New-York tribune., 1902-07-13

Lady Aberdeens private secretary. served in
crease materially the difficulty. The financial
problem has not yet been solved. A great deal Of
time was devoted to its discussion. but no plan
could be agreed upon. 1t is believed. however,
that the local councils will rise to the occasion
and that the money will be Forthcoming when re-
quired. while good results expected from
conference of the advisory president Lady Aber-
deem. with half a dozen OF the leading members
Of the council 10 be held in London this summer.
The difficulty of filing the Office OF the paid
secretary was more easily disposed Of, Mrs Wiz
loughby Cummings. OF Toronto. who has been
recording secretary of the council since it
was organized. being appointed to succeed Miss
Wilson The presidents Office. another subject
of anxiety. was filed by the reelection OF Mrs
Robert Thomson, OF St. John. Mrs. Thomson was
appointed BY the executive at Christmas. TO sue
ceed Lady Taylor. who resigned by the orders o.
her physician.
The business meetings OF the council were held
in the mornings. and the afternoons and evenings
were devoted to subjects Of more general interest
One afternoon was given up 10 the discussion OF
a Dominion certificate for teachers. At the pres
ent time II is easier for Canadian teacher to
get place IN the United States than In nsss mos
she holds a certificate end the need of a Dominion
tionists.
The subjects Of the evening public meetings were
manual tranng prison reform and the Nlct0r,aH .oo
order or Nurses The prison reform meeting tcoA
a different from tnat provided by the pro-
city of St. John. 1t intended only 10 discuss
prisons in general. but one Of the speakers, thss
Rev. Canon Richardson, became particular anu
pointed out, in most clear and fOrce1ul Language,
the evils of the local prison system. They WeIe
unparalleled. he asserted. in any civilized com
munity with which he was acquainted Etau
dozen prisoners crowded into enc cell; 40
provision made for PERSONAL cleanliness, nor
for employment. and no religious services hao peer
permitted for more than year. Neither was lnste
police matron. though the WONan'S Chrlsuan
Temperance Union ready 10 pay the sai1Iy
of such an official Mrs. j. n Barney. the prison
evangelist. of Providence, r. l., who haG NtSits1
the jail in the morning confirmed canon fletatSS
sons assertions. and said the conditions OF INC
prison We're shocking.
The first business OF the council on assem0ISSs
was to pass a resolution OF sympathy Win Ins
King and Queen. and before the convention We @
the delegates had the pleasure OF ieaInlLSi
that his majesty out OF DANGER Inc us9at
message from Lady Aberdeen was recelVSu' anu :
cable dispatch Of greeting was sent IN repJ. L,SS
Aberdeen has always sent some token CT Ietssa Ie.I.s
branCe TO the delegates al the annual HeStIH7Sss
but as these gifts were sometimes delayed oS ~ ~
customs until the meeting was long past 80
asked the executive this year TO purchase HO~SA'
for her and distribute them to the delegates.
Tho next annual meeting or the Nauohai S0uA
ell of Women will be held In Toronto -,
Lady Aberdeen was nominated as thS neNt -
dent Of the international Council OF women. anu anu
cable dispatch of erecting was sent 20 the eNeO.+
tive of the Internal tiOnal Councll IN session A.
Copenhagen.