The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
THE WOMEN OF TEXAS
INOORsE THE PLATFORM OF THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Call Upon the Legislature to Promptly
Enact Certain PIanks Of II Into Law.
Day Busy One.

Beaumont, Texas, November 1s.-The
state Federation Of Women's clubs has
been working hard again today, and tonight
Is enjoying the Charles b, Hanford produC.
ton Of Much Ado About Nothing"
The Texas Federation Of womeu's clubs
met at the Methodist church this morning,
and there was a full attendance. owing
to the absence OF a minister the president
asked the ladies to stand and repeat the
Lords prayer.
With the report OF the educational com
mittee Ave scholarships were rendered aud
accepted. There were two from the col
lego at Bolton, one from the university Mt
Ncorgeown and two from the Fort worth
university. ON the motion OF Mrs. Ter
rel the scholarships were accepted by a
rising vote and giving the chatauqua sa-
lulc. The next order OF business developed
one OF the most interesting discussions Of
tile morning session. IL cane about
through the reading Of paper prepared by
Mrs. Miner OF Galveston on the subject Of
The university hail at Galveston which has
bcti endowed by George W. Breckenridge
oi san Antonio This hail was given fot
the purpose " furnishing "a home for the
Young ladies Of Texas who wished to study
medicine aud pharmacy M the university.
Tue sentiment IN favor Of promoting the
use OF the hal was unanimous aud
brought forth many expressions tlmt more
women ought 10 engage In the prac-
tice or medicine, and that more women
'HhAh 10 HlNIA iuAluHFAs 80 noQftV wore
the expressions along this line thar finally
Mrs Joseph Of Cucro arose and said that
II was generally admitted that there were
some diseases for which women were het.
ter adapted for treating than men, but II
they Kept the bail rolling along this line
the thought that the next proper subject
for discussion would be what To do with
our men. Following this "a resolution was
adopted authorizing the appointment OF a
committee To confer with the board Of lady
managers Of the UNIVERSITY hall for the
purpose Of promoting It's use This Wus
adopted, and thOtauquH salute was
given Tor Major breckenridge The next
thing IN order was a plea for funds To en-.
GOV scholarship at the University OF
Texas The plan is 20 raise S350O to put
ont az interest and the income 10 be loaned
10 some worthy girl. 10 be repaid without
Interest as soon as possible Mrs Cone
Johnson OF Tyler made an eloquent plea
in behalf Of the proposed fund, after which
the roll OF clubs was called to astert ga
clubs, The result showed thnt SlSs6 50
was secured This report was greeted with
much enthusiasm. One OF the interesting
Incidents connected with this matter was
the otcr OF Mrs. Dihbrell 20 take one Girl
600 their old homestead In Austin Mrs.
ways Kept some worthy young man and
gave Hun n home while he was going to
the university, and that her mother had
sent out number OF young men who mad
heeu nllng important positions In the
state. The home had descended 10 ncr
with the provision that she should keep up
The work OF her mother She said that
she now proposes 10 have this changed,
and would offer the home to some worthy
girl. Mrs; Dlbbrelis orer was accepted
with thanks
report was read from Hon. Il. A. Greer,