New-York tribune., 1902-05-04
WOMEN AND EDUCATION.
THEIR POTENT INFLUENCE SET FORTH
BEFORE THE LOS ANGELES
CONVENTION.

Los Angeles Cal. May 3.-To-day is record
breaker at the women's convention as TO sessions
there being seven. At the Simpson Auditorium
Miss Margaret Evans presided over the education
session. the speakers being Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Mrs. Lindsay Hun Larned Of Syracuse, y. y pres
ident of the National Household Economics Asso-
citation and Miss Mabel Clare Craft, sunday Ed
itor of The San Francisco Chronicle Who spoke
Of the advantages Of cocducation.
The report of the committee on education was
presented by Miss Ellen Sabine president of Nil
waukee DonneT College II is as follows:
marked characteristic Of the present time is
the widespread interest that exists IN educaIoh
The subjects of elementary study and OF teaCn-
ing are commanding much attention IN HnlNeFTltE 7
psychologists are giving attention to the practical
problems Of pedagogy. The common school Is the
In this general interest the womens clubs are not
only sharers. but leaders The women OF the ieG, o.
the future, and are providing Tor IL IN the Hlosl
The first and most general activity of the clubs
has been properly directed toward co-operaton with
the esta blished agencies Of education; mere nave
been efforts to understand the condition aims ana
iet l5 IN. a. Us -, 80 ara aIs6 70 aInnIe-
able work that Is being done ana also TO 3r
ment by labor and with money interests what the
schools have been unable TO initiate or SupP4oIti
These undertakings include examination OF physical
conditions as 10 hygienic aspects of buildings ana
grounds with respect Ventia zion. lighting clean
The pbfIantbToic imnIisd finds rich expression
in educational directions and frequently illustrates
anew the great advantage of federaJon IN accom-
plishing some large Undertaking that would be i'm
possible individual clubs
No more earnest and intelIigent effort has been
made than in the direction of developing patriot
ism and promotns good citizenship Interest IN
nave Deen preserved ana marked Cltlc c.uuS a. W :
pupils have been formed. Interest in forestry mas
been zen EXCITED and aTbor days encouraged women
have exeTted inanence i'm Iapsiation Affecting edu-
rational interests. They have worked successfully
for the passage of a compulsory school law in
Iowa. and have stimulated public sentiment in
favor of this measure in other States, They have
encouraged and secured the election or appoint.
ment OF women on school boards and on boards as OF OF
educa tio2al and phanthropic institutions T9eX i,,
Service reform and have presented a united front
of objection the spoils politician when he seeks
truancy school for girls. They have sought to
ega ae o sbd m spor ana 3dt Of %
tion- They have presented to legisat atures the ad-
vantages for rural schools Of the township sys-
ten with township graded and high schools over
the country district school system.
Wherever We see the federated club we a so see
increased vital interest in education. manifesting
ton while il is always eminenty practical in form
velopment in breadth ard catholicty of Interests
ana OF STEADY growth IN power to work enectveiy' &
continuance along the lines already opened The
kindergartens need and merit our unwearied sup
port. Manual training and democratic economy
quire our hearty encouragement. Public sentiment
on educational questions needs constant. wholesome
stimulus. wise direction and effective leadership.
Mrs. Larned's paper Household Economics
Permanent Factor in Education was discussed
by Mrs. Arthur c. Neville of Green Bay, Wis.
This was followed by Industrial session. with
Miss Florence Kelly of New-York. chairman.
The chief speaker was Miss Jane Adams. of Hull
House. Chicago, The Social Waste of Child
Labor printed slips being distributed covering
phases of the subject Miss Adams made plea
. uniformity Of child abor laws in the States
and suggested that this was an admirable work for
club women to undertake
Miss Jean Hamilton. of OsweGO. y. Y, presented
the Club Movement Among Working Women
and Mrs. Elmer r. Jones. of salt Lake. spoke Of
the Consumers League in Utah An unexpected
change in the programme made owing to the
fact that the Jewish congrega ton claimed the
synagogue for service this morning. and the two
sessions on reciprocity and art. arranged for that
time and place deferred until this afternoon.
and viii he held simultaneously with the two other
aessions the Simpson Auditorium, Club
houses and The Press