sv fDr and Mrs Mum
Ne Ne Eey MoFT!S heIlh S4srles Atwood Edwards
p-r.es x Y Dr. Stoddarc
MI Washington Roeblng- Mrs. CroH He--
-, sLls' s ~. " NJ Randolph x Townsend
~ Esther Herman
Dr. and Mrs McKeIxay. :irs. Henry Mason
Mra J. 7. St-anahan ttlsseLI tcaeS,r
Dr. William F. Searies- MISS f1ef-t4 u $780,
Mrs A J Esnderpcol
Others present were:
Ms Edward c Bodmsn- Mrs. John A Arthur O,
srs Eugene smith Burlington. Vt
A-s Allan Q Washington Mrs John f-!1e4hlt
KRIS c A frs r. Il Savage
Miss Araline Thompson Mrs lsan+lld SeeeI47' IL